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Horses are central to racing, and the role of the Equine Science and Welfare Department is to oversee their welfare whilst in training, provide veterinary regulation on racedays, and ensure drug free racing.
Welfare
The safety and welfare of the horse is a priority to all in racing. Without horses we have no sport, but like most sports, racing carries risks. Our role is to monitor what happens to horses at racecourses and in the care of licensed trainers, ensure there is good level of care and that we continue to reduce the risk of injury. More details
Veterinary Care
On every raceday the Authority’s Veterinary Officers and Veterinary Technicians are present. Veterinary Officers provide oversight of horse welfare and advise the Stewards on the enforcements of Veterinary related rules. The Veterinary Officers also work with the Veterinary Surgeons provided by the racecourse to ensure clinical care. As well as supporting welfare Veterinary Technicians have a central role in collecting samples for medication control. More details
Medication Control
British racing is a clean sport. We test around 10% of runners, and only find drugs in less than 0.25% of these tests. Most of these positives are the result of inadvertent carry-over of veterinary treatments. The Equine Science and Welfare Department provides a programme of surveillance, detection and advice to ensure racing remains clean and so trainers and their Veterinary Surgeons can safely treat their horses when required. More details
Resources
More details on these and other roles of the Equine Science and Welfare Department, and information and resources for Veterinary Surgeons, Trainers, Owners, Jockeys, Racecourses and those with an interest in horses in racing is provided in the Resources section of our website
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