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Asian Racing Federation

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Asian Racing Federation
AbbreviationARF
EstablishedNovember 2001; 24 years ago (2001-11)
TypeNonprofit
Legal statusCorporate trust
HeadquartersHappy Valley Racecourse, One Sports Road, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China
Coordinates22°16′22″N 114°10′56″E / 22.27278°N 114.18222°E / 22.27278; 114.18222
Region served
Asia
Official language
English
Chairman
Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges
(Chief Executive Officer of the Hong Kong Jockey Club)[1]
Vice-chairmen
Masayuki Goto
(Executive Advisor of Japan Racing Association)
Mohammad Saeed Al Shehhi
(General Manager and Board Member of Emirates Racing Authority)
Secretary General
Andrew Harding
(Executive Director of Racing of the Hong Kong Jockey Club)
AffiliationsInternational Federation of Horseracing Authorities
Websiteasianracing.org

The Asian Racing Federation (ARF) is a regional federation comprising 29 national horse racing authorities and racing-related organisations from across Asia, Oceania, Africa and the Middle East.

The ARF is formally linked with the International Federation of Horseracing Authorities (IFHA). Australia, Hong Kong and Japan have permanent seats representing the ARF on the Executive Council of the IFHA, and the ARF also nominates one of two rotational positions on the IFHA Executive Council.

Established on 24 May 1960 as the Asian Racing Conference (ARC) on the initiative of Japan Racing Association Count Todamasa Sakai, President of the Japan Racing Association and Mr U Chit Khine of the Rangoon Turf Club,[2][3] the ARF was formally established as a permanent organisation in at the 28th ARC in 2001.

The Executive Council meets four times annually and is chaired by Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges GBS JP.

The ARF has a central Secretariat that is based in Hong Kong at the Hong Kong Jockey Club headquarters in Happy Valley.

Main members

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CountryHorseracing authority
AustraliaRacing Australia
BahrainRashid Equestrian and Horseracing Club
Hong KongHong Kong Jockey Club
IndiaTurf Authorities of India
JapanJapan Racing Association
South KoreaKorea Racing Authority
MalaysiaMalayan Racing Association
New ZealandNew Zealand Thoroughbred Racing Inc.
OmanOman Horse Racing Club
PakistanJockey Club of Pakistan
QatarRacing and Equestrian Club
Saudi ArabiaJockey Club of Saudi Arabia
South AfricaNational Horseracing Authority of Southern Africa
ThailandRoyal Bangkok Sports Club
TurkeyJockey Club of Turkey
United Arab EmiratesEmirates Racing Authority

Associate Members

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CountryHorseracing authority
ChinaChinese Equestrian Association
MauritiusGambling Regulatory Authority
MongoliaFederation of Mongolian Horseracing Sports and Trainers
PhilippinesPhilippine Racing Commission

Affiliate Members

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CountryHorseracing authority
ChinaChinese Horse Industry Association
IndonesiaIndonesian Thoroughbred Association
JapanNational Association of Racing
KuwaitHunting and Equestrian Club
MauritiusMTC Jockey Club
New ZealandNew Zealand Racing Integrity Board
PhilippinesMetro Manila Turf Club
VietnamThien Ma Madagui Racing Joint Stock Company

List of conferences

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Since 1960, conferences are held among full member associations every approximately 18 months.

Asian Racing Conference
Year#DatesCountryCityThemeRef
19601st24–29 May JapanTokyo
19612ndSeptember Malaya
Singapore		Singapore
19633rdApril Australia
19644th6–15 November PhilippinesManila[4]
19665thJanuary India
19676thJanuary Thailand
19687thJanuary New Zealand
19698thMarch Japan
19709th17–28 September Malaysia
Singapore
197210thMarch Australia
197311thMay Turkey
197412th18–25 November PhilippinesManila[5]
197613thDecember India
197814thDecember Hong Kong
198015thSeptember South Korea
198216th7–15 January ThailandBangkok[6]
198417thJanuary New Zealand
198518thOctober Japan
198719th12–16 March MalaysiaKuala Lumpur[7]
17–22 March SingaporeSingapore
198820th18–25 September AustraliaSydney[8]
199021stJuly Turkey
199122nd8–15 December Hong KongHong Kong[9]
199323rd22–28 February PhilippinesManila[10]
199524th23–30 January IndiaHyderabad and Mumbai[11]
199725thJanuary South Africa
199926thJanuary Macau
200027th6–7 March SingaporeSingaporeRacing into the New Millennium[12][13]
8–10 March MalaysiaPenang, Ipoh and Kuala Lumpur
200128thNovember ThailandBangkok
200329th1–6 March New ZealandAucklandPlaying Our Part in World Racing[14]
200530th20–27 May South KoreaSeoulAsia's United Vision for World Racing[15]
200731st21–25 January United Arab EmiratesDubaiRacing Without Borders[16]
200832nd9–14 November JapanTokyoNew Horizons for Racing[17]
201033rd9–15 April AustraliaSydneyRacing Into the Future[18]
201234th16–20 July TurkeyIstanbulBridging Worlds![19]
201435th5–8 May Hong KongHong KongCustomer. Connect. Compete. Create.[20]
201636th25–28 January IndiaMumbaiGalloping Ahead Globally[21]
201837th13–18 May South KoreaSeoulInnovate, Collaborate, Transform[22]
202038th18–23 February South AfricaCape TownUnlocking Potential[23]
202339th14–19 February AustraliaMelbourneBreaking Barriers[24]
202440th27 August-1 September JapanSapporoBe Connected, Stride Together[25]
202641st9–14 February Saudi ArabiaRiyadhHonouring Tradition, Shaping the Future[26]
202842nd New ZealandAuckland

References

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  1. ↑ "Executive Council". asianracing.org.
  2. ↑ "Japan Racing Journal" (PDF). Japan Association for International Horse Racing. August 2009.
  3. ↑ "History - Asian Racing Federation". asianracing.org.
  4. ↑ "Asian Racing Conference". The Age. 17 June 1964.
  5. ↑ "Special races highlight of ARC meet". New Straits Times. 19 October 1974.
  6. ↑ "Thai prince opens Asian racing meet". The Straits Times. 8 January 1982.
  7. ↑ "No Japan Race for T'master". Manila Standard. 13 March 1987.
  8. ↑ Tony Trinidad (14 August 1988). "The prohibitive trip". Manila Standard.
  9. ↑ Tony Trinidad (8 December 1991). "ARC on today". Manila Standard.
  10. ↑ "Who's who list in 23rd ARC". Manila Standard. 6 January 1993.
  11. ↑ Tony Trinidad (29 October 1994). "Lesson on Govt". Manila Standard.
  12. ↑ "Advertisement". The New Paper. 1 January 2000.
  13. ↑ Bebo Quiros (19 January 2000). "Best foot forward". Philippine Daily Inquirer.
  14. ↑ "ARC Auckland 2003". Archived from the original on 2003-06-12.
  15. ↑ "ARC Seoul 2005". Archived from the original on 2005-02-07.
  16. ↑ "ARC Dubai 2007". Archived from the original on 2007-12-18.
  17. ↑ "ARC Tokyo 2008". Archived from the original on 2008-12-21.
  18. ↑ "ARC Sydney 2010". Archived from the original on 2010-04-11.
  19. ↑ "ARC Istanbul 2012". Archived from the original on 2012-05-18.
  20. ↑ "ARC Hong Kong 2014".
  21. ↑ "ARC India 2016". Archived from the original on 2017-08-23.
  22. ↑ "ARC Seoul 2018". Archived from the original on 2019-01-13.
  23. ↑ "ARC South Africa 2020". Archived from the original on 2020-02-17.
  24. ↑ "ARC Melbourne 2023". Archived from the original on 2022-10-03.
  25. ↑ "ARC Sapporo 2024". Archived from the original on 2025-01-08.
  26. ↑ "ARC Riyadh 2026". Archived from the original on 2025-12-12.
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