Sapporo 2024

40th Asian Racing Conference

The 40th ARC, Sapporo 2024

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The 40th ARC, Sapporo 2024

Conference Information

Date
August 27 - September 1, 2024
Venue
Sapporo Convention Centre
Sessions and Events
Sessions and Events
Participants
Participants
Regions and Jurisdictions
Regions and Jurisdictions Represented
Speakers
Speakers
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Sessions

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Session 1

Racing: State of Play

August 28, 2024

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

Suzanne Eade

CEO, Horse Racing Ireland

Drew Fleming

President and CEO, Breeders’ Cup

Aaron Morrison

Chief Executive Officer, Racing Victoria

Joe Saumarez Smith

Chair, British Horseracing Authority

Peter V’landys

CEO, Racing NSW

Panel Discussion

Straight from the Saddle

August 28, 2024

Speakers

Christophe Patrice Lemaire

JRA Jockey

Yutaka Take

JRA Jockey

Session 2

Fans: Give Them What They Want

August 28, 2024

Speakers

Andrew Harding

Secretary General, Asian Racing Federation

Executive Director, Racing, The Hong Kong Jockey Club

Clare Vigers

Client Services Director, Two Circles

Fumitaka Tsuruoka

Senior Technical Advisor, Management Planning Division, Japan Racing Association

Dennis Hau

Executive Director, Customer Strategy, Insights and Innovation, The Hong Kong Jockey Club

Peter V’landys

CEO, Racing NSW

Session 3

Pop Culture: Bringing Racing's Stories to The Fore

August 28, 2024

Speakers

Janine Hosking

Director and Producer, A Horse Named Winx

Toshihiko Nishiyama

General Manager, Business Consulting Division, Mitsubishi Research Institute

Nathan Horrocks

Co-Founder, JockeyCam and Equine Productions

Session 4

Betting: How Innovation is Changing The Future

August 29, 2024

Speakers

Jason Scott

CEO, Racing Queensland

Michael Fitzsimons

Executive Director, Wagering Products, The Hong Kong Jockey Club

Nick Smith LVO

Director of Racing and Public Affairs, Ascot Racecourse, UK

Lachlan Fitt

Chief Financial Officer and Deputy CEO, Entain Australia and New Zealand

Alex Frost

Co-Chair, World Tote Association

Martin Purbrick

Chairperson, ARF Council on Anti-Illegal Betting and Related Financial Crime

Session 5

Integrity: Tackling New-Age Threats

August 29, 2024

Speakers

Martin Purbrick

Chairperson, ARF Council on Anti-Illegal Betting and Related Financial Crime

Tom Chignell

Executive Manager, Racing Integrity & Betting Analysis, The Hong Kong Jockey Club

Cliodhna Guy

Head of Licensing, Legal & Compliance (Legal Counsel), The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board

Ronan O'Laoire

Crime Prevention & Criminal Justice Officer, Programme on Safeguarding Sport from Corruption and Crime, United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime

James Porteous

Research Head, ARF Council on Anti-Illegal Betting and Related Financial Crime

Senior Manager, Due Diligence and Research, The Hong Kong Jockey Club

Natasha Hamilton

Director, Racing Australia Equine Genetics Research Centre

Panel Discussion

Land of the Rising Sun

August 29, 2024

Speakers

Kenichiro Mishima

Breeder, Mishima Stable

Yoshito Yahagi

JRA Trainer

Session 6

Developments: Big Changes Across The ARF Footprint

August 29, 2024

Speakers

Vee Moodley

Chief Executive, The National Horseracing Authority of Southern Africa

Makoto Yoshida

Executive Vice President, National Association of Racing

H.E. Mohammad Saeed Al Shehhi

Vice-Chair, Asian Racing Federation

General Manager and Board Member, Emirates Racing Authority

Tom Ryan

Director of Strategy, Jockey Club of Saudi Arabia

Bruce Sharrock

CEO, New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing

Adrian Todd

Managing Director, South Africa Equine Health & Protocols NPC

Gregory Bortz

Chairman, Cape Racing

Session 7

Horses: Enhancing Equine Safety & Industry Sustainability

August 30, 2024

Speakers

Bob Langert

Corporate Sustainability Expert

Vicky Leonard

Founder, Kick Collective

Jamie Stier

Executive General Manager – Integrity Services, Racing Victoria

Chairman, IFHA Horse Welfare Committee

Session 8

Breeding: Unpacking Future Challenges & Opportunities

August 30, 2024

Speakers

Mutsuki Ishimaru

General Manager, International Department, Japan Racing Association

Hirokazu Okada

President, Big Red Farm

Tetsuya Yoshida

Vice President, Shadai Farm

President, Shadai Race Horse

Shunsuke Yoshida

Vice President, Northern Farm

Sarah Carmichael

CEO, International Thoroughbred Breeders’ Federation

Ignacio Pavlovsky

President, Haras Carampangue

Antony Thompson

Owner/Director, Widden Stud Australia

Naoya Yoshida

President, Winchester Farm

Session 9

Participants: Achieving Wellbeing and Inclusivity from the Track to the Boardroom

August 30, 2024

Speakers

Kanichiro Fujii

Retired Jockey

Delphine Santiago

Jockey

Fundi Sithebe

CEO, 4Racing Pty Ltd

Press Room

News

Asian Racing Conference urged to give fans what they want

Asian Racing Conference urged to give fans what they want

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Asian Racing Conference urged to give fans what they want

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The 40th Asian Racing Conference in Sapporo, Japan, was told of the importance of fan engagement and the need to attract young people to racing at an early age to hopefully create a lifelong interest in the sport.

News

Collaboration key to horse racing’s future as ARF Chair Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges calls on industry leaders to unite

Collaboration key to horse racing’s future as ARF Chair Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges calls on industry leaders to unite

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Collaboration key to horse racing’s future as ARF Chair Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges calls on industry leaders to unite

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Delivering a keynote presentation at the Sapporo Convention Center in Sapporo, Japan, on Wednesday (28 August), Mr. Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges, Chair of the Asian Racing Federation (ARF) and Chief Executive Officer of The Hong Kong Jockey Club, outlined four key challenges horse racing must overcome if the sport desires prosperity and longevity.

News

40th Asian Racing Conference opens in Sapporo, Japan

40th Asian Racing Conference opens in Sapporo, Japan

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40th Asian Racing Conference opens in Sapporo, Japan

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The 40th Asian Racing Conference (ARC) opened last evening (Tuesday, 27 August) in its inaugural host country, with the Japan Racing Association (JRA) in conjunction with the Asian Racing Federation (ARF), staging the event from 27 August to 1 September in Sapporo.

News

40th Asian Racing Conference Second Announcement Published

40th Asian Racing Conference Second Announcement Published

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40th Asian Racing Conference Second Announcement Published

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The Asian Racing Federation (ARF) and the Japan Racing Association (JRA) are delighted to share with you the release of the Second Announcement which includes key information related to the Business Programme and the International Forum for the Aftercare of Racehorses (IFAR) Conference.

News

40th Asian Racing Conference Registrations Open

40th Asian Racing Conference Registrations Open

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40th Asian Racing Conference Registrations Open

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The Asian Racing Federation and the Japan Racing Association are delighted to invite you to the 40th Asian Racing Conference (ARC) to be held in Sapporo, Japan from Tuesday, 27 August to Sunday, 1 September 2024.

News

40th ARC - Save the Date

40th ARC - Save the Date

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40th ARC - Save the Date

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The Asian Racing Federation is pleased to announce that the 40th Asian Racing Conference will be held from Tuesday 27 August to Sunday 1 September 2024 in Sapporo on the island of Hokkaido, Japan. Please stay tuned for further details to be announced in due course.

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40th Asian Racing Conference to be held in Japan in 2024

40th Asian Racing Conference to be held in Japan in 2024

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40th Asian Racing Conference to be held in Japan in 2024

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The 40th Asian Racing Conference (ARC) will be held in its inaugural host country in 2024 with the Japan Racing Association (JRA), in conjunction with the Asian Racing Federation (ARF), to stage the conference in Sapporo on the island of Hokkaido.