Flying Blue (racehorse)

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)

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]

References[]

• The Hong Kong Jockey Club – Flying Blue Racing Record
• The Hong Kong Jockey Club[1]