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Birth
County Wicklow, Ireland
Death
15 Jan 2013 (aged 24)
Craigavon, County Armagh, Northern Ireland
Burial
Craigavon, County Armagh, Northern Ireland Add to Map
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Champion Thoroughbred Racehorse. Considered one of the best racers of his time, he won six of eleven races. His major wins include the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes, the Irish Derby, the Epsom Derby, the Dewhurst Stakes, the Reference Pointer Stakes and the Garter Stakes. His honors include ‘British Horse of the Year' and the ‘Irish Horse of the Year'. After the 1991 racing season, he was retired to stud where he sired more than 160 European winners. He was retired from stud duties and lived out the remainder of his life at the Alfred Buller's Scarvagh House Stud in Northern Ireland. He passed away at the age of 25.
Champion Thoroughbred Racehorse. Considered one of the best racers of his time, he won six of eleven races. His major wins include the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes, the Irish Derby, the Epsom Derby, the Dewhurst Stakes, the Reference Pointer Stakes and the Garter Stakes. His honors include ‘British Horse of the Year' and the ‘Irish Horse of the Year'. After the 1991 racing season, he was retired to stud where he sired more than 160 European winners. He was retired from stud duties and lived out the remainder of his life at the Alfred Buller's Scarvagh House Stud in Northern Ireland. He passed away at the age of 25.

Bio by: Whispers From The Grave


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  • Maintained by: Find a Grave
  • Originally Created by: Whispers From The Grave
  • Added: Jan 25, 2013
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/104161018/generous: accessed ), memorial page for Generous (8 Feb 1988–15 Jan 2013), Find a Grave Memorial ID 104161018, citing Buller's Stud Farm Grounds, Craigavon, County Armagh, Northern Ireland; Maintained by Find a Grave.