.gif){kind=logo}  NewsFrom Strength To Strength – Hunter Thoroughbred Breeders Announce New BoardFollowing this week's Annual General Meeting, the Hunter Thoroughbred Breeders Association is pleased to announce a new board comprising representatives from some of Australia's most influential and historic thoroughbred breeding stud farms. more Coal Seam Gas Information AvailabilityFlying foxes and Hendra virus - online information sessionThe Queensland Government has initiated an online Flying foxes and Hendra virus - online information session more Coal Seam Gas Exploration MattersI thought it timely following a very successful weekend of open days and stallion parades in the Hunter Valley that I take this opportunity to confirm that NSW State Government has announced changes to the law regulating Coal Seam Gas Exploration, Assessment and Production more Mining Law WorkshopThe Environmental Defenders Office (EDO) will be conducting a workshop to discuss landholders rights in relation to mining more | From Strength To Strength – Hunter Thoroughbred Breeders Announce New Board28 October 2011 Following this week's Annual General Meeting, the Hunter Thoroughbred Breeders Association is pleased to announce a new board comprising representatives from some of Australia's most influential and historic thoroughbred breeding stud farms. President Wayne Bedggood (Cressfield) announced the new board - comprising Jon Freyer (Bloodstock Manager, Arrowfield), Tom Magnier (Business and Racing Manager Coolmore Australia), Mike Thew (Principal, Crowning Stone), Andrew Wiles (Director, Darley Australia), Trevor Lobb (Chief Executive Officer, Emirates Park), John Sunderland (Principal, Eire Bloodstock), Nick Hodges (Manager, Riversdale Farm), Cameron Collins (Managing Director, Scone Equine Hospital), Peter Orton (General Manager, Vinery Stud), Antony Thompson (Principal, Widden Stud) and Arthur Mitchell (Director, Yarraman Park Stud) - and welcomed their appointment at one of the most challenging times for NSW's Thoroughbred Breeding Industry. "We are a resilient industry" Mr Bedggood said. "We have faced significant challenges in the recent past - such as equine influenza and the global financial crisis." "But we are very determined and here to stay for the long-term. We have shown the world that elite thoroughbreds are born and raised in Australia, the majority of them right here in NSW's Hunter Valley." "Our most significant challenge now is to protect our world renowned industry, one of three Centres of Thoroughbred Breeding Excellence in the world, from being displaced by an ever growing resource sector in the Hunter Valley." "The composition of our new board reflects the depth of commitment and determination to protect our industry and retain NSW, in particular the Hunter Valley, as one of only a few premier breeding regions in the world." Mr Bedggood said I am particularly pleased to welcome Tom Magnier, Andrew Wiles, Peter Orton, Antony Thompson, Arthur Mitchell and Jon Freyer onto the Board. Separately and together these men represent thoroughbred breeding operations that are the envy of the world. Anthony Thompson (Widden Stud), a seventh generation thoroughbred breeder in the Hunter Valley, Peter Orton (Vinery Stud), Arthur Mitchell (Yarraman Park Stud) and Jon Freyer (Arrowfield) bring a wealth of experience and a proud and unrivalled history of thoroughbred breeding in the Widden and Segenhoe Valleys of the Upper Hunter, dating back to the early 1800's. Tom Magnier (Coolmore Australia), Andrew Wiles (Darley Australia) and Trevor Lobb (Emirates Park) represent three of Australia's largest international scale thoroughbred breeding operations. "I welcome our new board members and congratulate them on their appointment. I would also like to thank our on-going board members for their continued commitment and dedication to the development, promotion and protection of the Hunter Valley's world class thoroughbred breeding industry" Mr Bedggood said. Media contacts: Hellen Georgopoulos 0419 850 224 Kylie Magner 0432 596 065 |
