Privately Purchased Griffins (PPG) Import Criteria

Countries

Horses may be qualified and imported from the following countries:

Argentina Germany Peru *
Australia Great Britain South Africa *
Brazil * Ireland United Arab Emirates
Canada Italy United States of America
Chile * Japan Uruguay *
France New Zealand  

* No protocols to permit direct importation of horses into Hong Kong.

Age Requirements

All PPGs must fulfil the age requirements as shown in the table below at the time of import.

Foaled In Import Period
1 July 2025 -
31 July 2025
1 August 2025 -
31 December 2025
1 January 2026 -
30 June 2026
Northern
Hemisphere
(PPG)
2 yos (foaled in 2023)
&
3 yos (foaled in 2022)
3 yos (foaled in 2023)
Southern
Hemisphere
(PPG)
2 yos (foaled in 2022)
&
3 yos (foaled in 2021)**
2 yos (foaled in 2023)
&
3 yos (foaled in 2022)
South America
(PPG)
2 yos (foaled in 2023)
&
3 yos (foaled in 2022)

Notes:

 

1:

Northern Hemisphere PPGs foaled in 2022 (which will turn 4 years old on 1 January 2026) MUST arrive in Hong Kong before 1 January 2026.

2:

** Southern Hemisphere PPGs foaled in 2021 (which will turn 4 years old on 1 August 2025) MUST arrive in Hong Kong before 1 August 2025.

3:

Northern Hemisphere PPGs foaled in 2024 may be allowed to be imported after 1 January 2026, subject to stables availability and the individual stable strength limit, on the condition that they are not qualified to race until they are either allocated to the Griffin Class in the 2026/2027 season or, from 1 January 2027 and upon request from the trainer, are allocated a handicap rating for entry in class handicaps.

 


 

 

 

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