The programme may be subject to change without notice.
| Time |
Session (Speaker) |
| 9:00 |
Welcome and opening remarks |
| The role of science in protecting the racehorse (Chair: David Eades) |
| 9:10 |
What does "putting the horse first" really mean for horse welfare? (Nat Waran) |
| 9:30 |
Some of the key challenges to horse welfare in Racing (Brian Stewart) |
| 9:50 |
How science has made a useful contribution to Racing (Chris Proudman) |
| 10:10 |
"This project is on a critical topic! Why are you not funding it?" The importance of quality science (Celia Marr) |
| 10:30 |
Panel discussion and audience engagement |
| 11:10 |
Tea and coffee |
| 11:40 |
Overcoming the threat posed by concussion in World Rugby (Keith Stokes) |
| 12:10 |
(To be confirmed) |
| 12:40 |
Panel discussion and audience engagement |
| 13:00 |
Lunch |
| Findings from recent studies that have potential to have impact 1 (Chair: David Eades) |
| 14:00 |
Science presentations selected from abstracts followed by panel and audience discussion |
| Collaboration |
| 15:45 |
Introduction to the "Conference Sandpit" (Mandy Peffers) |
| 16:00 |
Tea and coffee |
| How can and why should we make a difference? (Chair: David Eades) |
| 16:30 |
Translating findings into action - how to really put "welfare" front and centre of all in Racing? (Mette Uldahl) |
| 16:50 |
Why does it really matter? (Roly Owers) |
| 17:10 |
Panel and audience discussion |
| 17:40 |
Summing up the day |
| 19:00 |
Drinks reception and buffet |
| Time |
Session (Speaker) |
| 8:30 |
Introduction to day |
| 8:40 |
What is a Delphi study and how will ours work? (Jane Williams) |
| What should we focus on? - Agreeing the welfare priorities (Chair: David Eades) |
| 9:10 |
Perception of needs: the Trainer (David Eustace) |
| 9:25 |
Perception of needs: the Racing Vet (Jonathan Lumsden) |
| 9:40 |
Perception of needs: the Engaged Owner |
| 9:55 |
A comment from "Society" (Nat Waran) |
| 10:10 |
Panel discussion and audience engagement |
| 10:45 |
Tea and coffee |
| Findings from recent studies that have potential to have impact 2 (Chair: David Eades) |
| 11:15 |
Science presentations selected from abstracts followed by panel and audience discussion |
| 13:00 |
Lunch |
| Findings from recent studies that have potential to have impact 3 (Chair: David Eades) |
| 14:00 |
Science presentations selected from abstracts followed by panel and audience discussion |
| 14:50 |
Tea and coffee |
| What funding bodies are looking for (Chair: Jim Gagliano) |
| 15:20 |
Mini presentations and panel discussion with audience participation
- HKJC Equine Welfare Research Foundation, HKSAR, China;
- Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation, US;
- Horserace Betting Levy Board, UK;
- Japan Racing Association
|
| 16:20 |
Are we really making a difference? Quantifying outcomes. (Matthew Allen) |
| 16:35 |
What we might be missing (Mette Uldahl) |
| 16:50 |
Panel and audience discussion (David Eades) |
| 17:15 |
Progress of Delphi study (Jane Williams) |
| 17:45 |
Summing up the day |
| 18:00 |
Drinks around posters |
| 19:45 |
Conference dinner |
| Time |
Session (Speaker) |
| 7:00 |
Working Breakfast: Mentorship for Early Career Researchers - understanding racing, making contacts, advice on applications |
| 8:30 |
Introduction to day (Mandy Peffers) |
| 8:40 |
Delphi study (Jane Williams) |
| Practical engagement |
| 9:00 |
Conference Sandpit - building new networks to solve old problems (musculoskeletal and cardiovascular and pulmonary challenges) |
| Effective collaboration (Chair: Matthew Allen) |
| 12:00 |
Interdisciplinary, integrated and innovative approaches to collaborative research for Racing (Mandy Peffers) |
| 12:30 |
Two case studies of successful interdisciplinary, integrated and innovative collaboration (Wahbi El-Bouri) |
| 13:00 |
Lunch |
| Findings from recent studies that have potential to have impact 4 (Chair: Chris Proudman) |
| 14:00 |
Science presentations selected from abstracts followed by panel and audience discussion |
| 15:00 |
Tea and coffee |
| Where to from here? (Chair: Celia Marr) |
| 15:30 |
Racing is a bioeconomic system (why welfare is one of the three core considerations) (Chris Rogers) |
| 15:35 |
From reactionary to proactive - the journey in Rugby (Keith Stokes) |
| 15:45 |
The Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority (HISA) experience - imposed regulatory change (culture change and processes) (Mick Peterson) |
| 16:00 |
Changing culture and embracing science (Justine Sclater) |
| 16:10 |
How to coordinate for greatest effect for racing? (Chris Riggs) |
| 16:20 |
Panel discussion and audience engagement |
| 16:35 |
Results of the Delphi study (Jane Williams) |
| Summing it up |
| 16:50 |
Closing remarks (Andrew Harding) |
| 17:00 |
End of conference |
