Big Ben (horse, foaled 1987)
| Big Ben | |
|---|---|
| Breed | G2 (PORDASI classification) |
| Sire | Swantown Prince |
| Grandsire | Imperial Prince |
| Dam | Putri Gunung |
| Damsire | Tale House |
| Sex | Colt |
| Foaled | May 7, 1987 |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Colour | Light bay (merah) |
| Breeder | Dr. Achmad Rizal |
| Owner | Dr. Achmad Rizal |
| Trainer | Edwin Basuki |
| Jockey | Coen Singal |
| Major wins | |
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Big Ben or Big Bend (foaled May 7, 1987 in West Sumatra) was an Indonesian racehorse. His major win at national race was in the 1990 Indonesia Derby.
Background
Big Ben was a light bay colt foaled on May 7, 1987, at West Sumatra. His sire is Swantown Prince (THB AUS), a son of Imperial Prince (THB AUS), and his dam is Putri Gunung (G1), a daughter of Tale House (THB AUS).[1] Big Ben breed was classified as G2 (Generasi ke-2) based on the Pordasi classification, with a proportion of Thoroughbred genetic material more than 75%.[2]
Big Ben was the third foal of Putri Gunung. He was a brother to Galigo (winner of the 1988 Indonesia Derby) and Anggrek. During his racing career, he represented the West Sumatra contingent.
Racing career
Racing form
| Date | Racecourse | Race | Class | Distance | Entry | HN | Finished | Time | Jockey | Winner (2nd place) |
Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 29, 1990 | Pulomas | Indonesia Derby | Derby | 1400m | 1st | Coen Singal | [3] | ||||
| Sep 20, 1992 | Pulomas | Piala Soeharto Series 2 | Open A | 2000m | 1st | Coen Singal | (Thunder Bird) | [4] | |||
| Jan 26, 1993 | Pulomas | Piala Siti Hardiyanti Rukmana | Open | 2000m | 4th | Coen Singal | Thunder Bird | [5] | |||
| Sep 3, 1995 | Pulomas | Piala Soeharto Series 2 | Open A | 1300m | 2nd | Coen Singal | Maya Sovereign | [6] |
Pedigree
| Sire Swantown Prince (AUS) |
Imperial Prince (IRE) | Sir Ivor (USA) | Sir Gaylord (USA) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attica (USA) | |||
| Bleu Azur (GB) | Crepello (GB) | ||
| Blue Prelude (GB) | |||
| Decimal (AUS) | Wilkes (FR) | Court Martial (GB) | |
| Sans Tares (GB) | |||
| Little Dot (AUS) | Grey Sovereign (GB) | ||
| Wee Spot (GB) | |||
| Dam Putri Gunung (IDN) |
Tale House (AUS) | – | – |
| – | |||
| – | – | ||
| – | |||
| Merah Indo Baleh (IDN) | – | – | |
| – | |||
| – | – | ||
| – |
References
- ^ Soehardjono, Oetari (1990). Kuda. Pamulang: Yayasan Pamulang Equestrian Centre. ISBN 9798196007.
- ^ Soehadji; Muladno; Bandiati, Sri; Soekotjo, Wirasmono; Soehardjono, Oetari (2019). Sejarah Pembentukan Kuda Pacu Indonesia: Rumpun Baru Kuda Indonesia Karya Anak Bangsa. Jakarta: Gramedia Pustaka Utama. ISBN 9786020622446.
- ^ Soehardjono, Oetari (1990). Kuda. Pamulang: Yayasan Pamulang Equestrian Centre. ISBN 9798196007.
- ^ "DKI-Jaya Rebut Piala Soeharto". Harian Neraca. 1992-09-21. p. 12.
- ^ "Thunder Bird Rebut Piala SHR dan Hadiah 1,5 Juta". Harian Neraca. 1992-01-27. pp. XI.
- ^ "Tim Pordasi Sulut Rebut Piala Soeharto". Bali Post. 1995-09-04.