Able Friend (AUS) 2009
Profile
15h Shamardal (USA) x Ponte Piccolo (NZ) (Volksraad (GB))
Foaled September 19, 2009
Career: 25 starts, 13 - 5 - 4 $61,489,304
Trainer: J Moore, Hong Kong
Ownership: Dr & Mrs Cornel Li Fook Kwan
Able Friend is a 15 year old stallion by Shamardal out of the Volksraad mare, Ponte Piccolo.
Last start was 2nd at Sha Tin on February 26, 2017 in the The Queen's Silver Jubilee Cup (Gr.1) over 1400 metres.
Stakes performance:
1st
2015 Champions Mile (Gr.1);
2015 Queen's Silver Jubilee Cup (Gr.1);
2015 The Stewards' Cup (Gr.1);
2014 The Longines Hong Kong Mile (Gr.1);
2014 The Hong Kong Classic Mile (Gr.1);
2015 Premier Bowl (Gr.2);
2015 Chairman's Trophy (Gr.2);
2014 Bochk Wealth Mgmt J.C. Mile (Gr.2);
2014 The Chairman's Trophy (Gr.2);
2nd
2017 The Queen's Silver Jubilee Cup (Gr.1);
2014 The Champions Mile (Gr.1);
2014 The Bmw Hong Kong Derby 2014 (Gr.1);
2014 The Hong Kong Classic Cup (Gr.1);
3rd
2017 The Stewards' Cup (Gr.1);
2015 Longines Hong Kong Mile (Gr.1);
2015 Bochk Jockey Club Mile (Gr.2);
Sale Details
Lot 409 2011 Inglis Australian Easter Yearling SaleVendor: Turangga Farm, Scone Buyer: George Moore Bloodstock $550,000
Shamardal (USA)
Ponte Piccolo (NZ)
Giant's Causeway (USA)
Helsinki (GB)
Volksraad (GB)
Baronia (NZ)
Storm Cat (USA)
Mariah's Storm (USA)
Machiavellian (USA)
Helen Street (GB)
Green Desert (USA)
Celtic Assembly (USA)
Half Iced (USA)
Barron Fey (IRE)
Storm Bird (CAN)
Rahy (USA)
Mr. Prospector (USA)
Troy (GB)
Danzig (USA)
Secretariat (USA)
Hatchet Man (USA)
Scottish Rifle (GB)
Race Record
7yo
26Feb17
2nd
Sha Tin
The Queen's Silver Jubilee Cup Gr1 1400m
Good J Moreira (57) 10/9 - 1st: Helene Paragon (0.8L)
7yo
30Jan17
3rd
Sha Tin
The Stewards' Cup Gr1 1600m
Good J Moreira (57) 7/2 - 1st: Helene Paragon (1.1L)
7yo
11Dec16
6th
Sha Tin
The Longines Hong Kong Mile Gr1 1600m
Good J Moreira (57) 9/4 - 1st: Beauty Only (2L)
7yo
20Nov16
4th
Sha Tin
Bochk Wealth Mgmt Joc Club Hcp Gr2 1200m
Good Tommy Berry (56) 11/2 - 1st: Not Listenin'tome (2.3L)
6yo
13Dec15
3rd
Sha Tin
Longines Hong Kong Mile Gr1 1600m
Good J Moreira (57) 8/11 - 1st: Maurice (0.9L)
6yo
21Nov15
3rd
Sha Tin
Bochk Jockey Club Mile Gr2 1600m
Good J Moreira (58) 2/5 - 1st: Beauty Flame (1.6L)
5yo
15Mar15
1st
Sha Tin
Queen's Silver Jubilee Cup Gr1 1400m
Good J Moreira (57) 4/13 - 2nd: Beauty Flame (2.3L)
5yo
14Dec14
1st
Sha Tin
The Longines Hong Kong Mile Gr1 1600m
Good J Moreira (57) 4/13 - 2nd: Gold-Fun (4.3L)
5yo
23Nov14
1st
Sha Tin
Bochk Wealth Mgmt J.C. Mile Gr2 1600m
Good J Moreira (56) 9/10 - 2nd: Gold-Fun (2.3L)
4yo
6Apr14
1st
Sha Tin
The Chairman's Trophy Gr2 1600m
Good K Teetan (56) 4/13 - 2nd: Packing Whiz (1.8L)
4yo
16Mar14
2nd
Sha Tin
The Bmw Hong Kong Derby 2014 Gr1 2000m
Good J Moreira (57) 5/4 - 1st: Designs On Rome (0.5L)
4yo
16Feb14
2nd
Sha Tin
The Hong Kong Classic Cup Gr1 1800m
Good J Moreira (57) 8/11 - 1st: Designs On Rome (1.5L)
4yo
19Jan14
1st
Sha Tin
The Hong Kong Classic Mile Gr1 1600m
Good J Moreira (57) 4/5 - 2nd: Designs On Rome (0.5L)