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The Asian Racing Federation (ARF) and the Jockey Club of Saudi Arabia are pleased to announce that the 41st Asian Racing Conference will be held on 9 - 14 February 2026 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Stay tuned for further details to be announced in due course.
41st Asian Racing Conference heads to Saudi Arabia in 2026
41st Asian Racing Conference heads to Saudi Arabia in 2026
41st Asian Racing Conference heads to Saudi Arabia in 2026
The 41st Asian Racing Conference (ARC) will be held in Saudi Arabia in 2026 with the Jockey Club of Saudi Arabia, in conjunction with the Asian Racing Federation (ARF), to stage the international conference in Riyadh.
The call for more inclusion and diversity in racing
The call for more inclusion and diversity in racing
The call for more inclusion and diversity in racing
Leading South African racing operator Ms. Fundi Sithebe has called for more inclusivity and diversity in the sport, encouraging the dismantlement of stereotypes.
A life’s work – JRA’s Masayuki Goto tells of enduring commitment to horse racing
A life’s work – JRA’s Masayuki Goto tells of enduring commitment to horse racing
A life’s work – JRA’s Masayuki Goto tells of enduring commitment to horse racing
During a keynote speech at the 40th Asian Racing Conference (ARC) in Sapporo, Japan, Mr. Masayuki Goto, Vice-Chair of the Asian Racing Federation (ARF) and Executive Advisor of the Japan Racing Association (JRA), identified aspects vital to horse racing’s success – particularly in Japan – and outlined several safeguarding initiatives for the sport.
Global views on the thoroughbred breeding industry
Global views on the thoroughbred breeding industry
Global views on the thoroughbred breeding industry
A panel of key players in the breeding sector has raised several major issues vital to the sustainability of thoroughbred breeding, including rising costs, staff shortages and the loss of racecourses.
Horse welfare is racing’s biggest global challenge
Horse welfare is racing’s biggest global challenge
Horse welfare is racing’s biggest global challenge
Leading welfare and integrity expert Mr. Jamie Stier has called for greater collaboration between racing authorities, scientists and researchers to overcome equine welfare concerns, which he describes as “the single biggest challenge facing the global horse racing industry.”
Big changes across the ARF footprint
Big changes across the ARF footprint
Big changes across the ARF footprint
The growth of racing in the Gulf region was a key feature of a session titled Developments: Big Changes Across The ARF Footprint, on day 2 of the 40th Asian Racing Conference at Sapporo, Japan.
Advanced technology an asset and obstacle in combatting illegal wagering, and the new age threat of gene doping
Advanced technology an asset and obstacle in combatting illegal wagering, and the new age threat of gene doping
Advanced technology an asset and obstacle in combatting illegal wagering, and the new age threat of gene doping
In a session titled ‘Integrity: Tackling New-Age Threats’ at the 40th Asian Racing Conference (ARC) in Sapporo, Japan on Thursday (29 August), members of the Asian Racing Federation (ARF) Council on Anti-Illegal Betting and Related Financial Crime outlined threats posed by the illegal wagering market and advancing technology, and delegates learned of the emerging integrity challenge in the form of gene doping.
Asian Racing Conference discusses betting trends and breathtaking World Pool benefits
Asian Racing Conference discusses betting trends and breathtaking World Pool benefits
Asian Racing Conference discusses betting trends and breathtaking World Pool benefits
Leading wagering experts have lauded the transformative powers of World Pool at the 40th Asian Racing Conference in Sapporo, Japan, but also expressed concerns over regulatory challenges and taxation issues as the sport is buffeted by economic headwinds.
Horse racing’s connection with popular culture is explored at the 40th Asian Racing Conference
Horse racing’s connection with popular culture is explored at the 40th Asian Racing Conference
Horse racing’s connection with popular culture is explored at the 40th Asian Racing Conference
The integration of horse racing into popular culture through the deeds of equine champions, including Australia’s Winx and Japan’s Equinox, was explored at the 40th Asian Racing Conference on Wednesday, 28 August, at the Sapporo Convention Center in Sapporo.
Asian Racing Conference urged to give fans what they want
Asian Racing Conference urged to give fans what they want
Asian Racing Conference urged to give fans what they want
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.
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
Collaboration key to horse racing’s future as ARF Chair Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges calls on industry leaders to unite
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.
40th Asian Racing Conference opens in Sapporo, Japan
40th Asian Racing Conference opens in Sapporo, Japan
40th Asian Racing Conference opens in Sapporo, Japan
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.
40th Asian Racing Conference Second Announcement Published
40th Asian Racing Conference Second Announcement Published
40th Asian Racing Conference Second Announcement Published
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.
40th Asian Racing Conference Registrations Open
40th Asian Racing Conference Registrations Open
40th Asian Racing Conference Registrations Open
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.
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.
40th Asian Racing Conference to be held in Japan in 2024
40th Asian Racing Conference to be held in Japan in 2024
40th Asian Racing Conference to be held in Japan in 2024
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.
Asian Racing Conference Considers Future Trends
Asian Racing Conference Considers Future Trends
Asian Racing Conference Considers Future Trends
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.
Key Developments in India and Korea Explored
Key Developments in India and Korea Explored
Key Developments in India and Korea Explored
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.
Illegal Betting Poses Growing and Complex Threat to Racing and Sports
Illegal Betting Poses Growing and Complex Threat to Racing and Sports
Illegal Betting Poses Growing and Complex Threat to Racing and Sports
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.