Directors and Executive
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The members of the Jockey Club Racecourses Board of Directors are:
Chairman: Simon Bazalgette (Chief Executive of the Jockey Club)
Andrew Gould (Finance and Commercial Director of the Jockey Club)
Paul Fisher (Chief Operating Officer, Jockey Club Racecourses)
John Smee (Group Racing Director, Jockey Club Racecourses)
Edward Gillespie (Managing Director of Cheltenham Racecourse)
Dickon White (Managing Director of Haydock Park Racecourse)
Steven Clarke (Managing Director of Exeter and Wincanton Racecourses)
JOCKEY CLUB RACECOURSES EXECUTIVE
Simon Bazalgette
Chief Executive of the Jockey Club
This new position is part of a new era for the Jockey Club to enable it to adopt a more proactive and coordinated approach to the management of its commercial assets. The groups interests include Jockey Club Racecourses, Jockey Club Estates, The National Stud and Racing Welfare.
Previously a Founder Director and Chief Executive of Music Choice Europe plc, Simon then joined Racing UK at its inception in May 2004. In addition to the success of Racing UK, Simon oversaw the successful launch of TurfTV, the sister channel providing coverage from 31 British racecourses to over 8,500 betting shops.
Andrew Gould
Finance & Commercial Director of the Jockey Club
A qualified chartered accountant, Andrew joined Jockey Club Racecourses in 1987 as the Group Accountant. In 2004 he took the role of Finance and Commercial Director, with particular involvement in media rights and IT management.
As part of the restructuring Andrew was appointed to the new position of Finance & Commercial Director of the Jockey Club, effective from 1st September 2008.
Paul Fisher
Chief Operating Officer
Paul joined Jockey Club Racecourses in 2000 as Finance Director for the 3 London Racecourses; Epsom Downs, Kempton Park and Sandown Park.
John Smee
Group Racing Director
John has an unprecedented knowledge of fixtures and race planning gained from 25 years working for the Jockey Club and then managing the British Horseracing Board’s Race Planning department from 1994. He was appointed as Jockey Club Racecourse’s first Group Racing Manager in April 2001, and promoted to Racing Director in June 2005. He is responsible for the definition and content of all fixtures across the 14 Jockey Club Racecourses courses, and for ensuring their quality and competitiveness.
Colin Fellows
Group Property Director
Colin joins Jockey Club Racecourses from Safeway where he was Director of Building Projects having previously filled the roles of Director of Planning and Co-ordination and Director of New Store Contracts during a 10-year stay. His extensive experience of property management includes periods at John Laing, Arlington Securities and Trafalgar House.
John MaxseDirector of Communications and Special Projects
Direct Telephone - 020 7189 3895 Mobile - 07785 243232
John Maxse, aged 40 (as of 01/01/08), joined the Jockey Club's Public Relations Department in 1993, since then he has developed a close and effective working relationship with the racing press and media. In 1997 he became the Club's primary spokesman on all regulatory matters and in
2001 was appointed Public Relations Director. In 2005 he moved away from regulation and became the Club's Director of Communications and Special Projects, operating on behalf of the Jockey Club's commercial activities, including Jockey Club Racecourses and Jockey Club Estates.
Prior to joining the Jockey Club he had experience of working in the media and in a racing yard.
John is also an amateur rider and has ridden in Point to Points and Under Rules since 1985.
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