2002 Hong Kong International Races

Racing Information

1. Abandonment of Races

The Stewards of the HKJC reserve the right to postpone or to abandon the races at their discretion.

2. Badges

All official visitors will be issued with badges. These will serve as official entry badges to all racing, track work, press conferences throughout the week. Please wear them at all appropriate times.

3. Children

Visitors should be aware that persons under the age of 18 are NOT permitted to attend Race Meetings or our Quarantine Stables.

4. Declarations to Run

Trainers are required to declare their horses to run and to have paid the declaration fee by 8:00 am on Thursday 12 December. Declaration Forms will be available at the Sha Tin Stables Office for collection by each horse's attendant. It is essential that any special equipment to be carried by the horse eg. Blinkers, Hood, Visor, Tongue tie, etc. is declared on this form.

5. Horse Body Weight

All horses will be weighed on Friday 13 December after track work and their weights will be published as per all local races and again 1 hour before their race.

6. Media and Sponsorship

Owners, trainers and jockeys are asked that whilst in Hong Kong they will:

make themselves available for no charge at all reasonable times (but including immediately after the race) for interviews by the press and other representatives of the media when requested by the HKJC;

not carry advertising or sponsorship material other than as required or approved by the HKJC.

7. Mobile Telephones

Please note that HKJC Race Day Bye-laws specify that no person may bring a mobile telephone to the racecourse during a race meeting. A person in possession of a mobile telephone may be asked to leave the racecourse.

8. Quarantine and Stable Visits

Isolation Stabling is at Sha Tin Racecourse. Detailed training times for visiting horses will be provided by the Racing Manager on arrival.

Visiting horses must not mix with other overseas horses not of the same certified health status, or with local horses, as this will contravene the conditions laid down by the respective Governmental Health Departments. Accordingly, visiting owners, trainers, staff and other connections may not have direct or indirect contact with other visiting groups of horses not similarly certified nor with Hong Kong based horses. Trainers are asked to ensure that they and all their horses' connections comply at all times with the prescribed rules.

Owners, trainers and stable staff will be issued with a Stables Pass. This must be shown to gain entry to the stables and must be worn at all times inside the stables compound. The passes will enable owners to obtain access to the stables compound. Any losses should be reported to a Security Department representative as soon as possible.

Stable visiting hours will be restricted to the following times*

Mornings 6:30 am to 10:30 am

Afternoons 3:00 pm to 5:30 pm

*Owners will not be permitted access to the stables compound on Sunday 15 December until after the conclusion of the relevant race.

9. Weather / Going

December weather in Hong Kong is usually dry with temperatures averaging 16°C (61°F) to 19°C (66°F). The state of the 'going' at this time of year is normally 'Good to Firm'.

10. Weighing Room

The Weighing Room and precincts at both racecourses are restricted areas on race days and no access will be permitted except to HKJC officials, trainers and jockeys who have official duties.

11. Further Information

Please refer to the Hong Kong International Races Brochure for further information on matters including the following:

Page

Shipment of Horses
21

Apprentices
24

Body Protectors
24

Licensing
24

Pre-race Meeting
24

Testing of Jockeys
24

Blinkers, Hoods, Pacifiers, Visors and Tongue Ties
25

Whips
25

Stabling, Bedding and Feed
25

Quarantine
27

Medication and Prohibited Substances
28

Shoeing
29

12. Happy Valley Racecourse

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13. Sha Tin Racecourse

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