Conferences - 60th International Conference


Agenda for October 5, 2026:

11.15 am

Keynote Address by Princess Zahra Aga Khan

 

Master of Ceremonies Rishi Persad  

11.45 am

Session 1: The IFHA's First 60 Years and Its Evolution 

Presentation

  • Andrew Harding, Executive Director, IFHA
 

Panelists

  • Jim Gagliano, President and COO, The Jockey Club (US) and IFHA Vice-Chair
  • Brian Kavanagh, CEO, The Curragh and former IFHA Vice-Chair
  • Simon Cooper, former Vice Chair, International Stud Book Committee
  • Frances Nelson, former Chair, Racing Australia
 

Special Video Remarks

  • Murray Acklin, former Chair, Asian Racing Federation

12.45 pm

Lunch

2.00 pm

Session 2: Leading Racing Toward a Strong and Sustainable Future

Opening Address

  • Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges, Chair, IFHA
 

Panelists

  • Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges, Chair, IFHA
  • Masayuki Goto, Executive Advisor, Japan Racing Association and IFHA Vice-Chair
  • Guillaume de Saint-Seine, President, France Galop
  • Everett Dobson, Chair, The Jockey Club (US)
  • Suzanne Eade, CEO, Horse Racing Ireland
  • Felicity Barnard, CEO, Ascot
  • Teddy Grimthorpe, Chair, International Thoroughbred Breeders’ Federation
  • Vee Moodley, Chief Executive, National Horseracing Authority of Southern Africa

3.50 pm

Closing