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==Background== |
==Background== |
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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]]).<ref> |
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]]).<ref>[https://www.racingpost.com/profile/horse/84442 Racing Post]</ref> He is a representative of the [[Godolphin Arabian]] sire-line. |
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==Racing career== |
==Racing career== |
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Revision as of 15:47, 25 September 2020
| 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 (As of 18 May 2015) |
Flying Blue (Chinese: 勁飛寶 ) 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]