Yong Chew, 26, had returned to Malaysia two weeks ago after a massive effort by the New Zealand racing industry to raise money to help him in his battle with throat cancer.
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Racing industry administrators have emphasised the importance of traceability of horses after their racing career is over, with an “elongated duty of care” noted.
Several delegates from around the world converged earlier in the week for the second session of the International Forum for the Aftercare of Racehorses (IFAR) 2021 virtual series. It was moderated by Australia-based broadcaster Caroline Searcy.
All four speakers discussed the traceability measures that their organizations use or have developed to keep track of racehorses throughout their lives. Additionally, they suggested that having a dedicated individual or resource to contact through an administrative or regulatory body was an instrumental part of driving change toward prioritizing aftercare.