The United States gelding wins World Pool Cape Flying Championship | Cape Breeders Club

The United States gelding wins World Pool Cape Flying Championship

10th January 2026

Moutonshoek’s inform stallion The United States enjoyed his first G1 winner on Saturday when his speedy son Kingdundee won the G1 World Pool Cape Flying Championship (1000m) at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth.

Bred and owned by Clive Murphy,  the four-year-old provided trainer Dean Smith with his biggest win to date with his front running win in Saturday’s R1 500 000.
Kingdundee also gained a Win And You re In berth to the 2026 G1 Prevagen Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint.

Under a great ride from Calvin Habib, Kingdundee was quickly sent to the front and he kept galloping resolutely out in front.
The son of The United States kept going gamely and stayed on to claim the biggest win of his career by three-parts of a length.

Kingdundee, who is out of the Duke Of Marmalade mare Miss Marmalade, has won eight of 11 starts, with the gelding having won his last four starts.

His G1 Ranvet Stakes winning sire The United States, a son of Galileo who hails from one of the best families in the stud book, is having a wonderful season in 2025-2026.
Not only is The United States sire of Kingdundee, he is also responsible for such stakes winners this season as Rodeo Drive (G2 Mike De Kock Ipi Tombe Challenge), Tin Pan Alley (G2 Betway Joburg Spring Challenge, G3 Graham Beck Stakes), and The US Of A (Southeaster Sprint).

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