The Executive committee is the governing and managing body of NARS.

Jemma Marshall is the chair of the Lambourn regional committee; she has also successfully helped stage the AGM there. Jemma also organises the Lambourn football and pool competitions. She works for Tom Wards and has ridden over 73 winners in her career.

Julia Bennet has been on the executive committee for a few years now and recently joined the Racecourse Inspectors team. After many years working as a travelling head girl, she has taken on a more adminbased role in racing. She remains a strong advocate for all racing staff. Her weekends when not racing revolve around open water swimming, white-water kayaking without swimming, and looking after her beloved rescue dogs.

Next year I celebrate my sixtieth year in the bloodstock industry. Upon leaving school I began an apprenticeship in Newmarket working for Humphrey Cotteril, at that point in my life I had never been near a horse or pony but from the first moment that I sat in the saddle I was hooked.

Redundant at an age deemed to be too old to be employed I volunteered as box driver/ travelling head lad for a local trainer.

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My first job in racing was in 1998 working for Patrick Haslam, riding out, I progressed to Head Girl. After a few years I left and worked for a few other trainers such as, Bryan Smart, Mark Tompkins, Linda Ramsdan and Alan Swinbank. I left racing a pursued a career in the care industry for about 18 years completing my NVQ 5 in leadership and management and becoming a care manager. 2 years ago I decided I missed working outside and have since been at Grant Tuer where I run the treadmill.

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Richard is a work rider for Jim Boyle in Epsom and has been there for 15 years. He’s ace at poker — pun intended and would love to go to Vegas with a big wedge of cash and not worry about losing it! After that his next loves are Kronenbourg and food — any and lots!

Claudia has worked in racing at the “coal face” since the age of 18, and subsequently spent 13 years working in PR and Marketing for Arena Leisure, when under the ownership
of Trevor Hemmings. On moving to Newmarket, she spent 7 years in fundraising and communications for Racing Welfare before becoming self-employed from 2007 – 2016, working in a range of racing related positions. After 5 years in HR and Health and Safety for Luca Cumani, she is now with Amy Murphy Racing carrying out a similar role.

I am Helen, I’ve worked in the industry for over 25years and worked for James Fanshawe in Newmarket for nearly 23 years.

Horses have always been my passion and to me it’s a way of life not just a job. I also represent NARS as a Racecourse inspector and on the Newmarket regional.

Works for Ollie Sangster looking after 4 barns. Previously was head lad to Point to Point trainer Hugo Froud and prior to that a work rider for Richard Barber.

Hobbies include walking her 2 dogs, going to gym and socialising when she can. Is keen to make a positive impact in the racing world and eager to get started.

Shaun started working in racing in 1996 and since 2017 has worked for Lycetts team champion winners Kubler racing as
their transport manager. He has been on the NARS Lambourn committee since it was formed and am proud to say we have improved many aspects of working in racing in the area.

Many of you will probably know me better through my transport business Magnolia Bloodstock. For over 20yrs I’ve had the privilege to work with and alongside some of Newmarket’s finest trainers and wonderfully dedicated staff.

To join the NARS executive allows me in some way to help give something back and to put stable staff at the forefront in any decision process in the future.

Patrick first joined the Racing Industry in 1982 as Pupil assistant to Nick Gaselee. Over the following 40 years Patrick has developed a wealth of knowledge and experience working with P.Walwyn, G.Alexander (South Africa), P.Cole, M. Tregonning, B.Meehan, W.Muir, R.Hughes each time as Asssistant Trainer.

He also rode as an amateur Jockey (Flat & National Hunt & Point to Point) around the country including the Foxhunters over National Fences. The most notable horse Patrick worked with was probably Sir Percy.

In recent years has taken the role of Flying Groom and has now also obtained a HGV licence.

I’m Mudassir Razzaq from Pakistan. I’ve been in horse racing since 2010. I joined George Scott racing in 2022. It’s very
fabulous experience in Newmarket to work in horses. It’s my passion which is increasing every passing day. It’s an honour
for me to work with NARS to establishing a good environment in racing industry and for the welfare of racing staff as well. I’m
very delighted and thankful to NARS who gave me this opportunity to deliver.

Wendy started in racing at the age of 16 years and is currently travelling head girl at Sean Woods. Wendy is passionate about the horse racing industry and wishes to see standards improve where possible.

I have worked in racing for over twenty years, exercising racehorses ridden and on the treadmill and travelling them to the races. I have worked for William Haggas for eleven years ongoing, where I hold the position of Health and Safety Officer, also giving induction to new employees.

I have obtained many qualifications, ranging from Information/Communication Technology, Hospitality, Structure of the Horse-racing Industry, Foundation Degree Equine Science and Management, BSc Equestrian Psychology and Sport Science.

I would embrace the opportunity to support racing staff, striving to realise better pay and working conditions for all.