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International Horse Sports Confederation Elects Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges as New President
International Horse Sports Confederation Elects Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges as New President
International Horse Sports Confederation Elects Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges as New President
The International Horse Sports Confederation (IHSC) announced that Mr Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges, Chairman of the Asian Racing Federation (ARF), was unanimously elected President of the International Horse Sports Confederation (IHSC) at the organisation’s virtual General Assembly on 22 April 2022.
Three Global Experts Join the ARF Council on Anti-Illegal Betting & Related Financial Crime
Three Global Experts Join the ARF Council on Anti-Illegal Betting & Related Financial Crime
Three Global Experts Join the ARF Council on Anti-Illegal Betting & Related Financial Crime
The Asian Racing Federation’s Council on Anti-Illegal Betting & Related Financial Crime announced today that it has expanded its membership to include three global experts to support integrity in racing and other sports: Ms. Aahna Mehrotra, Partner TMT Law Practice, Pune, India; Professor Steve Cornelius, Head of the Department of Private Law and Director of the Centre for Intellectual Property Law, University of Pretoria; and Mr. Pim Verschuuren, Associate Research Fellow, University of Lausanne.
International Horse Sports Confederation Elects Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges as New Vice-President
International Horse Sports Confederation Elects Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges as New Vice-President
International Horse Sports Confederation Elects Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges as New Vice-President
The International Horse Sports Confederation (IHSC) has announced that the IHSC General Assembly has unanimously elected Mr Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges, Chair of the International Federation of Horseracing Authorities (IFHA) and Chairman of the Asian Racing Federation (ARF), as the Vice-President of the IHSC.
ARF Council on Anti-Illegal Betting and Related Financial Crime Quarterly Bulletin
ARF Council on Anti-Illegal Betting and Related Financial Crime Quarterly Bulletin
ARF Council on Anti-Illegal Betting and Related Financial Crime Quarterly Bulletin
In this bulletin, ARF Council members Douglas Robinson and James Porteous describe social media advertising of illegal betting in Hong Kong and illustrate the growing trend of illegal betting operators flooding social media channels with advertising to reach new demographics of customers, in particular younger people in Generation Z.
55th International Conference – Racing’s Future in the Spotlight
55th International Conference – Racing’s Future in the Spotlight
55th International Conference – Racing’s Future in the Spotlight
The International Federation of Horseracing Authorities (IFHA) has launched the 55th International Conference of Horseracing Authorities. Held virtually for the second consecutive year, the 2021 Conference examines global racing’s evolution and future challenges. The Japan Racing Association (JRA), also a member of the ARF, is the official partner of this year’s Conference.
ARF Chairman elected as new IFHA Chair; ARF Vice Chairman elected as IFHA Vice-Chair for Asia
ARF Chairman elected as new IFHA Chair; ARF Vice Chairman elected as IFHA Vice-Chair for Asia
ARF Chairman elected as new IFHA Chair; ARF Vice Chairman elected as IFHA Vice-Chair for Asia
ARF Chairman Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges elected as new IFHA Chair; ARF Vice-Chairman Masayuki Goto elected as new IFHA Vice-Chair for Asia.
How China’s Crackdown on Illegal Betting Impacts Global Betting Markets
How China’s Crackdown on Illegal Betting Impacts Global Betting Markets
How China’s Crackdown on Illegal Betting Impacts Global Betting Markets
This report examines Mainland China’s crackdown on illegal betting from 2018 to mid-2021, its background, purpose and impact. It is based on official announcements and statistics, 315 Mainland Chinese media articles related to illegal betting, and English-language reports.
ARF Council on Anti-Illegal Betting and Related Financial Crime Quarterly Bulletin
ARF Council on Anti-Illegal Betting and Related Financial Crime Quarterly Bulletin
ARF Council on Anti-Illegal Betting and Related Financial Crime Quarterly Bulletin
Welcome to our third Bulletin of 2021. This edition of the Quarterly Bulletin highlights two important issues related to illegal betting that have wider relevance to integrity in horse racing and other sports.
A Report of Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies in Illegal Betting by the ARF Council on Anti-Illegal Betting and Related Financial Crime
A Report of Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies in Illegal Betting by the ARF Council on Anti-Illegal Betting and Related Financial Crime
A Report of Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies in Illegal Betting by the ARF Council on Anti-Illegal Betting and Related Financial Crime
Dr. Sally Gainsbury and Dr. Catherine Ordway Join ARF Council on Anti-Illegal Betting and Related Financial Crime
Dr. Sally Gainsbury and Dr. Catherine Ordway Join ARF Council on Anti-Illegal Betting and Related Financial Crime
Dr. Sally Gainsbury and Dr. Catherine Ordway Join ARF Council on Anti-Illegal Betting and Related Financial Crime
The Asian Racing Federation (ARF) announced today that Dr. Sally Gainsbury, Director of the Gambling Treatment and Research Clinic and Associate Professor of the School of Psychology at the University of Sydney, and Dr. Catherine Ordway, Assistant Professor in Sports Management at the University of Canberra, have agreed to join the Asian Racing Federation Council on Anti-Illegal Betting & Related Financial Crime.
ARF Council on Anti-Illegal Betting and Related Financial Crime Quarterly Bulletin
ARF Council on Anti-Illegal Betting and Related Financial Crime Quarterly Bulletin
ARF Council on Anti-Illegal Betting and Related Financial Crime Quarterly Bulletin
Welcome to our second Bulletin of 2021. In this edition we focus on the use of blockchain and cryptocurrencies in illegal betting. The Council’s deep dive article is available on the website of the Asian Racing Federation, and we have a summary in this newsletter.
ARF Council on Anti-Illegal Betting and Related Financial Crime Quarterly Bulletin
ARF Council on Anti-Illegal Betting and Related Financial Crime Quarterly Bulletin
ARF Council on Anti-Illegal Betting and Related Financial Crime Quarterly Bulletin
Welcome to our first Bulletin of 2021, and the first using our new name of Asian Racing Federation Council on Anti-illegal Betting & Related Financial Crime (“the Council”). This reflects the permanence of the group and the continuity of the work of our members to help combat illegal betting in order to protect integrity in horse racing and other sports.
Lys Gracieux (JPN) and Damien Lane soar to an emphatic win in Arima Kinen
Lys Gracieux (JPN) and Damien Lane soar to an emphatic win in Arima Kinen
Lys Gracieux (JPN) and Damien Lane soar to an emphatic win in Arima Kinen
The Grade 1 Arima Kinen (The Grand Prix) (2500m) at Nakayama is one of Japan's most popular races and in the 64th renewal of the race on Sunday Asian Racing Federation countries combined to claim victory when Lys Gracieux (JPN) and Damien Lane soared to an emphatic win.
Thoroughbred Racing in Asian Racing Federation Jurisdictions: An Economic and Social Impact Assessment
Thoroughbred Racing in Asian Racing Federation Jurisdictions: An Economic and Social Impact Assessment
Thoroughbred Racing in Asian Racing Federation Jurisdictions: An Economic and Social Impact Assessment
ARF Webinar Series: Racing Through the Global COVID-19 Pandemic
ARF Webinar Series: Racing Through the Global COVID-19 Pandemic
ARF Webinar Series: Racing Through the Global COVID-19 Pandemic
In response to the challenges and opportunities brought about by the COVID-19 Pandemic, the ARF organised a series of three Webinars in 2020. The Webinars, hosted by the ARF Chairman and Secretary General respectively, and include three panels of racing industry leaders, covering the following themes: Navigating the New Normal Enhancing Wagering Outcomes and Addressing the Rising Threat of Illegal Wagering Strategies for Effective Government Engagement
ARF Council on Anti-Illegal Betting and Related Financial Crime Quarterly Bulletin
ARF Council on Anti-Illegal Betting and Related Financial Crime Quarterly Bulletin
ARF Council on Anti-Illegal Betting and Related Financial Crime Quarterly Bulletin
Dear all, Welcome to the second quarterly bulletin from the Asian Racing Federation council on anti-illegal betting & related financial crime. We have renamed the task force a “council” to better reflect the permanence of the group and our efforts to build our capacity as a think tank aimed at combatting illegal betting and related financial crime. We aim to achieve impact in this area through the strong expertise of the members of the council, which is reflected in the excellent thought leadership produced by the group.
Asian Racing Federation Anti-Illegal Betting Taskforce Quarterly Bulletin
Asian Racing Federation Anti-Illegal Betting Taskforce Quarterly Bulletin
Asian Racing Federation Anti-Illegal Betting Taskforce Quarterly Bulletin
Welcome to the first quarterly bulletin from the Anti-Illegal Betting Taskforce of the Asian Racing Federation.
Asian Racing Federation shows commitment to protecting integrity with addition of two global experts to Anti-Illegal Betting Taskforce
Asian Racing Federation shows commitment to protecting integrity with addition of two global experts to Anti-Illegal Betting Taskforce
Asian Racing Federation shows commitment to protecting integrity with addition of two global experts to Anti-Illegal Betting Taskforce
The Asian Racing Federation’s Anti-Illegal Betting Taskforce (‘the Taskforce’) announced today that it has strengthened its capability to protect global racing integrity with the addition to the Taskforce of former Chief Commissioner of Victoria Police, Graham Ashton, and the Project Manager of INTERPOL’s Match-Fixing Task Force, Claudio Marinelli.
The announcement this week from the Singapore Turf Club that racing will resume at Kranji on July 11th, 2020, completes Asian Racing Federation jurisdictions returning to racing operations after the Covid-19 pandemic country lock-downs.
New Zealand racing to resume earlier than planned
New Zealand racing to resume earlier than planned
New Zealand racing to resume earlier than planned
Asian Racing Federation jurisdictions with racing shut down by the Covid-19 pandemic are returning to normal with South African racing resuming last week and New Zealand announcing that its racing will resume earlier than originally planned.
The National Horse Racing Authority (NHA) of South Africa on Thursday, May 28th, 2020, announced that the South African Government has permitted racing in South Africa will resume on June 1st, 2020, behind closed doors. Racing had been suspended due to the Covid-19 pandemic and a national wide lockdown.
New possibilities for Almond Eye after Victoria Mile victory
New possibilities for Almond Eye after Victoria Mile victory
New possibilities for Almond Eye after Victoria Mile victory
The win by Japan's champion Almond Eye (JPN) in the ¥ 226.8m, Grade 1 Victoria Mile (1600m) at Tokyo on Sunday opened up new globetrotting possibilities for the five-year-old mare as she gained an automatic berth into the Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Turf (G1) through the international Breeders’ Cup Challenge.
Results from Asian Racing Federation members Australia and Japan on Saturday and Sunday, May 9th and 10th, 2020, had a remarkable tale of racing and sires from duel hemispheres after Russian Camelot (IRE) won the Group 1 South Australian Derby and Lauda Sion (JPN) the Grade 1 NHK Mile.
Australia, Hong Kong and Japan are keeping major racing going with world-wide interest
Australia, Hong Kong and Japan are keeping major racing going with world-wide interest
Australia, Hong Kong and Japan are keeping major racing going with world-wide interest
Racing jurisdictions around the world continue to wait for official advice that they may resume racing after the Covid-19 suspension including Asian Racing Federation’s South Africa who had hoped to resume last week, however, were unable to do so without approval from government.
New Zealand confirms stakes levels for a return to racing – Singapore cancels features
New Zealand confirms stakes levels for a return to racing – Singapore cancels features
New Zealand confirms stakes levels for a return to racing – Singapore cancels features
New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing (NZTR) Chairman Dr Alan Jackson and CEO, Bernard Saundry, on Thursday issued a statement regarding the stakes levels for the return to racing on July 3rd, 2020, from the Covid-19 shutdown in New Zealand.
The eyes of the racing world turned to Hong Kong on Sunday, April 26th, 2020, for Group 1 racing on FWD Champions Day, however, as with all racing in the world during the Covid-19 pandemic the meeting was quite different from previous years.
Singapore Turf Club to reschedule the Kranji Mile and Lion City Cup
Singapore Turf Club to reschedule the Kranji Mile and Lion City Cup
Singapore Turf Club to reschedule the Kranji Mile and Lion City Cup
The Singapore Turf Club will reschedule the International Group 3 Kranji Mile and Group 1 Lion City Cup race meetings, both initially slated for 23 May 2020, to a later date.
Singapore racing suspension extended to June 1st
Singapore racing suspension extended to June 1st
Singapore racing suspension extended to June 1st
The Singapore Turf Club advised on Wednesday that the suspension of racing at Kranji has been extended to June 1st, 2020, in line with the Singapore Government's measures announced on Tuesday to stop the spread of the coronavirus Covid-19.
Draft New Zealand racing calendar released as racing target resumption on July 1st
Draft New Zealand racing calendar released as racing target resumption on July 1st
Draft New Zealand racing calendar released as racing target resumption on July 1st
New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing (NZTR) has released a proposed calendar for August through to early November, 2020, to give owners, trainers and racing participants some certainty for the next six months.
New Zealand’s Tofane (NZ) wins the final Group 1 of Sydney’s 2019/20 season
New Zealand’s Tofane (NZ) wins the final Group 1 of Sydney’s 2019/20 season
New Zealand’s Tofane (NZ) wins the final Group 1 of Sydney’s 2019/20 season
It was almost fitting that the Sydney Autumn Carnival and the final Group 1 of the 2019/20 season in the harbour city was brought to a close at Randwick last Saturday, April 18th, 2020, in dramatic fashion.