Mighty High (racehorse)
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.
| Mighty High | |
|---|---|
| Sire | Peintre Celebre |
| Grandsire | Nureyev |
| Dam | Bernimixa |
| Damsire | Linamix |
| Sex | Gelding |
| Foaled | 20 February 2006 |
| Country | France |
| Colour | Bay |
| Breeder | Aga Khan IV |
| Owner | Aga Khan IV Albert Hung Chao Hong |
| Trainer | Alain de Royer-Dupre John Moore |
| Record | 34:5-3-4 |
| Earnings | HK$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 | |
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-Dupre 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 – Mighty High Racing Record
- The Hong Kong Jockey Club
| 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 |