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Racing Australia Annual Report 2015
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
1. JOHN MESSARA AM
(Chairman) Racing NSW Nominated Director
Appointed: 13/04/2015
Current positions
• Chairman, Racing NSW
• Chairman and Founder, Arrowfield Group Limited
• Vice-Chairman, Asian Racing Federation
• Member, Australian Pattern Committee
Previous positions
• Chairman, Australian Racing Board
• Chairman, Aushorse Marketing
• President, Thoroughbred Breeders Australia Ltd
• Chairman, Stargames Ltd
• Member, Sydney Stock Exchange
Awarded Member of the Order of Australia in 2008 for
service to the thoroughbred horseracing industry, particularly
through the introduction of best practice initiatives in the
areas of reproduc tion and stud management.
2. FRANCES NELSON QC
(Deputy Chair) Thoroughbred Racing SA
Nominated Director. Appointed: 13/04/2015
Current positions
• Chair, Thoroughbred Racing SA
• Chairman, Parole Board of South Australia
• Member of the Sentencing Advisory Council
Leading figure in the South Australian legal establishment.
Previous positions
• Principal Director, Australian Racing Board
3. DAVID MOODIE
Racing Victoria Nominated Director
Appointed: 20/05/2015
Current positions
• Chairman, Racing Victoria Limited
• Director, VicRacing Pty Ltd
• Member, Australian Pattern Committee
• Member, Racing Victoria and Country Racing Victoria
Steering Committee
• Member, Racing Victoria Member Consultative
Committee
• Member, Racing Victoria Media Rights and Wagering
Sub-Committee
• Chairman, Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders
Advisory Panel
• Founder and Director of the Contract Group of
Companies
- Contract Control Services Pty Ltd
- Contract Control Constructions Pty Ltd
- Contract Racing Pty Ltd
- Contract Properties Pty Ltd
- Hobsons Lodge Racing Stables Pty Ltd
Previous positions
• Chairman, Thoroughbred Racehorse Owners
Association
• Member, Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders
Advisory Panel
• Member, Victorian Industry Black Type Committee.
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