Irish-based Equine MediRecord has won a contract to supply Racing Victoria with 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 since its launch 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.
In 2022 the company 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.
“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,” said CEO Pierce Dargan, identified as a future leader in the Sport for Business PwC 30 under 30 back in 2020.
“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.”
“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,” added Grace Forbes, General Manager of Veterinary Services at Racing Victoria,”
The Melbourne Cup is one of the world’s most prestigious races and will take place this year on Tuesday, November 5th.
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