ARF Publishes the Fourth Edition of the ARF Newsletter 313u22

The Asian Racing Federation (ARF) is pleased to share with you the fourth edition of the ARF Newsletter, which features key races and news across the ARF hip, as well as insights arising from the 40th Asian Racing Conference (ARC) and the 58th International Conference of Horseracing Authorities.

ARF Publishes the Third Edition of the ARF Newsletter 6v21t

The Asian Racing Federation (ARF) is pleased to share with you the third edition of the ARF Newsletter, which highlights key races, news and developments across the ARF hip; an in-depth profile of the Korea Racing Authority; updates on the key initiatives of the ARF and its committees; and an event on the horizon.

ARF Publishes the Second Edition of the ARF Newsletter 5a651t

The Asian Racing Federation (ARF) is pleased to share with you the July 2023 edition of the ARF Newsletter, which features the latest developments across the ARF hip, recent initiatives by the ARF and its committees and events on the horizon.

ARF Publishes Inaugural Newsletter 3r4q2g

The Asian Racing Federation (ARF) is pleased to share with you a new ARF publication, the ARF Newsletter, designed to enhance the exchange of information across ARF and stakeholders.

Australia, Hong Kong and Japan are keeping major racing going with world-wide interest nh3b

Racing jurisdictions around the world continue to wait for official advice that they may resume racing after the Covid-19 suspension including Asian Racing Federation’s South Africa who had hoped to resume last week, however, were unable to do so without approval from government.

Group 1 racing turns to Hong Kong 5f2z4w

The eyes of the racing world turned to Hong Kong on Sunday, April 26th, 2020, for Group 1 racing on FWD Champions Day, however, as with all racing in the world during the Covid-19 pandemic the meeting was quite different from previous years.

Dubai World Cup cancelled, racing to cease in New Zealand and Golden success in Hong Kong Derby 6t2866

On one side of the world on Sunday, March 22nd, 2020, one Asian Racing Federation member had to cancel their yearly showcase meeting, the Dubai World Cup, on the other side another Asian Racing Federation member held one of its premier races, the Hong Kong Derby.

ARF at the forefront for Dubai World Pools 5bn2m

Asian Racing Federations (ARF) are at the forefront of the next stage of development of World Pool betting with the announcement that the Hong Kong Jockey Club, in partnership with Dubai Racing Club, will offer World Pool betting for the Dubai Super Saturday meeting (7 March) and Dubai World Cup meeting (28 March) at Meydan Racecourse.

One champion returns to winning form, another goes down to stablemate 506v1n

Racing in two Asian Racing Federation member states last weekend saw a champion return to winning form with Beauty Generation taking the Group 1 Queen’s Silver Jubilee Cup at Sha Tin and Korean super mare Silver Wolf’s claim for a third consecutive victory in the listed Donga Ilbo Cup dashed in the Seoul snow by her own stablemate as Dia Road.

Korea mid-season review 3c1u42

Asian Racing Federation member, the Korea Racing Authority, has issued their mid-season review with Royce Newton looking back at who has impressed, surprised and disappointed as Korea heads into the second half of the year.

Hong Kong’s season of achievements ends on a high 54e1u

John Size collected his 11th champion trainer title and Zac Purton his third champion jockey trophy at the end of the programme at Sha Tin on Sunday, which capped a captivating 2018/19 Hong Kong racing season.

Champions racing at Sha Tin 4o322y

The Hong Kong Jockey Club hosted FWD Champions Day at Sha Tin on Sunday with success in the three Group 1 races for the locally trained runners with Beat The Clock (AUS) and Beauty Generation (NZ) and a new track record for Japan's Win Bright (JPN).

The Hong Kong Jockey Club stages Exhibition Raceday at Conghua Racecourse k2f2p

The Hong Kong Jockey Club, in collaboration with the Conghua District Government, staged an Exhibition Raceday at Conghua Racecourse on Saturday, March 23rd, 2019

Hong Kong Jockey Club CEO call to action on global racing brand at 37th Asian Racing Conference 6m14y

Mr Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges, Chairman of the Asian Racing Federation and Chief Executive Officer of the Hong Kong Jockey Club, called for the creation of a global brand for racing and examination of the challenges and opportunities associated therewith at today’s 37th Asian Racing Conference in Seoul.

ARF countries come together for Champions Day at Sha Tin 6w6w3p

Two Asian Racing Federation (ARF) countries are coming together to provide runners for Champions Day at Sha Tin on Sunday, April 29th, including for the feature Group 1 Audemars Piguet Queen Elizabeth II Cup (2000m).

Hong Kong's Centenary Sprint Cup upgraded to Group 1 status 1n565i

The Hong Kong Jockey Club advised this week that the Hong Kong’s Centenary Sprint Cup has attained Group 1 status ahead of the 2017/18 Hong Kong season and will carry a purse of HK$10 million, a HK$2 million increase that aligns its value with other Group 1 events staged at Sha Tin Racecourse.

Growth of co-mingling turnover for LONGINES HKIR meeting at Sha Tin 1s684o

The growth of international co-mingling was dramatically displayed at the LONGINES Hong Kong International Races meeting at Sha Tin on Sunday.

Australia, Singapore, Hong Kong, Japan. 2w2v3d

International wagering on Victorian Spring Racing Carnival, Singapore’s Gold Cup, 2016 LONGINES International Jockeys’ Championship, Sha Tin racing steps up in preparation for LONGINES HKIR, Japan’s Mile Championship

2016 LONGINES Hong Kong International Races 4v604f

Asian Racing Federation countries are to the fore in the 56 runners selected for the horseracing’s annual year-end major meeting, the HK$83 million LONGINES Hong Kong International Races, at Sha Tin on Sunday, December 11th.

Hong Kong notes the growth of commingling 51693c

Mr. Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges, the Hong Kong Jockey Club’s Chief Executive Officer, made mention of the growing importance of commingling wagering pools in his address on the final day of the 2015/16 Hong Kong Season on July 10th.