British horseracing's most active sponsor, the British EBF, welcomed the appointment of two new Trustees to its board this month, it was announced on Tuesday.
Whatton Manor Stud's Ed Player joins the British EBF Trustees, alongside being a committee member at Nottingham Racecourse. After eight years at Schroders Investment Management in London, Player returned to his passion of racing and joined the family-run Whatton Manor Stud.
Over the last 20 years, Player has helped oversee a significant expansion in the acreage of Whatton Manor, leading to a similar increase in the broodmare band. He has also started a successful pinhooking operation, selling Group 1 winners State Of Rest (Ire) and Glorious Empire (Ire).
Player is joined by Thoroughbred Breeders' Association (TBA) chairman Philip Newton. Newton first joined the TBA board as a trustee in 2016. His commercial career was as a PLC CEO in the retail sector as well as holding a number of other non-executive roles. He has been an owner-breeder for over 40 years with Group and Royal Ascot successes and some National Hunt success as well. He currently owns three broodmares and races all his produce.
Leaving the Trusteeship after their successful terms are Julian Richmond Watson and Fiona Denniff.
Welcoming the new members of the board and thanking the outgoing Trustees for their support, British EBF chairman, Simon Sweeting, said, “Julian and Fiona have brought valuable perspectives and skills to the British EBF. With both being owner-breeders and heavily involved in bloodstock industry matters over the years, their input and guidance has been invaluable. On behalf of the Trustees, I thank them for representing the British EBF over the last six years.
“We are delighted to welcome both Ed and Philip and look forward to the new dynamic this will bring to the board.”
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