Seven new members and one honorary member have been elected to The Jockey Club. The seven new members are as follows: Victoria Dunn, Brian Finch, David Maxwell, Simon Munir, Simon Philip, The Hon. Frances Stanley, and Nicholas Wright. Shaikh Isa bin Salman Al Khalifa, who races G1 Fillies' Mile heroine Commissioning (GB) (Kingman {GB}) with his uncle Shaikh Abdulla bin Hamad Al Khalifa, was made an Honorary Member of The Jockey Club.
William Sporborg, who was announced as the new Chair of Jockey Club Estates at the end of 2022, has been appointed to The Jockey Club's Board of Stewards, while Peter Stanley and Justin Dowley are both stepping down from the Board of Stewards. In 2023, The Jockey Club Board of Stewards consists of:
- Sandy Dudgeon, Senior Steward
- The Lord Grimthorpe, Deputy Senior Steward
- Baroness Dido Harding, Steward
- William Rucker, Steward
- William Sporborg, Steward
- Tim Syder, Steward
- Lady Carolyn Warren, Steward
- William Wyatt, Steward
Sandy Dudgeon, Senior Steward of The Jockey Club, said, “I am very pleased to welcome William Sporborg to the Board of Stewards and look forward to working with him. His experience will prove a huge asset to The Jockey Club, both in his role as a Steward and as Chair of Jockey Club Estates.
“I would like to thank Justin Dowley and Peter Stanley for their outstanding contribution to the Board and there is no doubt that The Jockey Club has benefited greatly from their considerable expertise.
“I am also pleased to welcome our new Members for 2023, elected on account of their enthusiasm for racing and their commitment to our sport.”
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