Melbourne 2023

39th Asian Racing Conference

The 39th ARC, Melbourne 2023

PRESS ROOM
The 39th ARC, Melbourne 2023

Conference Information

Date
February 14 - 19, 2023
Venue
Melbourne Convention Centre
Sessions and Events
11
Sessions and Events
Participants
700+
Participants
Regions and Jurisdictions
35
Regions and Jurisdictions Represented
Speakers
Around 50
Speakers
Social Channels
Swipe Left and Right

Sessions

Click each session for video playbacks and presentations.

Session 1

The Landscape

February 15, 2023

Speakers

Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges GBS JP

Chairman, Asian Racing Federation
CEO, The Hong Kong Jockey Club

Masayuki Goto

Vice-Chairman, Asian Racing Federation
President & CEO, Japan Racing Association

Julie Harrington

Chief Executive, British Horseracing Authority

Peter McGauran

Chairman, Australian Turf Club

Martin Pakula

Former Victorian Minister for Racing

Katie Page-Harvey

CEO, Harvey Norman
Co-Owner (with Gerry Harvey), Magic Millions

Eddie McGuire AM

Chairman, JAM TV
Media Personality

Session 2

The Wager

February 15, 2023

Speakers

Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges GBS JP

Chairman, Asian Racing Federation
CEO, The Hong Kong Jockey Club

Michael Fitzsimons

Executive Director, Wagering Products, The Hong Kong Jockey Club

Adam Rytenskild

CEO and Managing Director, Tabcorp

Alex Frost

CEO, UK Tote Group

Andrew Orbach

Equities Analyst, Taylor Collison

Session 3

The Fan

February 15, 2023

Speakers

Masayuki Goto

Vice-Chairman, Asian Racing Federation
President & CEO, Japan Racing Association

Gary Liu

Co-founder & CEO, Terminal 3
Founder & Director, Artifact Labs

Andrew Jones

Chief Executive Officer, Racing Victoria

Jamie Barkley

Chief Executive Officer, Australian Turf Club

Tim Bulley

Managing Director & Chairman, World Horse Racing

Session 4

The Owner

February 16, 2023

Speakers

Vee Moodley

Chief Executive, The National Horseracing Authority of Southern Africa

Chris Waller

Trainer

Denise Martin

Owner, Star Thoroughbreds

Sebastian Hutch

CEO, Inglis Bloodstock

Terry Henderson

CEO, OTI Racing

Justin Vermaak

Racing & Bloodstock Executive, Cape Racing

Session 5

The Horse

February 16, 2023

Speakers

Greg Nichols

Director, Racing Australia

Josh Gibson

Host, Here For The Horses

Dr Denise Goodwin

Senior Research Fellow and Co-Director of Health Programs, BehaviourWorks Australia, Monash Sustainable Development Institute

Dr Grace Forbes

General Manager, Veterinary Services, Racing Victoria

Dr Christopher Riggs

Director, Equine Welfare Research Foundation and Chief Advisor, Mainland Veterinary Engagement, The Hong Kong Jockey Club

Hallie Hardy

Executive Director, Visit Horse Country Inc.

Session 6

The Sustainable

February 16, 2023

Speakers

Professor Tim Flannery

Scientist, Explorer and Conservationist
Australian of the Year 2007

Julie Romanet-Perroux

Managing Director, Energy Transition, Accenture

Hiroshi Ito

General Manager, International Department, Japan Racing Association

Session 7

The Mind

February 16, 2023

Speakers

Andrew Harding

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

The Hon. Jeff Kennett AC

Former Premier of Victoria
Past President, Hawthorn Football Club
Founder, Beyond Blue

Matti Clements

Acting Director, Australian Institute of Sport

Lisa Hancock

Chief Executive, Injured Jockeys Fund

Glen Boss

Australian Jockey

Session 8

The Shift

February 17, 2023

Speakers

Gary Liu

Co-founder & CEO, Terminal 3
Founder & Director, Artifact Labs

Joan Norton

Senior Commercial Strategy Manager, Cricket Australia

Lisa Fitzgerald

Corporate Partner, Lander & Rogers

Session 9

The Defence

February 17, 2023

Speakers

Andrew Harding

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

Michael Phelan APM

Former CEO, Australia Criminal Intelligence Commission

Doug Robinson

Deputy Chairperson, ARF Council on Anti-Illegal Betting and Related Financial Crime
Executive Manager, Due Diligence and Research, The Hong Kong Jockey Club

Tom Chignell

Executive Manager, Racing Integrity and Betting Analysis, The Hong KongJockey Club

Sally Gainsbury

Director, Gambling Treatment & Research Clinic, University of Sydney

Catherine Ordway

Associate Professor (Sports Management), University of Canberra

Session 10

The Developments

February 17, 2023

Speakers

Shivkumar Kheny

Chairman, Turf Authorities of India
Chairman, Bangalore Turf Club Ltd

Suresh Paladugu

Founder, North Alley

Tae-hwan Choi

Korea Racing Authority

Session 11

The Future

February 17, 2023

Speakers

Kate Roffey

President, Melbourne Football Club

Josh Apiafi

Sky Sports Racing Broadcaster

Raelene Castle

Group Chief Executive, Sport New Zealand

Tallulah Wilson

Head of International, UK Tote Group
Racing Home Lead, Women in Racing

Kanako Ueda

Head, Management Planning Division, Japan Racing Association

Neil Wilson

Chairman, Victoria Racing Club

Press Room

News

Asian Racing Conference Considers Future Trends

Asian Racing Conference Considers Future Trends

PDF

Asian Racing Conference Considers Future Trends

Open in New Window

An examination of racing’s future workforce and fan base in a session titled “The Future” closed the business programme of the 39th Asian Racing Conference in Melbourne on 17 February.

News

Key Developments in India and Korea Explored

Key Developments in India and Korea Explored

PDF

Key Developments in India and Korea Explored

Open in New Window

In a session titled “The Developments” at the 39th Asian Racing Conference in Melbourne on 17 February, delegates took a look at key recent developments in Asian Racing Federation member nations, India and Korea.

News

Illegal Betting Poses Growing and Complex Threat to Racing and Sports

Illegal Betting Poses Growing and Complex Threat to Racing and Sports

PDF

Illegal Betting Poses Growing and Complex Threat to Racing and Sports

Open in New Window

The volume and growth of illegal betting and the increasingly complex threat it poses to the integrity of racing and other sports – along with its potentially dire economic impact – were among key issues raised at session nine at the 39th Asian Racing Conference in Melbourne on 17 February.

News

New Technology Offers Opportunities for Racing to Attract Gen Z

New Technology Offers Opportunities for Racing to Attract Gen Z

PDF

New Technology Offers Opportunities for Racing to Attract Gen Z

Open in New Window

The horseracing industry has been urged to embrace new technology in a bid to attract Generation Z to a sport which has an ageing customer base.

News

Mental Health Challenges Discussed at Asian Racing Conference

Mental Health Challenges Discussed at Asian Racing Conference

PDF

Mental Health Challenges Discussed at Asian Racing Conference

Open in New Window

The reality of mental health issues faced by high-performance sports people hit home after Mr. Glen Boss told his confronting story during an illuminating session seven of the business programme titled “The Mind” at the 39th Asian Racing Conference on 16 February in Melbourne.

News

Racing Faces Climate Change and Sustainability Challenges

Racing Faces Climate Change and Sustainability Challenges

PDF

Racing Faces Climate Change and Sustainability Challenges

Open in New Window

Prominent Australian scientist, Professor Tim Flannery, told the 39th Asian Racing Conference in Melbourne on Thursday (16 February) that racing faced challenges to attract a younger generation concerned with global warming and sustainability issues.

News

Complete Care During the Lifetime of a Horse is Paramount

Complete Care During the Lifetime of a Horse is Paramount

PDF

Complete Care During the Lifetime of a Horse is Paramount

Open in New Window

The need to ensure the highest standards of equine care and well-being throughout the racehorse’s life was the key message of session five of the business programme, “The Horse”, at the 39th Asian Racing Conference in Melbourne on 16 February.

News

Chris Waller Urges Transparency and Engagement to Build Ownership

Chris Waller Urges Transparency and Engagement to Build Ownership

PDF

Chris Waller Urges Transparency and Engagement to Build Ownership

Open in New Window

Champion trainer Mr. Chris Waller told the 39th Asian Racing Conference in Melbourne on 16 February that transparency and regular communication with owners are the keys to retaining and increasing racehorse ownership.