Jockey Club chairman Brian Reardon has welcomed the appointment of Mike Hadaway to the club’s Board.
Mr Reardon announced today that the Board had decided to appoint Mr Hadaway to replace the late John Cleaves, who stood down at the end of April.
Mr Cleaves, who was the club’s vice-chairman when he retired, passed away earlier this month.
Mr Reardon said Mr Hadaway was a welcome addition to the NJC Board.
“Mike is a racing man and we look forward to his input,” Mr Reardon said.
Hadaway, 47, joined Newcastle Jockey Club in May, 2006 and is well-known in Newcastle sporting circles.
“I am privileged to have been appointed to the NJC Board; it’s a terrific honour,”Hadaway said today.
“Though I have been a member for only five years, I have been coming to the races at Broadmeadow since I was knee high to a grasshopper and raced a number of horses over the last four or five years,” Hadaway said.
“My best horse was Miss Shalaquing, who won six races from 21 starts.
“Currently, I am involved in the ownership of a two-year-old Starsign Miss with trainer Alan Scorse.”
– Newcastle Jockey Club
