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53rd International Conference (2019)
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53rd International Conference Agenda

Monday, 7th October 2019
3. DEVELOPMENT OF INTERNATIONAL RACING
3.1 - Introduction Jim GAGLIANO
IFHA Vice-Chairman
3.2 – Panel discussion moderated by Rishi PERSAD
John GOSDEN, Clarehaven Stables (by pre-recorded interview)
Criquette HEAD, Haras du Quesnay
Yoshitake HASHIDA, Assistant Trainer to Mitsuru HASHIDA
Ezequiel VALLE, Haras Firmamento
4. PRESENTATION OF THE 38TH ASIAN RACING CONFERENCE, CAPE TOWN Ken TRUTER
Chairman, The National Horseracing Authority of Southern Africa
5. PRESENTATION OF THE INAUGURAL SAUDI CUP HRH Prince Bandar bin Khalid Al Faisal,
Chairman, Jockey Club of Saudi Arabia
Paul Roberts, Principle of Turnberry Consulting (Consultant Adviser to the Club)
AFTERNOON SESSION
HORSE WELFARE AND PUBLIC PERCEPTION
KEYNOTE ADDRESS
Tracey CROUCH, Member of Parliament for Chatham and Aylesford, U.K.&
UK Sports Minister, 2015-2018
6. HOW DO WE DEFINE EQUINE WELFARE AND HOW HAVE THINGS CHANGED
AND PROGRESSED IN WORLD RACING OVER THE LAST 20 YEARS 		Nick RUST
Chief Executive, BHA
6.1 – Panel session
Dr Rick ARTHUR, Equine Medical Director,
California Horse Racing Board
Brant DUNSHEA, Chief Regulatory Officer, BHA
Dr Paul-Marie Gadot, Head of the Horses and Control Department, France Galop & IFHA Technical Advisor
Dr Brian STEWART, Head of Veterinary Regulation,
Welfare and Biosecurity Policy, Hong Kong Jockey Club
6.2 – Audience interaction and Q&As
Coffee Break
7. THE WORLD IN WHICH WE OPERATE IS CHANGING: PERSPECTIVES ON CONSUMER AND POLITICAL ENVIRONMENT
7.1 – Facts and Perspectives in how our world is changing Richard HYTNER
Founder, Beta Baboon
7.2 – Panel discussion moderated by Richard HYTNER
Rishi PERSAD, Racing & Media Presenter
Victoria CARTER, ONZM, Deputy Chairman,
New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing
Criquette HEAD, Haras du Quesnay
7.3 – Audience interaction and Q&As
8. HOW CAN HORSERACING JURISDICTIONS MEET THE CHALLENGES WE FACE ON WELFARE, AND
HOW SHOULD THE IFHA PLAY ITS PART
Conclusions of IFHA leadership in the area of Equine Welfare
Panel discussion moderated by Richard HYTNER
Greg NICHOLS, Chairman, Racing Australia
Craig FRAVEL, President and CEO, Breeders' Cup Ltd.
Andrew HARDING, Executive Director, IFHA &
Executive Director of Racing, Hong Kong Jockey Club
9. CLOSING REMARKS Louis ROMANET, IFHA Chairman