Tanguy Courtois and Kristin Werner Join IFAR Steering Committee

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The International Forum for the Aftercare of Racehorses (IFAR) has revealed leadership changes that sees Tanguy Courtois and Kristin Werner joining the Steering Committee.

Courtois is the Head of Public Affairs for the Fédération Nationale des Courses Hippiques and Werner is the Deputy General Counsel and Director of Industry Initiatives for The Jockey Club in the United States. Werner, who has been an active part of the IFAR Conference Committee for several years, is taking the place of Jim Gagliano, the President and COO of The Jockey Club, who has served on the Steering Committee during a long and dedicated tenure.

IFAR Chair Dr Eliot Forbes, who is the also the CEO of the Racing Integrity Board in New Zealand, will continue to serve on the Steering Committee, along with Andrew Chesser, the Director of Business Development for The Jockey Club (U.S.) and Director of the International Federation of Horseracing Authorities (IFHA); Diana Cooper, Director of Charities, Godolphin; and Dr Paull Khan, Secretary-General of the European and Mediterranean Horseracing Federation (EMHF) and a member of the Executive Council of the IFHA.

Additionally, Natasha Rose will become Chair of the IFAR Conference Committee beginning in May. The position was previously held by Forbes, who was appointed as the IFAR Chair in 2024. Rose is the Executive Manager, Equestrian Affairs Projects, at The Hong Kong Jockey Club (HKJC), which is continuing its longstanding support of IFAR. With Rose's appointment, Dr Bronte Forbes, the Head of Veterinary Regulation at the HKJC, has stepped down from the IFAR Conference Committee after several years of service.  

Furthermore, Yasuko Sawai, the Charities Coordinator for Godolphin in Japan, will remain on the IFAR Conference Committee going forward. She was a key member of the committee leading into the 2024 IFAR gathering in Sapporo, Japan.

“We would like to thank Jim Gagliano and Dr Bronte Forbes for their unwavering support of IFAR, and we look forward to working with our new committee members,” said Dr Eliot Forbes. “As IFAR continues to grow, it is natural that our supporter base grows with it. Meanwhile, the continued involvement of organisations such as The Hong Kong Jockey Club, Godolphin, and the U.S. Jockey Club reflects their confidence in IFAR's vision and their recognition of the success we have achieved. At IFAR, we remain deeply committed to making a meaningful difference for racehorses globally as we continue to expand and strengthen our international network.”

 

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