King Argentin

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King Argentin
King Argentin in 2025 Indonesia Derby.jpg
King Argentin (no. 4) at the 2025 Indonesia Derby
BreedKP6 (PORDASI classification)
SireAgrippa
GrandsireAlmuinjjid
DamPrincess Missoni
DamsireLong War
Sex Stallion
Foaled (2021-08-25) 25 August 2021 (age 4)
CountryFlag of Indonesia.svg Indonesia
Colour Bay (Jragem)
BreederKing Halim Stable
OwnerKusnadi Halim
TrainerKarlan
Farooq Ali Khan
JockeyHanny Suoth
Ahmad Fauzi
Jemmy Runtu
Record9: 5-2-1
Earnings Rp. 1,055,000,000 [note 1]
Major wins
    • A. E. Kawilarang Memorial (2025)
    • Triple Crown Series 1 (2025)
    • Triple Crown Series 2 (2025)
    • Indonesia Derby (2025)
Awards
Indonesian Triple Crown (2025)
Last updated on October 12, 2025

King Argentin (born August 25, 2021, in Ledug, Tretes; sometimes erroneously spelled King Argentine) is an active Indonesian racehorse. In 2025, King Argentin won the Indonesian Triple Crown, becoming the fourth horse to do so after Mystere (1978), [note 2] Manik Trisula (2002), and Djohar Manik (2014). [2]

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Background

King Argentin is a bay horse who was bred in Indonesia by King Halim Stable. He was foaled on August 25, 2021, in Ledug, Tretes, Pasuruan Regency, East Java. [3] Sired by Agrippa, a son of Almuinjjid, out of Princess Misoni, a daughter of Long War, he is related to the champion Japanese racehorse T. M. Opera O through his sire's grandsire, Blushing Groom, and is a descendant of Secretariat. [3] [4]

He is currently trained by Farooq Ali Khan and regularly ridden by Jemmy Runtu. [5]

Breed

King Argentin, like most Indonesian racehorses, is not a thoroughbred, but instead a crossbreed between Thoroughbreds and native Sandalwood ponies. [6] King Argentin, being a KP6, is the result of six generations of backcrossing between a Thoroughbred sire with a local dam.

Racing career

2024: two-year-old season

In April 2024, King Argentin debuted at Sultan Agung Racecourse in Bantul, Special Region of Yogyakarta, competing in the 800-meter sprint Class A/B race at the Piala Tiga Mahkota Seri 1 as a two-year-old colt. [7] Though foaled in Pasuruan, East Java, he frequently represents West Java in competition.

2025: three-year-old season

In the 2025 Jateng Derby, King Argentin crossed the finish line first in the 1,600-meter division. However, during the race, there was an incident involving his rival Milord, a top contender from North Sulawesi, where he collided with Salvator Minang, a contender from West Sumatra, resulting in a tragic accident where both horses died. [8] Following the incident, the race committee declared the 1,600-meter division void, ruling that there would be no winner. [9]

After winning the first two legs of the Indonesian Triple Crown Series in 2025, King Argentin entered the Indonesia Derby with the chance of becoming the nation's fourth Triple Crown winner. Several recent contenders, including Queen Thalassa in 2019 and Bintang Maja in 2023, had failed to complete the series. [10] In the history of Indonesian horseracing, only three horses had previously secured the title: Mystere in 1978, Manik Trisula in 2002, and Djohar Manik in 2014. [2] King Argentin won the Indonesia Derby, thereby completing the Triple Crown and becoming the first horse to do so in 11 years.

Racing form

The data below are mostly based on information available on livestreams from the YouTube channel of Sarga. Co, the main company that organizes and manages professional horseracing tournaments in Indonesia. [11] [12] [13] [14] [9] [15] [16] [17]

DateRacecourseNameClassDistanceEntryHNFinishedJockeyWinner (2nd place)
Apr 28, 2024 Sultan Agung Tiga Mahkota Series 12-year-old debut A/B800m961stHanny Suoth(Agatha Star)
Jun 02, 2024 Tegalwaton Tiga Mahkota Series 22-year-old novice A/B1200m822ndHanny SuothCaraxes Nagari
Jul 28, 2024 Sultan Agung Kejurnas Series 12-year-old novice A/B1400m1213rdHanny SuothWonder Land
Dec 15, 2024 Tegalwaton Piala Ketum PP Pordasi 2024-20283-year-old Derby Div. I1600m912ndAhmad Fauzi Milord
Jan 01, 2025 Tegalwaton A. E. Kawilarang Memorial3-year-old Derby1600m611stJemmy Runtu（Equinox）
Feb 16, 2025 Tegalwaton Jateng Derby3-year-old Derby Div. I1600m113– [a] Jemmy Runtu(Wonder Land) [a]
Apr 20, 2025 Sultan Agung Triple Crown Series 13-year-old Derby "Triple Crown Series 1"1200m1211stJemmy Runtu(Wonder Land）
May 18, 2025 Tegalwaton Triple Crown Series 23-year-old Derby "Triple Crown Series 2"1600m1211stJemmy Runtu(Wonder Land）
Jul 27, 2025 Sultan Agung Indonesia Derby 3-year-old Derby "Indonesia Derby"2000m1241stJemmy Runtu(Princess Gavi）
  1. 1 2 Win voided due to accident between Milord and Salvator Minang. [9]

Pedigree

Pedigree of King Argentin (IDN), bay stallion, 2021 [3]
Sire
Agrippa (IDN)		Almuinjjid (USA) Blushing Groom (FR) Red God (USA)
Runaway Bride (GB)
Herb Wine (USA)Full Pocket (USA)
Harbor Wine (USA)
Balmerini (AUS)Balmerniro (NZ) Balmerino (NZ)
Coprissia (NZ)
Donna's Beach (AUS)Brigand (USA)
Donaletta (USA)
Dam
Princess Missoni (IDN)		Long War (USA)Lord At War (ARG)General (FR)
Luna del Miel (ARG)
Lady Winborne (USA) Secretariat (USA)
Priceless Gem (USA)
Mahkota Putri Aria (IDN)Putra Blandford Park (IDN)Blandford Park (USA)
Isle of Enz (AUS)
Aria Missoni (IDN)Juragan Tanjungsari (AUS)
Nona Joice (IDN)

During the surge of interest in Indonesian horse racing following the global release of Umamusume:Pretty Derby in mid-2025, several Indonesian illustrators created fanarts of local racehorses in the Umamusume style, including King Argentin. [18] The organizer Sarga.co later acknowledged this trend and launched a fanart competition celebrating his victory in the 2025 Indonesia Derby. [19] [20]

In November 2025, during the Piala Raja Hamengkubuwono X at Sultan Agung Racecourse, an attendee appeared in a cosplay portraying an anthropomorphized version of King Argentin based on a fanart as part of a special “Umamusume”-themed exhibition race. The appearance received media coverage and became part of the event’s promotional activities. [21]

Notes

  1. ↑ Approx. 63,000 USD as of November 17, 2025
  2. ↑ Largely uncited due to the discontinuation of Indonesia Triple Crown from 1979. [1]

References

  1. ↑ Soehardjono, Oetari (1990). Kuda. Pamulang: Yayasan Pamulang Equestrian Centre. p. 336. ISBN   9798196007.
  2. 1 2 Prasetya, Mochamad Hary (8 July 2025). "Mengenal Triple Crown di Pacuan Kuda, Kenapa Gelar Ini Begitu Sulit Diraih?". Bolasport (in Indonesian). Retrieved 29 August 2025.
  3. 1 2 3 "Stud Book Indonesia – King Argentin". Studbook.or.id. Retrieved 29 August 2025.
  4. ↑ Muhammad, Dany (7 August 2025). "Indonesian Derby 2025 Winner King Argentine Shares Same Bloodline with TM Opera O". KAORI Nusantara.
  5. ↑ Sari, Putri Purnama (30 July 2025). "Profil King Argentin, Peraih Triple Crown Indonesia". Metro TV News (in Indonesian). Retrieved 29 August 2025.
  6. ↑ "Horse info" (in Indonesian). 28 November 2009. Archived from the original on 2013-11-25.
  7. ↑ Razak, Abdul Hamied (28 April 2024). "198 Ekor Kuda Berpacu di Piala Tiga Mahkota Seri 1 & Pertiwi Cup 2024". Jogjapolitan (in Indonesian). Harian Jogja. Retrieved 5 September 2025.
  8. ↑ Sekeon, Rian (2025-02-17). "Milord Kuda Andalan Sulut Alami Insiden Fatal di Kejuaraan Pordasi Derby Jawa Tengah 2025, Joki Dirujuk ke Rumah Sakit". ManadoPost. Jawa Pos. Retrieved 2025-09-05.
  9. 1 2 3 Tim Tribun Manado (2025-02-17). "Fakta-Fakta Milord si Kuda Terbaik Sulawesi Utara Tewas di Jateng Derby 2025, Joki Cedera Patah Kaki". Tribun Manado. Tribunnews.com. Retrieved 2025-09-05.
  10. ↑ Dewangga, Elang Kharisma (4 July 2025). "Kuda King Argentine Bikin Indonesia di Ambang Sejarah Baru Triple Crown". Radar Jogja. Jawa Pos. Retrieved 2025-09-05.
  11. ↑ RACE REPLAY | KELAS 2 TAHUN A/B - 800 M | PIALA TIGA MAHKOTA SERI 1 & PERTIWI CUP 2024 (video). Sarga. Co. 4 Jun 2024.
  12. ↑ RACE REPLAY | KELAS 2 TAHUN PEMULA A/B - 1.400 M | KEJURNAS 2024 (video). Sarga. Co. 6 Sep 2024.
  13. ↑ Le Minerale Piala Ketua Umum PP. PORDASI 2024-2028 (video (livestream)). Sarga. Co. 15 December 2024. Event occurs at 6:16:39.
  14. ↑ KEJUARAAN PACUAN KUDA A.E. KAWILARANG MEMORIAL CUP 2025 (video (livestream)). Sarga. Co. 12 Jan 2025. Event occurs at 4:12:21.
  15. ↑ RACE REPLAY | KELAS 3 TAHUN DERBY - 1.200M | TRIPLE CROWN SERIE 1 & PERTIWI CUP 2025 (video). Sarga. Co. 29 April 2025.
  16. ↑ RACE REPLAY | KELAS 3 TAHUN DERBY - 1.600M | INDONESIA'S HORSE RACING TRIPLE CROWN SERIE 2 2025 (video). Sarga. Co. 24 May 2025.
  17. ↑ RACE REPLAY | KELAS 3 TAHUN DERBY "INDONESIA DERBY" - 2.000 M | IHR: INDONESIA DERBY 2025 (video). Sarga. Co. 31 Jul 2025.
  18. ↑ Dany, Muhammad (28 August 2025). "Indonesian horse racing tournament sees surge in popularity due to "Uma Musume"". KAORI Nusantara. Retrieved 5 September 2025.
  19. ↑ Muhammad, Dany (4 August 2025). "The Organiser Horse Racing Tournament "Indonesian Derby 2025" Launches a Fanart Competition". KAORI Nusantara. Retrieved 5 September 2025.
  20. ↑ @Sarga_co (2025-08-01). "DRAW THE CHAMPION, TAKE THE SPOTLIGHT! Celebrate King Argentin's victory as the 2025 Indonesia Triple Crown champion — join our fanart contest!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  21. ↑ Ferdyan (November 11, 2025). "Umazing! Uma Cosrace Yogyakarta-Kinen Sukses Terselenggara: Cosplayer Balapan Lari di Track Balap Kuda Sesungguhnya" [Umazing! Uma Cosrace Yogyakarta-Kinen Successfully Held: Cosplayers Races on Actual Racetrack]. Mediaformasi. Archived from the original on 22 November 2025. Retrieved November 22, 2025.
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