Native Kingdom was purchased by Julian and Edwin De Vivo at a Baliff's Auction at the Toowoomba Police Yards on St. Patrick's Day 1986. Sent to Rockfield Stud Mata Mata in New Zealand to commence his stud career he had Dual Stakes winner Cupri Rosa in his first crop & his first starter and she won a stakes race on her debut. He also sired Horse of the Year in Hong Kong in 1995, Makarpura Star. In 1985-86, Native Kingdom was voted Horse of the Year in Roma and South Western Districts of Queensland. Won 7 races and a 2nd including a course Record over 800m in46.1 secs. in a flying with 63kg , a course record at 1600m with 58kg, the Roma Cup with 58kg and Toowoomba Handicaps 1200m with 55.5kg and over 2000m. His 2nd was with 62kg in the Charleville Cup where he was beaten a half head.