Racecourse Newbury appoints first CEO

Julian Thick will step into the new job on Monday after holding a number of top positions in the horse racing industry over the last 20 years.
He has been the managing director of Aintree, Sandown and Kempton Park and also served as a board member of Jockey Club Racecourses.
Chairman of the Racecourse Dominic Burke said: "We are delighted to welcome Julian to Newbury Racecourse.
"His significant racing and commercial experience will help take the business to the next stage of its development as a year round racing, entertainment and events business and we look forward to working with him."
"I, and my fellow board members, extend our sincere thanks and appreciation to the Company’s former Joint Managing Directors, Stephen Higgins and Sarah Hordern, for their considerable contribution to the success and development of the Company over many years."