International event horse Kingpin died from a hemorrhage of the large vessels in the abdomen on April 25, while competing in the cross-country portion of the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event in Lexington (p. 8). He was 13.

Julie Richards imported the Irish Sport Horse gelding, and she competed him at preliminary before sending him to Michael Winter of Canada for training. He was purchased by the Kingpin Syndicate a short time later.