The European Horseracing Integrity Project (EHIP) aims to protect and promote the integrity of European horseracing and combat threats of race-fixing.

The ambition of the EHIP is to promote clean and fair horseracing across the continent by addressing the threats of manipulation through race-fixing. It seeks to:

- define global best practice amongst horseracing governing bodies in identifying and combating manipulation of horseraces.

- map the current activities and practices in place within the horseracing governing bodies across the EU, identifying shortcomings in relation to best practice.

- educate EU horseracing governing bodies as to best practice and provide guidance and advice in improving their capacity to combat this integrity threat

- based upon the best practices in the specific area of raising the awareness of and educating key stakeholder groups (jockeys, trainers, stable staff, owners), produce educational resources for their adoption.

- raise awareness of the problems, especially those posed by the rise of international illegal betting, with wider stakeholder groups, such as national governments, betting regulators, legal betting operators and law enforcement agencies, with the ambition of creating greater collaboration between these actors, thereby strengthening the sport’s integrity.     

EHIP is a two-years project from January 2022 to December 2023.

Research

Collating and reviewing existing literature on match- and race-fixing and the combatting of threats of betting-related corruption.

Through in-depth interviews with world-leading racing jurisdictions in this sphere, identifying best practice

Education

The results of the above research, and the aims of EHIP, will be communicated, not only to Racing Authorities and Racing professionals, but to licensed betting operators, national gambling regulators, national Governments and EU institutions.

Racing Authorities will be educated on the dangers, prevalence and characteristics of betting-related integrity threats, and on appropriate measures by which the sport can counter them.

EHIP will produce educational resources - aimed at jockeys, owners, trainers, stable staff and those who come into contact with these groups, together with Racing Authority staff and voluntary Stewards and racing’s general public followers – covering such issues as recognising and dealing with corrupt approaches and responsibilities in respect of inside information.

Open-access and of use to Racing Schools and Racing Authorities.

Influence and Legacy

EHIP will encourage and foster a dialogue on the broader societal implications of this global threat, and the rise in illegal betting, amongst wider stakeholder groups including the EU Commission, EU Parliamentarians, national Governments and national gambling regulators.

It will advocate for greater ongoing collaboration between these groups and with the horseracing governing bodies. It is intended to hold a concluding Conference at the European Parliament with the ambition of influencing future policy in order to strengthen racing’s hand in upholding its integrity.

France Galop – Leader of EHIP France Galop is a non-profit organisation that manages and controls the thoroughbred horse racing industry in France. It organises some of the world’s most famous races and is the authorising body for licenses for owners and racing professionals. France Galop controls the integrity of more than 7,300 races over the 151 racecourses across France. France Galop will lead EHIP project.
UET – European Trotting Union - 21 national trotting federations - To help ensure that the project adequately covers trotting racing, as well as gallop racing. - To advocate for EHIP, bringing attention to the project to UET members, facilitating the research involving UET members.
EMHF – European and Mediterranean Horseracing Federation - 16 national federations - to co-ordinate the promotion of Thoroughbred horseracing, to bolster its prestige and protect its integrity, and to develop relations between the organisations responsible for running the sport. - To advocate for EHIP, bringing attention to the project to EMHF members,
EHN – European Horse network EHN is a non-profit network of stakeholders acting at a World, European, National or Regional level within the European horse, pony, donkey and welfare sector. 30 members covering all equine activities. Link with EU Institutions through the MEP Horse Group chaired by MEP Hilde Vautmans.
BHA – British Horseracing Authority - British Horseracing Authority is a world leader in areas such as bet monitoring and intelligence and race analysis - To provide guidance and advice at key points in the evolution of EHIP reports. - Potentially to attend/contribute to Conferences, webinars, etc., organised by EHIP - To provide guidance and advice on how EHIP can help influence policy and establish legacy.
RACE RACE is a not-for-profit educational initiative and registered charity supported by various State agencies and the racing industry. As a leading provider of education to horseracing licensed individuals, RACE is to provide guidance in relation to the design of educational resources aimed at jockeys and other industry stakeholders, and their introduction into other European Racing Schools.
HIPPOLIA French Equine Cluster supporting R&D projects and training.
WoTA – World Tote Association The World Tote Association brings together Tote/parimutuel betting operators from around the world to work together to promote and support the horseracing industry in a socially responsible and sustainable manner.
Suomen Hippos Ry Suomen Hippos ry is the national organization of Finnish equestrian sports, horse racing and horse breeding, which has 130 member communities. Hippos Finland keeps a register and pedigree of all horse breeds bred in Finland and manages and supervises horse racing activities.  Suomen Hippos engages in educational, organizational, and publishing activities.
ATG ATG is the biggest horse betting operator in the north of Europe. The company is owned by the trotting and galloping sport in Sweden. The company puts integrity as a priority, to preserve the sport, the betting pool and the customers.