Korea Racing Authority Doping Control Center Proves World-Class Standards... Research Achievements Presented at International Conference of Racing Chemists

The Korea Racing Authority (Chairman: Jung Ki-hwan) Doping Control Center participated in the '2025 Association of Official Racing Chemists (AORC) Asian Regional Meeting' held in Mauritius on the 10th and was recognized for its international competence in racehorse doping control.

Yoo Jundong, Head of the Doping Inspection Office, presenting research results at the International Conference of Equine Chemists. Provided by Korea Racing Authority.

The Association of Official Racing Chemists (AORC), established in Chicago in 1947, conducts international proficiency tests for evaluating doping control capabilities, facilitates the exchange of doping information among countries, and promotes international cooperation for the development of advanced doping detection methods.

Currently, around 200 chemists from 30 countries are advancing research and testing. The Korea Racing Authority Doping Control Center, the only domestic institution for racehorse doping control, has been participating as a full member since 1991.

This year's meeting was attended by about 40 members from 10 countries. Two experts from the Korea Racing Authority Doping Control Center participated, presenting their latest research achievements and discussing international cooperation strategies to jointly respond to emerging doping techniques.

In particular, on this day, Yoo Jundong, Director of the Korea Racing Authority Doping Control Center, presented the research results of the 'Component Analysis of Illegally Distributed Performance-Enhancing Substances in Korea', a collaborative effort with the Korea Anti-Doping Agency (Chairperson: Lee Younghee), which received high praise from doping control experts from various countries.

Yoo Jundong, Director of the Korea Racing Authority Doping Control Center, stated, "The Korea Racing Authority has passed the increasingly challenging international proficiency tests for 28 consecutive years and presents research results at international conferences every year, demonstrating that Korea's racehorse doping control technology is at a world-class level. We will do our utmost to uphold the integrity of Korean horse racing through continuous research and thorough testing."