Qualifications
A. Age and Starts Conditions (Apply to all types of Permit)
- All un-raced 2yo and 3yo horses are eligible for importation.
- Horses aged five (5) or above will not be permitted to be imported into Hong Kong.
- Starts Conditions
| Age (at time of arrival) |
2-year-olds | 3-year-olds | 4-year-olds | |||
| Maximum No. of Starts |
10 | As a 2yo 10 |
As a 3yo 15 |
As a 2yo 10 |
As a 3yo 15 |
As a 4yo 15 |
| Maximum Career Starts |
10 | 17 | 17 | |||
B. Performance Qualifications
Normal Permit / Normal Replacement Permit
Normal Replacement Permit applies to horses which are retired in their first twelve months in Hong Kong and have not raced more than five times.
Europe
- Horses must have an International Rating of 80 or higher at the time of import.
Australia
- Horses must have won a race at a Metropolitan track.
- Or won a race of an advertised value of at least AUS$15,000 if the race was run prior to 1st July 2012, or of an advertised value of at least AUS$17,500 if the race was run on or after 1st July 2012.
- Or if they have not won a race have been placed 2nd or 3rd in a Group or Listed race.
New Zealand
- Horses must have won a race of an advertised value of at least NZ$8,000.
- Or if they have not won a race have been placed 2nd or 3rd in a Group or Listed race.
Special Replacement Permit
Special Replacement Permit applies to horses which are retired in any season.
- Two-year-olds and three-year-olds must have an International Rating of 95 or higher at the time of import.
- Four-year-olds must have an International Rating of 105 or higher at time of import.
"International Rating" referred to herein means a Rating based on the International Classifications Committee Rating Scale and agreed by the Head of Handicapping, Race Planning & International Racing of The Hong Kong Jockey Club.
BEFORE BUYING A HORSE, ALL PERMIT HOLDERS SHALL CONSULT AND CONFIRM WITH THE HEAD OF HANDICAPPING, RACE PLANNING AND INTERNATIONAL RACING OF THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB REGARDING THE ELIGIBILITY FOR IMPORT.