Kiwi Owners Approved for Hong Kong

Media Release - Thursday June 8

Three New Zealanders have become the latest to be approved as international owners in Hong Kong, as part of a unique opportunity from the Hong Kong Jockey Club.

Sir Peter Vela with daughters Petrea (right) and Victoria - image supplied

New Zealand Bloodstock and Pencarrow Stud owner Sir Peter Vela has secured membership and a racing permit as has his daughter Petrea Vela, a former managing director of New Zealand Bloodstock and now board member.

They are joined as new Hong Kong Jockey Club members and permit holders by Christchurch-based businessman and investor Greg Tomlinson, a prominent breeder and owner, who operates under Nearco Stud.

The trio have secured Privately Purchased horse permits (PP), whereby the previously raced  horses must have a confirmed Hong Kong rating of 63 or higher and be aged up to four.

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The Hong Kong Jockey Club previously granted ownership to billionaire Chinese businessman Zhang Yuesheng of Yulong Investments and South African racing doyenne Mary Slack, who became the first non-Hong Kong residents to have horses trained full-time in Hong Kong.

Zhang, who has again been granted a PP permit, has this season raced British import Show Respect who is yet to place in four starts, while the Slack-owned Wings Of War has placed in his past two starts. - NZ Racing Desk 

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