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posted on | 05-10-21
The Moonee Valley Racing Club, which will stage the Cox Plate this month, is to request an urgent review into the mandatory nuclear scan for international runners once the spring carnival is over.
posted on | 05-10-21
The Thoroughbred Industries Brexit Steering Group has today welcomed the publication of a report by the House of Commons Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Select Committee that calls on the UK Government to support the British thoroughbred sector...
posted on | 05-10-21
The South Australian horse racing industry has announced jumps racing will not be a part of the calendar as of next year. Racing SA said the decision has been made due to declining participation levels and horse numbers, making the industry...
posted on | 05-10-21
Racing and equestrian sport leaders are attending an online workshop to test a new ethical framework decision-making tool developed by the Royal Veterinary College in conjunction with World Horse Welfare. It will help inform the second phase of this...
posted on | 05-10-21
Before, there was a state vet and that was enough for a single track, single meeting,” says Tim Grande, the California Horse Racing Board’s (CHRB) newly minted chief official veterinarian, about an increased presence of official veterinarians in California due to the state’s expanded suite of safety...
posted on | 05-10-21
A new study out of Australia has found that 17 percent of 37,750 racehorses retired during the 2017-18 racing season there left the track because of poor performance or at their owner's request. In addition, the study found that 2.1 percent of...
posted on | 05-10-21
Racing Victoria will give its integrity stewards police style body cameras for their investigations in a major boost to their operations. It comes as RV also revealed that two of its stewards, Dion Villella and Mark Stevens, will not face further...
posted on | 05-10-21
The 55th International Conference of Horseracing Authorities, organized by the International Federation of Horseracing Authorities (IFHA), is scheduled to be held virtually for the second consecutive year, with a focus on global racing's evolution...
posted on | 28-09-21
New bylaws relating to equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV) in mainland Europe have been introduced by horse sport’s governing body, with sanctions for non-compliance. The new bylaws aim to maintain a necessary level of biosecurity and to complement the...
posted on | 28-09-21
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The International Group of Specialist Racing Veterinarians (IGSRV) is an association that unites regulatory racing veterinarians worldwide. The group was founded in 1985 and has played a major role in promoting the welfare and integrity of horse racing; advises authorities worldwide.
The IGSRV in association with the Association of Official Racing Chemists (AORC) organises a biennial International Conference of Racing Analysts and Veterinarians.
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