managing director

Elie Hennau has left his role as managing director of France Galop with immediate effect, according to reports published in Jour de Galop and Paris-Turf. France Galop president Guillaume de Saint-Seine confirmed the news to staff on Friday afernoon. He said, "Elie Hennau is stepping down from his position as managing director. We would like to thank him for his work and commitment to the industry over the past two years. We wish him every success in his future endeavours."  Hennau, a former amateur rider with a business background in...

Matthew Prior, an associate director of Tattersalls since the beginning of 2024, has been appointed to the new role of managing director. Prior joined Tattersalls in the bloodstock sales department in 2012 and has developed into a senior member of the Tattersalls management team, combining yearling inspections and horse recruitment with the position of head of sales at Cheltenham. He has also represented Tattersalls on a number of industry committees, as well as sitting on the Board of Tattersalls Ireland since 2021. "It is an enormous privilege to be appointed...

Andy Makiv has been appointed as Godolphin Australia's new managing director, it was announced on Thursday. Makiv joined Godolphin Australia in 2008 and was based in Victoria, first as nominations manager and then as general manager which saw him oversee the Carbine Lodge racing stable and Northwood Park. In 2021, he was appointed head of sales. The managing director role was vacated by Vin Cox, who moved over to run Yulong Stud at the end of last year. "I'm honoured to be part of such a dynamic organisation," said Makiv....