Contact Details

Harold Park Paceway
Ross Street, Glebe, NSW, 2037.
Ph: (02) 9660 3688
Fax: (02) 9660 4848
Email: nswhrc@haroldpark.com.au

NSW Harness Racing Club Officials

R.W. HORNE - 8 years a Director - Chairman

Former Deputy Chairman. Managing Director property development company; Board Member Harness Racing NSW; Alternate Director Racingcorp Pty Ltd and former President NSW TAB Clubs Association.

R.G. SHARMAN - 14 years a Director - Deputy Chairman

Former Executive Director. Licensee of a conveyancing practice in south-west Sydney; Hospital Scientist; Bachelor of Science; Diploma of Law; Delegate to Australian Harness Racing Council; Chairman of the AHRC Industry Development and National Marketing Committee; Director of Racingcorp Pty Ltd.

G.R. BURNS - 3 years a Director - Executive Director

Partner in Burns Bloodstock, incorporating Egmont Park Stud (Queensland) and Ashbrook Stud (NSW); Director of Australian Pacing Gold Limited; Assistant Headmaster and member of the Executive at St Patrick’s College, Strathfield.

J.R. BAKER - 17 years a Director

Former Chairman. Managing Director of a training and business consulting company; Chairman of the Agri-Food Industry Skills Council; Bachelor of Science Degree and post graduate management qualifications; Former board member Harness Racing NSW and has represented the club on a number of industry bodies, including the Australian and Inter Dominion Harness Racing Councils. Chairman's report...

D.D. DOUGLAS - 4 years a Director

Managing Director of Douglas Box Pty Ltd; Deputy Chairman Australian Pacing Gold Ltd; Former Vice President of the Penrith District Agricultural Horticultural and Industrial Society Ltd.

B.A. NICHOLSON - 6 years a Director

Managing Director Brian Nicholson Electrical Services Pty Ltd and Deputy Chairman of the Harness Racing Clubs Committee.

R.A. TURNER - 2 years a Director

Former General Manager (Property and Development) for Liquorland Australia. Former Managing Director of Pelican Resorts, involved in the construction and operation of two award-winning resorts. Former Director of Hahn Brewing Company; Former Director and Vice President NSW Harness Racing Club 1994 to 2001.

P.F. PLUMMER - 1 year a Director

Appointed 24 October 2006. Deputy Chairman Harness Racing Clubs Committee; Member of Menangle Park workgroup; Involved in NSW Harness Racing Club Racing Work-group; Member of Membership Committee; Vice President of NSW Standardbred Breeders’ and Studmasters’ Association; Consumer representative on the Harness Racing Industry Participants Advisory Committee (HRIPAC).

J.S. WALSH - 1 year a Director

Appointed 24 October 2006. Managing Director and Design Engineer of R.J. Walsh & Son P/L; former director Harness Racing NSW; former Vice President, Bankstown Harness Racing Club; former Secretary NSW Sport Aircraft Club; founding committee member United Harness Racing Association; Winner John Heine Memorial Scholarship for Management Studies, Holder of Diploma of Business Management; graduate UNSW and Member UNSW Pioneers Club; former Vice President and Plant Identification Officer, Society for Growing Australian Plants, Sutherland; holder of Private Pilot’s License with Command Instrument Rating, Aerobatic endorsement. etc, Member Royal Society of NSW.

J.C. DUMESNY - 4 years Company Secretary

Director of Australian Pacing Gold; Director & Secretary of Superannuation Fund; Delegate to the Harness Racing Clubs Committee; Former Racing Administrator – NSW Harness Racing Club (1988-2004); Former Company Secretary of Australian Pacing Gold Ltd (1991-2004). Chief Executives report...

B. CHRISTISON - Operations Manager

D. WONSON - Racing Manager

C. BOLENSKI - Financial Controller