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Accommodation
Three selected hotels minutes to the conference venue. Check the details and room rate here...
Social Programme
Social Programme available during the Conference period, including Opening and Closing Ceremony...
Tour Programme
Three tours available for accompanying persons to discover the attractions of Hong Kong...
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KNOWIntroducing the Hosts
About ARF & ARC
The Asian Racing Conferences are a global racing forum organized by the Asian Racing Federation (ARF)...
Milestones
Racing in Asia has a long and rich history. Learn more about this history and the role played by the ARCs...
HKJC the host
The Hong Kong Jockey Club is not only one of the world's leading horse racing organisations but also...
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KNOW - About ARF & ARC
ARF
The ARCs are staged by members of the Asian Racing Federation (ARF). The ARF is the peak regional body for thoroughbred racing in Asia, Australasia, Arabia and South Africa. Currently the ARF has 21 Full Members and 1 Associate Member. Racing-related bodies from Indonesia, Kuwait and Turkmenistan are Affiliate Members of the Federation.
The ARF’s activities include:
- Promoting and facilitating the internationalisation of racing
- Quality control of ‘black type’, which the ARF carries out through its Asian Pattern Committee
- Harmonization of the rules of racing and of drug control across its members throughout the region
- Assisting the development of racing throughout the ARF footprint
- For more information on the ARF please visit www.asianracing.org.
ARC – Global Conference for a Global Sport
The first ARC was held in Tokyo in 1960, attended by 69 delegates from 12 racing organisations representing seven countries. An ARC has been held approximately every 2 years since that time, with delegate numbers swelling to more than 800 from more than 30 countries, including many delegates from Europe, North America and South America.
Sequence of ARCs
| Month | Year | Host Country | |
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| 1st | May | 1960 | Japan |
| 2nd | Sep | 1961 | Singapore |
| 3rd | Apr | 1963 | Australia |
| 4th | Nov | 1964 | Philippines |
| 5th | Jan | 1966 | India |
| 6th | Jan | 1967 | Thailand |
| 7th | Jan | 1968 | New Zealand |
| 8th | Mar | 1969 | Japan |
| 9th | Sep | 1970 | Malaysia/ Singapore |
| 10th | Mar | 1972 | Australia |
| 11th | May | 1973 | Turkey |
| 12th | Nov | 1974 | Philippines |
| 13th | Dec | 1976 | India |
| 14th | Dec | 1978 | Hong Kong |
| 15th | Sep | 1980 | Korea |
| 16th | Jan | 1982 | Thailand |
| 17th | Jan | 1984 | New Zealand |
| 18th | Oct | 1985 | Japan |
| 19th | Mar | 1987 | Malaysia/ Singapore |
| 20th | Sep | 1988 | Australia |
| 21st | Jul | 1990 | Turkey |
| 22nd | Dec | 1991 | Hong Kong |
| 23rd | Feb | 1993 | Philippines |
| 24th | Jan | 1995 | India |
| 25th | Jan | 1997 | South Africa |
| 26th | Jan | 1999 | Macau |
| 27th | Mar | 2000 | Malaysia/ Singapore |
| 28th | Nov | 2001 | Thailand |
| 29th | Mar | 2003 | New Zealand |
| 30th | May | 2005 | Korea |
| 31st | Jan | 2007 | UAE |
| 32nd | Nov | 2008 | Japan |
| 33rd | Apr | 2010 | Australia |
| 34th | Jul | 2012 | Turkey |
| 35th | May | 2014 | Hong Kong |
| Conference | Month | Year | Host Country |
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| 1st Conference | May | 1960 | Japan |
| 2nd Conference | September | 1961 | Singapore |
| 3rd Conference | April | 1963 | Australia |
| 4th Conference | November | 1964 | Philippines |
| 5th Conference | January | 1966 | India |
| 6th Conference | January | 1967 | Thailand |
| 7th Conference | January | 1968 | New Zealand |
| 8th Conference | March | 1969 | Japan |
| 9th Conference | September | 1970 | Malaysia/Singapore |
| 10th Conference | March | 1972 | Australia |
| 11th Conference | May | 1973 | Turkey |
| 12th Conference | November | 1974 | Philippines |
| 13th Conference | December | 1976 | India |
| 14th Conference | December | 1978 | Hong Kong |
| 15th Conference | September | 1980 | Korea |
| 16th Conference | January | 1982 | Thailand |
| 17th Conference | January | 1984 | New Zealand |
| 18th Conference | October | 1985 | Japan |
| 19th Conference | March | 1987 | Malaysia/Singapore |
| 20th Conference | September | 1988 | Australia |
| 21st Conference | July | 1990 | Turkey |
| 22nd Conference | December | 1991 | Hong Kong |
| 23rd Conference | February | 1993 | Philippines |
| 24th Conference | January | 1995 | India |
| 25th Conference | January | 1997 | South Africa |
| 26th Conference | January | 1999 | Macau |
| 27th Conference | March | 2000 | Malaysia/Singapore |
| 28th Conference | November | 2001 | Thailand |
| 29th Conference | March | 2003 | New Zealand |
| 30th Conference | May | 2005 | Korea |
| 31st Conference | January | 2007 | UAE |
| 32nd Conference | November | 2008 | Japan |
| 33rd Conference | April | 2010 | Australia |
| 34th Conference | July | 2012 | Turkey |
| 35th Conference | May | 2014 | Hong Kong |
News
- Hong Kong passes the flag to India as historic Asian Racing Conference closes with announcement of HKJC CEO as new Chairman of the Asian Racing Federation
- Racing and breeding in Mainland China discussed for the first time at an Asian Racing Conference
- High-profile speakers call for international cooperation to battle corruption in sport at Asian Racing Conference
8 May, 2014
8 May, 2014
8 May, 2014
