Artists under the Rebirth of the Coal Boss

Chapter 208 Liquid Gold!!
Lin Xingzhuo asked, "Retire?"

Lisa put down her chopsticks, pointed to the tiny international auction announcement section in the Hong Kong Jockey Club's Oriental Heart Sutra edition, and explained:
"Look at the information above, born on April 6, 2006, already three years old."

"Winning six consecutive Group 1 races, including the British 2000 Guineas Stakes, the Epsom Derby, and the Eclipse Race, and being named World's Best Racehorse and European Horse of the Year in 2009!"

"The fact that he has a record of nine wins and eight championships, but the starting price at auction is not high, must be due to chronic injuries."

Lin Xingzhuo asked, "Chronic injuries?"

Lisa sent a few messages, put down her phone and said, "I'll ask my friends at the horse racing club for you."

"These top-level racing horses often suffer from common occupational diseases such as joint strain and tendinitis, which may shorten the effective breeding cycle and increase medical costs."

Lin Xingzhuo served a bowl of the signature clay pot fried rice.

The rice grains are golden and distinct, the shrimp are pink, the char siu is reddish-brown, the egg flowers are tender yellow, and the green onions are used as garnish, creating distinct layers of color.

The wok is steaming hot! It's so appetizing!!
As Lin Xingzhu ate the signature clay pot fried rice, based on information from his past life's memories, he said, "Even if I retire, I can still be a stud, right?"

Lisa picked up a piece of premium abalone, chewed it, and said, "Buying retired horses to use as stallions and earn breeding fees is indeed a high-end way for horse owners to play."

"High costs, long cycles, and risks to horse health mean that many people buy retired star horses to use as stallions, only to have them die within a few years, leaving them no time to recoup their investment..."

"There's a lot more to this than meets the eye. It involves both genetic inheritance and a bit of metaphysics. Whether it's a tiger father and a dog son, or a dragon begets a dragon, or a phoenix begets a phoenix, it's all possible."

"By the way, there's someone deliberately withholding information to set up a trap and fleece a victim. Does Uncle Piao know about this?"

Lin Xingzhuo took a sip of tea and said, "Horse commentator Dong Biao?"

Lisa nodded: "Yes, their family is a family of horse trainers. The grandfather was the first Chinese horse trainer in Hong Kong's history, and the family has long served the Hong Kong Jockey Club."

“He was born in a stable and grew up on a horse farm. He started riding horses at the age of 8 and officially participated in horse races at the age of 12.”

"Back then, after filming 'The Land of Love,' which broke ATV's ratings record, he applied for and obtained the qualification of a horse owner."

"I spent a lot of money to buy a top-class horse as a stallion."

"Just two months later, he died suddenly before the first mating was even completed, and all his earnings were lost."

"Later, he focused on being a professional horse racing commentator and stopped doing these things..."

Lin Xingzhuo ate his fried rice, then asked for a spoonful of the thick red wine braised oxtail sauce, mixed it into the rice, and said, "So many celebrities are doing this?"

"I heard that Aaron Kwok, Hung Jing-bo, Simon Yam, Tsang Ai-zi, Li Jiaxin, Rosamund Kwan, Zhang Ming, and Wong Cho-han are all involved in horse racing."

"After the last meeting of the crew, everyone was chatting, and Hung King-po mentioned that his racehorse, Chong Shan Bao, won the Group 1 Arjos Stakes in Dubai, earning a prize of $600,000!"

After finishing the abalone, Lisa served herself a bowl of braised bamboo fungus, shredded chicken, and sea cucumber soup, explaining:

"Hong Kong's horse ownership culture is unique in the world. Horse ownership has become a scarce commodity in Hong Kong, with limited supply."

"Being a horse owner in Hong Kong is definitely a symbol of status and wealth."

"That's why, once Hong Kong's upper class reaches a certain level, even if they aren't horse owners themselves, they're sure to have horse owner friends around them."

"In a sense, it can be said that in Hong Kong, those who participate in horse racing culture are not necessarily the elite, but the elite will definitely participate in horse racing culture."

"Even if I suffer a loss, I'll just consider it tuition!"

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Buzz! Buzz!
As the two ate and chatted, Lisa's phone vibrated. She checked the message and said, "Mr. Lin, there's definitely something wrong with this horse king being auctioned so cheaply."

"This horse will be retired in a few months."

"Last month, several offspring of the mare from the Haidu City line were diagnosed with polysaccharidosis at London Stud Farm. This systemic disease has caused the breeding fees for stallions in this line to plummet."

"I suggest buying a racehorse."

"If we win the title of 'Horse King,' we'll recoup our investment in just a few races! It'll be a huge success, both among friends and in the Jockey Club's VIP boxes! It'll be incredibly prestigious and prestigious!!"

Lin Xingzhu thought about the materials he had consulted when he reviewed "The Horse Racing Tycoon" in his previous life, and said confidently:
"I want to come here, I want this one! The Ocean Star!!"

Seeing how persistent Lin Xingzhuo, this mainland guy, was—a newcomer trying to snag a bargain at the world-class Hong Kong horse racing market—it seemed like a pipe dream, almost like the story of the National Treasure Gang.

Oh dear! What a waste of Liu Jialing's chance to endorse the text!
Liu Jialing is a corporate member of the Hong Kong Jockey Club and is a senior member of the Jockey Club, which is a selectable membership.

The only way to obtain a corporate membership in the Hong Kong Jockey Club is through an invitation from the Jockey Club. Individuals cannot purchase memberships. The membership fee is HK$300 million, plus a monthly fee of HK$2800.

In addition, Liu Jialing is also one of the senior organizers of the Hong Kong Jockey Club's annual senior executive meeting.

Every year, the Hong Kong Jockey Club organizes a dinner party for its board members and celebrities; you could think of them as the Jockey Club's arts and culture committee...

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Lisa looked at Lin Xingzhuo, who was showing off his food with his head covered, and muttered to herself.

Buy this Haidu Star.

Nutritional planning, physical examinations and vaccinations, training, hoof care, and physical therapy all cost a lot of money every month!
You might as well raise me, I'll let you ride me...

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Lin Xingzhuo's choice of Haidu Star, who still has a few months left before retirement, was certainly not a random one!
In its previous life, Sea City Star perfectly inherited the genetic advantages of its father being the famous Irish breed "Cross Bay Cape" and its mother being the champion of the Arc de Triomphe, "Sea City".

The worrying systemic disease did not appear in his offspring.

His descendants have produced 19 Group 1 champions and over 100 championship winners, including the 2022 European Horse of the Year "Victory" and the renowned Hong Kong horse "River River"!
Because offspring have a high probability of winning, and their total winnings have consistently been the highest, mating fees have skyrocketed! They've even reached €25 per mating!

It's practically liquid gold!!!

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Lisa was very efficient, and Lin Xingzhuo soon got his first horse, Haidu Star, which was boarded at Sha Tin Racecourse in the New Territories, one of the two racecourses under the Hong Kong Jockey Club.

It has been rated as one of the world’s best racetracks by the International Horse Racing Organization and has world-class horse care facilities and training environment.

Last year, this venue served as the main venue for the equestrian events of the Olympic Games. The central government allocated HK$12 billion, the Hong Kong government allocated HK$5 million, and the Hong Kong Jockey Club raised HK$5 million to carry out a new round of facility upgrades.

In Hong Kong, where hundreds of thousands of people are crammed into tiny dormitories, a new 2899-meter grass track, a 2560-meter dirt track, and a riverside running track have been built.

Equipped with temperature-controlled stables, independent ventilation systems, and 24-hour monitoring, as well as a world-class equine hospital and laboratory.

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Before leaving Hong Kong, Lin Xingzhuo received a message from Feng Shaofeng in the ball game chat group.

"Brother Zhuo, are you in Hong Kong?"

(End of this chapter)