The NZTR Members’ Council is pleased to announce the appointment of two new Directors to the NZTR Board, Di Humphries and Paul Humphries (unrelated), to commence their positions at the NZTR AGM on 26 November 2024.

Di Humphries (Christchurch) is an experienced Director /Chair who has been working in governance since 2002. Throughout her governance and executive roles, she has worked with multi-faceted organisations across retail, e-commerce, sports, education, wholesale, manufacturing and tourism.

Paul Humphries (Palmerston North) was born into racing and eventually established a successful construction business in Humphries Construction Ltd. Paul has remained connected to the racing industry as a breeder and owner while also investing his time into governance as Chairman of RACE Incorporated and the NZTR Members’ Council until 2022.  

In addition to these appointments, Director Mike Clarke has decided to step down from the Board following the upcoming AGM.  

Clarke has been a Director of the NZTR Board since the 2020 AGM and has played a pivotal role in guiding the industry through immense challenges and transformation during this time.

In addition to his active work on the NZTR Board, Clarke is also the Chair of Racing NZ as well as the NZTR Audit and Risk Committee. While reflecting on his tenure as Director, Clarke expresses pride in the progress of NZTR and the industry.

“It has been a privilege to serve on the NZTR Board over four years and contribute to the development of the thoroughbred racing industry throughout a truly transformational period. I am pleased with what has been accomplished throughout my tenure and will continue to support the industry in any way I can,” he said.

“I am excited about the future of racing in New Zealand, and I look forward to seeing the continued success of the industry as a breeder and owner.”

NZTR Members’ Council Chair, Jeff McCall, acknowledged Clarke for his service to the industry. 

“On behalf of the Members’ Council and the industry, we thank Mike Clarke for his contribution over the past four years and welcome our two new Directors to the Board,” McCall said.

“The collective experience and passion of our incumbent and newly appointed Directors provides the right skills to strategically steer the industry through a time of transformational change.”