Horseracing Integrity And Safety Authority Inc

Hisa's anti-doping and medication control (admc) program, which was launched in may 2023, is enforced by the horseracing integrity & welfare unit, an independent agency. In 2024, more than 76,500 sample collection sessions were conducted by certified sample collection personnel, with an adverse analytical finding (positive test) rate of .48%. Compared to 2023, the admc program showed shorter turnaround times for results reporting in 2024. Additionally, hiwu's investigations unit received more than 200 tips through the anonymous whistleblower platforms and nearly 500 investigative inquiries were initiated. In total, 394 notices of potential violations were filed in 2024, resulting in 368 charges for 65 anti-doping rule violations and 303 controlled medication rule violations. Furthermore, hiwu prepared for the implementation of the hisa equine analytical laboratory (heal) accreditation standards, which went into effect on january 1, 2025. An independent laboratory expert group was established to help oversee the accreditation program and granted probationary heal accreditation to four laboratories by the end of 2024.