ARF Drug Control Committee

The ARF Drug Control Committee (ARFDCC) is comprised of experts in racing chemistry and equine veterinary science from across the ARF membership. Among other things, the ARFDCC publishes, maintains and reviews the list of adopted Asian Screening Limits (ASLs) for controlling a group of common equine medications. Where necessary or possible, the ARFDCC establishes and publishes Detection Times (DTs) for the use of medications with adopted ASLs. The ARFDCC also liaises with other drug control groups (including the IFHA Advisory Council on Equine Prohibited Substances and Practices) to establish International Screening Limits (ISLs) and to facilitate the sharing of information both within and outside the ARF for the development of international consistency in medication control policies and practices.

The Chair

Dr

Schalk de Kock

National Horseracing Authority of Southern Africa

Vice-Chair

Dr

Terence Wan

The Hong Kong Jockey Club

Chemists

Mr

Gary Leung

Laboratory of Racing Chemistry, Japan

Mr

David Batty

Racing Analytical Services Limited, Australia

Dr

Jundong Yu

Korea Racing Authority

Mr

John Keledjian

Racing Australia

Veterinarians

Dr

Craig Suann

ARF Veterinary Advisor / IFHA Senior Technical Advisor

Dr Taisuke Kuroda

Japan Racing Association

Dr

Aileen Sandosham

Singapore Turf Club

Dr

James Mizzi

The Hong Kong Jockey Club

Dr

Yungi Choi

Korea Racing Authority

Dr

David Craig

Emirates Racing Authority

Regulatory

James Ogilvy

Asian Racing Federation

Asian Screening Limits (ASLs) and International Screening Limits (ISLs)

List of Asian Screening Limits (ASLs) and International Screening Limits (ISLs) in Plasma and Urine is accessible here.