Beauty Over All Else
John Moore trained-Beauty Generation brushed off five opponents to seal a fifth Gr.1 win in the Stewards’ Cup.
That lot includes Hong Kong’s record prize money earner Viva Pataca, as well as the horse who currently shares with Beauty Generation Hong Kong’s all-time highest international rating of 127 – the brilliant miler Able Friend.
The six-year-old made all and kicked away for an easy three-length under jockey Zac Purton.
Closest behind was the talented rising star Conte, who edged second from the Dubai World Cup Carnival-bound Southern Legend by a short-head.
"I thought Beauty Generation’s performance last time was better than today. But he had a bit of a let-up after the Hong Kong Mile and John had him on the way back up today. He’s not far off his top and he’s just shown that," said Purton.
Beauty Generation recorded a winning time of 1m 33.51s, winding up through two concluding 400m sectionals clocked at 22.92s and 22.69s.
He’s actually better on a fast speed than on a moderate speed like today because that gives the other horses a chance to sprint with him. That’s why the manner perhaps wasn’t as impressive today but he can only do what he’s doing and he was enjoying himself in the straight.
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Credit: HKJC