The end of season rating review is used to re-examine the ratings of all horses in training in advance of the next racing season. Through this review, the Handicappers can provide relief in future handicaps to horses whose records indicate that would be appropriate, where normal handicapping practices may not have permitted special consideration to be applied during the season.

In the review, the performances of a total of 1,162 horses were evaluated. Special consideration has been given to horses whose performances indicated deterioration, including long-term non-winners and those with serious injuries or health conditions which have been unable to start for some time. Also, in line with the recently announced adjustments to the minimum initial Hong Kong ratings required for all categories of PPs, a number of more recently imported PPs, which are unraced or lightly-raced in Hong Kong, have been allocated larger rating reductions than would normally be the case. In the course of this year’s review, the ratings of 56.3% of the rated population have been reduced.

Horse Rating List as at 4 August 2021 (in rating order)

Horse Rating List as at 4 August 2021 (in alphabetical order)