Asian Racing Federation re-elects Chair and Vice-Chairs

The Asian Racing Federation (ARF) has re-elected Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges as its Chair, with Masayuki Goto and Mohammad Saeed Al Shehhi continuing as Vice-Chairs.

These appointments, confirmed at a meeting in Sapporo, will remain in place until the 41st Asian Racing Conference (ARC) in 2026.
Engelbrecht-Bresges, the current CEO of the Hong Kong Jockey Club (HKJC) and Chair of the ARF since 2014 (following a previous term from 2007-09), expressed his gratitude and commitment.
The executive noted: “I look forward to continuing my work with valued colleagues and members of the ARF to address the significant challenges facing our sport. I would like to thank the members of the Executive Council for entrusting me to lead the Federation into the future.”
Re-elected as Vice-Chair, Goto said: “I welcome the opportunity to continue to help strengthen racing and breeding for the benefit of all ARF members and I am honored to be re-elected as a Vice-Chair.”
Al Shehhi, who was first elected in March 2024, expressed his appreciation for the opportunity to enhance the ARF's global influence in thoroughbred racing.

The 40th ARC, currently underway in Sapporo and running until September 1st, is a pivotal event for discussing the future of Asian racing.

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