The British Horse Racing Authority (BHA) has confirmed that horses trained by the Japan Horse Racing Association (JRA) are no longer subject to the BHA’s Anti-Doping Foreign Athlete requirements.
Under the BHA Racing Rules, in the absence of such an exemption, any foreign athlete intending to race in the UK must be in the country at least ten business days prior to the race and provide a sample for analysis. accumulated before being allowed to play.
After reviewing the JRA’s anti-doping rules and procedures, the BHA is pleased that Japanese runners should be exempt from these requirements, meaning any future trained runners of the JRA. JRAs can arrive in the country in less than ten business days as set out in the Law and will not be required to carry out the required sampling to qualify for the race.
Brant Dunshea, Managing Director of the BHA, said: “I am delighted that the BHA and the JRA have reached this agreement to waive the BHA’s anti-doping alien requirements for JRA athletes in Older brother.
“Japan is a proud racing nation that enjoys tremendous success globally and, like in the UK, its outstanding reputation is underpinned by a strong commitment to integrity and fairness.
“The presence of Japanese athletes only enhances important races anywhere in the world and we look forward to welcoming many of Japan’s best athletes to the biggest gatherings.” in the UK for many years to come.”
Dr Atsushi Kikuta, Director of Horses and Management at the JRA, said: “On behalf of the JRA, I would like to take this opportunity to express my gratitude to the BHA for its invaluable support and thoughtful consideration. for JRA-trained horses’ exemption from the BHA Anti-Doping foreign runner requirements.
“This decision to grant an exemption demonstrates the BHA’s confidence in the JRA’s strong anti-doping standards and has important implications for all participants in the Japanese racing industry. I am confident that This development will facilitate more Japanese athletes coming to the UK to compete in fair competition on a level playing field in the near future.
“With the recent appointment of the Racing Chemistry Laboratory to the prominent status of the IFHA Reference Laboratory, the Japanese racing industry continues to uphold its unwavering commitment to the pursuit of happiness. interests and racial integrity at the highest level.”
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