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Who leads it
- Claire Joy SheppardDirector · since 2026
- Rachel Elizabeth FlynnDirector · since 2026
- Hazel Gilchrist PeplinskiDirector · since 2025
- Rishi PersadDirector · since 2023
- James Robert BoyleDirector · since 2023
- Alice Rose PageDirector · since 2022
- Edward James Algernon Smith-MaxwellDirector · since 2022
- Julia Katherine BuddDirector · since 2022
- Linda Jane BowlesDirector · since 2018
Previous officers 13
- Louise Mary Kemble 2020-2025 View profile
- Susannah Cordelia Gill 2018-2024 View profile
- Mark Steven Johnston 2017-2022 View profile
- Katherine Jane Keir 2016-2019 View profile
- Ian Edward Barlow 2016-2021 View profile
- William John Rucker 2016-2021 View profile
- Roger Nicholas Weatherby 2012-2015 View profile
- Eva Kirsten Elisabet Rausing 2012-2016 View profile
- Sir John James Griffen Good 2012-2017 View profile
- Michael Keith John Harris 2012-2014 View profile
- Alan William Morcombe 2011-2012 View profile
- William Joseph Lambe 2011-2012 View profile
- Stephen Edward Atkin 2011-2012 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.
- The Racecourse Association Limited
appoints directors · notified 2016-04-06 - Horseman LTD
appoints directors · notified 2016-04-06 - British Horseracing Authority Limited
appoints directors · notified 2016-04-06
Group
- The Racing Foundation
is controlled by The Racecourse Association Limited
Evidence
active appoints directors · notified 2016-04-06 · source: Companies House PSC register - The Racecourse Association Limited
is controlled by Arena Leisure Limited
Evidence
active 25-50% voting · notified 2016-04-06 · source: Companies House PSC register - 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.
33 other companies in this group
- The Racecourse Association Limited
- Racing Authority Limited
- British Horseracing Limited
- ALL Weather Championships Limited
- Arena Leisure Catering Limited
- Nottingham Greyhound Stadium Limited
- Racecourse Technical Services Limited
- British Horseracing Authority Limited
- Southwell Racecourse Limited
- Arena Leisure Racing Limited
- Racing for ALL
- Gefion Technologies Limited
- The Doncaster Racecourse Management Company Limited
- Amphitheatre Racing Limited
- Worcester Racecourse Limited
- Team Greyhounds ( Brough Park ) Limited
- Arena Racing (Southwell) Limited
- Lingfield Park Limited
- Lingfield Park Property Development Limited
- Wolverhampton Racecourse Limited
- Folkestone Race Course Limited
- The Regal Sunderland Stadium Limited
- Ffos LAS Racecourse Limited
- The Racing Partnership Limited
- British Horseracing Database Limited
- Great British Racing Limited
- Premier Greyhound Racing Limited
- Horseracing Regulatory Authority Limited
- Arabian Racing Organisation Limited
- Arena Leisure Limited
- Racing Digital Limited
- Windsor Racing Limited
- Arena Racing Corporation Limited
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
- James Robert Boyle Director · appointed 2023
- Hazel Gilchrist Peplinski Director · appointed 2025
- Edward James Algernon Smith-Maxwell Director · appointed 2022
- Claire Joy Sheppard Director · appointed 2026
- Rachel Elizabeth Flynn Director · appointed 2026
- Alice Rose Page Director · appointed 2022
- Rishi Persad Director · appointed 2023
- Julia Katherine Budd Director · appointed 2022
- Linda Jane Bowles Director · appointed 2018
Directors past 6 years
- Linda Jane Bowles Director · appointed 2018
First-time vs portfolio directors
First-time (3)
- Hazel Gilchrist Peplinski Director · appointed 2025
- Rishi Persad Director · appointed 2023
- Linda Jane Bowles Director · appointed 2018
Portfolio (6)
- James Robert Boyle Director · appointed 2023
- Edward James Algernon Smith-Maxwell Director · appointed 2022
- Claire Joy Sheppard Director · appointed 2026
- Rachel Elizabeth Flynn Director · appointed 2026
- Alice Rose Page Director · appointed 2022
- Julia Katherine Budd Director · appointed 2022
Also govern a charity
Left in the last 12 months
- Louise Mary Kemble Director · appointed 2020 · resigned 2025
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.
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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