ABOUT THE ASIAN RACING FEDERATION
The Asian Racing Conference was established in 1960 on the initiative of the Japan Racing Association and the Rangoon Turf Club. It was renamed at the 28th Conference in 2001 and became the Asian Racing Federation.
The first conference took place in Tokyo in May 1960 when 69 delegates took part.
The objectives of the ARF are:
- To meet and foster goodwill and mutual understanding through the medium of periodic conferences and other racing events in the member countries.
- To promote horseracing and breeding and the integrity and prestige thereof by any means that the Federation shall consider appropriate and which are in compliance with all existing laws, rules and regulations.
- To encourage and develop mutually beneficial objectives and strategies between racing organisations without discrimination to aid the development of horseracing.
- To exchange ideas and information on matters connected with horseracing.
- To encourage, promote and support international competition for jockeys and horses when conditions permit.
An Executive Council was established in 1992, and consists of Australia, Hong Kong, India, Japan, New Zealand and the country appointed host for the next Conference.
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The Chairman and Vice-Chairmen of the ARF Executive Council sit on the Executive Committee of the International Federation of Horse Racing Authorities. The ARF Secretary-General also acts as a permanent technical advisor at meetings of the IFHA Executive Council.
ARF member countries : Australia, Bahrain, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Korea, Macau, Malaysia, Mauritius, New Zealand, Oman, Pakistan, Phillipines, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, Thailand, Turkey, and United Arab Emirates
