Emirates Racing Authority Establishes New Investigation Unit To Enhance Integrity And Compliance

The Emirates Racing Authority (ERA) has introduced a new Investigation Unit within its Integrity and Regulation Department. This initiative underscores the ERA's dedication to upholding integrity, ensuring adherence to the ERA Rules of Racing, and aligning with global best practices in the racing industry.

Mohammad Al Shehhi, ERA General Manager and Board Member, stated, "Integrity is the foundation of racing. The establishment of this new unit demonstrates the ERA’s proactive approach in adopting the same high standards seen in other prominent racing authorities. With appointments and the addition of veterinary expertise, we are confident the unit will play a key role in reinforcing trust, ensuring compliance, and supporting the continued growth and credibility of racing in the UAE."

The newly formed Investigation Unit will initially comprise two full-time staff members. It includes a lead Investigator and a multilingual graduate veterinarian. This combination ensures that both regulatory and veterinary expertise are present from the start, enabling effective handling of integrity, welfare, and compliance issues.

Sam Shinsky, Head of Integrity and Regulation at the ERA, remarked on this development: "The creation of the Investigation Unit further strengthens our ability to safeguard the integrity of racing in the UAE. Our appointments bring significant investigative and regulatory expertise to the ERA, ensuring our rules are applied with consistency and that all participants can compete with confidence in a fair environment."

The ERA is committed to enhancing its regulatory capabilities continuously. This commitment ensures that UAE's racing industry remains at the forefront regarding integrity, professionalism, and adherence to international best practices.

This proactive step by the ERA highlights its dedication to maintaining high standards similar to those observed by leading racing authorities worldwide. By incorporating veterinary expertise into its operations, the ERA aims to bolster trust among stakeholders while promoting compliance within its jurisdiction.

As part of this initiative, the ERA seeks to ensure that all participants can engage in competitions confidently within a fair environment. The focus remains on applying rules consistently across all levels of participation.

With inputs from WAM