Kildare-based Equine MediRecord will supply Racing Victoria a new system within their equine welfare software platform for all the horses racing in the three largest races in the Australian Spring Racing Carnival, the Melbourne Cup, Cox Plate and Caulfield Cup in 2024.

This will include a new version of the Equine MediRecord platform to help not only the domestic Australian horses running in the races but all the international entries, so the trainers and veterinarians responsible can more easily use the system to satisfy the carnival’s veterinary protocols.

The company sells and maintains a revolutionary software platform which allows for the full veterinary history of the horse to be recorded securely, ensuring the best possible horse welfare as well as aiding with crucial anti-doping procedures. 

Once records are entered into the system they cannot be altered.

“We are thrilled about our partnership with Racing Victoria and doing all we can to help again ensure that the best horse welfare and transparency protocols are followed,” said CEO Pierce Dargan.

“We are excited to deploy a new version of our Equine MediRecord system with the support of Racing Victoria which will combine pre-travel and pre-race equine welfare protocols into the one system. We hope this partnership with Racing Victoria will drive adoption of our system by more equine events across Australia who want to ensure the best equine welfare and anti-doping protocols are being followed at their events.”