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The 38th ARC, Cape Town 2020

Conference Information 253i49

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 4o1ha

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Session 1 m5v58

Wagering and Digitalisation 17y68

February 19, 2020

Speakers 56z69

Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges GBS JP 4a24v

ARF Chairman, and CEO, The Hong Kong Jockey Club 5c6fw

Andrew Harding 2b1b65

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

Stephen Wise 375w4u

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

Richard Cheung 4a3p2p

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

Paul Cross 47383x

General Manager, International Business Development, Tabcorp Holdings Limited

George Irvine 6y2166

Commingling Development Director, The Hong Kong Jockey Club

Alastair Warwick 66c24

Chief Operating Officer, Ascot

John Stuart 2f4q61

Group CEO, Phumelela Gaming & Leisure

Session 2 3o4514

Exploring Innovative Race Concepts 481p1n

February 19, 2020

Speakers 56z69

Dr Makoto Inoue 2q535u

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

Peter V’landys AM t2b47

CEO, Racing NSW

Shuji Kashiwada 5i3q2h

General Manager of International Department, Japan Racing Association

Giles Thompson 4r6nh

CEO, Racing Victoria

Brian Kavanagh 2g5p4j

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

Session 3 6s58l

Fan Engagement through Media, Marketing, Data and Sponsorship 1f2z1g

February 19, 2020

Speakers 56z69

Greg Nichols 3n5419

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

Richard Keddie g5d30

Producer, Ride Like A Girl

Michelle Payne 5gn12

Jockey and Trainer

Aly Vance 4e6hm

TV presenter, Host of CNN Winning Post

Andrew Catterall 2kj64

CEO, racing.com

Giles Morgan 5k644g

Independent Consultant; Formerly, Global head of Sponsorship for HSBC

Nick Goggans 44d2m

CEO, PumpJack Dataworks

Session 4 4e6072

Protecting Racing’s Integrity w1i1k

February 20, 2020

Speakers 56z69

Ray Murrihy 3n6r1v

Integrity Consultant

Prof. Jack Anderson 4b3o4j

Director of Sports Law, University of Melbourne

Brett Clothier k3370

Head of Athletics Integrity Unit

Annamarie Phelps CBE 6j6s1z

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

Leo Schlink 6c6932

Sports Reporter, The Herald Sun

Session 5 6f1m6p

For Racing’s Integrity, and Engaging Government Agencies: The Anti-Illegal Betting Taskforce 31wb

February 20, 2020

Speakers 56z69

Douglas Robinson 614k21

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

Thomas Chignell 2t1w

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

Brant Dunshea 5c5b5t

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

Tim Robinson 5f283g

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

Session 6 2d6n4s

Racecourses, Racing and the community 381h24

February 20, 2020

Speakers 56z69

Dr Makoto Inoue 2q535u

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

Masayuki Goto 5i3c6q

President & CEO, Japan Racing Association

Kenji Takagi 74h4h

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

Dr Phumla Mnganga u2z10

Vice Chairperson, Gold Circle Racing and Betting

Don Casboult 515a12

Chairman, Moonee Valley Racing Club

Paul Roberts 5i692k

Director, Turnberry, Consulting

Session 7 4t1v15

Ensuring the Wellbeing of Racing’s Athletes 4v3j2h

February 20, 2020

Speakers 56z69

Victoria Carter ONZM 325kp

Deputy Chair, New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing

Anthony Delpech 3h2h15

Former Jockey

Michelle Payne 5gn12

Jockey and Trainer

Graham Bailey 5j5k49

Heaster, South African Jockey Academy

Dr Kirsten Van Heerden 26172s

Sport Psychologist, Newton Agency

Session 8 1g6j3r

Equine Welfare 125f4e

February 21, 2020

Speakers 56z69

Louis Romanet 6l5s2y

Chairman, International Federation of Horseracing Authorities

Mike de Kock 3z4t3v

International Racehorse Trainer

Jamie Stier 1yt5u

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

Tom Reilly 6a4c6f

CEO, Thoroughbred Breeders Australia

Kristin Werner ga43

Senior Legal Counsel, The Jockey Club

Dr Dionne Benson 6su5s

Chief Veterinary Officer, The Stronach Group

Session 9 114t21

Engaging with the Government as a Stakeholder 5o3t30

February 21, 2020

Speakers 56z69

The Hon. Martin Pakula 5c62r

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

Andrew Harding 2b1b65

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

Bernard Saundry 2b6j5d

Chief Executive, New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing

Moses Tembe 4k6l6b

Chairman, Phumelela Gaming & Leisure

Session 10 6hp4b

Major Developments and Current Strategies in the Asian Region 6o1r4d

February 21, 2020

Speakers 56z69

Andrew Harding 2b1b65

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

Tomoyuki Takamatsu 1i4y37

Deputy General Manager of Miho Training Center, Japan Racing Association

Bernard Saundry 2b6j5d

Chief Executive, New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing

Dr Seungho Ryu 6j1g6e

General Manager, International Department, Korea Racing Authority

Session 11 1u2223

Promoting the International Movement of Horses 1d438

February 21, 2020

Speakers 56z69

Adrian Todd 41yf

Managing Director, South African Equine Health and Protocols NPC

Dr Mpho Maja 262o4e

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

John Grewar 1l3k1u

Managing Director, South African Equine Health and Protocols NPC

Baptiste Dungu 442p43

CEO, Onderstepoort Biological Products

Andrew Harding 2b1b65

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

Press Room 323i4q

ARC

Closing Ceremony of the 38th Asian Racing Conference and 2022 venue announced 26t4t

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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 125f4e

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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 6h324a

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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 h431q

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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 5e6k2m

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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.

ARC

Introduction to the business sessions of the 38th Asian Racing Conference 5p6d1p

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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 y1i64

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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 6h291s

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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.