King of Roses is by champion sire Fairy King, a brother to the legendary Sadler's Wells, out of Stellar Spirit who is a half-sister to the Gr 1 VRC Derby winner Portland Player.

He hails from an outstanding female family with his grand-dam the triple Gr 1 winner Spirit Of Kingston (VRC Oaks, Canterbury Guineas, Rosehill Guineas).

She is in turn a half-sister to the former crack filly Rose Of Kingston whose top-level victories included the AJC Derby, VRC and Australasian Oaks.
Her racing exploits earned her an Australian Horse of the Year title and at stud she left the Gr 1 Melbourne Cup winner Kingston Rule.

Fairy King raced once. He entered stud in Ire. in 1986. He entered stud in Aust. in 1992. Champion French Sire in 1996. Champion French Sire (AEI) in 1996, second in 1997. Champion GB/Ire. Sire of 2YOs in 1991, 1993, 1997, 1999. Champion French Sire of 2YOs in 1997. Second on GB/Ire. Sire List in 1999, third in 1991. Sire of 556 progeny to race, 385 winners (69.0%), earnings of over $53 million, 73 stakes winners, 47 stakes placegetters, inc.

1st Dam

STELLAR SPIRIT, by Risen Star. Raced once. Half-sister to PORTLAND PLAYER, Tarheel Boy, Kingston Coup (dam of COUP DE GRACE, COUPE). Dam of nine named foals, seven to race, four winners.

2nd Dam

SPIRIT OF KINGSTON, by Bletchingly. Top filly on The 1984-85 Australasian 3YO Classification. 6 wins-2 at 2-from 1100m to 2500m, $413,340, VRC Oaks, Gr.1, STC Rosehill Guineas, Gr.1, Canterbury Guineas, Gr.1, VRC Edward Manifold S., Gr.2, ACT RC Black Opal S., Gr.3, VRC Waltzing Lily H., 2d SAJC Queen of the South S.H., Gr.3, VATC Blue Diamond Prelude, L, 3d VATC Caulfield Guineas, Gr.1, One Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, Australasian Oaks, Gr.1, AJC Sires' Produce S., Gr.1, VRC Ascot Vale S., Gr.2. Three-quarter-sister to Blithe Spirit, half-sister to ROSE OF KINGSTON (dam of KINGSTON RULE, ROSE OF PORTLAND), PRINCE OF KINGSTON, Mrs. Minerva (dam of EXTRACTS). Dam of 14 foals, 13 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

PORTLAND PLAYER (Theatrical). 2 wins at 1400m, 2500m, $761,870, Victoria Derby, Gr.1, VRC Perri Cutten H., 2d VATC Vain S., L, 3d MVRC AAMI Vase, Gr.3, 4th VATC Caulfield Guineas, Gr.1, Autumn S., Gr.3, Zeditave S., L. Sire.

Tarheel Boy (Alydar). 3 wins at 1400m, 1600m, AJC Commodore H., 2d STC Baramul Stud H., VRC World Cricket Cup H., 3d STC Ajax S., Gr.3, Newcastle JC Newmarket H., Gr.3, VATC Schweppes Cup, L, STC 3YO H., 4th MVRC Alister Clark Crown Lager S., Gr.2.

Kingston Coup. Raced twice. Dam of-

COUP DE GRACE (Roi Danzig). 4 wins-2 at 2-to 1400m, $414,170, VRC Sires' Produce S., Gr.1, VATC Veuve Clicquot S., L, 2d VATC Blue Diamond Preview, Gr.3, 3d MVRC Qantas Club H.

COUPE (Spinning World). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1000m, 1600m, $269,050, VRC Edward Manifold S., Gr.2, MVRC Father Christmas 2YO H., 2d MRC Blue Diamond Prelude (f), Gr.3, VATC Bradmac 2YO P., 3d AJC Angst H., L, VRC Nivea Visage Girls Day Out H., 4th MRC Blue Diamond Preview (f), Gr.3. Producer.

3rd Dam

Kingston Rose, by Better Boy. 6 wins-2 at 2-from 1000m to 1600m, VRC Exford H., MVRC Alexandra H., STC September Welter H., VATC Heathmont S., Dingley S., Glen Eira H., 3d AJC Doncaster H., Gr.1, VRC Edward Manifold S., Gr.2, 4th AJC Epsom H., Gr.1. Sister to PILGARLIC, three-quarter-sister to Rashomon, Wee Bird (dam of ROONEY). Dam of 7 foals, all raced, 5 winners, inc:-

ROSE OF KINGSTON (Claude). Champion 3YO stayer in Australia in 1981-82. Aust. Horse of the Year. 10 wins-2 at 2-from 1200m to 2500m, $586,050, AJC Derby, Gr.1, VRC Oaks, Gr.1, AJC Champagne S., Gr.1, VRC Bloodhorse Breeders' P., Gr.2, Ascot Vale S., Gr.2, Craiglee S., Gr.2, Australasian Oaks, Gr.3, VATC Coongy H., Gr.3, SAJC Queen of the South S.H., L, VRC Tauto H., 2d STC Rosehill Guineas, Gr.1, Canterbury Guineas, Gr.1, VATC Underwood S., Gr.1, STC Reisling Slipper Trial S., Gr.3, 3d STC Golden Slipper S., Gr.1, HE Tancred S., Gr.1, VATC Caulfield Guineas, Gr.1, One Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, Moonee Valley S., Gr.2. Dam of-

KINGSTON RULE (Secretariat). Joint third on The 1990-91 Australasian 4YO+ Classification (2100m+). 4 wins from 1600m to 3200m, $1,504,125, VRC Melbourne Cup, Gr.1, 3200m-in track record time, Moonee Valley Cup, Gr.2, VATC Tommy Woodcock H., HA Currie H., 2d VRC Dalgety H., Gr.2, VATC TS Carlyon Cup, Gr.2, Coongy H., Gr.3, Chatham H., 3d VRC Blamey S., Gr.2, VATC St George S., Gr.2, 4th VRC Craiglee S., Gr.2. Sire.

ROSE OF PORTLAND (Seattle Slew). 5 wins from 1100m to 1600m, $200,750, VRC Hardy Brothers Classic S., Gr.3, Let's Elope S., L, VATC Dairy Farmers Milk H., Attley H., Coral Sea Battle H., 2d VATC Tristarc S., Gr.3, MVRC Australian Trainers' Association H. Producer.

SPIRIT OF KINGSTON (Bletchingly). 6 wins. See above.

PRINCE OF KINGSTON (Roberto). 3 wins from 1200m to 2100m, VRC Metric Mile H., L, Aurie's Star H., Saint-Cloud Prix Ksamando, 2d VRC Adelaide Cup Day H., VATC Endeavour Hills Highweight H.

Mrs. Minerva. Placed at 3, 2d VRC Evening Peal H. Dam of-

EXTRACTS (Snippets). 12 wins-1 at 2-to 1400m, $213,855, WATC Ruabon Sprint H., L, VATC Ian Miller H., Robert Hunter H., MVRC Jet Fighter 2YO H., WATC Healthy Balance H., 3d VATC Christmas H., L, WATC Cyril Flower S., L.