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Peter McNeile

5 days ago4 min read

Data management is a curate's egg at Global Symposium

The University of Arizona's RTIP Global Racing Symposium demonstrates a marked contrast to data management between horses and humans...

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Paull Khan

Nov 192 min read

Henri Pouret to Take Over As EMHF Chair

France's Henri Pouret has been named as Chairman elect of the European and Mediterranean Horseracing Federation (EMHF). At the EMHF's...

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Paull Khan

Nov 191 min read

A Return to Casablanca for Our ExCo

In 2014, SOREC, Morocco's racing authority, hosted the EMHF's General Assembly in Casablanca. On November 15th, 2024, the EMHF Executive...

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Future Ticketing enters French horseracing market

Peter McNeile

Oct 152 min read

Future Ticketing enters French horseracing market

● Leading ticketing software provider partners with three racecourses ● Future Ticketing’s multiple language capability powers...

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Peter McNeile

Oct 152 min read

Future Ticketing extends partnership with two UK racecourses

Digital ticketing software provider in multi-year deal with Pontefract Redcar also teaming up with Future Ticketing again for coming...

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Paull Khan

Oct 91 min read

EMHF Mourns Passing of Botond Kovacs

It is with great sadness that we must announce the passing of Botond Kovacs, who passed away on Tuesday, October 8th, 2024, after a long...

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Paull Khan

Oct 91 min read

EMHF Retains Key Positions at IFHA

Despite Brian Kavanagh’s stepping down from the International Federation of Horseracing Authorities’ (IFHA’s) Executive Council, EMHF...

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Paull Khan

Oct 91 min read

Brian Kavanagh Honoured in Paris

The end of an era was marked in appropriate fashion in Paris this week, as EMHF Chair Brian Kavanagh, stood down from his roles at the...

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Dr Paull Khan

Sep 134 min read

The end of a golden era

No-one can have been surprised at this week's announcement of the retirement of Sir Michael Stoute, one of the leading figures among the...

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Nina Carberry Among the MEPs To Welcome Latest EMHF Brussels Mission

Paull Khan

Aug 12 min read

Nina Carberry Among the MEPs To Welcome Latest EMHF Brussels Mission

An important feature of the EMHF Political & Legislative Committee's work is its 'Brussels Missions'. These annual visits, led by the...

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From Farmers' Carts to Thoroughbreds: the Story of Racing on Loredo Beach

Paull Khan

Jul 252 min read

From Farmers' Carts to Thoroughbreds: the Story of Racing on Loredo Beach

The European Beach Racing Association had never previously visited Northern Spain's Cantabrian coast, where the nearby resorts of Loredo...

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European Pony Racing Association Meets at Ascot

Paull Khan

Jul 241 min read

European Pony Racing Association Meets at Ascot

Following meetings in Hungary and France, it was Ascot which was the venue for the Third Annual Meeting of the European Pony Racing...

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Paull Khan

Jul 181 min read

Beautiful Merano venue for GA 2025

Next year's EMHF General Assembly will be held at the Alpine town of Merano, at the kind invitation of the Italian Ministry of...

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Paull Khan

Jun 141 min read

Wonderful Copenhagen

Copenhagen proved a wonderful venue for this year's EMHF General Assembly. Delegates from 17 countries were joined by a record number of...

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Thirty-five years at the top of his profession: Peslier bows out after 3,700 winners

Peter McNeile

Apr 262 min read

Thirty-five years at the top of his profession: Peslier bows out after 3,700 winners

For the modern jockey, race-riding is an attritional career. There's the constant battle against the scales, perpetual travel between...

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Peter McNeile

Apr 193 min read

Is Aintree usurping Cheltenham's position in the hierarchy?

Cheltenham footfall down a second year as successful Grand National gives Aintree a head of steam

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Peter McNeile

Jan 296 min read

Races that break the mould

We live in an era of globalisation where events worldwide are connected. A virus spreads in China, and within weeks, the entire world is...

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Dec 5, 20232 min read

Future Ticketing announced as ticketing partner to The Jockey Club

Future Ticketing, a provider of high-performance software and AP infrastructure for the ticketing world, is pleased to announce a...

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Oct 22, 20234 min read

Dettori not ready for elder statesman status just yet

Amidst all the headlines of Frankie's glorious swansong at Ascot this past weekend, little mention has been made of his age. In how many...

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Oct 20, 20231 min read

Executive Council Hosted in Madrid

Ten years after Spain hosted an EMHF General Assembly, The Spanish Jockey welcomed our Executive Council back to Madrid for our annual...

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