Welcome

On behalf of the Organising Committee for the 24th International Conference of Racing Analysts and Veterinarians (ICRAV) to be held in Melbourne, Australia from Saturday 28 - Saturday 7 March 2026, welcome to the official website.

As the pre-eminent conference for our industry, known for the breadth of scientific presentations and workshops, we are looking forward to hosting ICRAV2026 in Melbourne, the home of racing in Australia. Over the next year we will provide all the information you require to make sure you plan to join us for ICRAV2026.

See you in Melbourne next February!

David Batty
Chair, ICRAV2026 Organising Committee

Latest Announcement

Dear AORC and IGSRV members,

The Organising Committee is pleased to announce that early-bird registrations will open for the 24th International Conference of Racing Analysts & Veterinarians (ICRAV) on Monday 12 May 2025.

You will also be able to register for the technical workshops at the same time. Numbers for all workshops will be strictly limited. A more detailed program for each workshop will be available at registration.

Abstract submissions will open on 12 May 2025 and close on 31 July 2025. 

We are pleased to announce that a number of National and International speakers have accepted our invitations, so we are confident that the Joint Sessions will be wide-ranging and thought provoking, including presentations from:

  • Prof. Mario Thevis on Exploring the exposome; and Future doping threats for animal and human sports.

  • Prof. Madeleine Campbell on An ethical framework for animal sports.

  • Kim Kelly on What racing stewards learn from analysts and veterinarians.

Remember to save the dates (28 February to 7 March 2026) for ICRAV and ensure your attendance at this major event on the international racing integrity calendar.  We look forward to welcoming you to Melbourne in 2026.

Best regards,

David Batty
Chair, ICRAV Melbourne 2026 Organising Committee

🗓️ Important Dates

  • May 2025

    Early-bird registration

    Workshop registration

    Abstract submissions open

  • 31 July 2025

    Abstract submissions close

  • 1st Week of September 2025

    Notification of abstract acceptance to authors

  • 30 November 2025

    Early-bird deadline and workshop registration closes

Highlights

RASL is delighted to be hosting ICRAV 2026 in Melbourne, Australia. Here’s 5 top reasons why ICRAV 2026 is a must-attend.

Racing is a major industry in Australia, where we enjoy Thoroughbred, Harness and Greyhound racing.

Maintaining integrity is vital to the racing industry, so the relationships between racing veterinarians, racing stewards and drug testing laboratories are critical to protecting animal welfare and the reputation of racing.

ICRAV is the perfect opportunity to network with international colleagues and stay up to date with the latest in animal welfare and drug testing research, in a warm and friendly Australian setting.

Melbourne is Australia’s home of racing – and the world famous Melbourne Cup.

RASL is Australia’s largest racing drug testing laboratory, performing analysis of samples from all 3 racing codes.