The Asian Racing Federation (ARF) Executive Council has unanimously re-elected Mr. Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges as Chair, and Mr. Masayuki Goto and Mr. Mohammad Saeed Al Shehhi as Vice-Chairs, at its meeting in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on the eve of the 41st Asian Racing Conference (ARC).

These appointments run until the conclusion of the 42nd ARC in 2028.

Mr. Engelbrecht-Bresges, who has served as Chair of the ARF since 2014 after a previous term from 2007-2009, said: “I am honoured to be re-elected and welcome the opportunity to continue to work together with my valued colleagues and members of the ARF for the betterment of racing in the region and globally.”

Mr. Goto said: “I look forward to being involved in shaping the future of racing and breeding across the ARF footprint.  It is a great privilege to be re-elected as a Vice-Chair.”

Mr. Al Shehhi said: “I am very grateful to continue as a Vice-Chair, with the ARF playing an important role in the ongoing development and growth of the sport throughout the Gulf region and beyond.”

The 41st ARC runs from Monday (9 February) until Saturday (14 February) in Riyadh.