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New Trustees Appointed To Racing To School Board

Andrea O'Keeffe and Camilla Dutton have joined the Racing to School's board as independent trustees, effective Sept. 1.

A winner of the Godolphin Stable Staff Award's Community Award, O'Keeffe has spent over three decades working in racing, and she also has a strong background in the education sector. O'Keeffe is marred to trainer Jed O'Keeffe and is based in Middleham.

“I am delighted to have been appointed to the Board of Trustees of Racing to School and look forward to supporting the fantastic work of this charity to inspire and engage with young people, introducing them to our sport,” said O'Keeffe.

Dutton works as a solicitor specialising in corporate and commercial law, with a strong equestrian background. Representing Wales, she won the Royal International Horse Show and also competed at the Horse of the Year Show. Dutton is also a member of the BHA Rules Committee.

“I feel privileged to be joining Racing to School as a Trustee,” added Dutton. “I care deeply about increasing access to education and sports and am passionate about horseracing and all equestrian sports. I believe they are a real force for good and I am very grateful to have the opportunity to contribute to its exceptional mission.”

The charity's board is comprised of 10 members drawn from across racing, wider sport and education and governance sectors.

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Septet Of New Jockey Club Members Announced, As Sporsborg Joins Board Of Stewards

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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New Appointments At Jockey Club Estates As Sporborg Named New Chair

William Sporborg has been appointed as the new Chair of Jockey Club Estates. Sporborg succeeds Peter Stanley, who has been Chair since 2018.

Sporborg's new role will begin on Jan. 1, 2023, and he was also appointed a Steward of The Jockey Club. A former amateur jockey, Newmarket-based Sporborg is a chartered accountant. He has worked in private equity, venture capital and private companies over the last 30, and is currently Managing Partner at Managing Capital, LLP. He has also served on the race committees at Huntingdon and Newmarket almost continuously since 2003.

Richard Pilkington, the Chairman of Nottingham Racecourse, is the new Director of the Jockey Club Estates. He joins former trainer and bloodstock agent John Ferguson who has also recently taken up a post as a Jockey Club Estates director.

Sandy Dudgeon, Senior Steward of The Jockey Club, said, “I would like to welcome William Sporborg as the new Chair of Jockey Club Estates. William brings a wide-ranging experience to the role, which is vital with the large portfolio of property and land managed by Jockey Club Estates.

“In addition, I would also like to welcome John Ferguson and Richard Pilkington to the board of Jockey Club Estates. These roles involve a considerable sacrifice of time, and I am pleased we have two such distinguished people willing to do so.

“Finally, I would like to extend my gratitude and thanks to Peter Stanley who has led Jockey Club Estates with distinction over the last five years. I wish him all the best for the future.”

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Joe Bradley Appointed National Stud Head Of Bloodstock

Joe Bradley, a graduate of Godolphin Flying Start, has joined The National Stud as the Head of Bloodstock Operations. Bradley has previously worked at Hazelwood Bloodstock, Cheveley Park Stud and Wentworth Grange Stud in New Zealand. His duties will include managing the stallion roster, the sales consignment and boarding business and he will be a chief contact point for all clients. Already a long-term fixture at The National Stud, Anna Kerr has been promoted to Chief Executive Officer after holding the position of Chief Operating Officer.

Teddy Grimthorpe, Chair of The National Stud, said, “We are delighted that Joe will be joining the stud in mid-October. This is a key appointment and he really stood out in the selection process. Joe impressed us with his tremendous passion for our industry and sport. He is ideally suited to the challenges of this role.”

Bradley added, “I am excited to be joining the leadership team of The National Stud. The building blocks are very much in place with a quality roster of stallions and a burgeoning consignment business. I am looking forward to growing and enhancing our unique position within the industry.”

Grimthorpe also paid tribute to TNS Head Of Stud Operations Joe Grimwade, and said, “I would like to thank Joe Grimwade for the remarkable job he has done. It is a huge credit to him that the stud is in such good shape to drive forward.”

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