Mighty High (racehorse)

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Mighty High
SirePeintre Celebre
GrandsireNureyev
DamBernimixa
Damsire
SexGelding
Foaled20 February 2006
CountryFrance
ColourBay
BreederAga Khan IV
OwnerAga Khan IV
Albert Hung Chao Hong
TrainerAlain de Royer-Dupré
John Moore
Record34:5-3-4
EarningsHK$10,854,779 (As of 27 February 2012)
Major wins
Centenary Vase (2011)
Hong Kong Champions & Chater Cup (2011)
Last updated on August 13, 2009
Mighty High

Mighty High (Chinese: 火龍駒 ) is a French-bred Hong Kong based racehorse. He was one of the nominees of 2010–2011 Hong Kong Horse of the Year.

Background[]

Mighty High is a bay gelding bred in France by the Aga Khan. He was sired by the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe winner Peintre Celebre.

Racing career[]

As a three-year-old, Mighty High was trained in France by Alain de Royer-Dupré and won two of his four races in 2009. He was then sold and exported to race in Hong Kong. Racing at Sha Tin Racecourse he won the Centenary Vase and the Hong Kong Champions & Chater Cup in 2011.

References[]

The Hong Kong Jockey Club – The Most Popular Horse of the Year
Season Winner Nominees
2008/2009 Sacred Kingdom

Collection ; Egyptian Ra ; Good Ba Ba ; Inspiration ; More Bountiful ; Sacred Kingdom ; Sight Winner ; Viva Pataca

2009/2010 Sacred Kingdom

Able One ; Beauty Flash ; Brave Kid ; Collection ; Fellowship ; Good Ba Ba ; Green Birdie ; Happy Zero ; Mr Medici ; Sacred Kingdom ; Super Satin ; Viva Pataca

2010/2011 Ambitious Dragon

Ambitious Dragon ; Beauty Flash ; California Memory ; Captain Sweet ; Flying Blue ; Irian ; King Al Akbar ; Lucky Nine ; Mighty High ; Sacred Kingdom ; Xtension

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