Annual General Meeting

The next Annual General Meeting for the New South Wales Harness Racing Club Ltd will be held on Sunday 25th October 2009.

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

Rex Horne 10 years a Director – Chairman

Deputy Chairman (2001-2007). Managing Director property development company; Board Member Harness Racing NSW; Alternate Director Racingcorp Pty Ltd; former President NSW TAB Clubs Association.

Ray Sharman - 16 years a Director – Deputy Chairman

Executive Director (2001-2007). Licensee of a conveyancing practice in south-west Sydney; Hospital Scientist; Bachelor of Science; Diploma of Law; Chairman of Inter Dominion Event Committee; Delegate to and Treasurer of Harness Racing Australia; Former Director of Racingcorp Pty Ltd.

Glenn Burns - 5 years a Director - Executive Director

Director of Burns Bloodstock which owns and operates Egmont Park Stud; Director of Australian Pacing Gold Limited; Member of Harness Racing Industry Consultative Committee; Former Assistant Headmaster of St Patrick’s College Strathfield; Member of the Australian College of Educators; Bachelor of Science; Master of Education.

David Douglas - 6 years a Director

Managing Director of Douglas Box Pty Ltd; Deputy Chairman Australian Pacing Gold Ltd; Chairman of the Menangle Park Development Work Group; Member of the Racing Work Group; Former Vice President of the Penrith District Agricultural Horticultural and Industrial Society Ltd.

Sue Kelly – Appointed as Director in October 2009

Company Director and Consultant. Member of the Racing and Membership Work Groups.

Peter Plummer - 3 years a Director

Chairman Harness Racing Clubs Committee; Committee Member NSW Owners Association; Chairman of the Racing Work Group; Member of Menangle Park; Membership and Registered Club Work Groups; Former Vice President NSW Breeders Association.

Robert Turner - 4 years a Director

Former General Manager (Property and Development) for Liquorland Australia; Alternate Board Member Harness Racing NSW; Chairman of Harold Park Development and Finance Work Groups; Member of Registered Club Work Group; 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.

Peter Sullivan - Appointed 26th October 2008

Company Director; Chairman of Membership Work Group; Member of Menangle Park Work Group.

James Walsh - 3 years a Director

Managing Director and Design Engineer of R.J. Walsh & Son P/L; former Board Member Harness Racing NSW; former Vice President, Bankstown Harness Racing Club; former Secretary NSW Sport Aircraft Club; founding committee member United Harness Racing Association; Holder of Diploma of Business Management; graduate UNSW and Member UNSW Pioneers Club; Member Royal Society of NSW - Australia’s oldest scientific Association; Member of Membership and Registered Club Work Groups.

John Dumesny - 6 years Company Secretary

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

Bruce Christison - Operations Manager

David Wonson - Racing Manager

Chris Bolenski- Financial Controller

Alison Boman- Sponsorship Manager

Robert Vine - Business Development Manager