MEDIA RELEASE: Wednesday, 7 July 2010

NEW NSWROA COMMITTEE MEMBER

New South Wales Racehorse Owners Association (NSWROA) President, Mr Ray McDowell, has great pleasure in announcing that Mr Peter Beer has joined the NSWROA Committee.

Mr Beer is the Chief Executive Officer of Patinack Farm, the racing and breeding empire of Mr Nathan Tinkler, who has invested millions of dollars to develop one of the leading commercial thoroughbred organisations in the country.

Mr Beer joined Patinack Farm in December 2009 after some 22 years as a financial executive in the private and public companies of Kerry Packer.

With a lifetime interest and involvement in the thoroughbred industry, both locally and overseas, Mr Beer joins the NSWROA Committee to fill a casual vacancy following the retirement of Mr Michael Kissane.

Mr McDowell stated “NSWROA has been most fortunate to obtain the services of Mr Beer for the NSWROA Committee. His background in the finance sector and his great passion for racing will make a valuable addition to our Committee. I would also like to take this opportunity to personally thank former Committee Member Mr Michael Kissane for his hard work and support during his tenure on the Committee. On behalf of my fellow Committee Members I wish Michael all the very best for the future”.

Mr McDowell went on to say “With the expertise, experience and initiative of the likes of Max Whitby (Propex & STC), Laurie Macri (Macquarie Bank), Michael Inglis (Murrumbidgee Turf Club), John Vouris (Lawler Partners), Darren Farnham (Network 10), Narelle Anderson (Envirobank), Chris Keogh and now Peter Beer (Patinack Farm), the Association continues to grow in stature.”

Mr Beer said “I am delighted to be a part of the Committee of the NSW Racehorse Owners Association and look forward to working with all participants in the industry”.

ENDS