Session 1

The Evolving Global Racing and Sporting Landscape

February 10, 2026

This scene-setting session will examine the evolving global racing and sports landscape, featuring a keynote address by the ARF Chair and The Hong Kong Jockey Club CEO, Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges, remarks from the Jockey Club of Saudi Arabia CEO, Ziyad bin Saad Al-Muqrin, and a panel discussion among leaders in racing, which will lay the foundations for a thought-provoking Conference.

Speakers

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Speakers

Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges

Chair, Asian Racing Federation

CEO, The Hong Kong Jockey Club

Masayuki Goto

Vice-Chair, Asian Racing Federation

Executive Advisor, Japan Racing Association

HE Mohammad Saeed Al Shehhi

Vice-Chair, Asian Racing Federation

Director-General, Emirates Racing Authority

Ziyad bin Saad Al-Muqrin

CEO, Jockey Club of Saudi Arabia

Felicity Barnard

Chief Executive Officer, Ascot Racecourse

Kylie Rogers

Chief Executive Officer, Victoria Racing Club

Panellist

Masayuki Goto
Masayuki Goto

Vice-Chair, Asian Racing Federation

Executive Advisor, Japan Racing Association

Executive Advisor, Japan Racing Association

Panellist

H.E.Mohammad Saeed Al Shehhi
H.E.Mohammad Saeed Al Shehhi

Vice-Chair, Asian Racing Federation

General Manager and Board Member, Emirates Racing Authority

General Manager and Board Member, Emirates Racing Authority

Panellist

Panellist

Panel Discussion

Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges GBS JP
Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges GBS JP

Chair, Asian Racing Federation

CEO, The Hong Kong Jockey Club

CEO, The Hong Kong Jockey Club
Masayuki Goto
Masayuki Goto

Vice-Chair, Asian Racing Federation

Executive Advisor, Japan Racing Association

Executive Advisor, Japan Racing Association
H.E.Mohammad Saeed Al Shehhi
H.E.Mohammad Saeed Al Shehhi

Vice-Chair, Asian Racing Federation

General Manager and Board Member, Emirates Racing Authority

General Manager and Board Member, Emirates Racing Authority
Kylie Rogers
Kylie Rogers
Chief Executive Officer, Victoria Racing Club
Felicity Barnard
Felicity Barnard
Chief Executive Officer, Ascot Racecourse