The headhunters tasked with finding the new head of the BHA face some tricky choices as they scroll through their contacts
The headhunters tasked with finding Nick Rust’s replacement as chief executive of the British Horseracing Authority face some tricky choices as they start scrolling through their contacts this morning. How upfront can they be about the requirements and challenges of the role? Or, to put it another way, do they actually want anyone to call back?
The job has its compensations, of course. Chunky salary, offices in central London and a guaranteed ticket to some of the biggest and best sporting events on the year. But the successful candidate will also need the hide of a rhino to absorb the regular kickings, the patience of a saint to deal with the incessant, often irreconcilable, demands of the sport’s various factions, and the diplomatic skills of Bismarck to keep everyone on speaking terms.
Related: Nick Rust to stand down as British Horseracing Authority chief executive
Wolverhampton
12.55 Dark Phoenix 1.25 Swell Swilly 1.55 Batchelor Boy 2.30 Reasoned 3.00 Billyoakes 3.35 That Is The Spirit 4.10 Dance To Paris
Plumpton
1.05 Kid Commando 1.35 Bridle Loanan 2.10 Arctic Footprint (nb) 2.40
Wishmoor 3.15 Falco Blitz 3.50 Hurricane Hero
Newbury
12.45 Getaway Totherock 1.15 Shishkin 1.45 Precious Cargo 2.20 Present From Dubai 2.50 Glockenspiel 3.25 Le Boizelo (nap) 4.00 Flinteur Sacre
Southwell
4.20 Crazy Spin 4.50 Elixsoft 5.20 Prince Caspian 5.50 Airshow 6.20 East Of Eden 6.50 Final Legacy 7.20 Cold Harbour