Racecourses Trade Associations

Association of Irish Racecourses (AIR)

Represents and advocates for all Irish racecourses, coordinating collective initiatives, policy input, fixtures support and owner experience programs across the island.

https://air.ie/ Membership: 26

Association of Official Racing Chemists (AORC)

Global professional body of racing chemists advancing drug-testing science, standards and education for horse racing laboratories and regulators.

https://www.aorc-online.org/ Membership: 100

Asian Racing Federation (ARF)

Regional federation of racing authorities that advances integrity, welfare and anti‑illegal betting efforts and stages the Asian Racing Conference.

https://www.asianracing.org/ Membership: 28

Colorado Sports Field Management Association (CSFMA)

Colorado’s chapter of the Sports Field Management Association; shares turf best practices, education and networking that racetracks can leverage for racing surfaces and grounds teams.

https://csfma.org/ Membership: 300

Euro Equus

Network of five ‘horse cities’ collaborating to protect and promote Europe’s equestrian heritage and events, including major racing destinations.

https://www.euro-equus.eu/ Membership: 5

European & Mediterranean Horseracing Federation (EMHF)

Federation of European and Mediterranean racing authorities promoting Thoroughbred racing, integrity and cross‑border cooperation across its member jurisdictions.

https://www.euromedracing.eu/ Membership: 26

European Arenas Association (EAA)

Association of major indoor arenas that share operations, safety and event best practices useful to large racing venues for crowd, event and facility management.

https://www.europeanarenas.com/ Membership: 41

France Galop

France’s national racing authority and racecourse operator overseeing Flat and Jump racing; member‑based body of owners, trainers, jockeys, breeders and officials.

https://www.france-galop.com/ Membership: 9,500

International Federation of Arabian Horse Racing Authorities (IFAHR)

World governing body for Arabian horse racing authorities, coordinating rules, racing programs and promotion of the Arabian breed in racing.

https://ifahr.net/ Membership: 39

International Federation of Horseracing Authorities (IFHA)

Global federation of national racing authorities harmonising rules on breeding, racing and wagering, publishing world rankings and coordinating integrity standards.

https://www.ifhaonline.org/ Membership: 60

Jockeys’ Guild

Trade association representing professional Thoroughbred and Quarter Horse jockeys in the U.S., focused on safety, benefits, and policy advocacy.

https://www.jockeysguild.com/ Membership: 1,050

National Association of Racing Staff (NARS)

UK trade union for stable and racing staff working on and around racecourses; represents members on pay, welfare and safety matters across British racing.

https://naors.co.uk/ Membership: 7,809

National Racing Compact (NRC)

Interstate compact streamlining occupational licensing for racing participants; recognized in two dozen U.S. jurisdictions to reduce duplication and aid compliance for racetracks and regulators.

https://racinglicense.com/ Membership: 24

Racecourse Association (RCA)

Trade body for Britain’s racecourses providing representation, best‑practice sharing, training and services to member tracks.

https://racecourseassociation.co.uk/ Membership: 58

Racing Australia

National body comprising eight state and territory Principal Racing Authorities; sets and administers Australian Rules of Racing and national industry systems.

https://www.racingaustralia.horse/ Membership: 8

Racing Medication & Testing Consortium (RMTC)

Industry consortium of 23 stakeholder organizations conducting research, education and model rules to promote medication uniformity and integrity in racing.

https://rmtcnet.com/ Membership: 23

Sports Field Management Association (SFMA)

U.S. professional association for sports‑field managers (including racetrack grounds crews) providing education, certification and resources on safe, high‑quality natural and synthetic surfaces.

https://www.sportsfieldmanagement.org/ Membership: 2,700

Thoroughbred Racing Protective Bureau (TRPB)

Integrity and security service created by North American racetracks; its membership of Thoroughbred tracks collaborates on identity, wagering and integrity protections.

https://www.trpb.com/ Membership: 37

United States Trotting Association (USTA)

Governing and registry body for U.S. harness racing, providing rules, data services and member programs that support racetracks, horsemen and fans.

https://www.ustrotting.com/ Membership: 20,000

World Tote Association (WoTA)

Global association of tote/pari‑mutuel betting operators and associates working to grow commingled pools, advance integrity and support racing’s funding model.

https://world-tote.org/ Membership: 33