Star Kingdom
Introduction


**Star Kingdom** (formerly known as **Star King**) (1946–1967\) was a [Thoroughbred](/wiki/Thoroughbred "Thoroughbred") [race horse](/wiki/Race_horse "Race horse") bred in [Ireland](/wiki/Ireland "Ireland") in 1946\. Exported to Australia, he was an outstanding sire, being the [leading sire](/wiki/Leading_sire_in_Australia "Leading sire in Australia") for five seasons, the leading sire of two\-year\-olds seven times as well as heading the broodmare sires' list three times.

Foaled on 30 April 1946, Star Kingdom was bred by Richard Ball, master of Cloghran Stud, in [County Dublin](/wiki/County_Dublin "County Dublin"), [Ireland](/wiki/Ireland "Ireland"). Star Kingdom was a son of Stardust and out of the unraced mare, Impromptu by Concerto. He was inbred to [Sunstar](/wiki/Sunstar_%28racehorse%29 "Sunstar (racehorse)") (who won the [2,000 Guineas](/wiki/2%2C000_Guineas "2,000 Guineas") Stakes and [The Derby](/wiki/Epsom_Derby "Epsom Derby")), in the fourth generation (4m x 4f). Wilfred Harvey purchased him at the Doncaster sales for 3,100 [guineas](/wiki/Guineas "Guineas").


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