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Cape Town 2020

38th Asian Racing Conference

The 38th ARC, Cape Town 2020

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The 38th ARC, Cape Town 2020

Conference Information

Date
February 18 - 23, 2020
Venue
Cape Town International Convention Centre 2
Sessions and Events
10+
Sessions and Events
Participants
500+
Participants
Regions and Jurisdictions
40
Regions and Jurisdictions Represented
Speakers
50+
Speakers
Website
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Sessions

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Session 1

Wagering and Digitalisation

February 19, 2020

Speakers

Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges GBS JP

ARF Chairman, and CEO, The Hong Kong Jockey Club

Andrew Harding

ARF Secretary General, and Executive Director, Racing, The Hong Kong Jockey Club

Stephen Wise

Senior Vice President, Consulting, Asia Pacific, NTT Ltd Asia Pacific

Richard Cheung

Executive Director of Customer and Marketing, The Hong Kong Jockey Club

Paul Cross

General Manager, International Business Development, Tabcorp Holdings Limited

George Irvine

Commingling Development Director, The Hong Kong Jockey Club

Alastair Warwick

Chief Operating Officer, Ascot

John Stuart

Group CEO, Phumelela Gaming & Leisure

Session 2

Exploring Innovative Race Concepts

February 19, 2020

Speakers

Dr Makoto Inoue

Vice-Chairman, Asian Racing Federation, Presidential Counselor for International Affairs, Japan Racing Association

Peter V’landys AM

CEO, Racing NSW

Shuji Kashiwada

General Manager of International Department, Japan Racing Association

Giles Thompson

CEO, Racing Victoria

Brian Kavanagh

Chairman, European Pattern Committee, Chief Executive, Horse Racing Ireland

Session 3

Fan Engagement through Media, Marketing, Data and Sponsorship

February 19, 2020

Speakers

Greg Nichols

Chairman, Racing Australia, Director, Racing Victoria (Chair)

Richard Keddie

Producer, Ride Like A Girl

Michelle Payne

Jockey and Trainer

Aly Vance

TV presenter, Host of CNN Winning Post

Andrew Catterall

CEO, racing.com

Giles Morgan

Independent Consultant; Formerly, Global head of Sponsorship for HSBC

Nick Goggans

CEO, PumpJack Dataworks

Session 4

Protecting Racing’s Integrity

February 20, 2020

Speakers

Ray Murrihy

Integrity Consultant

Prof. Jack Anderson

Director of Sports Law, University of Melbourne

Brett Clothier

Head of Athletics Integrity Unit

Annamarie Phelps CBE

Chair, British Horseracing Authority, Vice-Chair, British Olympic Association

Leo Schlink

Sports Reporter, The Herald Sun

Session 5

For Racing’s Integrity, and Engaging Government Agencies: The Anti-Illegal Betting Taskforce

February 20, 2020

Speakers

Douglas Robinson

Deputy Chairman, ARF Anti-Illegal Betting Taskforce, Senior Due Diligence and Research Manager, The Hong Kong Jockey Club

Thomas Chignell

ARF Anti-Illegal Betting Taskforce Member, Executive Manager, Racing Integrity & Betting Analysis, The Hong Kong Jockey Club

Brant Dunshea

ARF Anti-Illegal Betting Taskforce Member, Chief Regulatory Officer, British Horseracing Authority

Tim Robinson

ARF Anti-Illegal Betting Taskforce Member, General Manager, Intelligence and Integrity Services, Racing Victoria

Session 6

Racecourses, Racing and the community

February 20, 2020

Speakers

Dr Makoto Inoue

Vice-Chairman, Asian Racing Federation, Presidential Counselor for International Affairs, Japan Racing Association

Masayuki Goto

President & CEO, Japan Racing Association

Kenji Takagi

General Manager of Design Division in Digital Design Office and Deputy General Manager of Construction Management Dept., Yamashitasekkei INC

Dr Phumla Mnganga

Vice Chairperson, Gold Circle Racing and Betting

Don Casboult

Chairman, Moonee Valley Racing Club

Paul Roberts

Director, Turnberry, Consulting

Session 7

Ensuring the Wellbeing of Racing’s Athletes

February 20, 2020

Speakers

Victoria Carter ONZM

Deputy Chair, New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing

Anthony Delpech

Former Jockey

Michelle Payne

Jockey and Trainer

Graham Bailey

Headmaster, South African Jockey Academy

Dr Kirsten Van Heerden

Sport Psychologist, Newton Agency

Session 8

Equine Welfare

February 21, 2020

Speakers

Louis Romanet

Chairman, International Federation of Horseracing Authorities

Mike de Kock

International Racehorse Trainer

Jamie Stier

Chair, IFHA Horse Welfare Committee, Executive General Manager, Integrity Services, Racing Victoria

Tom Reilly

CEO, Thoroughbred Breeders Australia

Kristin Werner

Senior Legal Counsel, The Jockey Club

Dr Dionne Benson

Chief Veterinary Officer, The Stronach Group

Session 9

Engaging with the Government as a Stakeholder

February 21, 2020

Speakers

The Hon. Martin Pakula

Minister for Racing; Minister for Jobs, Innovation and Trade; Minister for Tourism, Sport and Major Events, Victoria, Australia

Andrew Harding

ARF Secretary General, and Executive Director, Racing, The Hong Kong Jockey Club

Bernard Saundry

Chief Executive, New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing

Moses Tembe

Chairman, Phumelela Gaming & Leisure

Session 10

Major Developments and Current Strategies in the Asian Region

February 21, 2020

Speakers

Andrew Harding

ARF Secretary General, and Executive Director, Racing, The Hong Kong Jockey Club

Tomoyuki Takamatsu

Deputy General Manager of Miho Training Center, Japan Racing Association

Bernard Saundry

Chief Executive, New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing

Dr Seungho Ryu

General Manager, International Department, Korea Racing Authority

Session 11

Promoting the International Movement of Horses

February 21, 2020

Speakers

Adrian Todd

Managing Director, South African Equine Health and Protocols NPC

Dr Mpho Maja

Director of Animal Health, Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries

John Grewar

Managing Director, South African Equine Health and Protocols NPC

Baptiste Dungu

CEO, Onderstepoort Biological Products

Andrew Harding

Secretary General, Asian Racing Federation
Executive Director, Racing, The Hong Kong Jockey Club

Press Room

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Racecourses, Racing and the community

Racecourses, Racing and the community

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Racecourses, Racing and the community

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Racecourses, by their very nature, take up large swathes of land, but historically, their use has been restricted to horse racing. However, with growing demands for prime land in urban areas and a changing market for leisure and entertainment consumers, there is a need for racecourses to diversify and adapt.

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Ensuring the wellbeing of racing athletes

Ensuring the wellbeing of racing athletes

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Ensuring the wellbeing of racing athletes

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Ms. Victoria Carter, Deputy Chair of New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing, opened Thursday’s Plenary Session 7 of the 38th Asian Racing Conference (ARC), titled ‘Ensuring the wellbeing of racing athletes’, by asking: “Are we, the administrators, doing enough to support our jockeys? They may be self-employed, but without them we have no sport.”

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Exploring innovative race concepts at the 38th Asian Racing Conference

Exploring innovative race concepts at the 38th Asian Racing Conference

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Exploring innovative race concepts at the 38th Asian Racing Conference

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Dr. Makoto Inoue, Vice-Chair, Asian Racing Federation (ARF), Presidential Counsellor for International Affairs, Japan Racing Association (JRA), opened the second Plenary Session of the 38th Asian Racing Conference (ARC) exploring innovative race concepts, with a reminder that while tradition is important, there is a need for innovation.

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Fan Engagement through Media, Marketing, Data and Sponsorship

Fan Engagement through Media, Marketing, Data and Sponsorship

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Fan Engagement through Media, Marketing, Data and Sponsorship

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Mr. Greg Nichols, Chairman, Racing Australia, and Director, Racing Victoria, chaired Plenary Session 3 entitled Fan Engagement through Media, Marketing, Data and Sponsorship on Wednesday afternoon at the 38th Asian Racing Conference (ARC) in Cape Town, South Africa.

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Wagering & Digitalisation is the theme of the first ARC 2020 Plenary Session

Wagering & Digitalisation is the theme of the first ARC 2020 Plenary Session

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Wagering & Digitalisation is the theme of the first ARC 2020 Plenary Session

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Asian Racing Federation (ARF) Chairman Mr. Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges on Wednesday morning participated by video in the first Plenary Session covering Wagering & Digitalisation which began the business sessions at the 38th Asian Racing Conference (ARC) in Cape Town, South Africa.

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Opening ceremony of the 38th Asian Racing Conference in Cape Town

Opening ceremony of the 38th Asian Racing Conference in Cape Town

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Opening ceremony of the 38th Asian Racing Conference in Cape Town

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After an absence of 23 years the Asian Racing Federation (ARF) returned to Cape Town, South Africa where delegates attending the 38th Asian Racing Conference (ARC) were warmly welcomed by Mr. Andrew Harding, ARF Secretary General, on behalf of ARF Chairman, Mr. Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges, on Tuesday evening.