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Thursday, January 22, 2026Contact: Andrew Chesser
+1 859 224 2741
Replays Available from International Jockeys Conference

The video replays from the International Conference for the Health, Safety and Welfare of Jockeys (ICHSWJ) can now be found at the YouTube channel of the International Federation of Horseracing Authorities (IFHA) or by following the direct link at ICHSWJ Video Replays - YouTube. 

The ICHSWJ was held 11-12 December in Hong Kong. Themed Performance Medicine in Racing – Developing and Protecting the Jockey, the two-day conference took an applied, evidence-based approach featuring presentations and panel discussions with leading experts in the field.

The 2025 ICHSWJ was organised by the Jockeys Health and Wellbeing Committee of the IFHA and proudly supported by The Hong Kong Jockey Club (HKJC).
 

About IFHA

 

The IFHA is a federation of more than 60 racing authorities from different countries and regions in the world.  It is the global leader for the international sport of Thoroughbred racing, seeking to promote all facets of the worldwide sport; protect the welfare of the equine and human athlete; and protect and grow its global social and economic significance for current and future generations.

 

Major areas of the IFHA’s activities include:

 

  • Making and amending the International Agreement on Breeding, Racing and Wagering
  • Policy development relating to welfare and safety of horses and riders
  • International race planning and grading (“black type”)
  • World rankings
  • The fight against equine prohibited substances and practices
  • Harmonisation of racing rules
  • Certification of IFHA reference laboratories
  • Fostering commercial development of the racing industry globally

 

The IFHA is a foundation member with Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI) of the International Horse Sports Confederation and is affiliated to the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH).


E-Mail : achesser@jockeyclub.com