Board of Directors

Board of Directors

Royal Randwick & Warwick Farm

The business and affairs of the Australian Jockey Club Limited are decided upon by a Board of Directors. The Board of Directors are appointed by election and meet once a month or more often if deemed necessary. These meetings are also attended by the Executive as required.

Members of the Board of Directors also sit on various committees which meet on a regular basis to consider matters relating to audit, renumeration, licensed persons, The Australian Stud Book and superannuation.

ROYAL RANDWICK BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Ross Smyth-Kirk

Ross Smyth-Kirk
Chairman

  • Elected to the Board (formerly Committee) in October 2006
  • Elected Chairman in June 2007
  • To retire from the Board in October 2021
  • Company Director

John Ingham

John Ingham
Vice Chairman

  • Elected to the Board (formerly Committee) in June 2002
  • To retire from the Board in June 2017
  • Owner/Manager Upstart Marketing Pty Ltd

Julia Ritchie

Julia Ritchie

  • Elected to the Board (formerly Committee) in August 2000
  • To retire from the Board in August 2015
  • Filmmaker and Production Manager

Richard Kelly

Richard Kelly

  • Elected to the Board (formerly Committee) in June 2001
  • To retire from the Board in June 2016
  • Chairman and Managing Director, Burst Pty LTD
  • Director and Joint Chief Executive, Newhaven Park Stud.

Tom Ford

Tom Ford

  • Elected to the Board (formerly Committee) in August 2003
  • To retire from the Board in June 2018
  • Former stockbroker and merchant banker

Peter Falk

Peter Falk

  • Elected to the Board (formerly Committee) in August 2004
  • To retire from the Board in February 2019
  • Former stockbroker private client advisor, Bell Potter Securities

Sharon Skeggs

Sharon Skeggs

  • Elected to the Board (formerly Committee) in June 2005
  • To retire from the Board in June 2020
  • Director, Saatchi & Saatchi

James Mathers

James Mathers

  • Elected to the Board (formerly Committee) in June 2006
  • To retire from the Board in June 2021
  • Chartered Accountant

Bob Guth

Bob Guth

  • Elected to the Board (formerly Committee) in August 2007
  • To retire from the Board in August 2022
  • Real Estate Agent

Ron Finemore

Ron Finemore

  • Elected to the Board (formerly Committee) in October 2007
  • Elected Chair of Audit Committee on 27 November 2008
  • To retire from the Board in October 2022
  • Executive Chairman Ron Finemore Transport.

Race Dates

View Full Racing Calendar

Purchase from Ticketek Now!

Become a Friend of Royal Randwick