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August 2009 Vol. 17 No. 4 2 ～ 4 4 ～ 5 6 ～ 7 8 Asia – A New 2009 ARF 2009 Select Foal Sale Japanese-bred filly Leader among General Study Program Jolie's Shinju wins 2009 Select Yearling Sale Global Horseracing held by JAIR Singapore Derby to - Dr. Koji Sato, 2009 Hokkaido Capture Triple Crown! the New ARF Selection Foal Sale Chairman- Japanese Principal 2009 Hokkaido Race Result Selection Yearling Sale Summer 2009 Interview with (C) Takeshi Kawamoto ARF Chairman Koji Sato scenes also be the reason of your ap- Races, I think Hong Kong and Japan graded race win with a Japan-bred horse, Asia – A New pointment to be a Chairman? have a close relationship, and I feel and after that, he had two local Grade (Dr. Sato) I guess it might be. When that it is important for both of us to 1 winners, which were both Japan-bred. talking about the development of horser- strengthen mutual partnership for the The success of Japan-bred horses led to acing in Japan, I would like to stress the development of racing. Do you have the increase of the number of Japan-bred Leader among importance of the aspect of sports from any comments regarding this? horses in Singapore, and this example the viewpoint of breeding, and the aspect (Dr. Sato) One example is the Good in Singapore proves that if Japanese of betting. The racing cycle, as else- Neighbor Policy. Japan and Hong Kong racing connections stay and work in the Global Horseracing where in the world, starts from breeding, took the lead to sign this policy in 2002. country, there is a better chance of in- progressing to rearing, training and We felt we should discuss any matters troducing and promoting high qualities - Dr. Koji Sato, the New ARF Chairman- racing, whereupon the highly-performed closely before deciding on important of Japan-bred horses. Obviously, it is horses return to breeding again as stal- issues in horseracing-related matters. difficult for the Japan-bred horses to be Interviewed by Daizo Amakasu lions, or broodmares, and the whole Of course, Japan and Hong Kong have highly evaluated abroad unless they racing cycle starts once again, with our somewhat different racing system, but show outstanding performances that can Dr. Koji Sato, Japan Racing As- by improving on the many great achieve- fans pursuing the foals of once strong we have a common ground on how our greatly impress the local racing fans. sociation (JRA)’s Presidential Coun- ments our predecessors have made horses which attracted them to racing. many local fans have supported our selor for Foreign Affairs has newly throughout the Asian region. Now that This is what I meant as racing in terms horseracing. We need to continue the assumed the post of Chairman of the Asian horseracing is elevating to a of sports, to provide our fans with best exchange of information to further de- the Asian Racing Federation (ARF) leading role in the global horseracing racing out of the best quality horses. velop horseracing in Hong Kong and in April of 2009. He is the first Jap- community, I feel I am assuming a heavy Also, some countries prohibit betting, Japan, as well as throughout Asia and anese to lead the ARF since it was responsibility for ARF. but I think betting is inevitable to our elsewhere around the world. originally founded as the Asian CHAIRMEN OF ARF racing. We need our fans to come to *Japan (JRA) and Hong Kong (HKJC) took Racing Conference (ARC), in1960. - ARC was established in 1960 by the RACING racing, feel the excitement of betting, the lead to sign the Good Neighbor Policy This is an epoch-making event in initiative of JRA and the Rangoon TERM CHAIRMAN AUTHORITY and to use the profits from betting to in 2002 against the illegal Internet betting the history of the internationalization Turf Club of Burma. It took 49 years 2001-03 Murray Acklin New Zealand make better the whole racing industry, on horse racing which has spread all over the world. This is the basic rule for interna- of Japanese horseracing. During for a Japanese to be elected as the 2003-07 Lawrence Wong Hong Kong thus restoring the profits for our fans. the interview, I asked him about his Chairman. This seems to be a very tional betting that the parties should respect 2007-09 Winfried Hong Kong ambitions and goals for the ARF, long time, doesn’t it? - When I visited the 32nd ARC web- each other’s right of control and should not Engelbrecht- that is to say, how he would like to sell betting tickets to the counterpart country. (Dr. Sato) The main objective of the Bresges site, I was surprised that the betting steer horseracing in Asia forward, ARC was to organize and hold confer- sales in Asia accounted for nearly 50% In 2004, 20 member countries and regions - This April, JRA announced that it 2009- Koji Sato Japan of ARF all signed this policy. The funda- now Asian racing has drawn atten- ences at regular intervals. Numerous of the global betting sales, while the would start accepting applications for mental rule of horse racing in the world, “In- tion as a growth center amidst the JRA directors fulfilled many executive (Note) The first ARC was held in Tokyo in number of the Asian-bred horses has owner registrations from the people ternational Agreement on Breeding and deep global economic recession. May 1960. In 2001, at the 28th Conference, functions within ARC. In 2001, ARC not reached that level. Racing,” renamed as “International Agree- who reside outside Japan. Does this ARC was reorganized as ARF. In the first Further, I asked how he would see has reached an important milestone. As (Dr. Sato) You are quite right. The ment on Breeding, Racing and Wagering,” also present a potential breakthrough ARC, there were only 69 participants, but Japan’s role within the racing society Asian horseracing gained a firm and number of horses bred in ARF region now includes the article on wagering which for Japanese-bred horses to be evalu- current ARF is a big federation which has in Asia. more prominent position in global accounts for about 30%. The United reflects the principles of the Good Neighbor ated and promoted in overseas racing 20 official member countries or regions, racing, there was a move for ARC to States accounts for almost 27%, while Policy. jurisdictions? - Congratulations on your appoint- become a key permanent member of the as follows: Australia, Bahrain, Hong Kong, Japan is about 5%, which ranks 4th or (Dr. Sato) Of course it could be. Until India, Japan, South Korea, Macau, Ma- ment as a Chairman of the ARF. It is International Federation of Horseracing 5th in the world. - Japan-trained horses, such as now, basically the horses purchased by laysia, Mauritius, New Zealand, Oman, Authorities (IFHA). As a result, ARC EISHIN PRESTON and AGNES DIG- foreign owners have been trained in truly a historical achievement. Pakistan, The Philippines, Qatar, Saudi (Dr. Sato) Thank you and it is indeed a was re-structured into an organization Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, Thailand, - I am sure the breeding industry in ITAL travelled to Hong Kong and won Japan to some extent and then exported. great honor to be selected. responsible for various operations of Turkey and United Arab Emirates. At the Asia is still capable of improvement, in the Hong Kong International Races, However, from now on, there is a great Asian horseracing, and changed its name 32nd ARC in Tokyo held in November looking at the percentage of betting but I have not heard of any news re- possibility that this process will change. - The internationalization of Japanese to ARF. At that time, a member from 2008, Russia and Vietnam entered the sales in Asia. Do you think this garding Japan-bred horses trained That is to say, an owner who resides out- horse racing actually commenced with New Zealand, who had served as a Chair- ARF as associate members. “Japan’s experiences” be the model for and raced in Hong Kong. Don’t you side of Japan can first look for his/her the establishment of the Japan Cup in man of ARC, became the first ARF other Asian countries and regions? think there should be more Japan-bred horses with “great potential” during ini- 1981. After nearly three decades, do Chairman, followed by two chairmen - Internationalization of Japanese (Dr. Sato) I think breeding can be viewed horses training and racing in Hong tial training in Japan. The owner may you feel that Japan has finally gained from Hong Kong and this time, myself horseracing has been moving to a new in two elements, quantity and quality. Kong with good performances? keep those horses in Japan which can true international recognition? from Japan. JRA also made new position stage since Japan has been promoted The number of horses bred, as I men- (Dr. Sato) Most unfortunately, the cur- challenge JRA races, and select the (Dr. Sato) At first, Japanese horses did of Presidential Counselor for Foreign to “Part I”. I think that this upgrade tioned before, is the 4th or 5th largest rent situation is that there are not many horses that can be expected to show high not perform well in the Japan Cup, which Affairs in 2001. This was to have a was greatly related to your appoint- country in the world. The quality of Hong Kong owners who have purchased adaptability in their respective countries left all of us feeling a great sense of ur- person who was dedicated to foreign af- ment.