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, 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 CountryHorseracing authority Racing AustraliaRashid Equestrian and Horseracing Club Hong Kong Jockey ClubTurf Authorities of IndiaJapan Racing AssociationKorea Racing AuthorityMalayan Racing Association New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing Inc.Oman Horse Racing ClubJockey Club of Pakistan Racing and Equestrian ClubJockey Club of Saudi ArabiaNational Horseracing Authority of Southern Africa Royal Bangkok Sports Club Jockey Club of TurkeyEmirates Racing Authority
Associate Members CountryHorseracing authority Chinese Equestrian Association Gambling Regulatory AuthorityFederation of Mongolian Horseracing Sports and Trainers Philippine Racing Commission
Affiliate Members CountryHorseracing authority Chinese Horse Industry Association Indonesian Thoroughbred AssociationNational Association of RacingHunting and Equestrian Club MTC Jockey Club New Zealand Racing Integrity Board Metro Manila Turf Club Thien Ma Madagui Racing Joint Stock Company
List of conferences Since 1960, conferences are held among full member associations every approximately 18 months.
+Asian Racing Conference Year # Dates Country City Theme Ref 1960 1st 24–29 May Tokyo 1961 2nd September Singapore 1963 3rd April 1964 4th 6–15 November Manila 1966 5th January 1967 6th January 1968 7th January 1969 8th March 1970 9th 17–28 September 1972 10th March 1973 11th May 1974 12th 18–25 November Manila 1976 13th December 1978 14th December 1980 15th September 1982 16th 7–15 January Bangkok 1984 17th January 1985 18th October 1987 19th 12–16 March Kuala Lumpur 17–22 March Singapore 1988 20th 18–25 September Sydney 1990 21st July 1991 22nd 8–15 December Hong Kong 1993 23rd 22–28 February Manila 1995 24th 23–30 January Hyderabad and Mumbai 1997 25th January 1999 26th January 2000 27th 6–7 March Singapore Racing into the New Millennium 8–10 March Penang, Ipoh and Kuala Lumpur 2001 28th November Bangkok 2003 29th 1–6 March Auckland Playing Our Part in World Racing 2005 30th 20–27 May Seoul Asia's United Vision for World Racing 2007 31st 21–25 January Dubai Racing Without Borders 2008 32nd 9–14 November Tokyo New Horizons for Racing 2010 33rd 9–15 April Sydney Racing Into the Future 2012 34th 16–20 July Istanbul Bridging Worlds! 2014 35th 5–8 May Hong Kong Customer. Connect. Compete. Create. 2016 36th 25–28 January Mumbai Galloping Ahead Globally 2018 37th 13–18 May Seoul Innovate, Collaborate, Transform 2020 38th 18–23 February Cape Town Unlocking Potential 2023 39th 14–19 February Melbourne Breaking Barriers 2024 40th 27 August-1 September Sapporo Be Connected, Stride Together 2026 41st 9–14 February Riyadh Honouring Tradition, Shaping the Future 2028 42nd Auckland
References
External links https://www.asianracing.org/