THE 57th International Conference of Horseracing Authorities, organised by the International Federation of Horseracing Authorities (IFHA), took place on Monday, October 2nd, the day after this year’s Group 1 Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe at Saint-Cloud Racecourse. The focus of this year’s conference was on safeguarding equine welfare and exploring shifts in societal expectations, as well as the sport’s response around the world.