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Core Viewpoint - The horse industry is a key development sector in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, with initiatives to enhance cooperation in horse racing and related industries between Hong Kong and mainland China [1][6]. Group 1: Industry Development - The "Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Development Plan" emphasizes the promotion of horse racing and related industries, including collaboration on inspection and quarantine for horses, feed, veterinary drugs, and biological products [1]. - Since the normalization of cross-border horse transport between Guangdong and Hong Kong in August 2018, over 40,000 horses have been safely and smoothly transported [1]. Group 2: Technological Innovations - Guangzhou Customs has developed an innovative "Horse Face Intelligent Recognition" system to facilitate efficient customs checks, allowing for automatic identity verification of horses with a recognition accuracy of up to 99% [5]. - The system captures images of horses from multiple angles and compares them against a biological feature database, significantly reducing the time required for identity checks and enhancing regulatory efficiency [5]. Group 3: Regulatory Improvements - Guangzhou Customs has implemented over ten innovative measures to support the high-quality development of the horse industry, including streamlined approval processes and joint monitoring of horse diseases with the Hong Kong government [6]. - The frequency of horse transport to the Conghua Racecourse has increased from once a week to three times a week, with the total transport time reduced from 7 hours to approximately 4.5 hours [6]. Group 4: Future Prospects - The Conghua Racecourse plans to host regular international-level thoroughbred horse racing events by the second half of 2026, marking a significant milestone in the development of China's horse industry [5]. - The integration of sports, culture, and tourism through regular horse racing events is expected to become a new engine for local economic development [5].