Flying Blue (horse) explained

Horsename:Flying Blue
Sire:Piccolo
Grandsire:Warning
Dam:Bright Blue
Damsire:Scenic
Sex:Gelding
Foaled:11 September 2006
Country:Australia
Colour:Brown
Breeder:B. J. & Mrs L. E. Anderton
Owner:Abterra Syndicate
Trainer:Derek Cruz
Record:21:4-3-2
Earnings:HK$5,038,500

Flying Blue (; foaled 11 September 2006) is a Hong Kong-based racehorse. He was one of the nominees of 2010–2011 Hong Kong Horse of the Year.

Background

Flying Blue is a brown gelding bred in Australia by B. J. & Mrs L. E. Anderton. He was sired by the British sprinter Piccolo, whose other progeny include La Cucaracha (Nunthorpe Stakes) and Picaday (The T J Smith).[1] He is a representative of the Godolphin Arabian sire-line.

Racing career

Based at Sha Tin Racecourse Flying Blue has earned more than HK$4.4M in prize money. His wins include the Chairman's Trophy in April 2011, when he won from a field which included Viva Pataca.[2]

References

Notes and References

  1. https://www.racingpost.com/profile/horse/84442/piccolo Racing Post
  2. https://www.racingpost.com/results/416/sha-tin/2011-04-03/528561 Racing Post