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IFAR Virtual Conference Ends With Focus On The Future

The second session of the IFAR Virtual Conference, focusing on shaping the racing industry for the future, was held on Apr. 19. IFAR partnered with the Japan Racing Association (Japanese Consultative Committee on Aftercare of Racehorses) to hold this year's event. Tuesday's session was moderated by Australia-based racing broadcaster Caroline Searcy, and speakers were Michael Drapac, owner and breeder; Dr. Adrian Farrington, executive manager of Veterinary Clinical Services at The Hong Kong Jockey Club; Kirsten Green, executive director of the Retired Racehorse Project; and Jennifer Hughes, general manager of Equine Welfare for Racing Victoria.

Farrington, who presented an overview of the transitioning of racehorses off the track in Hong Kong, said, “The transition here of the retiring racehorses starts well before the date of their actual retirement. All the racing stables and the associated professionals, including vets and farriers, operate under the auspices of The Hong Kong Jockey Club, and that allows us to have close oversight and centralized medical records of the health and welfare of all horses in training. Ultimately the aim is to identify horses with subtle performance-limiting issues before they become irreversible changes at the time of retirement.”

The session also featured a young professionals' panel moderated by Searcy and composed of Godolphin Flying Start trainees George Broughton and Elinor Wolf; Caoimhe Doherty, co-founder of Treo Eile and stud manager at Forenaghts Stud; Natasha Rose, Equestrian Affairs project manager and Retired Racehorse Unit manager for The Hong Kong Jockey Club; and Tom Ward, trainer. For recordings of both virtual sessions, please visit IFAR's website.

Eliot Forbes, member of the IFAR Steering Committee and chief executive officer of Racelab, said, “The decisions that we make today will shape the industry of tomorrow; the industry that this generation of young professionals will inherit. They know the world has changed, and that a sustainable industry will be one that is responsive, transparent, and compassionate.”

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IFAR Virtual Conference Continues on Apr. 19

The second and final virtual session of the 2022 International Forum for the Aftercare of Racehorses (IFAR) will be held at 12 a.m. BST on Apr. 19. IFAR partnered with the Japan Racing Association (Japanese Consultative Committee on Aftercare of Racehorses) to host the 2022 event. Rishi Persad moderated the first virtual session on Apr. 5, and next Tuesday's session will be moderated by the Australian-based racing broadcaster Caroline Searcy.

“Our first webinar attracted viewers from nearly 20 countries and resulted in engaging discussions with our speakers about global aftercare issues,” said Di Arbuthnot, chair of IFAR. “With the diversity of speakers and panelists that we have assembled for next week, I am looking forward to continuing the dialogue around effective Thoroughbred aftercare programs, which, as mentioned in our first session, are critical for the sustainability of our industry.”

To view the Apr. 5 session of the IFAR conference, please click here. To find out more about the conference, including speakers, moderators, presentation topics, bios or to register for the free Apr. 19 session, please go to the IFAR website.

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OwnerView Resumes Virtual Conferences for 2022

OwnerView's virtual Owner Conference series has resumed for 2022 after a successful series in 2021. OwnerView will also be hosting an in-person conference in Saratoga July 25-26. The series is hosted by The Jockey Club (TJC) and the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association (TOBA) and presented by Bessemer Trust, Dean Dorton Equine, and Stoll Keenon Ogden.

“The virtual sessions enable those who cannot attend our conference in Saratoga to gain meaningful insights into Thoroughbred ownership, and they complement the panels that will be offered at the in-person event,” said Gary Falter, project manager for OwnerView.

The virtual sessions were kicked off Mar. 8 with a panel on accounting, plus legal and insurance considerations for Thoroughbred ownership, sponsored by Airdrie Stud and Del Mar Thoroughbred Club. Tuesday's panel was moderated by Carolyn Conley. Panelists were Davant Latham, Davant Latham Bloodstock & Insurance; Sarah Reeves, attorney and member, Stoll Keenon Ogden; and Jen Shah, director of tax services, Dean Dorton.

The next session, to be held Apr. 5, will focus on pedigrees and conformation. Sponsored by OBS Sales, it will be moderated by Caton Bredar and will include panelists Phil Hager, Taproot Bloodstock; Chad Schumer, Schumer Bloodstock Agency; Gayle Van Leer, Gayle Van Leer Thoroughbred Services; and Tod Wojciechowski, director of sales, OBS.

A total of six virtual panels are scheduled in 2022, and sessions are recorded for registrants to view at their convenience if they cannot watch live. Registration information for both the in-person and virtual conferences can be found at ownerview.com/event/conference.

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Virtual IFHA Conference Looks to Future of Racing

The 2021 International Conference of Horseracing Authorities, organised by the International Federation of Horseracing Authorities (IFHA), will be held virtually for the second year in a row on Oct. 4.

This year's focus will be on global racing's evolution and future challenges, with the conference digitally released on Oct. 7. New IFHA Chair Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges will give the keynote speech, as well as several panel discussions. Some of the topics to be covered in this year's conference include: digitalisation and media; equine welfare; and climate change and sustainability. Rishi Persad will return as a moderator. FOX Sports' Executive Vice President, Head of Strategy and Analytics Michael Mulvihill will discuss digitalisation and media, Racing Victoria Executive Manager Integrity Services Jamie Stier, who also serves as the Chair of the IFHA Horse Welfare Committee, and Retraining of Racehorses (RoR) Chief Executive Di Arbuthnot, who also chairs the International Forum for the Aftercare of Racehorses (IFAR) will speak on equine welfare. Allen Hershkowitz, a Founding Director and Chairman of Sport and Sustainability International, as well as the Environmental Science Advisor to the New York Yankees, will address the threat of climate change.

“Under Louis Romanet's leadership, the Federation has made significant progress in achieving its mission as a vehicle for harnessing our collective efforts for the benefit of the future development and prosperity of Thoroughbred racing,” said Engelbrecht-Bresges. “It is a privilege to commence my term as the second Chair in the Federation's history, and I am energised at the prospect of working with our members and stakeholders to build on the Federation's sound foundations.”

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