Appointments

Tom Sammes has been appointed as the new General Manager of Epsom Downs Racecourse while James Crespi returns as the new Racecourse Director of Goodwood Racecourse after eight years away from the Goodwood Estate. Sammes, 33, has been employed as Head of Strategy at The Jockey Club since September 2021, leading commercial strategic projects as well as planning to drive long-term revenue growth for the business. A graduate of Bristol University, he worked previously in similar roles in golf for the PGA European Tour and the Ryder Cup. He takes...

Tattersalls Ireland announced the appointment of Mary Lanigan to Marketing Manager, beginning Nov. 1. Lanigan previously served in the role of Sales & Marketing Executive for the last eight years. Tattersalls Ireland CEO, Simon Kerins commented: "We are fortunate to have someone of this calibre stepping into the position of Marketing Manager. Mary has all the attributes to be an outstanding team leader, and I have every confidence that she will continue to make a positive contribution to the work of Tattersalls Ireland and further strengthen the brand."  

The Jockey Club has appointed Molly Dingwall as the new General Manager of Haydock Park Racecourse. Over four years as the GM of Carlisle since May 2018, Dingwall played a pivotal role in strengthening ties with the local community and promoting its broad range of racedays, including the unique Ladies Night fixture each August. Dingwall will take over as GM at Haydock in the coming weeks, while The Jockey Club will begin the process to recruit a new General Manager at Carlisle immediately. "Anyone who has met Molly will know...

Lauren Morgan has joined Buckland Sales Agency as Director of Bloodstock. In her new role, she will handle client relations, horse evaluations and other bloodstock services for the consignment agency. Morgan, who is a native of Troy, Michigan, most recently worked for Vinery Sales as a Sales and Bloodstock Consultant. Prior to that, she handled client relations and bloodstock services for Darby Dan Farm. Morgan is a graduate of Michigan State University, during which time she completed an internship with Shadwell Farm in Lexington, Kentucky and fell in love with...

ARQANA announced the addition of Pierre Le Courtois to the position of Manager of Information Systems. The 26-year-old native of France graduated with a General Engineering degree before specialising in Network and Information Systems at EIGSI in La Rochelle. More recently, he was in charge of web development and project management at a digital services company for a little over a year. Additionally, Le Courtois secured an amateur rider's license in 2012 and served stints with trainers Arnaud Chaille-Chaille, Pierre Fertillet and Willie Mullins. "Pierre's training and experience will enable...

Brenda Davis, 65 has been appointed to the California Horse Racing Board and Wendy Mitchell, 49, has been reappointed. Davis has been principal at the Brenda Davis Law Group since 2007. She was managing counsel at the California Farm Bureau Federation from 1999 to 2007. Mitchell has served the CHRB since 2019. Mitchell has been principal of WM Consulting Inc. since 2006. She served on the California Coastal Commission from 2011 to 2016 and the Los Angeles South Valley Area Planning Commission from 2009 to 2011. Both positions requires Senate...

Samantha Randazzo has been named The Jockey Club steward at Finger Lakes Gaming & Racetrack upon the resignation of Don Combs. Randazzo will start at Finger Lakes Aug. 3. The appointment was announced by Stuart S. Janney III, the chairman of The Jockey Club. "Samantha brings a diverse background to her new position as The Jockey Club's steward at Finger Lakes," said Janney. "Her time as an assistant trainer, state steward, and safety steward, combined with a law degree, make her well-equipped to uphold the integrity of horse racing in...

Tony Patterson will join Lone Star Park as the new Racing Secretary for both the Thoroughbred and Quarter Horse meets.Patterson will assume his new role Aug. 3, at the tail-end of the Thoroughbred meet which wraps up Aug. 12. Lone Star Park's Fall Quarter Horse meet begins Sept. 4. "I am excited to welcome Tony Patterson as the new Lone Star Park Racing Secretary," said Lone Star Park's Vice President of Operations, Kent Slabotsky. "His experience, knowledge and enthusiasm make him a perfect addition to our Management team." Patterson brings...