2009 News
November 1, 2009
New Drug Control Regulation to be implemented from 1st November 2009
JRA will implement new drug control regulation starting from 1st November, 2009, where 19 items, defined as RESTRICTED DRUGS, which are drugs whose usage is restricted from the standpoint of horse welfare and injury prevention, will be added along to the list of prohibited drugs. This change aims to conform the JRA medication rules to the various measures taken by the International Federation of Horse Racing Authorities (IFHA) to increase harmonization of the international regulations of prohibited substances in horse racing.
Japan's Horse Racing Law prescribes that no horse shall race under the influence of drugs which temporarily stimulate or depress race performances. It is vitally important to note that all matters concerning the control of drug administration to racehorses shall be prescribed by the JRA Veterinary Officer, and therefore, please check with the JRA beforehand when considering any drug administration to horses scheduled to race in JRA races.
List of RESTRICTED DRUGS
| 1 | Acemetacin | 2 | Ibuprofen |
| 3 | Indomethacin | 4 | Carprofen |
| 5 | Ketoprofen | 6 | Diclofenac Sodium |
| 7 | Sulindac | 8 | Dexamethasone |
| 9 | Triamcinolone | 10 | Triamcinolone acetonide |
| 11 | Tolfenamic acid | 12 | Naproxen |
| 13 | Hydrocortisone | 14 | Piroxicam |
| 15 | Flunixin | 16 | Prednisolone |
| 17 | Betamethasone | 18 | Methylprednisolone |
| 19 | Loxoprofen |
The JRA will recommend withdrawal times for the above listed restricted drugs. Please contact the JRA Veterinary Division, or respective JRA Representative Offices for specific information.
* The further information for the "JRA International Race Information - Medication and Drugs"
