17 October 2007

Brent Crawford has joined the NSWROA as the new Executive Officer

Brent has been involved in the racing industry his whole life as his father, Mick Crawford, has been a horse trainer for many years in Melbourne.

Since finishing his VCE in 1994, Brent has always held a position in the racing industry.

Brent firstly worked for his father for three years at their Caulfield stables before deciding to join the media aspect of racing where he worked for Radio Sport 927 for the following four years.

During his time at Sport 927, Brent was producer of the “Raceday Show” for leading racecaller Bryan Martin as well as doing roving reporting and Master of Ceremonies for major functions throughout Victoria and Tasmania.

Brent then headed to Tasmania where he held the position as Secretary/Manager of the Devonport Racing Club for two years.

While at Devonport Brent won the prestigious Australian Racing Boards “Chairman’s Fellowship Award”, which saw Brent travel on a scholarship through Hong Kong, Europe and America for 3 months, studying Horse Racing.

On returning to Australia Brent took up the position as Public Relations Manager for the leading Victorian stud, Eliza Park, where he has spent the past three years.

Brent is looking forward to the challenge of being the Executive Officer for the NSWROA.

“I understand that I have walked in at a very difficult time but with my passion and experience in racing I will do my utmost to try and make a difference for the NSWROA”, Brent said.

“As an owner myself, I can certainly sympathise with what our members are going through at the moment. My phone is always available to take calls from our members and my office door is always open.”

If anyone would like to speak to Brent in regard to any issue please feel free in contacting him on (02) 9299 4299, 0400 331 619 or nswroa1@ozemail.com.au