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The 38th ARC, Cape Town 2020

Conference Information 5j4s4n

Date
February 18 - 23, 2020
Venue
Cape Town International Convention Centre 2
Sessions and Events
10+
Sessions
Participants
500+
Participants
Regions and Jurisdictions
40
Regions and Jurisdictions Represented
Speakers
50+
Speakers
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Sessions 5p4l4t

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Session 1 r296f

Wagering and Digitalisation 1i1s5w

February 19, 2020

Speakers 6n6r3r

Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges GBS JP 221k58

ARF Chairman, and CEO, The Hong Kong Jockey Club 6w1n4h

Andrew Harding d4x61

ARF Secretary General, and Executive Director, Racing, The Hong Kong Jockey Club

Stephen Wise 3a6j5z

Senior Vice President, Consulting, Asia Pacific, NTT Ltd Asia Pacific

Richard Cheung 645t1d

Executive Director of Customer and Marketing, The Hong Kong Jockey Club

Paul Cross 6e43

General Manager, International Business Development, Tabcorp Holdings Limited

George Irvine 5n1d2v

Commingling Development Director, The Hong Kong Jockey Club

Alastair Warwick 5ov6o

Chief Operating Officer, Ascot

John Stuart 164o6e

Group CEO, Phumelela Gaming & Leisure

Session 2 4w6y27

Exploring Innovative Race Concepts 37s6i

February 19, 2020

Speakers 6n6r3r

Dr Makoto Inoue 1w1o15

Vice-Chairman, Asian Racing Federation, Presidential Counselor for International Affairs, Japan Racing Association

Peter V’landys AM 4w3958

CEO, Racing NSW

Shuji Kashiwada k603w

General Manager of International Department, Japan Racing Association

Giles Thompson 3be3s

CEO, Racing Victoria

Brian Kavanagh 5z3d64

Chairman, European Pattern Committee, Chief Executive, Horse Racing Ireland

Session 3 1o3q5q

Fan Engagement through Media, Marketing, Data and Sponsorship 4s5413

February 19, 2020

Speakers 6n6r3r

Greg Nichols 72525k

Chairman, Racing Australia, Director, Racing Victoria (Chair)

Richard Keddie 5k285r

Producer, Ride Like A Girl

Michelle Payne 5uq2u

Jockey and Trainer

Aly Vance 2bf6o

TV presenter, Host of CNN Winning Post

Andrew Catterall 6q667

CEO, racing.com

Giles Morgan 544f9

Independent Consultant; Formerly, Global head of Sponsorship for HSBC

Nick Goggans 4m1l1p

CEO, PumpJack Dataworks

Session 4 5l1g17

Protecting Racing’s Integrity 1c2e4z

February 20, 2020

Speakers 6n6r3r

Ray Murrihy 272n13

Integrity Consultant

Prof. Jack Anderson 4e1i4m

Director of Sports Law, University of Melbourne

Brett Clothier 1n254o

Head of Athletics Integrity Unit

Annamarie Phelps CBE 18454w

Chair, British Horseracing Authority, Vice-Chair, British Olympic Association

Leo Schlink 6dq14

Sports Reporter, The Herald Sun

Session 5 364x1b

For Racing’s Integrity, and Engaging Government Agencies: The Anti-Illegal Betting Taskforce 534d1z

February 20, 2020

Speakers 6n6r3r

Douglas Robinson 3sg5m

Deputy Chairman, ARF Anti-Illegal Betting Taskforce, Senior Due Diligence and Research Manager, The Hong Kong Jockey Club

Thomas Chignell 1v376t

ARF Anti-Illegal Betting Taskforce Member, Executive Manager, Racing Integrity & Betting Analysis, The Hong Kong Jockey Club

Brant Dunshea 2p592r

ARF Anti-Illegal Betting Taskforce Member, Chief Regulatory Officer, British Horseracing Authority

Tim Robinson 1w6w5p

ARF Anti-Illegal Betting Taskforce Member, General Manager, Intelligence and Integrity Services, Racing Victoria

Session 6 5v4z2r

Racecourses, Racing and the community 2o3z4i

February 20, 2020

Speakers 6n6r3r

Dr Makoto Inoue 1w1o15

Vice-Chairman, Asian Racing Federation, Presidential Counselor for International Affairs, Japan Racing Association

Masayuki Goto 6w5z4g

President & CEO, Japan Racing Association

Kenji Takagi 25y1s

General Manager of Design Division in Digital Design Office and Deputy General Manager of Construction Management Dept., Yamashitasekkei INC

Dr Phumla Mnganga 313m4s

Vice Chairperson, Gold Circle Racing and Betting

Don Casboult 2qe5w

Chairman, Moonee Valley Racing Club

Paul Roberts 462u

Director, Turnberry, Consulting

Session 7 3h2g1l

Ensuring the Wellbeing of Racing’s Athletes x4o9

February 20, 2020

Speakers 6n6r3r

Victoria Carter ONZM 3u6259

Deputy Chair, New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing

Anthony Delpech 6f4lq

Former Jockey

Michelle Payne 5uq2u

Jockey and Trainer

Graham Bailey 284lz

Heaster, South African Jockey Academy

Dr Kirsten Van Heerden 5x4m2r

Sport Psychologist, Newton Agency

Session 8 5it6r

Equine Welfare 434i5x

February 21, 2020

Speakers 6n6r3r

Louis Romanet m6g3p

Chairman, International Federation of Horseracing Authorities

Mike de Kock 231u47

International Racehorse Trainer

Jamie Stier 303x7

Chair, IFHA Horse Welfare Committee, Executive General Manager, Integrity Services, Racing Victoria

Tom Reilly 1wo5k

CEO, Thoroughbred Breeders Australia

Kristin Werner 65n3c

Senior Legal Counsel, The Jockey Club

Dr Dionne Benson 5ij3v

Chief Veterinary Officer, The Stronach Group

Session 9 513f5q

Engaging with the Government as a Stakeholder 6v3930

February 21, 2020

Speakers 6n6r3r

The Hon. Martin Pakula 59674h

Minister for Racing; Minister for Jobs, Innovation and Trade; Minister for Tourism, Sport and Major Events, Victoria, Australia

Andrew Harding d4x61

ARF Secretary General, and Executive Director, Racing, The Hong Kong Jockey Club

Bernard Saundry 4xh5r

Chief Executive, New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing

Moses Tembe 5z1b1s

Chairman, Phumelela Gaming & Leisure

Session 10 692714

Major Developments and Current Strategies in the Asian Region 6g2g1y

February 21, 2020

Speakers 6n6r3r

Andrew Harding d4x61

ARF Secretary General, and Executive Director, Racing, The Hong Kong Jockey Club

Tomoyuki Takamatsu 2e4g14

Deputy General Manager of Miho Training Center, Japan Racing Association

Bernard Saundry 4xh5r

Chief Executive, New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing

Dr Seungho Ryu 2c5w1z

General Manager, International Department, Korea Racing Authority

Session 11 6c1q69

Promoting the International Movement of Horses 1u115z

February 21, 2020

Speakers 6n6r3r

Adrian Todd 1a6h6g

Managing Director, South African Equine Health and Protocols NPC

Dr Mpho Maja 526j58

Director of Animal Health, Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries

John Grewar o5k1j

Managing Director, South African Equine Health and Protocols NPC

Baptiste Dungu 33721j

CEO, Onderstepoort Biological Products

Andrew Harding d4x61

Secretary General, Asian Racing Federation
Executive Director, Racing, The Hong Kong Jockey Club

Press Room 5t3e4r

ARC

Closing Ceremony of the 38th Asian Racing Conference and 2022 venue announced 235l1r

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After an engaging and informative week, the 38th Asian Racing Conference (ARC) closed on Friday evening, 21 February with Mr. Andrew Harding, Secretary-General of the Asian Racing Federation (ARF) and Executive Director, Racing, of the Hong Kong Jockey Club, thanking the forum’s South African hosts and announcing the venue for the 2022 ARC at a gala closing ceremony in Cape Town’s International Convention Centre.

ARC

Equine Welfare 434i5x

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Mr. Louis Romanet, Chairman of the International Federation of Horseracing Authorities (IFHA), led the eighth Plenary Session, entitled ‘Equine Welfare’, on Friday morning, the final day of the 38th Asian Racing Conference (ARC) in Cape Town, South Africa.

ARC

Engaging with the Government as a stakeholder q1o6a

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Throughout the Asian Racing Federation (ARF), there are different approaches being implemented across jurisdictions, regions and projects. This was the focus of the penultimate 10th Plenary Session of the 38th Asian Racing Conference (ARC) in Cape Town, South Africa, titled 'Major developments and current strategies in the Asian Region'. The session featured presentations and case studies about China, Japan, New Zealand and Korea.

ARC

Major developments and current strategies in the Asian Region 1a1e4i

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Throughout the Asian Racing Federation (ARF), there are different approaches being implemented across jurisdictions, regions and projects. This was the focus of the penultimate 10th Plenary Session of the 38th Asian Racing Conference (ARC) in Cape Town, South Africa, titled 'Major developments and current strategies in the Asian Region'. The session featured presentations and case studies about China, Japan, New Zealand and Korea.

ARC

Promoting the international movement of horses 3d134e

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Host Mr. David Eades introduced the 11th and final Plenary Session of the 38th Asian Racing Conference (ARC) on Friday afternoon in Cape Town, South Africa, entitled Promoting the international movement of horses. Pointing out that South Africa racing and breeding has been held back by African Horse Sickness (AHS), Mr. Eades explained that the session would explore where South Africa was, where it is right now and where it plans to be in the future.

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Introduction to the business sessions of the 38th Asian Racing Conference 175p20

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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.

ARC

Protecting Racing's Integrity 6c601

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BBC journalist and conference 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.

ARC

For Racing’s Integrity, and Engaging Government Agencies: the Anti-Illegal Betting Taskforce 3v4t6x

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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.