Horse racing in the Spring Carnival in 2023 (Racing Victoria)
Equine MediRecord to deploy new equine welfare platform for the 2024 Melbourne Cup and Spring Racing Carnival
EMR Release
MELBOURNE, AUS.– Irish-based Equine MediRecord will supply Racing Victoria a new system within their equine welfare software platform for all the horses racing in the three largest races in the Spring Racing Carnival, the Melbourne Cup, Cox Plate and Caulfield Cup in 2024. This will include a new version of the Equine MediRecord platform to help not only the domestic Australian horses running in the races but all the international entries so the trainers and veterinarians responsible can more easily use the system to satisfy the carnival’s veterinary protocols.
The Equine MediRecord platform allows for the full veterinary history of the horse to be recorded securely, ensuring the best possible horse welfare. This will allow all this information to be collected digitally. Integrity of this information will be ensured using the Equine MediRecord system and its algorithms which will guarantee the compliance for all horses who participate before they race, ensuring the best possible equine welfare.
Equine MediRecord’s platform has seen extensive international traction after its launch only several years ago having already amassed an impressive list of clients and users including the Saudi Cup, the Breeders’ Cup World Championships, the British Horseracing Authority, Thoroughbred Owners of California, Kentucky Thoroughbred Association, the Arabian Racing Organisation, Pegasus World Cup and Preakness Stakes. Equine MediRecord in 2022 received a multi million-dollar investment from Merits Holdings to become part of their Business Infusions group, the largest equine veterinary software group in the world.
The company sells and maintains a revolutionary software platform which allows for the full veterinary history of the horse to be recorded securely, ensuring the best possible horse welfare as well as aiding with crucial anti-doping procedures.
Once records are entered into the system they cannot be altered, providing integrity and transparency for all concerned. Racing Victoria continues to be a leader in the world when it comes to devising and adopting best welfare protocols. With the sport and its integrity in the spotlight, the Irish innovation is sure to be adopted by more top racing organisations who are looking to ensure best possible welfare practices for the horses in their care.
Grace Forbes, General Manager of Veterinary Services for Racing Victoria said “Equine MediRecord has built a strong reputation globally and we are pleased to offer the platform to participants completing our veterinary protocols to compete in the Caulfield Cup, Cox Plate and Melbourne Cup to enhance and streamline their experience.”
Pierce Dargan, Chief Executive Officer of Equine MediRecord said “We are thrilled about our partnership with Racing Victoria and doing all we can to help again ensure that the best horse welfare and transparency protocols are followed. We are excited to deploy a new version of our Equine MediRecord system with the support of Racing Victoria which will combine pre-travel and pre-race equine welfare protocols into the one system. We hope this partnership with Racing Victoria will drive adoption of our system by more equine events across Australia who want to ensure the best equine welfare and anti-doping protocols are being followed at their events.”
