Flying Blue (; foaled 11 September 2006) is an Australian-bred, Hong Kong–based
racehorse
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. He was one of the nominees of 2010–2011
Hong Kong Horse of the Year
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In Hong Kong, the voting for Horse of the Year is organized by the Hong Kong Jockey Club as part ...
.
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
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, whose other progeny include
La Cucaracha
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(
Nunthorpe Stakes
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) and Picaday (
The T J Smith). He is a representative of the
Godolphin Arabian
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sire-line.
Racing career
Based at
Sha Tin Racecourse
Sha Tin Racecourse is one of the two racecourses for horse racing in Hong Kong. It is located in Sha Tin District, Sha Tin in the New Territories. It is managed by Hong Kong Jockey Club.
Penfold Park is encircled by the track, and the Ho ...
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
Viva Pataca () (foaled 7 May 2002) is a British-bred Thoroughbred racehorse, who achieved his greatest success when trained in Hong Kong.
Background
Bred by the Dukes of Devonshire and Roxburghe, he was out of the mare Comic and sired by En ...
.
Racing Post
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References
The Hong Kong Jockey Club – Flying Blue Racing Record
* The Hong Kong Jockey Club
{{The Most Popular Horse of the Year
2006 racehorse births
Racehorses bred in Australia
Racehorses trained in Hong Kong
Hong Kong racehorses
Thoroughbred family 2-o