horse import permits ballots 6 june...

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HORSE IMPORT PERMITS BALLOTS 6 JUNE 2017

The Club will issue a total number of 440 Import Permits. There will be 130 Permits for previously raced horses (PP) and 310 Permits for unraced privately purchased griffins (PPG). A separate ballot for each type of Permit will be conducted. All PP Permit Holders will be allowed to import a PP between 1 July 2017 and 31 December 2018 while the successful applicants for PPG will be permitted to import a PPG in the 2018/19 season. The following timetable will be adopted. Applications open - 9:00 am Wednesday 1 March 2017 Applications close - 5:00 pm Monday 3 April 2017 (Applications received after the closing time will not be accepted) Ballot and announcement of - Tuesday 6 June 2017 successful applications

By Order of the Stewards of the Jockey Club Manager, Racing Registry

1 March 2017

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PART 1 – GENERAL 1. CONDITIONS FOR APPLICATION Applicants are required to fill in the enclosed application form and lodge it in the "Collection Box" at

G/F, Jockey Club Headquarters, One Sports Road, Happy Valley not later than 5:00 p.m. on Monday 3 April 2017. An official receipt will be issued at time of submission. For applications received by mail, the receipt will be sent to the applicants by post. Applications received after the closing time will not be accepted.

There are two types of application forms, one for PP and the other for PPG. Applicants are required to complete the appropriate form for the type of Permit (PP or PPG) they wish to apply for. No change to the choice of Permit will be allowed after closing of application. Other than in the capacity as a Manager of a Syndicate, no Member is permitted to submit more than one application for an Import Permit either in his own name or as a member of a Partnership.

The name of every member of an applying Partnership and of every member of an applying Syndicate must be declared on the application form.

2. ELIGIBILITY TO ENTER THE BALLOT The Ballot is restricted to Members of The Hong Kong Jockey Club only. Full or Racing Members

who, as of 3 April 2017, have not yet completed 12 calendar months as a Member (Full or Racing) are eligible to apply for a PP Permit only. The same applies to any Partnership that has one or more partners who have not completed 12 calendar months as a Member (Full or Racing) and any Syndicate formed after the 2016 Ballot.

The following persons / Syndicates shall not be allowed to enter ballots: Any Member who or Partnership or Syndicate which in the past has sold a horse, unless for a reason

considered adequate by the Stewards of the Jockey Club. Any Member who or Partnership or Syndicate which has been disqualified by the Stewards of the

Jockey Club. Any Owner who at the date of closing of applications owns four (4) horses, unless he undertakes to

retire one of his horses if he is successful in the ballot and the retirement shall take place before he imports a new horse pursuant to the Import Permit allocated to him. Except with the permission of the Stewards of the Jockey Club, each Owner is not permitted to own more than four (4) horses at any one time. For this purpose, ordinary membership of a Syndicate shall not constitute Ownership.

BANK REFERENCE LETTER 3. All applicants are required to submit, together with the application form, a bank reference letter or

other relevant documents certifying that they have the financial resources to meet all horse related charges. The financial benchmark required in the bank reference letter or other relevant documents is set at HK$1,250,000. For Syndicate applications, this requirement is only applicable to two of the three Managers including the Treasurer. The reference letter (sample enclosed) should be issued by a licensed bank.

ADHERENCE TO THE RULES OF RACING & THE CLUB'S BYE-LAWS 4. It is a condition of application that all applicants are deemed to agree to adhere to the Rules of Racing

and Instructions made by the Stewards of The Hong Kong Jockey Club, the Ownership Bye-laws, the Horse Ballot Bye-laws and to any amendments, additions or alterations to them, or other Bye-laws or rules which may be approved or issued by the Stewards of the Jockey Club from time to time.

OWNERS' BADGES AND PARKING LABELS 5. Any Owner whose horse dies or is retired during the season may retain the Owner's badge(s) for the

balance of the season in which his horse is retired plus the following season. However, such Owner may retain the car park label(s) only for the balance of the season in which his horse is retired. Any Owner selling a horse will lose his Owner's badge(s) and car park label(s) once the horse is sold. The Stewards of the Jockey Club shall have the absolute discretion in allocating Owner's badge(s) and car park label(s).

PERIOD OF VALIDITY OF IMPORT PERMITS 6. All PP Permits issued in this Ballot are valid from 1 July 2017 to 31 December 2018 while the PPG

Permits are valid from 1 July 2018 to 30 June 2019.

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PART 2 - PREVIOUSLY RACED HORSES (PPs)

INTRODUCTION 7. A PP is a previously raced horse which fulfils the qualification listed in paragraphs 8 and 9 below. QUALIFICATION 8. Import Countries

a. Horses may be qualified and imported from the following countries provided they can meet Hong Kong’s equine importation health requirements and the Import Criteria set out in paragraph 9 below.

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

b. If an applicant is considering obtaining a PP from one of the countries marked (*), please consult the Club first regarding importation procedures, as there are no protocols to permit the direct importation of equines into Hong Kong.

c. Please note that there may be restrictions on the importation of horses from certain countries for varying periods due to disease outbreaks and at the time of publication the country marked (#) is subject to such a restriction.

d. Importation of horses via a country not listed in paragraph 8a above requires prior approval of the Club, which may accept or reject such application or impose such conditions on approval at its sole discretion.

9. Import Criteria a. Age and Starts Conditions

The restrictions on the maximum number of starts for different age groups are detailed in the following table:

Age

(at time of arrival) 2-year-olds 3-year-olds 4-year-olds

Maximum No. of Starts

10 As a 2 yo

10 As a 3 yo

15 As a 2 yo

10 As a 3 yo

15 As a 4 yo

15

Maximum Career Starts

10 17 17

(Note: Horses must be imported into Hong Kong before they turn 5 years old.)

b. Performance Qualifications Horses must have a confirmed Hong Kong rating of 70 or higher at the time of import.

Hong Kong Ratings are provided by The Hong Kong Jockey Club Handicappers upon request of Permit Holders and/or Trainers. Ratings supplied and/or published by foreign racing jurisdictions do not determine qualification for import. Permit Holders and/or Trainers must obtain prior written confirmation from The Hong Kong Jockey Club Handicappers that a horse is qualified for import in accordance with the Import Criteria. Any confirmation thus issued is subject to all circumstances remaining unchanged in respect of the horse and will be automatically revoked when circumstances do change (e.g. age change or the horse racing again). In that case, re-confirmation of qualification for import is required. It is the sole responsibility of the Permit Holder to ensure that the horse satisfies the Import Criteria and all other requirements for import into Hong Kong.

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PART 3 - PRIVATELY PURCHASED GRIFFINS (PPGs)

INTRODUCTION 10. A PPG is a horse which has been privately acquired and is imported to Hong Kong unraced.

QUALIFICATIONS 11. Import Countries

a. PPGs, whether purchased or home bred, may be imported from the following countries. Argentina *Chile *India *Malaysia #South Africa Australia France Ireland New Zealand United States of America *Brazil Germany Italy *Peru Canada Great Britain Japan *Singapore

b. If an applicant is considering obtaining a PPG from one of the countries marked (*), please consult the Club first regarding importation procedures, as there are no protocols to permit the direct importation of equines into Hong Kong.

c. Please note that there may be restrictions on the importation of horses from certain countries for varying periods due to disease outbreaks and at the time of publication the country marked (#) is subject to such a restriction.

d. Importation of horses from a country not listed in 11a above requires prior approval of the Club, which may accept or reject such application or impose such conditions on approval at its sole discretion.

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

Import Period

Foaled In

1 July 2018 – 31 July 2018

1 August 2018 – 31 December 2018

1 January 2019 – 30 June 2019

Northern Hemisphere

(PPG)

2 yos (foaled in 2016)

& 3 yos (foaled in 2015)


Southern Hemisphere

(PPG)

2 yos (foaled in 2015) &

3 yos (foaled in 2014)**

2 yos (foaled in 2016) &


South America (PPG)


& 3 yos (foaled in 2015)

(Notes 1: Northern Hemisphere PPGs foaled in 2015 (which will turn 4 years old on 1 January 2019)

MUST arrive in Hong Kong before 1 January 2019. **2:Southern Hemisphere PPGs foaled in 2014 (which will turn 4 years old on 1 August 2018)

MUST arrive in Hong Kong before 1 August 2018. 3:Northern Hemisphere PPGs foaled in 2017 may be allowed to be imported after 1 January

2019, subject to stables availability and the individual stable strength limit, on the condition that they are not qualified to be entered to race until they are classified in the Griffin Class in the 2019/2020 season.)

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PART 4 - MISCELLANEOUS REQUIREMENTS

DOCUMENTATION 13. Every horse is required to undergo a pre-export veterinary examination prior to export to Hong Kong

to confirm that it is suitable for racing purposes. The pre-export veterinary examination must be carried out by a suitably qualified veterinary surgeon during the 30 days prior to the horse entering pre-export quarantine and the report must be sent for approval to the Club's appointed Veterinary Surgeon(s) in the exporting country - before final review by a Club veterinarian. The Hong Kong Jockey Club and the nominated shipping agents will provide specific details concerning the examination requirements.

14. Every horse must be issued with an official import permit by the Government of Hong Kong and an export health certificate issued by the government authority of the exporting country. It must be noted that certain tests for certain diseases will have to be performed during the pre-export quarantine period and produce satisfactory results to comply with Hong Kong equine importation health conditions. Permit holders may wish to have one or more of these tests performed at any time prior to the official tests if they are concerned about a horse's ability to satisfy Hong Kong's import testing requirements.

15. Every horse MUST be accompanied by its Passport (if the horse has been issued with one) and any other official identification documents.

16. Every horse MUST be microchipped with a microchip compliant with ISO 11784 and 11785 prior to

export to Hong Kong.

17. It is essential to note that before a name can be registered for a horse which has been permanently imported into Hong Kong, there MUST have been deposited with the Club's Racing Registry, a Certificate of Pedigree stating the name, pedigree, age, sex and colour of the horse and any mark by which it may distinguished, signed by the official Stud Book Authority of the country in which the horse was foaled. The original or certified copy of the Stud Book Certificate and/or Export Stud Book Certificate MUST be received by the Club either in advance of, or as soon as possible after, the horse's arrival in Hong Kong.

18. It should also be noted that a horse will NEITHER be branded, NOR will it be allowed to compete in Barrier Trials, which is a prerequisite for racing in Hong Kong, UNTIL its identity has been formally established by reference to its Stud Book Certificate or other official documents.

NOTIFICATION TO THE CLUB'S NOMINATED SHIPPING AGENTS 19. You must only import the horse to Hong Kong via one of the shipping agents nominated by the Club.

In the case of PPs, Owners or their agents MUST advise the shipping agents, prior to shipment to Hong Kong, of the horse's location and racing record so that qualification for import can be checked. In the case of PPGs, notification of the horse's location will suffice. Details of the Club's nominated shipping agents will be sent to successful applicants shortly after the Ballot.

PAYMENT FOR RETIRED RACEHORSE PROGRAMME 20. The Club will collect an import fee of HK$60,000 from Owners upon arrival of their new imports as

a contribution towards the funding of the retired racehorse programme. This fee will apply to all successful applicants in this year's Horse Ballot. Owners who wish to replace a horse which has been imported under this policy will receive a travel subsidy from the Club up to the import fee or the actual shipping costs, whichever is the lower, when they export the retired horse overseas.

DECLARATION FORM ON PURCHASE OF A HORSE 21. All successful applicants are required to confirm their exclusive ownership and control of their horses,

including to declare to the Club under Rule 41(3) whether or not their new horse is bought with contingencies or is the subject of any other joint arrangements. If there are such contingencies or other arrangements, a Declaration Form stating the names, addresses of all the parties interested and full details of the terms of such sale shall be signed and lodged with the Club prior to the horse's arrival in Hong Kong. However, such declaration will not be deemed as the Club's approval and the Stewards may refuse to register such sale.

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DECLARATION ON AGENT 22. All successful applicants are required to make a declaration to the Club if any person has acted as his

or their agent in connection with the purchase of his or their new horse. Such declaration shall be made in a prescribed form and lodged at the Racing Registry prior to importation of the new horse into Hong Kong.

INSURANCE ARRANGEMENTS AND EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY 23. A successful applicant shall be solely responsible for all risks in connection with a horse to be

imported from the time the horse is purchased overseas and its participation in any training or racing activities in Hong Kong or overseas, and shall effect all appropriate insurance coverage in respect of such risks. It is specifically acknowledged and agreed that the Club shall not in any way be liable for any loss of or injury to any imported horse howsoever caused (including any loss or injury resulting from default or negligence of the Club, its agents or contractors) at any time, including without limitation, any time prior to import, during transit, after the horse's arrival in Hong Kong, in the stable, training, racing or other facilities of the Club or other entities in Hong Kong or elsewhere, or in transit between such facilities.

IMPORT CHARGES, LIVERY AND OTHER CHARGES 24. All charges in respect of import of PPs or PPGs met by the Club and the payment for retired racehorse

programme, will be debited to successful applicants' Club accounts. Successful applicants are also responsible for meeting all livery and training charges incurred by their horses after arrival in Hong Kong.

ELIGIBILITY TO BID AT THE HONG KONG INTERNATIONAL SALES (HKIS) 25. All holders of import permits and those on the Reserve and Tender Lists for PPs and PPGs to be

published on 6 June 2017 will be eligible to bid at the Hong Kong International Sale as long as their import permit or reserve status is still valid at time of the Sale. If their bids are successful, they will be allowed to retain their horse to race in Hong Kong. However, their eligibility to bid at any other Sale that may be conducted by the Club may be restricted at the Club’s discretion.

CONSENT AS TO TRAINING OF HORSES 26. By submitting the application, all applicants shall be deemed to have given express consent that the

boarding, spelling and/or training location of the horse shall be determined from time to time by the Club in consultation with the horse’s Trainer, which may include stable, spelling and training facilities in Hong Kong or in Mainland China.

SYNDICATE POLICIES 27. For all successful Syndicate applicants in the Horse Ballot, at least 80% of the members registered at

time of ballot application must remain in the Syndicate until the conclusion of the first year of local racing career of the Syndicate’s new horse imported under the permit in question.

28. A minimum share of 2% must be owned by any member in a Syndicate while no Syndicate member is allowed to own more than 30% share.

PROVISION OF INFORMATION OR PERSONAL DATA 29. Applicants or successful applicants shall provide such information or personal data as requested by the

Club from time to time for the purpose of processing of the application, importation or registration. The collection and use of the personal data shall be subject to the Club’s Personal Data Privacy Statement attached to the application form which will be revised from time to time.

By Order of the Stewards of the Jockey Club Manager, Racing Registry 1 March 2017

PP PERMIT APPLICATION FORM

(For a PP Permit - valid between 1 July 2017 and 31 December 2018) 1. I/We agree that if my/our application is successful, I/we shall abide by and be bound by:

a. The Horse Ballot Bye-laws. b. The Ownership Bye-laws. c. The Rules of Racing and Instructions made by the Stewards of The Hong Kong Jockey Club (the “Club”), as

shall from time to time be in force; and d. Other Bye-laws or rules as shall from time to time be issued by the Stewards of the Club.

2. I/We hereby declare that the member(s) listed in paragraph 15 is/are the only person(s) interested in this

application and that I am/we are in every way qualified to take part in this draw in terms of the Horse Ballot Bye-laws.

3. I/We accept full personal responsibility for the horse which I/we have applied for under the terms of the Horse

Ballot Bye-laws as aforesaid, and am/are fully able to bear the financial commitment involved. 4. I/We agree that if successful in the ballot,

a. I/We accept my/our responsibility as an Owner under the Ownership Bye-laws and the Rules of Racing and Instructions made by the Stewards of the Club, as well as other Bye-laws or rules as shall from time to time be issued by the Stewards of the Club;

b. I/We WILL PERSONALLY MANAGE the horse and will appoint the Trainer as my/our authorised agent to enter, scratch or declare the horse to start in races and to engage Jockeys as necessary;

c. I/We will ensure that the horse imported as a result will arrive in the Hong Kong SAR fully paid for by me/us under my/our exclusive ownership. I/We will, on the Stewards' request, produce documentary proof of exclusive ownership of the horse, including but not limited to the sale and purchase documentation and proof of full payment;

d. I/We will declare to the Club whether or not the horse is sold to me/us with contingencies or is the subject of any other arrangements. If there are such contingencies or other arrangements, I/we will submit a signed document to the Club, prior to the horse's arrival in the Hong Kong SAR, with full details of such terms and other arrangements, provided that I understand that the Stewards may refuse to register such sale;

e. I/We agree to provide, prior to the arrival of my/our horse in the Hong Kong SAR, the Club with the name of the person/company who/which has acted as my/our agent in connection with the purchase of my/our horse;

f. I/We shall be solely responsible for all risks in connection with a horse to be imported from the time the horse is purchased overseas and its participation in any training or racing activities in the Hong Kong SAR or overseas, and shall effect all appropriate insurance coverage in respect of such risks. It is acknowledged and agreed that the Club shall not in any way be liable for any loss of or injury to any imported horse howsoever caused (including any loss or injury resulting from default or negligence of the Club, its agents or contractors), at any time, including without limitation, any time prior to import, during transit, after the horse's arrival in the Hong Kong SAR, in the stable, training, racing or other facilities of the Club or other entities in the Hong Kong SAR or elsewhere, or in transit between such facilities;

g. The horse will remain in my/our exclusive ownership and control and I/we will not sell, lease, lend or in any other way deal with or dispose of my/our horse either wholly or in part, without the permission in writing of the Stewards of the Club;

h. I/We agree that I/we shall pay any such fees, charges, expenses or fines in respect of registration, livery, training and/or racing of the horse as set out in the Club’s Bye-laws and/or Rules of Racing and Instructions as issued and/or amended by the Club from time to time. I/We also agree the Club may deduct from any prize money won by my/our horse registered with the Club from races in the Hong Kong SAR or overseas such amount for distribution on my/our behalf to such person(s) as determined by the Stewards of the Club under the Rules of Racing and/or any Bye-laws or rules from time to time;

i. I/We shall be deemed to have given express consent that the boarding, spelling and/or training location of the horse shall be determined from time to time by the Club in consultation with my/our Trainer, which may include stable, spelling and training facilities in the Hong Kong SAR or in Mainland China.

PP

5. I/We hereby represent to and agree with the Stewards that:-

a. The statements contained in this Application are complete, true and accurate in all respects.

b. Should it be established to the satisfaction of the Stewards of the Club that this application has been made for and on behalf of a third party other than the person(s) as named in this application, or as a nominee or agent for an undisclosed Partnership or Syndicate or should I/we subsequently dispose or deal in any horse allocated to me/us (whether by disposal of my/our entire interest in the horse or a part interest in the horse) then I/we and any other parties involved in the aforegoing will not only be subject to Bye-laws as aforesaid but will also be deemed to be guilty of a corrupt or fraudulent practice contrary to Rule 150 of the Rules of Racing whereby, firstly, I/we and such other persons as aforesaid shall be subject to such penalties as may be applicable under the Rules of Racing and, secondly, I/we and any other parties involved will be guilty of conduct making me/us liable to disciplinary proceedings pursuant to the Articles of Association of the Club.

6. I/We acknowledge that penalties for corrupt or fraudulent practices include fines, disqualification and warning off

all premises owned or operated by the Club for such period as the Stewards of the Club may determine and/or expulsion from/or suspension of membership of the Club.

7. I/We acknowledge that penalties awarded by The Hong Kong Jockey Club may be reciprocally enforced by all

Racing Authorities recognising the Rules of Racing of the Club, without further enquiry. 8. I/We acknowledge that my/our attention has/have been drawn to the enclosed circular concerning "Ownership

Control, Betting and Tipping", and I/we hereby agree to abide by all the terms and conditions thereof. 9. I/We accept that my/our application for an Import Permit for a horse is made on the understanding and agreement

that once the horse acquired by myself and/or our Partnership and/or our Syndicate has been accepted by the Stewards of the Club, I/we shall have no redress to the Club for compensation in any form if the horse shall fail to become a reasonable racing proposition for any reason whatsoever.

10. I/We acknowledge that any loss of or injury to a horse howsoever resulting from its participation in any form of training considered suitable by my/our Trainer or in any racing shall not be the responsibility of the Club and shall be my/our sole responsibility.

11. I/We confirm that I/we have read and understand the Club’s Privacy Policy Statement provided with this form and agree with the terms thereof.

12. I/We understand and agree that if I/we were successful in the application, my or our names, my/our ownership of the horse, and any information of the horse or ownership which the Club deems necessary for administration or maintaining the integrity of racing (including but not limited to medical condition, training, prize money earned etc.) may be publicised by the Club via various channels in the Hong Kong SAR or elsewhere (including websites, social media platforms, publications or other public channels like TV or radio programme).

13. I/We also understand and agree that the Club may disclose or transfer my/our personal data and/or any information about the horse to any third party when required by law or regulations or to any regulatory, law enforcement agencies and/or other authorities (both local and overseas) pursuant to requests made by such bodies.

14. I/We hereby apply to import a Privately Purchased previously raced horse (PP).

15. I/We hereby declare that this application is made under the following category: (please complete either A , B or C )

INDIVIDUAL application

Name in full Membership no. Signature

SYNDICATE application

***** For new Syndicate, please submit the Syndicate Agreement together with this form. *****

Name of Syndicate Club Account no. Correspondence address

BA

Particulars of Syndicate Managers :

Name in full Membership no. Signature (to be signed by all managers)

1. Manager

2. Manager

3. Manager

***** Please print the names and membership numbers of the Syndicate members on the next page. *****

PARTNERSHIP application


Managing Partner (To whom stables accounts will be sent to)

2nd Partner

3rd Partner

4th Partner

REMINDER: Please submit your Bank Reference Letter(s) to the Club on or before Monday 3 April 2017. Please tick the box reflecting the status of Bank Reference Letter(s): Attached Will be submitted on/before 3/4/2017

OFFICIAL RECEIPT (APPLICATION FOR A PP PERMIT - VALID UNTIL 31 DECEMBER 2018)

Must be completed by applicant(s)

Name of applicant(s) / Syndicate: 1. 3.

2. 4.

FOR OFFICE USE ONLY

(Valid only with official stamp)

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B

C

A

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2018/2019 PPG PERMIT APPLICATION FORM

1. I/We agree that if my/our application is successful, I/we shall abide by and be bound by:

a. The Horse Ballot Bye-laws. b. The Ownership Bye-laws. c. The Rules of Racing and Instructions made by the Stewards of The Hong Kong Jockey Club (the “Club”), as

shall from time to time be in force; and d. Other Bye-laws or rules as shall from time to time be issued by the Stewards of the Club.

2. I/We hereby declare that the member(s) listed in paragraph 15 is/are the only person(s) interested in this

application and that I am/we are in every way qualified to take part in this draw in terms of the Horse Ballot Bye-laws.

3. I/We accept full personal responsibility for the horse which I/we have applied for under the terms of the Horse

Ballot Bye-laws as aforesaid, and am/are fully able to bear the financial commitment involved. 4. I/We agree that if successful in the ballot,

a. I/We accept my/our responsibility as an Owner under the Ownership Bye-laws and the Rules of Racing and Instructions made by the Stewards of the Club, as well as other Bye-laws or rules as shall from time to time be issued by the Stewards of the Club;

b. I/We WILL PERSONALLY MANAGE the horse and will appoint the Trainer as my/our authorised agent to enter, scratch or declare the horse to start in races and to engage Jockeys as necessary;

c. I/We will ensure that the horse imported as a result will arrive in the Hong Kong SAR fully paid for by me/us under my/our exclusive ownership. I/We will, on the Stewards' request, produce documentary proof of exclusive ownership of the horse, including but not limited to the sale and purchase documentation and proof of full payment;

d. I/We will declare to the Club whether or not the horse is sold to me/us with contingencies or is the subject of any other arrangements. If there are such contingencies or other arrangements, I/we will submit a signed document to the Club, prior to the horse's arrival in the Hong Kong SAR, with full details of such terms and other arrangements, provided that I understand that the Stewards may refuse to register such sale;

e. I/We agree to provide, prior to the arrival of my/our horse in the Hong Kong SAR, the Club with the name of the person/company who/which has acted as my/our agent in connection with the purchase of my/our horse;

f. I/We shall be solely responsible for all risks in connection with a horse to be imported from the time the horse is purchased overseas and its participation in any training or racing activities in the Hong Kong SAR or overseas, and shall effect all appropriate insurance coverage in respect of such risks. It is acknowledged and agreed that the Club shall not in any way be liable for any loss of or injury to any imported horse howsoever caused (including any loss or injury resulting from default or negligence of the Club, its agents or contractors), at any time, including without limitation, any time prior to import, during transit, after the horse's arrival in the Hong Kong SAR, in the stable, training, racing or other facilities of the Club or other entities in the Hong Kong SAR or elsewhere, or in transit between such facilities;

g. The horse will remain in my/our exclusive ownership and control and I/we will not sell, lease, lend or in any other way deal with or dispose of my/our horse either wholly or in part, without the permission in writing of the Stewards of the Club;

h. I/We agree that I/we shall pay any such fees, charges, expenses or fines in respect of registration, livery, training and/or racing of the horse as set out in the Club’s Bye-laws and/or Rules of Racing and Instructions as issued and/or amended by the Club from time to time. I/We also agree the Club may deduct from any prize money won by my/our horse registered with the Club from races in the Hong Kong SAR or overseas such amount for distribution on my/our behalf to such person(s) as determined by the Stewards of the Club under the Rules of Racing and/or any Bye-laws or rules from time to time;

i. I/We shall be deemed to have given express consent that the boarding, spelling and/or training location of the horse shall be determined from time to time by the Club in consultation with my/our Trainer, which may include stable, spelling and training facilities in the Hong Kong SAR or in Mainland China.

PPG

5. I/We hereby represent to and agree with the Stewards that:-

a. The statements contained in this Application are complete, true and accurate in all respects.

b. Should it be established to the satisfaction of the Stewards of the Club that this application has been made for and on behalf of a third party other than the person(s) as named in this application, or as a nominee or agent for an undisclosed Partnership or Syndicate or should I/we subsequently dispose or deal in any horse allocated to me/us (whether by disposal of my/our entire interest in the horse or a part interest in the horse) then I/we and any other parties involved in the aforegoing will not only be subject to Bye-laws as aforesaid but will also be deemed to be guilty of a corrupt or fraudulent practice contrary to Rule 150 of the Rules of Racing whereby, firstly, I/we and such other persons as aforesaid shall be subject to such penalties as may be applicable under the Rules of Racing and, secondly, I/we and any other parties involved will be guilty of conduct making me/us liable to disciplinary proceedings pursuant to the Articles of Association of the Club.

6. I/We acknowledge that penalties for corrupt or fraudulent practices include fines, disqualification and warning off

all premises owned or operated by the Club for such period as the Stewards of the Club may determine and/or expulsion from/or suspension of membership of the Club.

7. I/We acknowledge that penalties awarded by The Hong Kong Jockey Club may be reciprocally enforced by all

Racing Authorities recognising the Rules of Racing of the Club, without further enquiry. 8. I/We acknowledge that my/our attention has/have been drawn to the enclosed circular concerning "Ownership

Control, Betting and Tipping", and I/we hereby agree to abide by all the terms and conditions thereof. 9. I/We accept that my/our application for an Import Permit for a horse is made on the understanding and agreement

that once the horse acquired by myself and/or our Partnership and/or our Syndicate has been accepted by the Stewards of the Club, I/we shall have no redress to the Club for compensation in any form if the horse shall fail to become a reasonable racing proposition for any reason whatsoever.

10. I/We acknowledge that any loss of or injury to a horse howsoever resulting from its participation in any form of training considered suitable by my/our Trainer or in any racing shall not be the responsibility of the Club and shall be my/our sole responsibility.

11. I/We confirm that I/we have read and understand the Club’s Privacy Policy Statement provided with this form and agree with the terms thereof.

12. I/We understand and agree that if I/we were successful in the application, my or our names, my/our ownership of the horse, and any information of the horse or ownership which the Club deems necessary for administration or maintaining the integrity of racing (including but not limited to medical condition, training, prize money earned etc.) may be publicised by the Club via various channels in the Hong Kong SAR or elsewhere (including websites, social media platforms, publications or other public channels like TV or radio programme).

13. I/We also understand and agree that the Club may disclose or transfer my/our personal data and/or any information about the horse to any third party when required by law or regulations or to any regulatory, law enforcement agencies and/or other authorities (both local and overseas) pursuant to requests made by such bodies.

14. I/We hereby apply to import an unraced Privately Purchased Griffin (PPG). 15. I/We hereby declare that this application is made under the following category: (please complete either A , B or C )

INDIVIDUAL application


SYNDICATE application

***** For new Syndicate, please submit the Syndicate Agreement together with this form. *****

Name of Syndicate Club Account no. Correspondence address

BA

Particulars of Syndicate Managers :

Name in full Membership no. Signature (to be signed by all managers)

1. Manager

2. Manager

3. Manager

***** Please print the names and membership numbers of the Syndicate members on the next page. *****

PARTNERSHIP application


Managing Partner (To whom stables accounts will be sent to)

2nd Partner

3rd Partner

4th Partner

REMINDER: Please submit your Bank Reference Letter(s) to the Club on or before Monday 3 April 2017. Please tick the box reflecting the status of Bank Reference Letter(s): Attached Will be submitted on/before 3/4/2017

OFFICIAL RECEIPT (APPLICATION FOR A 2018/19 PPG PERMIT)

Must be completed by applicant(s)

Name of applicant(s) / Syndicate: 1. 3.

2. 4.

FOR OFFICE USE ONLY

(Valid only with official stamp)

PPG

B

C

A

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HORSE BALLOT BYE-LAWS

1. AUTHORITY FOR INTRODUCTION AND CITATION

1.1 These Bye-laws are made by the Stewards of the Jockey Club pursuant to the provisions of Article 45 of the Articles of Association of the Club and, accordingly, are Rules of the Club. They are to be read in conjunction with the Memorandum and Articles of Association of the Club.

1.2 These Bye-laws shall be referred to as the Horse Ballot Bye-laws. They may be added to and amended from time to time by the Stewards of the Jockey Club and notification of change will be published on the notice boards in all the Clubhouse buildings and Jockey Club Headquarters, One Sports Road, Happy Valley.

2. APPLICATION OF THESE BYE-LAWS

These Bye-laws regulate allocation of Subscription Griffins and Import Permits for Privately Purchased Horses and Privately Purchased Griffins and the eligibility of Members to enter Horse Ballots.

3. APPLICATION OF GENERAL BYE-LAWS

The General Bye-laws shall have application to these Bye-laws as if the same were set out herein and repeated seriatim.

4. INTERPRETATION

In these Bye-laws the following expressions shall have the following meanings and, if appropriate, to the exclusion of a corresponding definition in the Articles of Association or the General Bye-laws:

Expression Meaning

PP A Privately Purchased Horse, namely a previously raced horse imported into Hong Kong by a Member, Partnership or Syndicate pursuant to a Permit allocated, when necessary, by ballot pursuant to these Bye-laws.

PPG A Privately Purchased Griffin, namely an unraced horse imported into Hong Kong by a Member, Partnership or Syndicate pursuant to a Permit allocated, when necessary, by ballot pursuant to these Bye-laws.

SG A Subscription Griffin, namely an unraced horse purchased by the Club and offered for sale to Members, Partnerships and Syndicates by subscription and allocated, when necessary, by ballot pursuant to these Bye-laws.

Racing Stewards A body of Stewards constituted by the Rules of Racing, with powers and jurisdiction to effect and enforce the Rules on behalf of the Stewards of the Jockey Club as provided for by the Rules of Racing.

Rule or Rules The combination of the Rules of Racing of The Hong Kong Jockey Club and the Instructions made by the Stewards of the Jockey Club.

5. PERMITS TO IMPORT A PP

5.1 The country or countries from which PPs may be imported shall be in the absolute discretion of the Stewards of the Jockey Club.

5.2 The number of Import Permits for the importation of PPs in any one (1) year shall be in the absolute discretion of the Stewards of the Jockey Club.

5.3 In or about February of each year the Stewards of the Jockey Club will invite applications for the allocation of an Import Permit for a PP by those Members eligible as is provided by Bye-law 13.

5.4 The terms and conditions to be attached to applications shall be in the absolute discretion of the Stewards of the Jockey Club and, without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing, may, but need not, include:

5.4.1 The minimum and/or maximum racing results which must have been achieved by a horse for it to be eligible to be imported into Hong Kong.

5.4.2 Restrictions on countries from which a PP may be imported.

5.4.3 The last date by which a PP is to be imported pursuant to the successful applicant's Import Permit.

5.4.4 Forfeiture of the Import Permit if the Permit holder fails to import a horse by the last date for the importation of the horse.

5.5 If more applications are received than there are Import Permits available for allocation, the Import Permits available will be allocated by a ballot conducted in accordance with these Bye-laws.

5.6 No replacement Import Permit will necessarily be allocated nor will compensation be paid by the Club in the event a PP fails, howsoever, to become a reasonable racing proposition.

5.7 The successful applicant for an Import Permit will be responsible for payment of the purchase price of the horse together with all agistment, other ancillary charges including veterinary fees, and the transportation costs from the horse's country of export to Hong Kong.

6. PERMITS TO IMPORT A PPG

6.1 The country or countries in which PPGs may be purchased or bred shall be in the absolute discretion of the Stewards of the Jockey Club.

6.2 The number of Import Permits for the importation of PPGs in any one (1) year shall be in the absolute discretion of the Stewards of the Jockey Club.

6.3 In or about February of each year the Stewards of the Jockey Club will invite applications for the allocation of an Import Permit for a PPG by those Members eligible as is provided by Bye-law 13.

6.4 The terms and conditions to be attached to applications shall be in the absolute discretion of the Stewards of the Jockey Club and, without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing, may, but need not, include:

6.4.1 Restrictions on where a PPG may be purchased or bred.

6.4.2 The last date by which a PPG is to be imported pursuant to the successful applicant's Import Permit.

6.4.3 Forfeiture of the Import Permit if the Permit holder fails to import a horse by the last date for the importation of the horse.

6.5 If more applications are received than there are Import Permits available for allocation, the Import Permits available will be allocated by a ballot conducted in accordance with these Bye-laws.

6.6 No replacement Import Permit will necessarily be allocated nor will compensation be paid by the Club in the event a PPG fails, howsoever, to become a reasonable racing proposition.

6.7 The successful applicant for an Import Permit will be responsible for payment of the purchase price (if applicable) of the horse together with all agistment, other ancillary charges including veterinary fees, and the transportation costs from the horse's country of export to Hong Kong.

6.8 If the Club and any agent appointed by it, at the request and on behalf of a Member, Partnership or Syndicate to whom a permit has been allocated pursuant to Bye-law 6.5, agrees to make arrangements for the purchase of a PPG then, in addition to the specific terms and conditions of such agreement, the Member, Partnership or Syndicate will be deemed to have agreed that neither the Club nor any agent appointed by it shall be deemed to have given any guarantee, assurance or warranty that any PPG so purchased will be or will become a reasonable racing proposition.

7. SG

7.1 The country or countries from which SGs are purchased shall be in the absolute discretion of the Stewards.

7.2 The number of SGs to be imported in any one (1) year shall be in the absolute discretion of the Stewards.

7.3 Each year the Stewards will invite applications for the allocation of a SG by those Members eligible as is provided by Bye-law 13.

7.4 The terms and conditions to be attached to applications shall be in the absolute discretion of the Stewards and, without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing, may, but need not, include:

7.4.1 The price to be paid by each successful applicant for a SG.

7.4.2 The amount of deposits to be paid in different stages by each successful applicant.

7.4.3 The nature of all deposits to be non-refundable.

7.5 If more applications are received than there are SGs available for allocation, the SGs available will be allocated by a ballot conducted in accordance with these Bye-laws. Similarly, Owners and SGs will be matched by means of a second ballot involving only those who have received allocations at the first ballot.

7.6 No replacement horse will necessarily be allocated nor compensation be paid by the Club in the event a SG fails, howsoever, to become a reasonable racing proposition.

8. CONDITIONS FOR APPLICATIONS

8.1 Unless specified in the Application Form, no Member is permitted to submit more than one application for an Import Permit or for a SG either in his own name or as a member of a Partnership.

8.2 The name of every member of an applying Partnership and of every member of an applying Syndicate must be declared on or attached to the Application Form.

8.3 No change in the membership of any applying Partnership or Syndicate and no disposal of the whole or any part of such Partnership's or Syndicate's interest in its existing horse is permitted unless with the prior approval in writing of the Stewards of the Jockey Club. Should any irregular disposal or dealing or the existence of any undisclosed Partnership or Syndicate be established to the satisfaction of the Stewards of the Jockey Club, the Stewards of the Jockey Club will apply such penalties to those persons involved as may be applicable under the Rules of Racing and/or the Articles of Association.

9. ALLOCATION BALLOTS AND CANCELLATION OF ALLOCATIONS

9.1 The ballots for Import Permits and for SGs will be conducted in such manner as the Stewards of the Jockey Club, in their absolute discretion, shall decide.

9.2 If the number of applications for Import Permits exceeds the number available and/or if the number of applications for SGs exceeds the number of SGs available, the Stewards of the Jockey Club shall have the right to allocate a proportion of the number of Import Permits and/or SGs available to such applicants as they may deem deserving of special consideration and to decide who of the remaining applicants shall participate in the respective ballots.

9.3 The Stewards of the Jockey Club reserve the right to cancel the allocation of an Import Permit or a SG to an individual, Partnership or Syndicate if, prior to the arrival of the horse in Hong Kong, the individual or any member of the Partnership or Manager of a Syndicate shall cease to be eligible to be registered as an Owner.

9.4 The Stewards of the Jockey Club reserve the right to cancel the allocation of an Import Permit or a SG at any time prior to the arrival of the horse when, in their sole and unfettered discretion and without obligation to justify their decision, so to do appears to them, to be in the interests of racing in Hong Kong.

9.5 Upon the cancellation of an allocation of a SG in accordance with Bye-law 9.4, the Stewards of the Jockey Club will cause the Club to return the monies previously paid for the SG to the applicant, or his personal representatives, the Partnership or Syndicate, as the case may be, but without interest and neither the applicant, nor his estate, nor the Partnership, nor any member of the Partnership, nor the Syndicate, nor any member of the Syndicate, shall have any claim against the Club, the Stewards of the Jockey Club or any Executive, Official or employee of the Club for any losses arising, howsoever, consequential upon such action by the Stewards of the Jockey Club.

9.6 The reallocation of any Import Permit or any SG which has been cancelled in accordance with the provisions of these Bye-laws, shall be within the discretion of the Stewards of the Jockey Club or in accordance with the policy, if any, from time to time directed by them to apply in the event of such a cancellation.

10. RESERVE AND TENDER LIST

10.1 At the time a ballot takes place to determine which applicants shall be issued a Permit to import privately, if applicable, and which applicants shall be allocated a SG, a number (to be decided at the time of the ballot by the Stewards of the Jockey Club) of unsuccessful applications shall be drawn and the names of those unsuccessful applicants will be placed on a list to be referred to as the "Reserve And Tender List".

10.2 The Reserve And Tender List will be published at the same time as the lists of successful applicants, and shall include the category of horse applied for and the numerical order in which the applicants were drawn.

10.3 On each occasion a person, Partnership or Syndicate whose name is on the Reserve And Tender List is allocated or declines to accept the allocation of an Import Permit or a SG, as the case may be, his name will be deleted from the Reserve And Tender List.

10.4 On each occasion a person, Partnership or Syndicate whose name is on the Reserve And Tender List purchases a horse at a sale by sealed tender or auction conducted by the Club his name will be deleted from the Reserve And Tender List.

10.5 If at any time more than one (1) horse is offered for sale and the respective periods during which tenders are to be submitted overlap, a person, Partnership or Syndicate whose name is on the Reserve And Tender List may submit a tender for some or all of the said horses but upon the acceptance of one of his tenders any remaining tenders will be invalid.

11. ALLOCATION OF UNFULFILLED PERMITS

If the successful applicant for an Import Permit advises the Stewards of the Jockey Club that he will not fulfil the conditions attached to the Import Permit allocated to him or, for whatever reason, fails to fulfil the conditions attached to the Import Permit allocated to him, or if he shall die or if his name or the name of a successful Partnership or Syndicate shall be deleted from the register maintained by the Stewards of the Jockey Club pursuant to Rule 39 (2) the Stewards of the Jockey Club shall cancel the allocation of the Import Permit and may, but shall not be obliged to, invite the applicant whose name is first in numerical order of unsuccessful applicants for an Import Permit on the Reserve And Tender List, to take up the allocation which has become available. No person whose name is on the Reserve And Tender List shall be entitled to any redress consequential upon a decision of the Stewards of the Jockey Club to allocate an Import Permit to an applicant whose name is lower, numerically, on the Reserve And Tender List.

12. REALLOCATION OF SGs IF AN OWNER WITHDRAWS

If the successful applicant for a SG shall advise the Stewards of the Jockey Club that he will not take up the SG to be allocated to him or if he shall die or if his name or the name of a successful Partnership or Syndicate shall be deleted from the register maintained by the Stewards of the Jockey Club pursuant to Rule 39 (2) before the SG is allocated to him, the Stewards of the Jockey Club shall cancel the allocation of the SG and may, but shall not be obliged to, invite the applicant whose name is first in numerical order of unsuccessful applicants for a SG on the Reserve And Tender List, to take up the allocation which has become available. No person whose name is on the Reserve And Tender List shall be entitled to any redress consequential upon a decision of the Stewards of the Jockey Club to allocate a SG to an applicant whose name is lower, numerically, on the Reserve And Tender List.

13. ELIGIBILITY TO ENTER BALLOTS

Without prejudice to the Ownership Bye-laws, the following shall not be allowed to enter ballots:

13.1 Any Member who or Partnership or Syndicate which in the past has sold a horse, unless for a reason considered adequate by the Stewards of the Jockey Club.

13.2 Any Member who or Partnership or Syndicate which has been disqualified by the Stewards of the Jockey Club.

13.3 Any Owner who at the date of closing of applications owns four (4) horses, unless he undertakes to retire one of his horses if he is successful in the ballot and the retirement shall take place before he imports a new horse pursuant to the Import Permit allocated to him. Except with the permission of the Stewards of the Jockey Club, each Owner is not permitted to own more than four (4) horses at any one time. For the purposes of this Bye-law:

13.3.1 Ordinary membership of a Syndicate shall not constitute Ownership.

14. UNDERTAKING AS TO RACING

Each Member, and whether in his own right or as a member of a Partnership or Syndicate, who has drawn a SG or has imported a PP or PPG pursuant to an Import Permit shall be deemed to have given an express undertaking to the Club to keep that horse in training throughout its natural racing career.

15. CONSENT AS TO TRAINING OF HORSES

Each Member, and whether in his own right or as a member of a Partnership or Syndicate, who has imported a horse pursuant to an Import Permit or has purchased a horse at an auction conducted by the Club shall be deemed to have given express consent to his Trainer for determining the training location of the horse, including a training location outside of Hong Kong in Mainland China.

16. STABLING AND LIVERY CHARGES

16.1 Each Owner is, and each member of a Partnership or Syndicate is jointly and severally, liable for meeting stabling, livery and all other charges incurred by his horse.

16.2 Livery charges for keeping a horse in training will be levied at a rate to be fixed, from time to time, by the Racing Committee.

17. RETIREMENT AND DISPOSAL OF HORSES

17.1 Each Owner and each member of a Partnership or Syndicate is deemed to acknowledge and agree that the Stewards of the Jockey Club have the power to order the humane destruction of any horse considered unfit for further work on veterinary advice.

17.2 The Racing Committee is responsible for implementing a policy for the retirement and disposal of horses whose racing careers, whatever the reason, have come to an end.

17.3 The Racing Committee is responsible for implementing a policy for the compulsory retirement from racing and disposal of horses which are below the standard required for racing. The Stewards of the Jockey Club will cause the policy in force to be published as an Instruction by the Stewards of the Jockey Club (Stewards' Instruction 1). Each Owner and each member of a Partnership and Syndicate acknowledges that the criteria for both voluntary and compulsory retirement shall be in the absolute discretion of the Stewards of the Jockey Club and each agrees that he shall have no claim against the Club, the Stewards of the Jockey Club or any Executive, Official or employee of the Club consequential upon the retirement of a horse pursuant to such criteria as are from time to time in force hereafter.

17.4 Each Owner, Partnership or Syndicate wishing to dispose of a horse for unsoundness or unsuitability for racing or for any other reason is required to fill in a prescribed disposal form.

17.5 Each Owner, Partnership or Syndicate wishing to dispose of a horse abroad will be required to apply in writing to the Stewards of the Jockey Club. Disposal to race or retire a horse outside Hong Kong may be permitted in certain circumstance but only with the written permission of the Stewards of the Jockey Club, and which permission shall be in their absolute discretion.

18. EFFECT OF RETIREMENT

On the retirement of a horse from racing, howsoever such retirement shall occur but except in the situation referred to Bye-law 17.5, the Ownership of the retired horse shall vest in the Club, without payment, absolutely, without further act on the part of either the registered Owner or the Club except where, at the request of the registered Owner, the Racing Committee may agree otherwise.

19. REPLACEMENT PERMIT

Owners, following the retirement of their horse(s), may apply for a Replacement Permit to import a replacement horse to race in Hong Kong. Granting of a Replacement Permit is at the sole discretion of the Stewards of the Jockey Club based on the merits of each application and the prevailing policies of the Club. The right to apply for a Replacement Permit is normally limited to the original owner(s) of the original horse only.

20. DECLARATION ON AGENT

Each Owner, Partnership or Syndicate wishing to import a horse pursuant to a permit allocated is required to make a declaration to the Club if any person has acted as his or their agent in connection with the purchase of his or their new horse. Such declaration shall be made in a prescribed form and lodged at the Racing Registry prior to importation of the new horse into Hong Kong.

21. VIOLATION OF THESE BYE-LAWS

If it shall be proved to the satisfaction of the Stewards of the Jockey Club that any horse or share in a horse has been sold, purchased, mortgaged, let, hired or otherwise dealt with contrary to these Bye-laws, for the time being in force, the Stewards of the Jockey Club shall be entitled to enforce Rule 150.

1 March 2017


OWNERSHIP BYE-LAWS

1. AUTHORITY FOR INTRODUCTION AND CITATION

1.1 These Bye-laws are made by the Stewards of the Jockey Club pursuant to the provisions of Article 45 of the Articles of Association of the Club and, accordingly, are Rules of the Club. They are to be read in conjunction with the Memorandum and Articles of Association of the Club.

1.2 These Bye-laws shall be referred to as the Ownership Bye-laws. They may be added to and amended from time to time by the Stewards of the Jockey Club and notification of change will be published on the notice boards in all the Clubhouse buildings and Jockey Club Headquarters, One Sports Road, Happy Valley.

2. APPLICATION OF THESE BYE-LAWS

These Bye-laws regulate the eligibility of Members and nominees of Corporate Members to own and to race horses under the Club's Rules of Racing. They also provide for the sale, retirement and disposal of horses.

3. APPLICATION OF GENERAL BYE-LAWS

The General Bye-laws shall have application to these Bye-laws as if the same were set out herein and repeated seriatim.

4. INTERPRETATION

In these Bye-laws the following expressions shall have the following meanings and, if appropriate, to the exclusion of a corresponding definition in the Articles of Association or the General Bye-laws:

Expression Meaning

Owner Each person, whether an individual or a member of a Partnership or a Manager of a Syndicate, or an approved body corporate, registered in accordance with Rule 39. The term 'Owner' shall also include his Authorised Representative.

Member Each person who has been elected and become a Member of the Club but excludes Associate Members, Visiting Members, Corporate Members and Absent Members.

Recognised Racing Authority

Any Racing Authority whose jurisdiction is from time to time recognised by the Club and which gives effect to penalties and disabilities imposed by the Club.

Rule or Rules The combination of the Rules of Racing of The Hong Kong Jockey Club and the Instructions made by the Stewards of the Jockey Club.

5. ELIGIBILITY TO BE REGISTERED AS AN OWNER

Only the following persons may be registered as Owners:-

5.1 Members of The Hong Kong Jockey Club and their spouses.

5.2 Approved Partnerships and Syndicates the composition of which is restricted to Members of The Hong Kong Jockey Club.

5.3 A body corporate approved by the Stewards of the Jockey Club.

5.4 Persons, members of Partnerships or Syndicates registered as Owners by any Recognised Racing Authority and invited to register as Visiting Owners by the Stewards of the Jockey Club.

6. CATEGORIES OF OWNERSHIP

The categories of Ownership are:

6.1 Sole Owner: A Member (other than a Racing Club Member or a nominee of a Corporate Member) who has registered pursuant to Rule 39 (1)(i) and whose name is entered in the Register of the names of Owners maintained by the Stewards of the Jockey Club pursuant to Rule 39 (2).

6.2 Partnership:

A Partnership comprises two (2), three (3) or four (4) persons, each of whom must be a Member (other than a Racing Club Member or a nominee of a Corporate Member) which has registered under Rule 39 (1)(ii) having complied with Rule 41 (2) and whose name is entered in the Register of the names of Owners maintained by the Stewards of the Jockey Club pursuant to Rule 39 (2).

6.3 Syndicate:

A Syndicate comprises not less than five (5) and not more than fifty (50) persons all of whom must be Members, all of whom must be qualified to be registered either as an Owner or as an ordinary member of a Syndicate pursuant to Bye-law 5, which having complied with Rule 43 has registered under Rule 39 (1) (ii) and whose name is entered in the Register of the names of Owners maintained by the Stewards of the Jockey Club pursuant to Rule 39 (2). Changes in membership of Syndicates require approval from the Stewards of the Jockey Club.

6.3.1 A Racing Club Member or a nominee of a Corporate Member who is not otherwise disqualified by the Club's Bye-laws is eligible to be registered as an ordinary member of a Syndicate but shall not be eligible to be a Manager.

6.3.2 Every member of a Syndicate shall be bound by the provisions and conditions set out in the Syndicate Agreement.

6.3.3 An application for a change of composition of a Syndicate which has obtained an import permit in a horse ballot will only be considered whereby a minimum of 80% of the applying members remain in the Syndicate. This requirement remains in effect until after the horse imported by the Syndicate under these circumstances has been in Hong Kong for twelve months.

6.3.4 Each member or manager must have at least 2% but not more than 30% share interest in a Syndicate.

7. CATEGORIES OF HORSES

For the purposes of these Bye-laws, horses shall be deemed to fall into five (5) categories:

7.1 An International Sale Griffin - hereinafter "ISG": An ISG is a horse, previously unraced, purchased at the Hong Kong International Sale.

7.2 A Privately Purchased Horse - hereinafter "PP": A PP is a horse, previously raced, imported privately pursuant to an Import Permit issued by the Club in accordance with the Horse Ballot Bye-laws.

7.3 A Privately Purchased Griffin - hereinafter "PPG": A PPG is a horse, previously unraced, imported privately pursuant to an Import Permit issued by the Club in accordance with the Horse Ballot Bye-laws.

7.4 A locally purchased horse: A PP, PPG, ISG or SG purchased by tender at a sale or at an auction conducted by the Club.

7.5 A Subscription Griffin - hereinafter "SG": A SG is a horse drawn in a ballot for horses purchased by the Club unraced and offered for sale to Members by subscription in accordance with the Horse Ballot Bye-laws.

8. ELIGIBILITY TO TAKE PART IN HORSE BALLOTS

Eligibility to take part in horse ballots is prescribed in Bye-law 13 of the Horse Ballot Bye-laws.

9. RESPONSIBILITIES OF AN OWNER

All Owners are responsible for all risks in connection with their horses at all times, and shall hold the Club harmless and indemnified against all claims for loss of or injury to their horses howsoever caused, including without limitation, any mortality, loss of use or injury resulting from racing, barrier trials, stall tests, veterinary treatment, transportation and any form of training activities.

12. ELIGIBILITY TO SUBMIT TENDERS FOR HORSES OFFERED FOR SALE

12.1 Any Owner whose name is included in the Reserve And Tender List which is in force at the time of posting of the notice of sale, shall be eligible to submit a tender for the horse offered for sale. If equal tenders are received then the highest on the List shall be awarded the horse.

12.2 Any tender submitted by any Owner (except the remaining partner(s) of the vending Partnership) whose name is not included in the Reserve And Tender List in force at the time of posting of the notice of sale, shall be invalid.

13. CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP

13.1 Any proposal for any change in the Ownership of any category of horse must be submitted in writing, with reasons, for the approval of the Stewards of the Jockey Club, whose determination of such application shall be final and binding on the applicant. The Stewards of the Jockey Club shall not be obliged to give any reason for refusing any such application.

13.2 Without prejudice to the generality of Bye-law 13.1, no change of Ownership excluding the inclusion of the spouse and / or children of an Owner whose name is included in the Register of the names of Owners maintained by the Stewards of the Jockey Club pursuant to Rule 39 (2) or change in the composition of a Syndicate duly registered in accordance with Rule 43 (7), will be permitted without the approval of the Stewards of the Jockey Club unless for one or more of the following reasons:

13.2.1 The death of an Owner;

13.2.2 By express permission of the Stewards of the Jockey Club which will only be granted in exceptional circumstances.

13.4 Without prejudice to the generality of Bye-law 13.1, the Stewards of the Jockey Club may permit a change of Ownership without recourse to sale by tender:

13.4.1 To effect replacement of any partner for one of the reasons stated in Bye-law 13.2.1 or 13.2.2, subject to the Rules on Partnerships, provided that any proposed new partner meets the requirements of Bye-law 5.1 or 5.2 and at least one (1) original partner continuing as a member of the Partnership.

13.5 Save as permitted pursuant to Bye-law 13.4, no change of Ownership will be permitted without recourse to sale. Such sale shall be:

13.5.1 Subject to such conditions as the Stewards of the Jockey Club, in their unfettered discretion, shall consider appropriate to impose including, without limitation to the generality of the foregoing, a restriction on the amount of the net proceeds of sale which shall be payable to the selling Owner; and

13.5.2 Conducted by way of sealed tender, which tender shall be subject to such conditions of tender as the Stewards of the Jockey Club, in their unfettered discretion, shall impose and either generally or specifically for a particular sale.

13.6 The disposal of horses through sale by tender will render the selling Member, Partnership or Syndicate ineligible to take part in further draws for Import Permits or SGs unless the Stewards of the Jockey Club, in their absolute discretion, shall determine otherwise. Any unfulfilled Import Permit held by the selling Member, Partnership or Syndicate will be cancelled and allocated to the first person on the Reserve And Tender List.

13.7 Changes in Ownership of a horse acquired by sealed tender will not be permitted without recourse to a further sale by tender, save to permit the purchaser to create a Partnership with the purchaser's spouse and / or children.

14. INELIGIBLE OWNERS

14.1 Should a Member become ineligible to continue as a Sole Owner or as a member of a Partnership or Syndicate, howsoever, and, without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing, whether by resignation as a Member, by resolution of the Stewards of the Jockey Club in exercise of Article 34(a) of the Articles of Association, as a consequence of disciplinary action by the Stewards of the Jockey Club or by any body or Committee to whom powers have been duly delegated by the Stewards of the Jockey Club, or by the action of any Recognised Racing Authority, then, unless the Stewards of the Jockey Club, in their absolute discretion, direct otherwise:

14.1.1 Each horse registered in the name of that Sole Owner will vest absolutely in the Club and without payment on the part of the Club and without the requirement for any deed or document of transfer of Ownership;

14.1.2 The share of each horse registered in each Partnership of which such Owner was a member shall within sixty (60) days be purchased by the remaining partners at a valuation to be agreed between the continuing partners and the ineligible Owner and in default of an agreement as to the valuation, Ownership of each horse owned by the Partnership will vest absolutely in the Club and without payment on the part of the Club and without the requirement for any deed and document to transfer Ownership; and

14.1.3 The share of each horse registered in each Syndicate of which such Member was a member shall within sixty (60) days be purchased by the remaining members of the Syndicate at a valuation to be agreed between the continuing members of the Syndicate and the ineligible Member and in default of an agreement as to the valuation, Ownership of each horse owned by the Syndicate will vest absolutely in the Club and without payment on the part of the Club and without the requirement for any deed and document to transfer Ownership.

14.2 The disposal of a horse whose Ownership has vested in the Club pursuant to Bye-law 14.1 shall be at the discretion of the Stewards of the Jockey Club who may retire the horse or may direct that the horse be offered for sale by tender, in which event the net proceeds of such sale, if any, shall be paid to the Sole Owner, Partnership or Syndicate as the case may be.

14.3 No person divested of the Ownership of a horse by application of these Bye-laws, including, without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing, the Estate of the Owner and each member of a Partnership or Syndicate and their respective Estates, shall have any claim against the Club, the Stewards of the Jockey Club, or any Executive, Official or employee of the Club, for the actual loss thereby sustained and/or any other loss, if any, arising, howsoever, consequential upon the enforcement of Bye-laws 14.1 and 14.2.

14.4 Bye-law 14 applies to all horses acquired by any means.

15. RULES OF RACING AND STEWARDS' INSTRUCTIONS

Each Owner and each member of a Partnership or a Syndicate shall be deemed to have read and become conversant with and agree to observe and abide by the Rules which include the Instructions made by the Stewards of the Jockey Club, as, from time to time, are applicable. Copies of the Rules of Racing and Stewards' Instructions are available on demand from the Racing Registry.

17. DEATH OF A SOLE OWNER

The following shall have application on the death of a Sole Owner:

17.1 Transfer of Ownership:

17.1.1 If within twenty-four (24) calendar months of the death of an Owner or such extended period as the Stewards of the Jockey Club, in their absolute discretion, may permit, the Executor or Administrator of the Estate of the deceased Owner registers the Grant of Probate or Letters of Administration extracted by them with the Club and;

17.1.1.1 makes application in writing for the transfer of Ownership of the horse to a person who is an Owner or who is eligible to be registered as an Owner in accordance with the Club's Bye-laws;

17.1.1.2 encloses with such application such documents and forms as the Stewards of the Jockey Club shall require;

17.1.1.3 undertakes, in writing, to produce such documentation as the Stewards of the Jockey Club shall require to be satisfied as to the due and proper transfer by them of Ownership to the nominated new Owner within the required period; and

17.1.1.4 discharges all sums owing by the deceased to the Club on any account, howsoever, together with all livery fees up to and including the last day in which the transfer of Ownership is deemed effective under Bye-law 17.1.2;

the Stewards of the Jockey Club will give consideration to such application.

17.1.2 Should the Stewards of the Jockey Club give their consent to such transfer of Ownership it shall be deemed effective immediately and the horse shall be eligible to race under the name of the new Owner.

17.2 Refusal of application for transfer of Ownership:

If the Stewards of the Jockey Club decline to consent to a requested transfer of Ownership of a horse or if within the twenty-four (24) calendar months following the death of the Owner, or such extended period as the Stewards of the Jockey Club, in their absolute discretion, may have permitted, whichever shall first happen, a transferee acceptable to the Stewards of the Jockey Club cannot be found, the horse will be put up for sale by tender in accordance with such terms and conditions as the Stewards of the Jockey Club, in their absolute discretion, shall determine, and the proceeds of such sale, if any, shall be applied as prescribed by Bye-law 17.7.

17.3 Sale of the deceased Owner's horse:

Unless, in their absolute discretion, the Stewards of the Jockey Club determine otherwise, an advertisement of the sale by tender shall be issued upon the request of the Executor or individual entitled to the grant of Letters of Administration or not later than the first twenty-four (24) calendar months of the death of the Owner, whichever shall first happen. The proceeds of sales, if any, shall be applied as prescribed by Bye-law 17.7.

17.4 Transitional provisions:

Pending any sale, transfer of Ownership or the retirement of any horse affected by Bye-laws 17.1 to 17.3:

17.4.1 Except with the permission of the Stewards of the Jockey Club, the horse will remain with the Trainer with whom it was stabled at the time of the death of the Owner, regardless of receipt of any application for a stable transfer signed and dated prior to the Owner's death.

17.4.2 The horse will only be eligible to run in races pending a sale or transfer of Ownership if:

17.4.2.1 the Executor or the person entitled to the grant of Letters of Administration appoints an authorised representative, who is acceptable to the Stewards of the Jockey Club; and

17.4.2.2 the authorised representative agrees in writing to be bound by the Rules and these Bye-laws.

17.4.3 Unless, in their absolute discretion, the Stewards of the Jockey Club determine otherwise, the appointment of an authorised representative will not be permitted to exceed twenty-four (24) calendar months.

17.5 No person shall be entitled to call upon the Stewards of the Jockey Club for any reason or explanation for their refusal to approve a transfer to any proposed transferee, their rejection of an application for the appointment of an authorised representative, or their refusal to extend the time within which any appointment and/or application required under this Bye-law 17 must be made.

17.6 Neither the Estate of an Owner nor his Executor nor Administrator, as the case may be, nor any nominated transferee shall have any claim, howsoever, against the Club, the Stewards of the Jockey Club, or any Executive, Official or employee of the Club consequential upon the refusal of the Stewards of the Jockey Club to consent to a transfer of Ownership.

17.7 Proceeds, if any, of a sale:

If a sale is effected and, after deducting from the price paid by the purchaser the costs incurred in the sale and all sums owed by the deceased to the Club at the date of his death together with all livery charges incurred pending the sale of the horse, there is a surplus, it shall be retained by the Club until production of the Grant of Probate or Letters of Administration to the Estate of the deceased Owner, as the case may be, when it shall be paid to the Estate together with any interest which may have accrued.

17.8 If no tenders for the horse are received or if none of the tenders received is, in the opinion of the Stewards of the Jockey Club, acceptable, the Stewards of the Jockey Club are deemed authorised to order the horse retired, in which event all of the livery fees incurred from the day on which the registered Owner died shall be borne by his Estate unless the Stewards of the Jockey Club, in their absolute discretion, decide to waive that requirement.

17.9 If the Stewards of the Jockey Club decline to accept any of the tenders for the horse, or to waive outstanding livery fees, no person shall be entitled to be given any reason for their decision.

18. DEATH OF AN OWNER IN A PARTNERSHIP OR SYNDICATE

18.1 When death within a Syndicate occurs it will be the responsibility of the remaining Syndicate members to come to an agreement with the executor or the administrator of the deceased Syndicate member’s estate as to the value of the deceased Syndicate member’s share in the horse. The remaining Syndicate members undertake to have resolved the question of the disposal of the share of the deceased Syndicate member within one hundred and eighty (180) days of his death and to transfer the proceeds of the disposal of the share of the deceased Syndicate member to his estate without delay. Any dispute relating to the disposal of the deceased Syndicate member’s share shall be referred to the Stewards of the Jockey Club whose decision shall be final.

18.2 In the event of the death of a partner, the horse(s) owned by the partnership shall be eligible to run in races pending a transfer of the deceased partner’s share to a new partner provided that:

18.2.1 the executor or the administrator of the deceased partner’s estate shall have appointed an authorized representative, who is acceptable to the Stewards of the Jockey Club;

18.2.2 the authorized representative agrees in writing to be bound by the Rules and these Bye-laws.

18.3 If the conditions set out at Bye-law 18.2 cannot be met then the partners or any one of them shall forthwith report the same to the Stewards of the Jockey Club who as soon as practical shall cause the horse(s) owned by the partnership to be sold pursuant to the Horse Ballot Bye-laws and the net proceeds of the sale shall be distributed amongst the surviving partners and the estate of the deceased partner according to their declared or deemed percentage interest in the horse(s).

18.4 Upon receipt of the Grant of Probate or Letters of Administration, the executor or the administrator of the deceased partner’s estate shall:

18.4.1 make an application in writing for the transfer of the share of the deceased partner to a person who is an Owner or who is eligible to be registered as an Owner in accordance with the Club’s Bye-laws;

18.4.2 enclose with such application such documents and forms as the Stewards of the Jockey Club shall

require;

18.4.3 undertake, in writing, to produce such documentation as the Stewards of the Jockey Club shall require to be satisfied as to the due and proper transfer by them of the share of the deceased partner to the new partner within the required period;

18.5 The Stewards of the Jockey Club reserve the right to reject an application for transfer of the deceased partner’s share to a person without giving any reason. Should the Stewards of the Jockey Club reject such application for transfer of share, the horse shall be offered for sale by tender and the net proceeds of the sale, if any, shall be paid to the remaining partner(s) and the executor or the administrator (as the case may be) of the deceased partner’s estate.

19. TRAINER SYNDICATE

19.1 Each Trainer Syndicate is administered by a Trainer whose responsibilities include but not limited to keeping the register of the members and accounts, making contribution calls, liaising with the Club and purchasing horse(s).

19.2 Any transfer of stables is not allowed until after the completion of a horse's third calendar year in The Hong Kong SAR.

20. VIOLATION OF THESE BYE-LAWS

If it shall be proved to the satisfaction of the Stewards of the Jockey Club that any horse or any share in a horse has been sold, purchased, mortgaged, let, hired or otherwise dealt with contrary to these Bye-laws for the time being in force, the Stewards of the Jockey Club shall be entitled to enforce Rule 150.

1 March 2017


OWNERSHIP CONTROL, BETTING AND TIPPING

1. Ownership Control

a. Owning a racehorse in Hong Kong is a privilege as there are many more aspiring Owners than there are horses available. It is incumbent upon all Owners to understand and abide by the Club's rules regarding ownership, and to exercise proper control over their own horses.

b. When a Member submits an application to import a horse or applies for a Subscription Griffin he undertakes to be responsible for the management of that horse during its racing life. The Owner is required to delegate certain responsibilities to his Trainer as the "Authorised Agent" under the "Authority to Act Rule" (Rule 163 and Rule Definitions) so that the Trainer can enter the horse for races and engage a Jockey. The Owner may not wish to be consulted in these processes, but he would be breaking the Rules if he allowed any person other than the Trainer to make or control entries or engage a Jockey unless he has received approval for the appointment of that person as his "Authorised Representative", under Rule 44. It is the Owner's responsibility, under the Rules of Racing, to ensure that his Trainer instructs the Jockey to ride the horse in such a manner as to obtain the best possible placing.

c. Owners are responsible for meeting all livery and training charges themselves; to permit another individual to pay these charges would indicate that control had been passed to that party.

d. It is perfectly permissible for an Owner to seek the advice and assistance of his Trainer, his Jockey or his friends in the purchase and import of his horse. Thereafter, the responsibility for the horse's general control and management rests squarely with the individual Owner himself. In the case of a partnership or a syndicate, the Managing Partner or Syndicate Manager is held to be responsible.

2. Race Tips

a. By a Trainer

(1) The Rules do not prohibit an Owner from seeking tips from his own or, indeed from any Trainer in respect of any runners in any race. However, an Owner has no entitlement to privileged information about any horse, except his own, and it is entirely up to the Trainer whether or not he provides information about other horses. A Trainer has a right, and a duty, to maintain confidentiality regarding the performance of other Owners' horses in his stable.

(2) The Rules prohibit an Owner from offering any reward, including an interest in a bet, to induce a Trainer to give him tips concerning horses other than his own.

(3) The Stewards of the Jockey Club consider it improper for an Owner to try to obtain information by means of any threat, such as the removal of a horse from the stable.

b. By a Jockey

(1) The giving of tips by Jockeys is a very different matter.

(2) Naturally, each Owner will be interested in the state of fitness of his own horse as well as its chances in any race in which it is to run. The Owner of a horse is fully entitled to ask the Jockey who has been riding the horse in work about its state of fitness and about its race chances; if a different Jockey is to ride the horse in the race the Owner is of course also entitled to ask the race Jockey.

(3) It is equally permissible for a Jockey, like any other individual, to express his general views and opinions on the chances of any horse in any race. However, that is very different from passing information privately to an individual, and this is not permitted. It must be appreciated that a Jockey will frequently be in possession of privileged information about horses, and he is explicitly forbidden by the Rules of Racing to pass on any such information to anybody except the Owners and Trainers of those horses. This means that no person, Owner or otherwise, should try to persuade or even ask a Jockey to give tips. If a Jockey does so then he is liable to disciplinary action; so too would be the person who persuaded the Jockey to divulge such information, whether for reward or not. All Jockeys have been warned about this and have been told that they should refer any such requests to the Trainer.

3. Betting

a. By a Trainer

A Trainer is allowed to bet and to have an interest in a bet, provided that such interest is not by way of inducement.

b. By a Jockey

(1) Jockeys are not allowed to bet nor are they allowed to have any interest in a bet under any circumstance. All Jockeys are aware of this and know that they face disciplinary action, and possibly disqualification, if they break this Rule. Any person who places a bet on behalf of a Jockey also breaks the Rules.

(2) The reason why Jockeys are more tightly controlled than Trainers is very simple. A weak or unscrupulous Jockey could be tempted or pressurised into riding according to his bets or tips rather than on the merits of his horse. For a Jockey to bet, or to pass information, can therefore be a first step towards race fixing and corruption.

Executive Director, Racing Authority

1 March 2017

Privacy Policy Statement

Notice relating to the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance

The Hong Kong Jockey Club and its subsidiaries (together “the Club”; each a “Club Entity”) is committed to ensuring the privacy and security of the personal data it holds. We aim to meet this commitment by implementing the principles and requirements of the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (“the Ordinance”). This Privacy Policy Statement is intended to explain our privacy practices.

For the purpose of this Privacy Policy Statement, “subsidiaries” of The Hong Kong Jockey Club include without limitation: HKJC Horse Race Betting Limited; HKJC Football Betting Limited; HKJC Lotteries Limited; HKJC Racing Club Limited. You may obtain further details of “subsidiaries” of The Hong Kong Jockey Club from the annual report of the Hong Kong Jockey Club or contacting our Data Privacy Compliance Officer.

Collection of Personal Data

“Personal data” refers to any data which directly or indirectly identifies you as an individual, or is capable of doing so. We collect and use personal data that we believe is necessary to conduct our business with you. The types of personal data we collect may include, but is not limited to:

• Contact information such as your name, email address, mailing address, telephone number, and fax number; • Unique identifiers such as your HKID and passport number; • Billing information such as your credit card number, bank account information, and billing address; • Demographic information such as age, gender, nationality, marital status, preferences, education background,

and employment history;

Supply of personal data to the Club is non-obligatory, but failure to do so may result in the Club being unable to process your application(s) or to provide facilities and services to you.

Use of Personal Data Your personal data may be used for the following purposes:- 1. Providing facilities, services and support, or performing transactions related to the following operations of the

Club: • the Club’s core operations of racing, betting and membership; • racecourses, clubhouses, catering, hospitality and entertainment; and/or • charitable or non-profit making causes including art, communities services, conservation, culture,

education, environmental protection, healthcare, music, recreation, and sports (“Charitable or Non-profit Making Causes”).

2. Conducting checks regarding eligibility for membership, horse ownership, facilities or services; 3. For marketing, promotional and customer management purposes, such as sending you offers and promotions

(please see further details in “Direct Marketing” below); 4. Meeting the requirements to make disclosure under the Club’s rules or bye-laws relating to the Club’s core

operations and any law binding on the Club; and 5. Facilitating communications between you and the Club. We may from time to time also use aggregate non-identifying information about our customers to better design and improve our facilities and services that we offer. This information will not identify any individual in particular.

Direct Marketing

The Club intends to use your personal data for direct marketing carried out by the Club or a Club Entity (or by an agent on behalf of the Club or a Club Entity), and for such purposes your personal data held by a Club Entity may be provided to other Club Entities or our business partners for their use for direct marketing. The intended kinds of personal data to be used and the intended classes of marketing subjects are specified below. However, we may not so use or provide your personal data unless exempted by the Ordinance or we have received your consent.

For the above direct marketing use, the Club intends to: • use your name, contact information and demographic information; and • market or promote the following classes of facilities, services, support, and related events and activities

offered or arranged by the Club or a Club Entity: o racing, betting and membership; o racecourses, clubhouses, catering, hospitality and entertainment; o affinity cards, smart or stored value cards issued by or co-branded with the Club; and/or o charitable or Non-Profit Making causes or events.

You can always opt-out free-of-charge by contacting the Club’s Data Privacy Compliance Officer if you no longer wish any of your personal data to be used in any of the described direct marketing purposes.

Disclosure of Personal Data

Personal data supplied to the Club will be kept confidential. However, we may disclose such data to or such data may become accessible or known to employees, agents, service providers and consultants of the Club who provide services to assist in fulfilling the purposes for which it was collected. Your personal data may also be provided to other Club Entities for fulfilling the purposes for which it was collected (subject to any consent requirement relating to “Direct Marketing” above), and to our business partners for direct marketing use as described in “Direct Marketing” above. Other disclosure of your personal data will only be undertaken after we have obtained your prescribed consent, or as may be required by law.

Data Retention

Unless there is a specific legal requirement for us to keep the data, we will take all reasonably practicable steps to erase your personal data that is no longer required for the purposes for which the data was originally collected.

Commitment to Data Security

The Club is committed to protecting the security of your personal information. We use a variety of physical, technological and organisational measures to help protect your personal data from unauthorised or accidental access, processing, erasure or other use.

Changes to the Privacy Policy Statement

We will post on our website at www.hkjc.com any changes to our Privacy Policy Statement, so that you will always know what information we gather, how we might use that information and whether we disclose it to anyone.

Access to and Correction of Personal Data

You are entitled to request access to personal data held by the Club about you and to correct such data. In accordance with the terms of the Ordinance, we may charge a reasonable fee for the processing of such data access requests.

You may direct your request in writing to:

Data Privacy Compliance Officer, Jockey Club Headquarters, 1 Sports Road, Happy Valley, Hong Kong

Last updated March 2013

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BANK REFERENCE LETTER

SAMPLE

[DATE]

Manager, Racing Registry

The Hong Kong Jockey Club

12/F, Jockey Club Headquarters

1 Sports Road

Happy Valley

Hong Kong Dear Sir,

[Name of the Applicant]

We understand that Mr XXX has submitted an application to the Hong Kong Jockey Club for this year’s Horse Import Permits Ballot.

In this connection, we hereby certify that Mr XXX has maintained an active and well-conducted account with us since XXXX.

To the best of our knowledge, we believe that Mr XXX is capable of meeting all the horse related charges up to HKD 1,250,000 per year.

This information is given in strict confidence and without any responsibility howsoever arising on the part of the Bank or any of its officers.

Yours faithfully, For and on behalf of XXX Bank Limited XXXX [Title]

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