Sacred Kingdom (Chinese: 蓮華生輝), (foaled 18 November 2003 in
Australia
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on Kornong Stud) is a
Thoroughbred
The Thoroughbred is a horse breed best known for its use in horse racing. Although the word ''thoroughbred'' is sometimes used to refer to any breed of purebred horse, it technically refers only to the Thoroughbred breed. Thoroughbreds are c ...
racehorse trained in Hong Kong.
His
group one
Group One, Group 1, Grade I or G1 is the term used for the highest level of Thoroughbred and Standardbred stakes races in many countries. In Europe, the level of races for Thoroughbred racing is determined using the Pattern races, Pattern race sys ...
success came in the
Hong Kong Sprint
The Hong Kong Sprint is a Group 1 flat horse race in Hong Kong which is open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run over a distance of 1,200 metres (about 6 furlongs) at Sha Tin, and it is scheduled to take place each year in mid De ...
. His retirement was announced in April 2012.
In Australia he was known as Jumbo Star.
References
The Hong Kong Jockey Club - Sacred Kingdom Racing recordThe Hong Kong Jockey ClubSacred Kingdom Pedigree
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2003 racehorse births
Racehorses bred in Australia
Racehorses trained in Australia
Racehorses trained in Hong Kong
Thoroughbred family 22-b