Eamonn McEvoy has been appointed general manager of Naas Racecourse. McEvoy, a graduate of the Writtle Agricultural College, was previously racing and stud manager of Grangecon Stud and has worked on stud farms across the U.S., the UK and Australia. He also spent time in Saudia Arabia in various roles in racing and breeding including being heavily involved with the development of a new racetrack for Prince Sultan.
Dermot Cantillon, chairman of Naas Racecourse, said, “We are delighted to appoint Eamonn as general manager of Naas Racecourse. Eamonn has a wealth of knowledge and experience within the industry and we are excited for Eamonn to bring his knowledge, experience, passion and drive to Naas racecourse. On behalf of the board we wish Eamonn the very best of luck in his new role.”
McEvoy said, “Naas Racecourse is one of the most progressive tracks in the country and its status has greatly improved in recent years. I am excited to take on the role as general manager and I look forward to working with a proactive board and team.”
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