California Memory

California Memory is a grey gelding sired by Highest Honor out of the mare Kalpita.

Acquired by Spanish buyers, California Memory began his racing career in both Spain and France named Portus Blendium and was trained by a Spanish trainer based in Chantilly, Carlos Laffon-Parias. He won one race from four starts as a three-year-old in 2009.

California Memory was sold and exported to Hong Kong. He finished unplaced on his only start of 2010. In 2011 he became one of Hong Kong's most successful racehorses, winning important races including the Hong Kong Gold Cup, the Sha Tin Trophy and the Hong Kong Cup. In the last named race he defeated an international field which included Cirrus des Aigles and Ambitious Dragon. In 2012, California Memory won the Hong Kong Cup again, becoming the first horse to win that cup twice.

• The Hong Kong Jockey Club – California Memory Racing Record