YESTERDAY saw the eagerly awaited draw for next batch of private purchase griffin permits as well as for the permits allowing owners to import raced horses (private purchases).
Both were between four and five times oversubscribed, such is the demand to own a racehorse in Hongkong.
The Royal Hongkong Jockey Club's change of policy affording prospective owners the opportunity to buy their own Thoroughbreds has led to a significant upswing in the standard of horse flesh in the territory.
PRIVATE PURCHASE HORSES Ronald Abram, Au Yeung-sik, Mr & Mrs A. C. W. Blaauw, I. F. Bruce, Chalky Chan Cheut-kee, Chan Fook-lam, Chan Lai-hin, Mr & Mrs Chan Lee-shing, Eric Chan Man-hon, Kenneth Chan Ming-kan, Chan Shu-yuen, Ms Dolly Chan Shuk-ching, Glenn W. C. Chan, Tony Cheng Kin-chow, Edwin Cheung Hon-kit, Francis Cheung Nim-che, Brian ChingChi-wai, Nelson Poon Hung-cheong, Chiu Yuk-leung, Wu Pak-nam, Chong Ching-um, James Chow Kwok-wah, Henry Chu Tai-hang, Ms Joyce Chu Wai-fong, Chui Ying-kwan, Anthony Fong Chi-tim, Heung Shu-fai, Ho Kam-biu, Ho Kui-yin, Ho Man-fat, Hui Chun-fui, Mr & Mrs Richard Hui Chung-yee, Dr Hui Kin-sang, Hui Yip-wing, Paul Kan Man-lok, Benny Kwong Kai-sing, Dominic Kwong Man-sing, Peter Lam Lok-chow, Alan Lam Man-bun, Edwin Lam Ming-yee, Derek Currie, Lam Wan-sing, James Lau Chi-wing, Lau Wong-fat, Lau Yu-ming, Lee Cheung, Lee Chun-tin, Johnny Lee Chung-yiu, Simon Leung Kwok-wah, Leong Mei-yong, Ms Grace Chan Miu-ching, Nicholas Chiu Sai-chuen, Raymond Liu Wai-fung, Leung Nai-yan, Howard Liang Yum-shing, George Ling Chien-van, Liu Ching-leung, Lo Ka-chung, Loo Poon-lup, Leo Wong Chung-to, Charles Lui Chi-keung, Anthony Luk Hoi-wan, Lai Bing-kwan, Mr & Mrs Ma Sek-kwan, Tony Man Fong-hang, Peter Ng Chak-yuen, David Ng Pak-shing, Ngai Mou-hing, Dr Frederick Ong Yong-koon, Peter Young Wai-po, Laurence Pang CHak-tong, Pang Yuen-hing, Andrew J. D. V. Patrick, Lawrence Law Hong-ping, Gordon Yuen Tien-yau, Robert Bruce Sanders, Mr & Mrs P. E.e Selway-Swift, Mr & Mrs N. M. S. Rich, Benedict Sin, Frank Tang Chiu-ming, Eddie So Wing-fai, Paul So Wing-keung, Raymond So Woon-kwong, Chu Siu-wing, W. M. Sulke, Ms Ruth Sulke, Terence Tai Chun-to, James Tien Pei-chun, George Tong Kwo-kiun, Tse Cheung-lun, Jimmy Tse Man-yim, Tse Siu-bong, George Tso, Mrs Lily Tso, Dr & Mrs Tsoi Wai-wang, Wilfred Tsui Wai-chiu, Paul Tung Shui-po, Ms Annie Wang, E. J. White, Edmond Wong Hak-chuen, Charles Wong Chi-wai,Kenneth Wong Ho-ming, Wong Kai-ming, Billy Wong Kam-hung, Charles Wong Kam-ming, Ricky Wong Kin-chat, Ms Josehine Wong Lai-sheung, Wong Wing-pak, Patrick Wong Yin-hing, Wu King-yuen, Yap Boh-gee, David Yeh Chung-woo, Yeung Pak-kau, Danny Yu Ding-sun, Peter Yu Kam-ching, Robert Yue King-cheong, Ronnie Yuen Ka-chai, Sanford Yung, Larry Yung Chi-kin, Back Room Boys Syn, Canadian University Assn Syn, Comrades Syn, Connoisseurs Syn, Financial Investors Group Syn, Golden Resources Syn, Good Fortune Syn, ICTA Racing Syn, Kwun Tong Racing Syn, Lucky Concept Syn, Lucky Forever Syn, Medic League Syn, Shanghai Fraternity Assn HK Syn, Truth Club Syn.
PRIVATE PURCHASE GRIFFINS R. J. F. Brothers, Arthur Cham Yau-tong, Ms Vivien Chan, Robert Chan Chin-yuan, Dr Chan Ho-ming, Chan Hwa-hing, Chan Kam-toi, Kenneth Chan Shu-ming, Charles Chan Sing-chuk, Chan Suk-hung, Chan Tat-chee, Alan Chan Tin-ming, Thomas Ip Shun-wing, Ms Connie Lau Shu-ying, Cary Cheng Kwok-hung, Peter Cheung Shiu-yan, Wong Chi-may, Joseph Tse Lap-bun, Anthony Chiang Sheung-yee, Cheung Wing-hong, Albert Chin Sheung-kwan, Ho Kwok-ping, Ching Man-kit, Chiu Yung-sit, Cho Chi-wai, Chong Hok-shan, Sammy Chow, Chow Kee-wing, Dr Tang Siu-tong, Tang Ying-yip, Tang Ying-hei, Chow Kwen-lim, Dr Chan Bing-fun, Stephen Ting Leung-huel, Chow Wai-kong, William Andrew Choy, Choy Yee, Michael Dennis Chu, Peter Chu Ka-lok, Subash L. Chulani, Ms Kamla Kapahi, Chung Sue-lung, Gabriel R. Dias-Azedo, Abdule Khalil Din, Mark Fong Chung, Fong Hon-wah, Mrs Fong Tsang Lai-ping, Raymond Fong Man-cheong, Sir Sidney Gordon, Dr Faddy Hau Wai-kong, Dr Philip Hau Wai-lup, Ho Kwok-chiu, Hsu Lap-foo, Dr Michael Mok Hing-hung, Mr & Mrs Hui Sai-fun, Syed Pervez Hussain, Colin John Jesse, J. J. McNaught, Koo Yam-lun, Mr & Mrs Robert Kwan Chiu-yin, Lam Ping-yin, James Lee Chuen-wan, Lee Hung-mov, Lee Kwok-foy, Lee Shing-fat, Johnny Lee Jun-nam, Jonathan Lee Tsoh-ching, Sydney Leong Siu-wing, Leung Lun, Leung Wah-fai, David Leung Wai-tong, Kenneth Lo Hung-cheuk, Lo Man-yin, Lung Fung-sasng, Michael Ma Charn-yui, Ma Kai-yum, Henry Mak Bing-sum, Mak Yue-yan, Dexter Man Hung-cho, Lachman Narain, Robert Nien Van-jin, Albert Yeung Kam-yin, Poon Wai-man, Arjan Heera Sakhrani, Scheng Jen Won, Sunny So Yiu-ming, Howard Tai Wai-yin, Raymond Li Pak-hung, Wilson Tam Man-shu, Desmond Tam Wing-kee, Michael J. E. Thornhill, Ting Ping-sing, Mrs Anita Tsang, Tsang Sing-chuen, Jimmy Tseng, Kenneth Wong Kai-fun, Mr & Mrs Peter A. L. Vine, Alexander Wan Yui-wah, Dr Wat Yung-kwan, Peter Wei Chi-cheung, Wong Cheong-ham, George Wong-Kin-wah, Wong Kok-wah, Samuel Wong Ping-wai, Mr & Mrs Woo Po-shing, Jackson Woo Ka-biu, Wilson Woo Ka-wah, Wu Chun-shing, Ms Alice Wu Ming Wai, Michael Ying Lee-yuen, Yip Bing-sum, Dr Edmond Chan Chun-hon, Yip Kam-fai, Mr & MrsYiu King-chuen, Peter Yu Wei-pan, Desmond Yung Chiu-kit, Bernard Ho che-kuen, Dominic Hung Hin-cheung, Daniel L. Zigal, Admiralty Racing Syn, Bridge Group Syn, Choice Syn, Dongguan Syn, Gatherers Syn, Golden Health Syn, Good Title Syn, HK Club Racing Syn, Ibis Syn, Lovers Indian Horse Syn, Kowloon Club Syn, La Salle Spirit Syn, Luckfan Syn, Paulinian Syn, Peninsula Rotary Racing Syn, Po On Commercial Assn Syn, Royal Gold Club Syn, Ryoden Sports Assn Ltd Syn, St Paul's Boys Syn, Top-Mind Syn, Triple Crown Syn, Tuen Mun Sports Assn Syn, Winway Racing Syn.