Thursday, 26th March 24th International Conference of Racing Analysts and Veterinarians 2026

• Doping or contamination? A challenge growing with improved analytical retrospectivity - Mario Thevis
• Testosterone: Differentiating Natural Variation and Doping in Human and Equine Sports - Lance Brooker
• Differentiating Doping From Contamination: Case Histories - Stuart Paine
• Challenges and Opportunities in Managing Unknowing Liability Across Animal Sports - Tim Morris

Sponsor presentation

• The Salicylic Acid Problem: A Metabolomic Solution? - Lance Brooker
• Detecting Bisphosphonate use in Equine Athletes Through an Untargeted Metabolomics and Lipidomics Approach - Bethany Keen
• Identifying Urinary Markers of Doping Agents With Untargeted UPLC-MS/MS Metabolomics - Ryan C Kennedy
• Metabolomic Approach for Identifying Potential Post-race Biomarkers in Equine Plasma by Means of Biomarkers Database and Pathway Analysis - Takayuki Furukawa
• A Multivariate Metabolomic Workflow for the Detection of Complex Dopaminergic Manipulation - Madysen Elbourne

• A Systematic Review on Artificial Intelligence Applications for Injury Prevention in Equine Athletes - Natalia Medrano Lara
• Measuring the Success of Pre-Race Examinations  - Dionne Benson
• Equine Injury in Irish Racing Risk Reduction Programme Operationalisation: Pre-race Veterinary Inspections - Lynn Hillyer
• Integrating Objective Gait Analysis into the Pre-race Examination - Sally Taylor
• Veterinary Applications of Wearable Technology in Racehorse Injury Prevention - Laura E Fitzharris

• The Frustrating Post-mortem Examinations of Racehorses with Sudden Death - Francisco Uzal
• Outcomes of a Pilot Study Using Wearable Devices During Jump Races in Great Britain. - Sally E.H. Taylor
• Electrocardiograms from Horses with Cardiac Arrhythmias: Effect of Management with Detomidine and Cooling - Laura C Nath
• Associations Between Exercise-Associated Cardiac Arrhythmia and Lower Airway Disease in Thoroughbred Racehorses - Samantha H Franklin
• The California Racehorse Postmortem Program - Francisco Uzal
• Horse Euthanasia by Captive Bolt: Technique and Advantages - Gregory T Hargreaves

• Sixteen Years of the Equine Injury Database in North America: The Single Most Impactful Welfare Initiative in North American Racing? - Tomas Zuffa
• Development of Predictive Models and Identification of Risk Factors for Catastrophic Injuries in Korean Thoroughbred Racing - HeeEun (Olivia) Song
• From Risk Factors to Risk Profiling – Has Prediction and Therefore Prevention Become Reality? - Tomas Zuffa
• Subchondral Bone Fatigue Accumulated by Thoroughbreds During Training and Racing: Its Association with Musculoskeletal Injury - Ashleigh V. Morrice-west
• Risk Factors for Fatality in Jump Racing Thoroughbreds in Ireland - Sarah M Rosanowski

• Location: Showtime Event Centre and Cargo, South Wharf
• Dress: Smart Casual

Get ready for an unforgettable evening at South Wharf, Melbourne! Join us for an exclusive members-only dinner, with the AORC Dinner unfolding in style at the stunning Showtime Event Centre and the IGSRV Dinner taking over the vibrant Cargo. As the night progresses, both groups willcome together under the stars at the River Pavilion for a shared dessert by the water. Great food, great company, and a dash of Melbourne magic awalt!