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Introduction to the business sessions of the 38th Asian Racing Conference
Introduction to the business sessions of the 38th Asian Racing Conference
Introduction to the business sessions of the 38th Asian Racing Conference
Mr. Andrew Harding, Asian Racing Federation (ARF) Secretary General, and Executive Director, Racing, the Hong Kong Jockey Club, on behalf of Mr.Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges, ARF Chairman, and Chief Executive Officer, the Hong Kong Jockey Club, delivered the opening address of the business sessions of the 38th Asian Racing Conference (ARC) on Wednesday morning.
Ride Like A Girl – Insights into the making of a racing feature film
Ride Like A Girl – Insights into the making of a racing feature film
Ride Like A Girl – Insights into the making of a racing feature film
Ride Like A Girl tells the story of Ms. Michelle Payne and the trials and tribulations that led to her historic winning ride aboard Prince Of Penzance in the Race That Stops A Nation, the 2015 G1 Melbourne Cup in Australia.
BBC journalist and conference moderator Mr. David Eades introduced a lively Plenary Session 4, entitled Protecting Racing's Integrity, on Thursday morning at the 38th Asian Racing Conference (ARC) in Cape Town, South Africa.
For Racing’s Integrity, and Engaging Government Agencies: the Anti-Illegal Betting Taskforce
For Racing’s Integrity, and Engaging Government Agencies: the Anti-Illegal Betting Taskforce
For Racing’s Integrity, and Engaging Government Agencies: the Anti-Illegal Betting Taskforce
Mr. Douglas Robinson, Deputy Chairman, Asian Racing Federation (ARF) Anti-Illegal Betting Taskforce, and Senior Due Diligence and Research Manager, the Hong Kong Jockey Club, warned of the “war” racing faces against illegal betting as he moderated Plenary Session 5 on Thursday afternoon at the 38th Asian Racing Conference (ARC) in Cape Town, South Africa.
Racecourses, Racing and the community
Racecourses, Racing and the community
Racecourses, Racing and the community
Racecourses, by their very nature, take up large swathes of land, but historically, their use has been restricted to horse racing. However, with growing demands for prime land in urban areas and a changing market for leisure and entertainment consumers, there is a need for racecourses to diversify and adapt.
Ensuring the wellbeing of racing athletes
Ensuring the wellbeing of racing athletes
Ensuring the wellbeing of racing athletes
Ms. Victoria Carter, Deputy Chair of New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing, opened Thursday’s Plenary Session 7 of the 38th Asian Racing Conference (ARC), titled ‘Ensuring the wellbeing of racing athletes’, by asking: “Are we, the administrators, doing enough to support our jockeys? They may be self-employed, but without them we have no sport.”
Exploring innovative race concepts at the 38th Asian Racing Conference
Exploring innovative race concepts at the 38th Asian Racing Conference
Exploring innovative race concepts at the 38th Asian Racing Conference
Dr. Makoto Inoue, Vice-Chair, Asian Racing Federation (ARF), Presidential Counsellor for International Affairs, Japan Racing Association (JRA), opened the second Plenary Session of the 38th Asian Racing Conference (ARC) exploring innovative race concepts, with a reminder that while tradition is important, there is a need for innovation.
Fan Engagement through Media, Marketing, Data and Sponsorship
Fan Engagement through Media, Marketing, Data and Sponsorship
Fan Engagement through Media, Marketing, Data and Sponsorship
Mr. Greg Nichols, Chairman, Racing Australia, and Director, Racing Victoria, chaired Plenary Session 3 entitled Fan Engagement through Media, Marketing, Data and Sponsorship on Wednesday afternoon at the 38th Asian Racing Conference (ARC) in Cape Town, South Africa.
Wagering & Digitalisation is the theme of the first ARC 2020 Plenary Session
Wagering & Digitalisation is the theme of the first ARC 2020 Plenary Session
Wagering & Digitalisation is the theme of the first ARC 2020 Plenary Session
Asian Racing Federation (ARF) Chairman Mr. Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges on Wednesday morning participated by video in the first Plenary Session covering Wagering & Digitalisation which began the business sessions at the 38th Asian Racing Conference (ARC) in Cape Town, South Africa.
Opening ceremony of the 38th Asian Racing Conference in Cape Town
Opening ceremony of the 38th Asian Racing Conference in Cape Town
Opening ceremony of the 38th Asian Racing Conference in Cape Town
After an absence of 23 years the Asian Racing Federation (ARF) returned to Cape Town, South Africa where delegates attending the 38th Asian Racing Conference (ARC) were warmly welcomed by Mr. Andrew Harding, ARF Secretary General, on behalf of ARF Chairman, Mr. Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges, on Tuesday evening.
One champion returns to winning form, another goes down to stablemate
One champion returns to winning form, another goes down to stablemate
One champion returns to winning form, another goes down to stablemate
Racing in two Asian Racing Federation member states last weekend saw a champion return to winning form with Beauty Generation taking the Group 1 Queen’s Silver Jubilee Cup at Sha Tin and Korean super mare Silver Wolf’s claim for a third consecutive victory in the listed Donga Ilbo Cup dashed in the Seoul snow by her own stablemate as Dia Road.
Female jockeys to break new ground at inaugural jockeys' challenge at King Abdulaziz racecourse
Female jockeys to break new ground at inaugural jockeys' challenge at King Abdulaziz racecourse
Female jockeys to break new ground at inaugural jockeys' challenge at King Abdulaziz racecourse
Nicola Currie is one of seven international female jockeys set to make history at Asian Racing Federation member Saudi Arabia’s major Saudi Cup race meeting in Riyadh later this month by becoming the first women to ride in a competitive race in Saudi Arabia.
Unique Grade 1 winning double at Kenilworth
Unique Grade 1 winning double at Kenilworth
Unique Grade 1 winning double at Kenilworth
South Africa’s Western Cape racecourse Kenilworth in Cape Town held its premier Sun Met race meeting on Saturday.
Asian Federation Countries feature prominently in 2019 Top 100 Group and Grade 1 races
Asian Federation Countries feature prominently in 2019 Top 100 Group and Grade 1 races
Asian Federation Countries feature prominently in 2019 Top 100 Group and Grade 1 races
The International Federation of Horseracing Authorities (IFHA) has published its annual list of top 100 Group 1 and Grade 1 races with Asian Federation Countries featuring prominently with Australia having 20 on the list, Japan 11, Hong Kong 10, South Africa 5 and the UAE 4.
2019 Longines World’s Best Racehorse Rankings Summary
2019 Longines World’s Best Racehorse Rankings Summary
2019 Longines World’s Best Racehorse Rankings Summary
Four Asian Racing Federation runners featured in the leading list of the 2019 Longines World’s Best Racehorse Rankings Summary released this week, Beauty Generation (NZ), Lys Graceieux (JPN), Glory Vase (JPN) and Winx (AUS).
Winners of the 2019 JRA Awards announced
Winners of the 2019 JRA Awards announced
Winners of the 2019 JRA Awards announced
Lys Gracieux was announced as a double winner for the JRA Awards for 2019 this week with the now retired mare honoured for her international success in Australia and duel domestic Grade 1 wins this year.
South Africa’s Cape summer season in full swing
South Africa’s Cape summer season in full swing
South Africa’s Cape summer season in full swing
The Cape summer racing season is in full swing for Asian Racing Federation member South Africa with two Grade 1 races the feature of Cape Town’s Kenilworth Racecourse last Saturday.
Saudi Cup Race Day commences a new era in Saudi Arabian horseracing
Saudi Cup Race Day commences a new era in Saudi Arabian horseracing
Saudi Cup Race Day commences a new era in Saudi Arabian horseracing
Asian Racing Federation member Saudi Arabia has attracted an impressive entry for the first running of the USD$29.2m Saudi Cup race day with 32 Group or Grade winners for the feature race.
Hopeful Stakes final Japanese Grade 1
Hopeful Stakes final Japanese Grade 1
Hopeful Stakes final Japanese Grade 1
The Japanese Grade 1 season for 2019 finished with a flourish for trainer Yoshito Yahagi when two-year-old Contrail (JPN) continued undefeated to win the Grade 1 Hopeful Stakes (2000m) at Nakayama on Saturday, December 28th, 2019, a week after his multiple Group 1 winning race mare Lys Graciuex (JPN) won the Grade 1 Arima Kinen.
Korea runners head to the 2019 Dubai World Cup Carnival
Korea runners head to the 2019 Dubai World Cup Carnival
Korea runners head to the 2019 Dubai World Cup Carnival
Runners from Asian Racing Federation jurisdictions will gather in Dubai over the coming weeks to contest the 2019 Dubai World Cup Carnival which begins on January 3rd, 2019, at Meydan Racecourse.
Three-year-old Blast Onepiece captures first G1 title in Arima Kinen
Three-year-old Blast Onepiece captures first G1 title in Arima Kinen
Three-year-old Blast Onepiece captures first G1 title in Arima Kinen
The three-year-old’s struck again in Japan with Blast Onepiece (JPN), the only three-year-old in the field, beat his senior Grade 1 rivals in this year’s 63rd renewal of the Grade 1 Arima Kinen (2500m) at Nakayama on Sunday, December 23rd, 2018, emulating the feat of three-year-old filly Almond Eye in the Grade 1 Japan Cup (2400m) in November.
Remarkable winning double for Japanese owners
Remarkable winning double for Japanese owners
Remarkable winning double for Japanese owners
Japanese syndicator Silk Racing Co. Ltd completed a remarkable double in two Asian Racing Federation countries in December, 2019, with victories in Hong Kong and Japan with two separate runners.
ARF input into LONGINES HKIR meeting
ARF input into LONGINES HKIR meeting
ARF input into LONGINES HKIR meeting
ARF countries contribute to record success at LONGINES Hong Kong International Races
Triple Nine seals Korea's Grand Prix glory at last
Hong Kong delivers world class sport as Japanese international raiders sparkle
Hong Kong delivers world class sport as Japanese international raiders sparkle
Hong Kong delivers world class sport as Japanese international raiders sparkle
The LONGINES Hong Kong International Race meeting at Sha Tin on Sunday saw close Asian Racing Federation neighbour Japan sweep three of the four Group 1 races.
King Socks reigns over Juvenile Division with Korea Breeders' Cup win
King Socks reigns over Juvenile Division with Korea Breeders' Cup win
King Socks reigns over Juvenile Division with Korea Breeders' Cup win
Asian Racing Federation member country Korea held its top juvenile race at Busan on Sunday and it was the Kim Young Kwan trained colt King Socks who lived up to his odds-on favourite status in the Breeders’ Cup.
Adu Dhabi conducts its most valuable race of the season
Adu Dhabi conducts its most valuable race of the season
Adu Dhabi conducts its most valuable race of the season
Adu Dhabi conducted their most valuable race of the season last weekend, the Group 1 AED 5,000,000 Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan Jewel Crown (1600m) on turf for Arabian breds, and it was a cosmopolitan result.
New star for Japan set for the international stage after Japan Cup win
New star for Japan set for the international stage after Japan Cup win
New star for Japan set for the international stage after Japan Cup win
Asian Racing jurisdiction Japan has a new star to present to the international stage after three-year-old Lord Kanaloa filly Almond Eye (JPN) won the ¥ 648 million Grade 1 Japan Cup in association with Longines (2400m) at Tokyo on Sunday.
Bahrain stages the first running of the Bahrain International Trophy
Bahrain stages the first running of the Bahrain International Trophy
Bahrain stages the first running of the Bahrain International Trophy
The Rashid Equestrian and Horseracing Club of Bahrain staged their first international race on November 22nd with the £500,000 Bahrain International Trophy (2000m) for runners rated 95 and above.
Singapore’s Kranji Mile elevated to International Group 3 status
Singapore’s Kranji Mile elevated to International Group 3 status
Singapore’s Kranji Mile elevated to International Group 3 status
The Singapore Turf Club announced that the Kranji Mile (1600m) will be run as an International Group 3 race from 2020.