Samantha H Franklin 24th International Conference of Racing Analysts and Veterinarians 2026

Samantha H Franklin

Sam graduated from the University of Bristol, UK, in 1995 and spent time in mixed practice before returning to Bristol to undertake a PhD relating to upper airway collapse in thoroughbred racehorses. Following completion of her PhD, she remained at the University of Bristol as a lecturer in equine exercise physiology and ran the Equine Sports Medicine Centre. She moved to the University of Adelaide, Australia in 2010 during the start-up of the new veterinary school. Sam currently holds the position of Professor in Veterinary Physiology, at the University of Adelaide. She combines teaching, clinical work and research, with a focus on cardio-respiratory causes of poor performance in equine athletes. She is internationally renowned for her pioneering work on the development of overground endoscopy and has published over 90 articles in relation to equine sports medicine, as well as being a regular invited speaker at conferences. Sam is a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation (Equine). She is a Fellow of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (FRCVS) – awarded for meritorious contributions to clinical practice, an Australian and RCVS Recognised Specialist in Equine Medicine (Sports Medicine), and a founding member (and past president) of the Veterinary Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation Chapter of the Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists. She is also currently the Chair of the International Committee for the International Conference on Equine Exercise Physiology (ICEEP).