Sessions
Session 1
Wagering and Digitalisation
Speakers
Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges GBS JP
ARF Chairman, and CEO, The Hong Kong Jockey Club
Andrew Harding
ARF Secretary General, and Executive Director, Racing, The Hong Kong Jockey Club
Stephen Wise
Senior Vice President, Consulting, Asia Pacific, NTT Ltd Asia Pacific
Richard Cheung
Executive Director of Customer and Marketing, The Hong Kong Jockey Club
Paul Cross
General Manager, International Business Development, Tabcorp Holdings Limited
George Irvine
Commingling Development Director, The Hong Kong Jockey Club
Alastair Warwick
Chief Operating Officer, Ascot
John Stuart
Group CEO, Phumelela Gaming & Leisure
Session 2
Exploring Innovative Race Concepts
Speakers
Dr Makoto Inoue
Vice-Chairman, Asian Racing Federation, Presidential Counselor for International Affairs, Japan Racing Association
Peter V’landys AM
CEO, Racing NSW
Shuji Kashiwada
General Manager of International Department, Japan Racing Association
Giles Thompson
CEO, Racing Victoria
Brian Kavanagh
Chairman, European Pattern Committee, Chief Executive, Horse Racing Ireland
Session 3
Fan Engagement through Media, Marketing, Data and Sponsorship
Speakers
Greg Nichols
Chairman, Racing Australia, Director, Racing Victoria (Chair)
Richard Keddie
Producer, Ride Like A Girl
Michelle Payne
Jockey and Trainer
Aly Vance
TV presenter, Host of CNN Winning Post
Andrew Catterall
CEO, racing.com
Giles Morgan
Independent Consultant; Formerly, Global head of Sponsorship for HSBC
Nick Goggans
CEO, PumpJack Dataworks
Session 4
Protecting Racing’s Integrity
Speakers
Ray Murrihy
Integrity Consultant
Prof. Jack Anderson
Director of Sports Law, University of Melbourne
Brett Clothier
Head of Athletics Integrity Unit
Annamarie Phelps CBE
Chair, British Horseracing Authority, Vice-Chair, British Olympic Association
Leo Schlink
Sports Reporter, The Herald Sun
Session 5
For Racing’s Integrity, and Engaging Government Agencies: The Anti-Illegal Betting Taskforce
Speakers
Douglas Robinson
Deputy Chairman, ARF Anti-Illegal Betting Taskforce, Senior Due Diligence and Research Manager, The Hong Kong Jockey Club
Thomas Chignell
ARF Anti-Illegal Betting Taskforce Member, Executive Manager, Racing Integrity & Betting Analysis, The Hong Kong Jockey Club
Brant Dunshea
ARF Anti-Illegal Betting Taskforce Member, Chief Regulatory Officer, British Horseracing Authority
Tim Robinson
ARF Anti-Illegal Betting Taskforce Member, General Manager, Intelligence and Integrity Services, Racing Victoria
Session 6
Racecourses, Racing and the community
Speakers
Dr Makoto Inoue
Vice-Chairman, Asian Racing Federation, Presidential Counselor for International Affairs, Japan Racing Association
Masayuki Goto
President & CEO, Japan Racing Association
Kenji Takagi
General Manager of Design Division in Digital Design Office and Deputy General Manager of Construction Management Dept., Yamashitasekkei INC
Dr Phumla Mnganga
Vice Chairperson, Gold Circle Racing and Betting
Don Casboult
Chairman, Moonee Valley Racing Club
Paul Roberts
Director, Turnberry, Consulting
Session 7
Ensuring the Wellbeing of Racing’s Athletes
Speakers
Victoria Carter ONZM
Deputy Chair, New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing
Anthony Delpech
Former Jockey
Michelle Payne
Jockey and Trainer
Graham Bailey
Headmaster, South African Jockey Academy
Dr Kirsten Van Heerden
Sport Psychologist, Newton Agency
Session 8
Equine Welfare
Speakers
Louis Romanet
Chairman, International Federation of Horseracing Authorities
Mike de Kock
International Racehorse Trainer
Jamie Stier
Chair, IFHA Horse Welfare Committee, Executive General Manager, Integrity Services, Racing Victoria
Tom Reilly
CEO, Thoroughbred Breeders Australia
Kristin Werner
Senior Legal Counsel, The Jockey Club
Dr Dionne Benson
Chief Veterinary Officer, The Stronach Group
Session 9
Engaging with the Government as a Stakeholder
Speakers
The Hon. Martin Pakula
Minister for Racing; Minister for Jobs, Innovation and Trade; Minister for Tourism, Sport and Major Events, Victoria, Australia
Andrew Harding
ARF Secretary General, and Executive Director, Racing, The Hong Kong Jockey Club
Bernard Saundry
Chief Executive, New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing
Moses Tembe
Chairman, Phumelela Gaming & Leisure
Session 10
Major Developments and Current Strategies in the Asian Region
Speakers
Andrew Harding
ARF Secretary General, and Executive Director, Racing, The Hong Kong Jockey Club
Tomoyuki Takamatsu
Deputy General Manager of Miho Training Center, Japan Racing Association
Bernard Saundry
Chief Executive, New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing
Dr Seungho Ryu
General Manager, International Department, Korea Racing Authority
Session 11
Promoting the International Movement of Horses
Speakers
Adrian Todd
Managing Director, South African Equine Health and Protocols NPC
Dr Mpho Maja
Director of Animal Health, Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
John Grewar
Managing Director, South African Equine Health and Protocols NPC
Baptiste Dungu
CEO, Onderstepoort Biological Products
Andrew Harding
Secretary General, Asian Racing Federation
Executive Director, Racing, The Hong Kong Jockey Club
Press Room
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.