HKJC, Korea, Reach Bilateral Movement Agreement

Super Jockey | HKJC photo

Officials from the Food and Health Bureau (FHB), Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) and the Consulate-General of the Republic of Korea were welcomed by the Hong Kong Jockey Club (HKJC) after an agreement was reached regarding bilateral protocol between Hong Kong and Korea on horse movement, the HKJC announced Tuesday. Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges, Chief Executive Officer for the HKJC presented a token of appreciation to Cherry Tse, Permanent Secretary of the FHB, on behalf of the AFCD and a souvenir to the Consul General of the Republic of Korea, Kim Kwang Dong.

“We are most thankful for the tremendous support we have received from the Food and Health Bureau, and specifically the AFCD, along with the coordination between our jurisdictions as overseen by the Korean Consulate, in establishing the bilateral protocol for temporary movement of horses between Hong Kong and Korea,” said Engelbrecht-Bresges. “Their colleagues from Korea have been equally helpful, and the result of this diligence was a momentous occasion for Hong Kong racing as our first horse to make the journey to Seoul, Super Jockey (NZ) (Sandtrap), was a convincing winner of the Korea Sprint.”

 

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