Little Bridge
| Little Bridge | |
|---|---|
| Sire | Faltaat (USA) |
| Grandsire | Mr. Prospector (USA) |
| Dam | Golden Rose (NZ) |
| Damsire | Gold Brose (AUS) |
| Sex | Gelding |
| Foaled | 2006 |
| Died | 2014 |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Colour | Bay |
| Breeder | Llanhennock Trust (NZ) |
| Owner | Ko Kam Piu |
| Trainer | Danny C. S. Shum |
| Record | 22:10-2-1 |
| Earnings | HK$13,674,540 |
| Major wins | |
| Chinese Club Challenge Cup (2011) Jockey Club Sprint (2011) Bauhinia Sprint Trophy (2012) The Sprint Cup (2012) King's Stand Stakes (2012) | |
Little Bridge (5 November 2006 - 5 March 2014)[1] was a racehorse originating from New Zealand. He is best known as the winner of the 2012 Sprinting Champion in Hong Kong and the Winner of the 2012 King's Stand Stakes at Royal Ascot.
Background
[edit]Little Bridge is a gelding born in 2006 between Faltaat and Golden Rose. He was trained by Hong Kong trainer Danny Shum. Little Bridge began racing in Hong Kong in the 09/10 season. He won his very first race.[2] In the 2012 King's Stand Stakes, Little Bridge was placed in draw 7 with jockey Zac Purton. With his win he became the first New Zealand horse to win a group 1 race at Royal Ascot.[3]
Little Bridge has a record of 10 wins out of 22 races. He retired early in the 2013 season and was sent to Australia. He died on 5 March 2014 due to a bout of colic.[4][5]
References
[edit]- ^ "Little Bridge". Punters.com.au. Retrieved 16 April 2014.
- ^ "Race Replay". racing.hkjc.com. Retrieved 2023-01-18.
- ^ "Little Bridge (NZ) Makes History in G1 King's Stand Stakes". New Zealand Bloodstock. 20 June 2012. Retrieved 25 December 2023.
- ^ "Vale Little Bridge". New Zealand Thoroughbred Marketing. 10 March 2014. Retrieved 4 May 2014.
- ^ "Purton, Shum salute fallen Little Bridge". South China Morning Post. 10 March 2014. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016.