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The Racing Foundation

Official record Companies House · updated 4th October 2026 · Sources

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Who leads it

Previous officers 13

  1. Louise Mary Kemble 2020-2025 Director View profile
  2. Susannah Cordelia Gill 2018-2024 Director View profile
  3. Mark Steven Johnston 2017-2022 Director View profile
  4. Katherine Jane Keir 2016-2019 Director View profile
  5. Ian Edward Barlow 2016-2021 Director View profile
  6. William John Rucker 2016-2021 Director View profile
  7. Roger Nicholas Weatherby 2012-2015 Director View profile
  8. Eva Kirsten Elisabet Rausing 2012-2016 Director View profile
  9. Sir John James Griffen Good 2012-2017 Director View profile
  10. Michael Keith John Harris 2012-2014 Director View profile
  11. Alan William Morcombe 2011-2012 Director View profile
  12. William Joseph Lambe 2011-2012 Director View profile
  13. Stephen Edward Atkin 2011-2012 Director View profile

Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.

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About

Incorporated
22/12/2011
Also a registered charity
The Racing Foundation

Ownership

Owned by (3) iOwned byIndividuals and companies registered as having significant control over this company, from the Companies House PSC (persons with significant control) register. People whose ownership could not be confirmed to one individual are not listed as confirmed owners.

Group

  1. The Racing Foundation is controlled by The Racecourse Association Limited
    Evidence
    active appoints directors · notified 2016-04-06 · source: Companies House PSC register
  2. The Racecourse Association Limited is controlled by Arena Leisure Limited
    Evidence
    active 25-50% voting · notified 2016-04-06 · source: Companies House PSC register
  3. Arena Leisure Limited is controlled by Arena Racing Corporation Limited
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2016-04-06 · source: Companies House PSC register

Ultimately controlled by Arena Racing Corporation Limited.

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Ownership paths are calculated from Companies House persons-with-significant-control filings. Each step shows the filed nature of control and dates; a step marked "ceased" is historical, not current.

Board analysis

Board DNA

How this board is put together, from the Companies House officer record and Charity Commission trustee records - deterministic, no AI.iBoard compositionCounted from the dated Companies House officer record: the current directors only, past directors excluded.

9 directors on the board

3.4y median 3.5y
average tenure
8.3y
longest tenure

Directors past 6 years

First-time vs portfolio directors

First-time (3)

Portfolio (6)

Left in the last 12 months

Where else this board sits iWhere else this board sitsThe charitable fields these directors govern in elsewhere, by Charity Commission classification. Excludes this company and any charity it is the legal face of.

Business services 4Agriculture 2Construction 1Education 1Professional services 1

The sectors these directors govern in elsewhere. This company, and any charity it is the legal face of, are excluded - counting them would just tell you what you are already looking at.

Gaps to watch

  • Narrow spread of sectors across the board

Where to look Suggested search: directors from a wider range of sectors.

Sources

Official record from Companies House. Governance Register calculates the connections.

Record details
Company number
07890908
Status
Active
Type
PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption)
Edition
Register edition compiled 4th October 2026
Labels
Official record from Companies House · Calculated derived by Governance Register.

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