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Timeline
Senior Steward & Racing Advisor
Chief Stipendiary Steward
Director of Racing/Board Director of Jockey Greece
Chief Racing Administrator & Chairman of Stewards
Racing Advisor & Stewards' Manager
General Manager of Integrity
Director of Racing and Chief Stipendiary Steward
Chairman of Stipendiary Stewards
Professional Steward and Racing Administrator
Curtin University
Work History
Senior Steward & Racing Advisor
1 Year 11 Months- In charge of all race day Officials and ensure the governance of races in South Korea by applying rules and global best practices.
- Pivotal in the education of Cadet Stewards through training sessions and conducted Apprentice Jockey education sessions.
- Instrumental in initiating the utilization of a 'remote stewarding system'.
- Formed the conduit between KRA Stewards' Dept and global horse racing authorities related to licensing, penalties, reciprocity and rule harmonization.
Chief Stipendiary Steward
4 Years 7 Months- Conducted all of horse racing administration, including chairing all raceday inquiries.
- Developed the SLTC Apprentice School
- Facilitated the renewal of the inner track to augment racing.
- Establish an alternative 'inner' track to augment racing
- MRA Delegation Sec. at 38th ARC - Capetown and Delegate 39th ARC - Melbourne
Director of Racing/Board Director of Jockey Greece
3 Years 7 Months- Controlled all facets of racing for HRSA as the racing facilitators
- Restocking equine population,
- Writing entire race program
- Creating new use and alterative income streams for racing venue.
- Introduced a Ratings Based Handicap System
- Facilitated GREECE's inclusion into:
- - EMHRF
- - Part II of IFHA Blue Book
- Seconded as Chairman of Stewards to Jockey Club of CYPRUS for a 2 month period
Chief Racing Administrator & Chairman of Stewards
1 YearRacing Advisor & Stewards' Manager
2 Years 2 MonthsGeneral Manager of Integrity
1 Year 3 MonthsDirector of Racing and Chief Stipendiary Steward
4 Years 9 MonthsChairman of Stipendiary Stewards
12 Years 1 MonthProfessional Steward and Racing Administrator
10 Years 3 MonthsEducation
Associate of Applied Science - Equine Management
Skills
Work Availability
Portfolio
Over 4 decades as international horse racing administrator
Leader renowned for ensuring integrity, safety & welfare.
Applying best practices for operational efficiency & returns.
Education & mentoring of Industry personnel.
Project Management, development, reviews & investigations.
With a large global network of Industry associates & contacts.
Available for:locum, interim relief,Remote Stewarding, reviews
- Proven global horse racing administrator with more than 40 years experience, working at the highest level in diverse and challenging roles.
- With a vast network of associates and colleagues, is able to consistently applying global best practices in horse racing administration, to achieved best results with regard to safety, welfare, integrity and financial returns.
- Endorsed by a large number of world horse racing administrative leaders.
Accomplishments
Leader and developer of high level international Horse Racing administrations.
Chairman of 1st International Stewards Conference attached to Asian Racing Conference.
Renowned for achieving results whilst ensuring highest standards and global best practices.
A global Horse Racing leader with a vast network of colleagues and associates.
Excellent mentor and tutor of Horse Racing Industry personnel - developing a cohesive, professional Team
Well know for a 'hands on' approach coupled with excellent equine and equestrian knowledge and experience.
References and endorsed by global Horse Racing leaders.
Software
- MS OFFICE suite - WORD (creating & formatting reports), EXCEL (Data analysis, charting), PowerPoint (Presentation, animation)
Languages
Additional Information
Has had an active past-time involvement in the equestrian riding disciplines since youth.
- Competing on several of own horses at CCI** Eventing in Western Australia in 90s.
- Rode as an Amateur in Picnic races at Landor in early 70s
- Competed in rodeos AUS and NZ 70s
With A/Dip. Equine Management has maintained a strong interest in exercise physiology and advances in equine welfare and management.
Inventor of several Horse Racing innovations and known as a very 'hands on' operator.
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