Rulership
Foaled 2007 · by King Kamehameha out of Air Groove (Tony Bin)
Form 154/1312333 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 27 Mar 10 – 23 Dec 12, last for Katsuhiko Sumii · current OR 117
Group 1 won the Audemars Piguet QEII Cup (3yo+) (Turf) (2012)
Group 2 won the Nikkei Shinshun Hai Handicap) (Turf) (2011)
Group 2 won the Kinko Sho Stakes (Turf) (2011)
Group 2 won the American Jockey Club Cup (Turf) (2012)
Group 3 won the Naruo Kinen (Turf) (2010)
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Dec 12 | Nakayama (JPN) Group 1Arima Kinen (The Grand Prix) (3yo+) (Turf) · 1m4½f · Firm | 1m4½f | Firm | 3/16 | – | Craig A Williams |
| 25 Nov 12 | Tokyo (JPN) Group 1Japan Cup (3yo+) (Turf) · 1m4f · Firm | 1m4f | Firm | 3/17 | – | Craig A Williams |
| 28 Oct 12 | Tokyo (JPN) Group 1Tenno Sho (Autumn) (3yo+) (Turf) · 1m2f · Firm | 1m2f | Firm | 3/18 | – | Ioritz Mendizabal |
| 24 Jun 12 | Hanshin (JPN) Group 1Takarazuka Kinen (3yo+) (Turf) · 1m3f · Firm | 1m3f | Firm | 2/16 | – | Craig A Williams |
| 29 Apr 12 | Sha Tin (HK) Group 1Audemars Piguet QEII Cup (3yo+) (Turf) · 1m2f · Good To Yielding | 1m2f | Good To Yielding | 1/13 | – | Umberto Rispoli |
| 24 Mar 12 | Nakayama (JPN) Group 2Nikkei Sho Stakes (Turf) · 1m4½f · Yielding | 1m4½f | Yielding | 3/14 | – | Yuichi Fukunaga |
| 22 Jan 12 | Nakayama (JPN) Group 2American Jockey Club Cup (Turf) · 1m3f · Soft | 1m3f | Soft | 1/11 | – | Yuichi Fukunaga |
| 25 Dec 11 | Nakayama (JPN) Group 1Arima Kinen (The Grand Prix) (3yo+) (Turf) · 1m4½f · Firm | 1m4½f | Firm | 4/13 | – | Ioritz Mendizabal |
| 26 Jun 11 | Hanshin (JPN) Group 1Takarazuka Kinen (3yo+) (Turf) · 1m3f · Firm | 1m3f | Firm | 5/16 | – | Norihiro Yokoyama |
| 28 May 11 | Kyoto (JPN) Group 2Kinko Sho Stakes (Turf) · 1m2f · Soft | 1m2f | Soft | 1/16 | – | Yuichi Fukunaga |
| 26 Mar 11 | Meydan (UAE) Group 1Dubai Sheema Classic (Turf) · 1m4f · Good | 1m4f | Good | 6/14 | 117 | Christophe Soumillon |
| 16 Jan 11 | Kyoto (JPN) Group 2Nikkei Shinshun Hai Handicap) (Turf) · 1m4f · Firm | 1m4f | Firm | 1/13 | – | Umberto Rispoli |
King Kamehameha as a stallion
In our records: 318 runners, 79 winners (25%), 77 black-type winners including 19 at the top level, 63 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2006–2019.
His best
Rey De Oro Group 1 OR 123 · Duramente Group 1 OR 121 · Hokko Tarumae Group 1 OR 119 · Jun Light Bolt Group 1 OR 117 · Chuwa Wizard Group 1 OR 117 · Rulership Group 1 OR 117
The dam: Air Groove by Tony Bin
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 2 winners from 5 other runners.
Forgettable Group 2 half-sibling, by Dance In The Dark
Gullveig Group 3 half-sibling, by Deep Impact
Admire Groove bt half-sibling, by Sunday Silence
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gullveig (JPN) Group 3 2008 filly · by Deep Impact | 4 | 1 | – |
| Forgettable (JPN) Group 2 2006 horse · by Dance In The Dark | 21 | 2 | – |
| Portofino (JPN) 2005 filly · by Kurofune | 3 | 0 | – |
| Thesunday Fusaichi (JPN) 2004 horse · by Dance In The Dark | 2 | 0 | – |
| Admire Groove (JPN) bt 2000 mare · by Sunday Silence | 4 | 0 | – |
From our racing database: every British and Irish result since 2005, and every Goffs, Tattersalls, Tattersalls Ireland and Arqana sale 2005 – 2026. Linked by the seller — always check the passport matches.