Hong Kong Blue leaves Sky short
Blue Sky can do with a change of luck.
The Bel Esprit raced at Sha Tin (Hong Kong) on Sunday night (23 November) and was beaten a head after having a dispute with a rail behind the barriers before missing the start.
Shifting to Hong Kong earlier in the year and racing out of the Caspar Fownes stable, Blue Sky was bred by Eliza Park and sold to Clinton McDonald for $200,000 at the 2006 Gold Coast Magic Millions.
Racing on seven occasions for Clinton, Blue Sky was sent out favourite in the Adelaide Magic Millions and, in his last Australian prep, ran a half length second to Vandalo in the MRC Gothic Stakes-LR at Caulfield on Cup day.
Blue Sky is out of the Supremo mare, Aquatint, a half sister to Group One winning 2YO Rhythmic Charm and closely related to multiple stakeswinner Universal Ruler.
Blue Sky is Aquatint’s first foal and she has just produced a cracking General Nediym filly. Not surprisingly, she’ll be heading back to Bel Esprit before the close of spring.
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