Horse of the Year

[shaved]

Jockey Club tonight announced the following:
The Horse of the Year: Electronic Unicorn
The Most Popular Horse* Fairy King Prawn
Champion Sprinter: Charming City
Champion Miler: Electronic Unicorn
Champion Middle Distance: Olympic Express
Champion Stayer: Cheers Hong Kong
Champion Griffin: Able Choice

[El Prado]

I know this will wind up sounding like a dumb question, but what the hell is a griffin? confused.gif

[masun]

[quote]
PRIVATELY PURCHASED GRIFIFNS (PPGs)
INTRODUCTION
6. A PPG is a horse which has been privately acquired and is imported to Hong Kong unraced.
QUALIFICATIONS
PPGs, whether purchased or home bred, may be imported from the following countries.
Argentina Italy
Australia *Japan
*Brazil *Malaysia
Canada New Zealand
*Chile *Peru
France *Singapore
Germany South Africa
*India United Kingdom
Ireland United States of America
*Subject to satisfactory quarantine arrangements being available.