Fin Powrie
Horse Racing Administrator - Globally Renowned
currently Seoul,South Korea
Timeline
Senior Steward & Racing Advisor - Korea Racing Authority, SOUTH KOREA
01.2024 - Current
Chief Stipendiary Steward - Selangor Turf Club, MALAYASIA
05.2019 - 12.2023
Director of Racing/Board Director of Jockey Greece - Horse Races SA - OPAP Group, GREECE
10.2015 - 05.2019
Chief Racing Administrator - Bahrain Race Club, BAHRAIN
06.2014 - 06.2015
Racing Advisor & Stewards Manager - Bangalore Turf Club , INDIA
01.2008 - 03.2010
General Manager of Integrity - New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing, NEW ZEALAND
09.2006 - 12.2007
Director of Racing and Chief Stipendiary Steward - Emirates Racing Authority, UAE
10.2001 - 07.2006
Chairman of Stipendiary Stewards - WATC (RWWA), WESTERN AUSTRALIA
08.1989 - 09.2001
Professional Steward and Racing Administrator - WESTERN AUSTRALIA & NEW SOUTH WALES
05.1979 - 08.1989
Curtin University - Associate of Applied Science, Equine Management
01.1977 - 12.1978
Work History
Senior Steward & Racing Advisor
Korea Racing Authority, SOUTH KOREA
01.2024 - Current
- In charge of all race day Officials and ensure the governance of races in South Korea by applying rules and global best practices.
- Pivotal in the education of Cadet Stewards through training sessions and conducted Apprentice Jockey education sessions.
- Instrumental in initiating the utilization of a 'remote stewarding system'.
Chief Stipendiary Steward
Selangor Turf Club, MALAYASIA
05.2019 - 12.2023
- Conducted all of horse racing administration, including chairing all raceday inquiries.
- Developed the SLTC Apprentice School
- Facilitated the renewal of the inner track to augment racing.
- Establish an alternative 'inner' track to augment racing
- MRA Delegation Sec. at 38th ARC - Capetown and Delegate 39th ARC - Melbourne
Director of Racing/Board Director of Jockey Greece
Horse Races SA - OPAP Group, GREECE
10.2015 - 05.2019
- Controlled all facets of racing for HRSA as the racing facilitators
- Restocking equine population,
- Writing entire race program
- Creating new use and alterative income streams for racing venue.
- Introduced a Ratings Based Handicap System
- Facilitated GREECE's inclusion into:
- - EMHRF
- - Part II of IFHA Blue Book
- Seconded as Chairman of Stewards to Jockey Club of CYPRUS for a 2 month period
Chief Racing Administrator
Bahrain Race Club, BAHRAIN
06.2014 - 06.2015
Racing Advisor & Stewards Manager
Bangalore Turf Club , INDIA
01.2008 - 03.2010
General Manager of Integrity
New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing, NEW ZEALAND
09.2006 - 12.2007
Director of Racing and Chief Stipendiary Steward
Emirates Racing Authority, UAE
10.2001 - 07.2006
Chairman of Stipendiary Stewards
WATC (RWWA), WESTERN AUSTRALIA
08.1989 - 09.2001
Professional Steward and Racing Administrator
WESTERN AUSTRALIA & NEW SOUTH WALES
05.1979 - 08.1989
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Equine Management
01.1977 - 12.1978
Skills
Strong decision-making
Exceptional leadership
Operational efficiency
Team management
Industry networking
Problem-solving
Team leadership
Summary
Proven global horse racing administrator with more than 40 years experience.
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