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 2012 King's Stand Stakes at Royal Ascot.
Background
[edit]Little Bridge is a gelding born in 2006 out of the Gold Brose mare Golden Rose and by Faltaat. Bred by the Llanhennock Trust he won a trial at Wanganui in December 2009 and was exported to Hong Kong in January 2010.[2]
Little Bridge was trained by Hong Kong trainer Danny Shum and began racing in Hong Kong in the 09/10 season. He won his very first race.[3]
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.[4][5]
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.[6][7]
References
[edit]- ^ "Little Bridge". Punters.com.au. Retrieved 16 April 2014.
- ^ "[hk] Little Bridge (NZ) 2006 / Breeding / LOVERACING.NZ". loveracing.nz.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Punters.com.au - We Love Australian Horse Racing - Punters". punters.com.au.
- ^ "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.