Tuesday, 24th March 24th International Conference of Racing Analysts and Veterinarians 2026

• Analytical advances in horseracing medication and doping control from 2023 to 2025 - Bobby Gray
• Dried Blood Spots (DBS) assessment for direct and indirect detection of ESAs administration in equine. - Benoit Loup
• A new current in confirmatory testing – Electromembrane Extraction for equine and canine medication and doping control - Bobby Gray
• What is there in post-race equine plasma samples beyond the target lists? -  routine untargeted detection of emerging drugs in post-competition plasma aided by artificial intelligence - Fuyu Guan
• An approach for the analysis of banned substances in falcon faeces using QuEChERS extraction and liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry. - Andrew McKinney
• The application of the new ThermoFisher Stellar to Equine, Canine and Human drug testing - Simon Hudson

• The Veterinary Dilemma: Decision Making Difficulties for Veterinarians  - CJ (Kate) Savage
• Raceday Veterinary Examination Protocols: Insights from a Global Survey - Fumiaki Mizobe

• Checking in with the punters: drug checking as a market monitor to detect the emergence of new psychoactive substances - Malcolm D McLeod
• Old drugs and new challenges – a review of nitazenes in the UK. - Simon Hudson
• Forensic and Genetic Investigation of Gonadorelin Administration in a Racing Greyhound: A Case Study - Steven Karamatic
• Investigations into the possible endogenous nature of selected anabolic-androgenic steroids in equine urine - Marjaana Viljanto
• The prevalence of synephrine in teff hay and its detection in blood and urine from horses after consumption - Benjamin C Moeller

Including talks from:

• Dr Madeleine Campbell
• Dr Clive Pearce
• Prof Jack Anderson
• Justice Terry Forrest

• Ethics, science and the law – cross-disciplinary collaboration to optimise animal welfare. - Madeleine L.H. Campbell
• It's with legal: what has law got to do with sport and racing? - Jack Anderson

• Co-administration of Furosemide and Clodronate Affect Serum Ionized Calcium and Parathyroid Hormone Levels as well as Circulating Biomarkers of Bone Turnover in Young, Exercising Thoroughbreds. - Joanne Haughan
• DETECTION OF FORMESTANE, 4-HYDROXYTESTOSTERONE, AND 6Α-HYDROXYANDROSTENEDIONE IN A FEMALE THOROUGHBRED RACEHORSE IN CHILE: ANALYTICAL FINDINGS, ORIGIN HYPOTHESES, AND REGULATORY COLLABORATION - Paula Soza-Ossandón

• Detection of Roflumilast and Ibudilast Metabolites in Thoroughbred Horses through LC-HRMS Analysis - Ramy RA Ahmed
• Detection of Antipsychotic Drugs in Race-Day Horse Plasma: Western Australian Experience - Nicola Beckett
• Incorporation of iron-chelating substances into routine doping control - Joshua Klingberg
• A tale of two peaks: Tautomers of phenylbutazone and associated analytical challenges in regulatory testing - Buddhika N Dorakumbura
• Analytical challenges in applying the international screening limit of acepromazine in race-day urine samples - Buddhika Dorakumbura
• Optimization of extraction and concentration methods for LC-MS/MS analysis of veterinary pharmaceuticals in equine-associated environmental matrices - Ibrahim El Abbadi
• Classification model-based administration route differentiation of altrenogest in racehorses - Madysen Elbourne
• Selective and sensitive quantitation of 18 steroids in human serum using Thermo Scientific™ Stellar™ mass spectrometer - Edward Goucher
• Polyethylene glycols’ masking effect on the detection of drugs and their removal in confiscation sample analysis - Fuyu Guan
• Development of PCR-LC-MS Methods for Confirmatory Analysis of Transgenes in Horses - Emmie NM Ho
• Discovering Biomarkers of ESA Administration in Horses: A Comprehensive Proteomics and Transcriptomics Analysis for Doping Control - Emmie NM Ho
• Streamlined UHPLC-QTOF-MS screening of exogenous anabolic-androgenic steroid sulfates in equine urine - Ka Chuen Ho
• Trace element analysis in equine urine: Looking beyond Arsenic and Cobalt   - Jovan Jacob
• Trace element analysis in canine urine: Looking beyond Arsenic and Cobalt - Jovan Jacob
• Elevated cobalt concentrations in Korean Thoroughbreds: Feed as the primary cause - Junhyuk Jeon
• Exempted substances for prevention of oestrus in female racing greyhounds - Steven Karamatic
• Establishing Residue Limits for Procaine in Greyhound Racing: Addressing Feed-Related Positives through Pharmacokinetic Modelling - Steven Karamatic
• Pharmacokinetics of Transdermal Fentanyl in Greyhounds - Steven Karamatic
• Pharmacokinetics of Caffeine in Greyhounds: Implications for Doping Control and Residue Limits - Steven Karamatic
• The Regulation of Prednisolone and its Use in Racing Greyhounds - Steven Karamatic
• Tracking levetiracetam: Plasma and urine detection following administration to racing greyhounds - Cheka Kehelpannala
• The potential of circulating microRNAs as biomarkers for doping control in horses - Mio Kikuchi
• Simultaneous detection and determination of elimination profiles of dembrexine and its major metabolite in horse plasma and urine after a regimen oral (PO) administration of dembrexine (Sputolysin Powder^®) - Geoffrey Lam
• Detection of (±)-cis-4,4'-Dimethylaminorex [(±)-cis 4,4'-DMAR] in horse plasma and urine by HPLC/MS/MS - Devan Loganathan
• Detection of anabolic agents and sedatives in equine hair samples - Mario Thevis
• Investigation of conjugated prednisolone metabolites in equine urine - Himasha Mendis
• Plasma and urine pharmacokinetics of intravenous pridinol in thoroughbreds for its medication control - Yohei Y.M. Minamijima
• Multidrug screen for equine doping control using negative ion electrospray high-resolution mass spectrometry - Jaclyn R. Missanelli
• Determination of urinary concentrations of triamcinolone acetonide and metabolite from horses administered intra-articularly to the femoropatellar joint. - Glenys K Noble
• Determination of urinary concentrations of clenbuterol hydrochloride, salbutamol plus ipratropium bromide administered by nebuliser to horses. - Glenys K Noble
• The importance of Gaseous and Liquid Nitrogen in the Analytical and Veterinary Industry - Nicole Pendini
• Yerba mate intake and its correlation with results of xanthines above the International Residue Limits - Patricia I. Porto
• Detection of human-sequence transgenes in equine plasma samples via massively parallel sequencing - Edward Ryder
• Development of a 3D equine liver model for metabolic studies using an Organ-on-a-Chip platform - Mario Thevis
• Therapeutic antibodies in animal sports drug testing: Detection of anti-NGF antibodies in canine serum by means of immunoaffinity purification, tryptic digestion, and LC-HRMS/MS - Mario Thevis
• Enhanced confirmation of basic drugs with limited product ions using negative mode ionisation mass spectrometry. - Rohan Steel
• A Sandwich ELISA for the Detection of CJC1295 in Equine Plasma - Mark Timms
• Detection of meldonium in equine urine, plasma and hair following a multidose oral administration - Marjaana Viljanto
• Metabolism and detection of ertugliflozin in the equine - Marjaana Viljanto
• A NON-ANIMAL APPARATUS FOR INVESTIGATING LONGITUDINAL ABSORPTION FROM THE SMALL INTESTINE IN COMPLEX MATRICES - Adam Cawley
• ‘Dogabolics II’ Project – An Update on Prostanozol, Mechabol, Turinabol and Finaflex 1-andro - Sean Yamada
• Impact of Blood Collection Tubes on Drug Detection in Equine Doping Analysis - Youwen You
• Effects of intra-articular polyacrylamide hydrogel on equine nerves and macrophage responses. - Simon R Bailey
• Metformin administration to horses: a pilot study on the possibility of passive exposure - Cynthia Cole
• EXPLORING MEDICATION PRACTICES: CURRENT APPROACHES OF TRAINERS AND VETERINARIANS TO THE MEDICATION OF VICTORIAN THOROUGHBRED RACEHORSES - Hilary SA Colwell
• Horse Racing in Mauritius: Opportunities and Challenges of racing on a Small Island in the Indian Ocean - Marie Claire DOMAINGUE
• Systemic exposure of timolol after topical administration to horses: a pilot study - Carl Ekstrand
• Veterinary applications of wearable technology in racehorse injury prevention - Laura E Fitzharris
• Analysis of hydrocortisone acetate in horse urine and plasma following topical administration a pilot study - Jocelyn Habershon-Butcher
• Exercise associated sudden death at Horseracing Safety & Integrity Authority covered racetracks July 1 2022 through June 29 2025 - Karen A Hassan
• RNA Sequencing Reveals Possible Biomarkers of Fetlock Injury in Racehorses - Joanne E Haughan
• Co-administration of Furosemide and Clodronate Affect Serum Ionized Calcium and Parathyroid Hormone Levels as well as Circulating Biomarkers of Bone Turnover in Young, Exercising Thoroughbreds. - Joanne E Haughan
• ISO 9001-2015 Certification: a major challenge in the world of veterinary horse racing - Victoria VH Hernandez
• IHRB Veterinary Authorised Officers: Challenges and Successes - Lynn Hillyer
• Wearable Technology for Cardiac Monitoring in Exercising Horses: Review of Current Technologies and Emerging Research - Amie E Kapusniak
• Red blood cell sequestration contributes to the prolonged residence time of metformin in horses - Heather K Knych
• Digital innovation in animal welfare regulation   - Tony Kuipers
• Exercise-Associated Sudden Death in Racing Greyhounds: Incidence and Post-Mortem Findings Across Australasia - Steven Karamatic
• Rabies Surveillance and Dog Population Management: Insights from a Survey of Roaming Dogs in Qatar 2024 - MAHMOUD MOHAMED
• Pharmacokinetics and Effects of Isoflupredone on Plasma Electrolytes and Fractional Excretion After a Single Intramuscular Administration in Horses - Camilo Morales
• Managing ketoprofen residues in meat fed to racing greyhounds - Tim Morris
• Urinary excretion of tiludronic acid following an intravenous infusion of Tildren^® to horses. - Glenys K Noble
• Determination of the pharmacokinetics of triamcinolone acetonide administered intra-articularly to the femoropatellar joint of the horse. - Glenys K Noble
• Pharmacokinetics of clenbuterol hydrochloride, salbutamol plus ipratropium bromide administered by nebuliser to horses. - Glenys K Noble
• Modelling the impact of training practices on subchondral bone adaptation and microdamage in racehorses - Michael Pan
• Are Pre- and Post-Race Veterinary Examinations Necessary? Evidence from the Qatar Racing Industry - Michelle M Pap
• Objective lameness assessment on Jeju horses using a body mounted inertial sensor system - HeeEun SONG
• ISO9001 Quality Management Certification in Hipódromo Chile Test Barn: Enhancing Integrity in Equine Doping Control in Chile - Paula Soza-Ossandón
• A review of the regulatory process and outcomes for permanently retired horses reinstated to racing in GB from 2020 - 2025. - Lucinda J Tyler
• ALTERNATIVE DOSE FORMS FOR ORAL ADMINISTRATION OF DRUGS AND SUPPLEMENTS TO DOGS, HORSES AND OTHER ANIMALS - Adam Cawley