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39th Asian Racing Conference q5h3d

The 39th ARC, Melbourne 2023 6s6j52

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The 39th ARC, Melbourne 2023

Conference Information 5j4s4n

Date
February 14 - 19, 2023
Venue
Melbourne Convention Centre
Sessions and Events
11
Sessions
Participants
700+
Participants
Regions and Jurisdictions
35
Regions and Jurisdictions Represented
Speakers
Around 50
Speakers
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Sessions 5p4l4t

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Session 1 r296f

The Landscape u4x6g

February 15, 2023

Speakers 6n6r3r

Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges GBS JP 221k58

Chairman, Asian Racing Federation CEO, The Hong Kong Jockey Club 1f4k33

Masayuki Goto 6w5z4g

Vice-Chairman, Asian Racing Federation
President & CEO, Japan Racing Association

Julie Harrington 6u626e

Chief Executive, British Horseracing Authority

Peter McGauran 1r1h1x

Chairman, Australian Turf Club

Martin Pakula 5nkz

Former Victorian Minister for Racing

Katie Page-Harvey 5456

CEO, Harvey Norman
Co-Owner (with Gerry Harvey), Magic Millions

Eddie McGuire AM 3y4k6c

Chairman, JAM TV
Media Personality

Session 2 4w6y27

The Wager 3z1t3u

February 15, 2023

Speakers 6n6r3r

Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges GBS JP 221k58

Chairman, Asian Racing Federation
CEO, The Hong Kong Jockey Club

Michael Fitzsimons n3x3

Executive Director, Wagering Products, The Hong Kong Jockey Club

Adam Rytenskild 3e5w3y

CEO and Managing Director, Tabcorp

Alex Frost 2p5c1r

CEO, UK Tote Group

Andrew Orbach 1e1f4s

Equities Analyst, Taylor Collison

Session 3 1o3q5q

The Fan 24274l

February 15, 2023

Speakers‍ 263k2l

Masayuki Goto 6w5z4g

Vice-Chairman, Asian Racing Federation
President & CEO, Japan Racing Association

Gary Liu 4t160

Co-founder & CEO, Terminal 3
Founder & Director, Artifact Labs

Andrew Jones 5n391r

Chief Executive Officer, Racing Victoria

Jamie Barkley 1p2u26

Chief Executive Officer, Australian Turf Club

Tim Bulley 594s1w

Managing Director & Chairman, World Horse Racing

Session 4 5l1g17

The Owner 536wi

February 16, 2023

Speakers 6n6r3r

Vee Moodley 6q253w

Chief Executive, The National Horseracing Authority of Southern Africa

Chris Waller 5h1s5u

Trainer

Denise Martin 1o3j6y

Owner, Star Thoroughbreds

Sebastian Hutch 5i6n3u

CEO, Inglis Bloodstock

Terry Henderson b3c2h

CEO, OTI Racing

Justin Vermaak 505k5s

Racing & Bloodstock Executive, Cape Racing

Session 5 364x1b

The Horse k46d

February 16, 2023

Speakers 6n6r3r

Greg Nichols 72525k

Director, Racing Australia

Josh Gibson 576i3v

Host, Here For The Horses

Dr Denise Goodwin 3z3m

Senior Research Fellow and Co-Director of Health Programs, BehaviourWorks Australia, Monash Sustainable Development Institute

Dr Grace Forbes 6962e

General Manager, Veterinary Services, Racing Victoria

Dr Christopher Riggs 2l4b12

Director, Equine Welfare Research Foundation and Chief Advisor, Mainland Veterinary Engagement, The Hong Kong Jockey Club

Hallie Hardy 4c1n5n

Executive Director, Visit Horse Country Inc.

Session 6 5v4z2r

The Sustainable 2c6c28

February 16, 2023

Speakers 6n6r3r

Professor Tim Flannery 505x6u

Scientist, Explorer and Conservationist
Australian of the Year 2007

Julie Romanet-Perroux 1a585a

Managing Director, Energy Transition, Accenture

Hiroshi Ito 1p4m

General Manager, International Department, Japan Racing Association

Session 7 3h2g1l

The Mind 1u336f

February 16, 2023

Speakers 6n6r3r

Andrew Harding d4x61

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

The Hon. Jeff Kennett AC 134z28

Former Premier of Victoria
Past President, Hawthorn Football Club
Founder, Beyond Blue

Matti Clements 40286y

Acting Director, Australian Institute of Sport

Lisa Hancock 4h57n

Chief Executive, Injured Jockeys Fund

Glen Boss s1v6s

Australian Jockey

Session 8 5it6r

The Shift 5bf6f

February 17, 2023

Speakers 6n6r3r

Gary Liu 4t160

Co-founder & CEO, Terminal 3
Founder & Director, Artifact Labs

Joan Norton 5t58e

Senior Commercial Strategy Manager, Cricket Australia

Lisa Fitzgerald 343116

Corporate Partner, Lander & Rogers

Session 9 513f5q

The Defence 5x3t10

February 17, 2023

Speakers 6n6r3r

Andrew Harding d4x61

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

Michael Phelan APM 1vp4w

Former CEO, Australia Criminal Intelligence Commission

Doug Robinson 2e6356

Deputy Chairperson, ARF Council on Anti-Illegal Betting and Related Financial Crime
Executive Manager, Due Diligence and Research, The Hong Kong Jockey Club

Tom Chignell 563b4f

Executive Manager, Racing Integrity and Betting Analysis, The Hong KongJockey Club

Sally Gainsbury 4q4d69

Director, Gambling Treatment & Research Clinic, University of Sydney

Catherine Ordway 3z5e27

Associate Professor (Sports Management), University of Canberra

Session 10 692714

The Developments 6v4b2o

February 17, 2023

Speakers 6n6r3r

Shivkumar Kheny 524u2j

Chairman, Turf Authorities of India
Chairman, Bangalore Turf Club Ltd

Suresh Paladugu 1k526w

Founder, North Alley

Tae-hwan Choi mq1r

Korea Racing Authority

Session 11 6c1q69

The Future e1d30

February 17, 2023

Speakers 6n6r3r

Kate Roffey 272m4k

President, Melbourne Football Club

Josh Apiafi 1jj6k

Sky Sports Racing Broadcaster

Raelene Castle 1p5o1x

Group Chief Executive, Sport New Zealand

Tallulah Wilson n1l4d

Head of International, UK Tote Group
Racing Home Lead, Women in Racing

Kanako Ueda 3i4j2b

Head, Management Planning Division, Japan Racing Association

Neil Wilson 3v2a4g

Chairman, Victoria Racing Club

Press Room 5t3e4r

News

Asian Racing Conference Considers Future Trends 6a5q2n

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An examination of racing’s future workforce and fan base in a session titled “The Future” closed the business programme of the 39th Asian Racing Conference in Melbourne on 17 February.

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Key Developments in India and Korea Explored 6u2i6n

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In a session titled “The Developments” at the 39th Asian Racing Conference in Melbourne on 17 February, delegates took a look at key recent developments in Asian Racing Federation member nations, India and Korea.

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Illegal Betting Poses Growing and Complex Threat to Racing and Sports 221b2x

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The volume and growth of illegal betting and the increasingly complex threat it poses to the integrity of racing and other sports – along with its potentially dire economic impact – were among key issues raised at session nine at the 39th Asian Racing Conference in Melbourne on 17 February.

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New Technology Offers Opportunities for Racing to Attract Gen Z 58275q

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The horseracing industry has been urged to embrace new technology in a bid to attract Generation Z to a sport which has an ageing customer base.

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Mental Health Challenges Discussed at Asian Racing Conference 4g276v

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The reality of mental health issues faced by high-performance sports people hit home after Mr. Glen Boss told his confronting story during an illuminating session seven of the business programme titled “The Mind” at the 39th Asian Racing Conference on 16 February in Melbourne.

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Racing Faces Climate Change and Sustainability Challenges 1m3u4k

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Prominent Australian scientist, Professor Tim Flannery, told the 39th Asian Racing Conference in Melbourne on Thursday (16 February) that racing faced challenges to attract a younger generation concerned with global warming and sustainability issues.

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Complete Care During the Lifetime of a Horse is Paramount 4l6n2z

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The need to ensure the highest standards of equine care and well-being throughout the racehorse’s life was the key message of session five of the business programme, “The Horse”, at the 39th Asian Racing Conference in Melbourne on 16 February.

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Chris Waller Urges Transparency and Engagement to Build Ownership 35o29

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Champion trainer Mr. Chris Waller told the 39th Asian Racing Conference in Melbourne on 16 February that transparency and regular communication with owners are the keys to retaining and increasing racehorse ownership.