The 2025 International Conference for the Health, Safety, and Welfare of Jockeys Dec. 11-12 in Hong Kong is themed Performance Medicine in Racing—Developing and Protecting the Jockey. The two-day conference will take an applied, evidence-based approach featuring impactful presentations followed by dynamic panel discussions with leading experts in the field.
The conference will feature 13 sessions, as well as addresses from Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges, Chair of the International Federation of Horseracing Authorities (IFHA); Andrew Harding, Executive Director of the IFHA; and Darragh O'Loughlin, Chief Executive Officer of the Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board (IHRB) and Chair of the IFHA Jockey Health and Wellbeing Committee.
Sessions include:
Inside the Mind of the Jockey: Performance, Wellbeing, and Lessons from the Field
Entrapment Protocols
Fueling the Ride: Practical Insights and Evolving Strategies in Jockey Nutrition
Poster Presentations: Developing and Protecting the Jockey
On the Turf: Live Outdoor Simulation of Raceday Medical Practice and Entrapment Protocols
Minimum Riding Weights: Toward a More Individualized and Evidence-Based Approach
From Turf to Recovery: The Concussion Journey in Horse Racing
Fit to Ride: Physical Preparation and Rehabilitation for Jockey Performance
Concussion litigation in England: the Going and the Odds
Advancing Safety in the Saddle: Injury Surveillance, Prevention, and Protective Innovations
Strong in the Saddle: Managing Jockey Performance, Injury, and Wellbeing in Hong Kong Racing
Beyond the Finish Line: Supporting Jockeys' Careers and Transitions into Retirement
Themed Table Discussions: Cultivating Connections and Collaborations
Scheduled participants across the two days include: William Audland, Michael Caulfield, Andrew Coonan, Gavin Egan, Jeff Gomez, Danny Hague, Peta Hitchens, Suzannah Hoult, Rosy Hyman, Chris Kamper, Michaela Keener, Phil Kinsella, Kylie Legg, Karen Lo, Ciara Losty, Daloni Lucas, Dan Martin, Tarryn Mason, James Murray, Siobhan O'Connor, Gillian O'Loughlin, John O'Reilly, Jennifer Pugh, Richard Pugh, Bill Riddiford, Megan Roberts, Tom Scudamore, Lisa Stevens, Matt Stewart, Paul Struthers, and Giles Warrington.
The 2025 ICHSWJ, which is being organized by the Jockey Health and Wellbeing Committee of the IFHA and is proudly supported by The Hong Kong Jockey Club (HKJC), will take place between the International Jockeys' Championship (IJC) and the Longines Hong Kong International Races (HKIR).
The conference is open to all those who work with jockeys and are interested in further enhancing their health, safety and welfare. Media are also welcome to attend.
For all the latest information and to register for the ICHSWJ, please visit the ICHSWJ website. Registration will close at the end of November. For any inquiries, please contact ichswj@gmail.com.
The ICHSWJ was last held in October 2023 in conjunction with the 57th International Conference of Horseracing Authorities in Paris and other associated meetings around the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe weekend.
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