Genie Settling in Well at Living Legends

Hong Kong hero Beauty Generation (NZ) (Road to Rock) has settled nicely into life after racing at the world-renowned Australian-based retired racehorse facility, Living Legends, according to New Zealand Bloodstock. Beauty Generation was bred by Nearco Stud and offered through Highden Park’s Select Sale draft at the 2014 NZB sale at Karaka, where Hermes Syndications purchased him for NZ$60,000. Throughout his career, the New Zealand-bred gelding won 20 races including eight at Group 1 level from 41 starts and earned HK$113,019,352 for owner Patrick Kwok, making him the highest-ever prizemoney earner in Hong Kong history. Living Legends CEO Dr Andrew Clarke said he is thrilled to have a horse with Beauty Generation’s stature arrive at the property. Confident that Beauty Generation, now called Genie, had settled into his new environment, Dr Clarke commented, “He’s the boss of the paddock and he likes to be, in fact insists on being, fed first at meal time… We are surrounded by over 1500 acres of Parklands with bridleways through the property. Our thinking is that he will enjoy trail riding in the park in the coming months and all being well, entry into some horse shows and competitions in the future." Dr Clarke noted, “We are very grateful to the Kwok family for entrusting the care of their horses to Living Legends.” NZB Airfreight was the proud flyer of Beauty Generation, transporting him earlier this year from Hong Kong to his well-earned retirement in Melbourne.

Zac Purton celebrates another Beauty Generation victory (pic: hkjc.com)