Flying Blue (horse)
| Flying Blue | |
|---|---|
 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[update]) |
Flying Blue (Chinese: 勁飛寶 ; 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
[edit]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
[edit]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]