The stallion was born at the stud Zoppenbroich in West Germany.
He was a son of Dschingis Khan (1961–1986) (Tamerlane [2]-Donna Diana) and his dam was Königskrönung (1958–† ) (Tiepoletto-Krönung).
She gave all yearlings and also Königsstuhl to horse trainer Sven von Mitzlaff.
Bresges sold most of the yearlings, but Mitzlaff advised her to keep Königsstuhl.
Next he won his maiden race: Limbo-Rennen Gelsenkirchen – 1200 m. In spring 1979 he qualified for the German Derby (Ger-Gr.
On 25 October 1980, Königsstuhl was sent to Italy to contest the Group One Gran Premio del Jockey Club over 2400 metres.
Ridden by Peter Alafi, he started as a 6/5 favourite and won by five lengths from Solero.
[3] 1978 1st Limbo-Rennen 1000m 2nd Versuchsrennen der Hengste 1200m 1979 1st Preis der Frankfurter Messe 1600m, Blitz Tip Pokal (Frühjahrs Dreijährigen Preis) G3 2000m, Henkel-Rennen (German 2000 Guineas) G2 1600m, Deutsches Derby G1 2400m, Aral-Pokal G1 2400m.