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Hong Kong trainers welcome PP import ratings change
Champion trainer Caspar Fownes has welcomed the Hong Kong Jockey Club’s recent change which sees horses imported into Hong Kong on a Private Purchase (PP) permit given a five-point lower initial rating than was the case previously. “I’ve been talking about this for years, so to finally see it come to fruition is outstanding,” Fownes... Read More
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