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The second session of the IFAR Virtual Conference, focusing on shaping the racing industry for the future, was held on Apr. 19. IFAR partnered with the Japan Racing Association (Japanese Consultative Committee on Aftercare of Racehorses) to hold this year's event. Tuesday's session was moderated by Australia-based racing broadcaster Caroline Searcy, and speakers were Michael Drapac, owner and breeder; Dr. Adrian Farrington, executive manager of Veterinary Clinical Services at The Hong Kong Jockey Club; Kirsten Green, executive director of the Retired Racehorse Project; and Jennifer Hughes, general manager of Equine...

The second and final virtual session of the 2022 International Forum for the Aftercare of Racehorses (IFAR) will be held at 12 a.m. BST on Apr. 19. IFAR partnered with the Japan Racing Association (Japanese Consultative Committee on Aftercare of Racehorses) to host the 2022 event. Rishi Persad moderated the first virtual session on Apr. 5, and next Tuesday's session will be moderated by the Australian-based racing broadcaster Caroline Searcy. "Our first webinar attracted viewers from nearly 20 countries and resulted in engaging discussions with our speakers about global aftercare...

OwnerView's virtual Owner Conference series has resumed for 2022 after a successful series in 2021. OwnerView will also be hosting an in-person conference in Saratoga July 25-26. The series is hosted by The Jockey Club (TJC) and the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association (TOBA) and presented by Bessemer Trust, Dean Dorton Equine, and Stoll Keenon Ogden. "The virtual sessions enable those who cannot attend our conference in Saratoga to gain meaningful insights into Thoroughbred ownership, and they complement the panels that will be offered at the in-person event," said Gary...

The 2021 International Conference of Horseracing Authorities, organised by the International Federation of Horseracing Authorities (IFHA), will be held virtually for the second year in a row on Oct. 4. This year's focus will be on global racing's evolution and future challenges, with the conference digitally released on Oct. 7. New IFHA Chair Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges will give the keynote speech, as well as several panel discussions. Some of the topics to be covered in this year's conference include: digitalisation and media; equine welfare; and climate change and sustainability. Rishi Persad...

The third session of the International Forum for the Aftercare of Racehorses' (IFAR) virtual conference series concluded Tuesday following speeches on the various paths for Thoroughbreds in different countries at the conclusion of their racing careers. This session was the third in a series of four webinars that compose the 2021 IFAR Conference. The webinar, "Global Insights on Aftercare (Aftercare Providers, Equine Charities)," was moderated by Donna Brothers, who is part of the horse racing coverage team for NBC Sports in the United States. The list of speakers consisted of...