Part 1 of the Kingston Town story. One of Australia's greatest racehorses. Trained by the legendary TJ Smith, Kingston Town won 3 consecutive Cox Plates. A feat never equalled before or since.
Kingston Town was, and still is, the most remarkable Racehorse that ever raced in this country. I don't think we will ever see another one like him in our lifetimes.
The King's my favourite horse of all time and the best i've seen. I just hate how every time i watch one of his races people have to bring up who's better Winx or the King . Just enjoy how truly great the Black Horse was.
Very Well said Robert!! Let's just Enjoy and remember both of them for the Freakish Champions they were mate. IIIIII HATE comparing Eras. But, IFF they raced at the same time and I had 5k and could only back 1, I'D back Winx for sure. She'd never have flogged him but? I'd say she'd beat him from anything from a Nose too 1 length. That said we'll never know.
Full credit to Tommy Smith, he took him all over Australia, raced him from 1200 -3200m, didn't just hide him in WFA races like Winx and Black Caviar. No other horse can compare to the King in the past 50 years.
@@jamesmcdermott9275 excuse me the girls in racing never get as much recognition bruh, and its 2 eras you cant compare they both amazing horses theres legit no reason to compare them anyway.
Kingston Town in the 1980 Tancred was simply unbelievable. I saw this race, when KT went past Double Century, I thought he broke down but Double Century actually came second. Hard to believe any horse in history would have beaten KT that day.
God this horse was good. Keep trying to say Winx is better until you watch these tapes again. Different type of horse to Winx. Held a position. Explosive power. Met much better horses !200 -3200. Watch him walk past Double Century in the Sydney Cup. Bloody amazing.
@@iamtheeggman2026 Winx didn't have anywhere near the same turn of foot as the King. I haven't seen a horse like him since. Kingston Town would be off and gone at the 300m.
If winx can win 3 cox plates he has to be on par but I will say Kingston raced against better opposition and basically raced in every top race,the modern day champions are treated with kid gloves and protected like no other.The king took them all on and for the most part beat them.
Got to agree with that . Kid gloves. Look at Black caviar. Would be a brave man to say Winx is better than Kingston Town. !200 to 3200 . Amazing horse. I do think Winx is the best horse since Kingston Town
was on holiday from nz. and was at the valley to see him win his first cox plate. the best horse i ever saw took on all comers was no cotton wool champion like the modern day prima donnas
The best turn of foot iv ever seen on any horse.he was a champion
Kingston Town was, and still is, the most remarkable Racehorse that ever raced in this country. I don't think we will ever see another one like him in our lifetimes.
The King's my favourite horse of all time and the best i've seen. I just hate how every time i watch one of his races people have to bring up who's better Winx or the King . Just enjoy how truly great the Black Horse was.
Yep mine too...got a lil bit emotional watching this
Very Well said Robert!! Let's just Enjoy and remember both of them for the Freakish Champions they were mate. IIIIII HATE comparing Eras. But, IFF they raced at the same time and I had 5k and could only back 1, I'D back Winx for sure. She'd never have flogged him but? I'd say she'd beat him from anything from a Nose too 1 length. That said we'll never know.
Full credit to Tommy Smith, he took him all over Australia, raced him from 1200 -3200m, didn't just hide him in WFA races like Winx and Black Caviar. No other horse can compare to the King in the past 50 years.
@@jamesmcdermott9275 excuse me the girls in racing never get as much recognition bruh, and its 2 eras you cant compare they both amazing horses theres legit no reason to compare them anyway.
agree wholeheartedly with you no cotton wool for this great horse.
Such a beautiful and majectic horse.. awesome
Kingston Town in the 1980 Tancred was simply unbelievable. I saw this race, when KT went past Double Century, I thought he broke down but Double Century actually came second. Hard to believe any horse in history would have beaten KT that day.
It's a phenomenal win in the Tancred. His acceleration was on full show this day
You just don't see many horses sit in the death chair in a derby and win this horse was a freak.
God this horse was good. Keep trying to say Winx is better until you watch these tapes again.
Different type of horse to Winx. Held a position. Explosive power. Met much better horses
!200 -3200. Watch him walk past Double Century in the Sydney Cup. Bloody amazing.
Winx is a great horse but she would be never be as great as the king.His cox plate wins can never be replicated.
Yep Winx not in the same class.
obvoulsy they cant be replicated bro they are both great no reason for them to be compared different times, winx is great and so is him
The black horse was the best horse ive ever seen. Was at the valley when he won he's second cox plate.
@@iamtheeggman2026 Winx didn't have anywhere near the same turn of foot as the King. I haven't seen a horse like him since. Kingston Town would be off and gone at the 300m.
@@racingflashbacks agree 100%
The King met much better horses than Winx winning 1200 to 3200
Winx is good but not as good as this bloke was.
If winx can win 3 cox plates he has to be on par but I will say Kingston raced against better opposition and basically raced in every top race,the modern day champions are treated with kid gloves and protected like no other.The king took them all on and for the most part beat them.
Got to agree with that . Kid gloves. Look at Black caviar. Would be a brave man to say Winx is better than Kingston Town. !200 to 3200 . Amazing horse. I do think Winx is the best horse since Kingston Town
totally agree. The king raced against better horses
Agree with your statement
@@wayneo1269 WELL SHES WON 4 COX PLATES NOW AND 29 IN A ROW....
upload it in decent quality 240p , you gotta be kidding
just what Glenn said
was on holiday from nz. and was at the valley to see him win his first cox plate. the best horse i ever saw took on all comers was no cotton wool champion like the modern day prima donnas
He would let Winx have a 200m head start an still would beat it haha
TALK SENSE!!
Freak
Winx is better and she will throw her genetics on,unlike old ball snip.
The King was better. Winx is still the best since Kingston town.
No get your head read!