A Glimpse into the Future – Hong Kong University and So Bloodstock | Equate '25 Forum
In a bold step into the future, the forum will also host a presentation from Alexander So from So Bloodstock, in collaboration with the Hong Kong University Equine Analytics and Bioinformatics Lab.
This eye-opening session will introduce futuristic but practical tools designed to revolutionise how bloodstock is assessed, purchased and managed, particularly for international and remote buyers.
The presentation will explore how virtual reality, biometric data, and AI-assisted analysis are poised to transform equine commerce, reduce buyer risk, and expand global access to quality horses. Attendees can even expect an interactive experience, some may get the chance to “pat” a 3D-rendered horse through virtual reality tech.
Seymour believes this session will be one of the most impactful of the entire forum.
“The Hong Kong and So Bloodstock session is interesting, it will clearly be the biggest eye-opener session of the seminar,” he said.
“It will be thought-provoking, and it is important for people to see that this is real, and that this is happening.
“This is about utilising futuristic tools, what’s considered futuristic today will quickly become the norm with rapid technological change.”
He noted that the session will highlight how data is becoming a vital new layer in bloodstock selection, providing a meaningful metric to complement traditional judgement and expertise.
“It will be used as another metric layer to minimise risk with selecting horses,” Seymour said. “It’s about giving buyers more tools to make informed, confident decisions.”
With the addition of these two sessions, Equate ‘25 is now firmly positioned as a game-changing event with global demand that caters to every corner of the industry, and the two new additions add a welfare perspective, and some ideas for tech-curious bloodstock buyers and agents.
Seymour left a strong final message: “I would like to reinforce that Equate is all about starting conversation. People need to be in the room around experts and progressive minds to have a true sense of the potential pathways the industry can achieve.”
Source: The Thoroughbred Report | Equate '25 Forum just got better: Two exciting extra sessions added | Dane McLeod