Comment: Straight talker Jim Mullen will have to deliver home truths in new job at the Jockey Club

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New chief executive Jim Mullen will be well aware of the issues facing the Jockey ClubCredit: Edward Whitaker

The Jockey Club's original hunt to appoint a new chief executive alighted on an applicant from the other side of the Atlantic until a late change of heart scuppered its plans.

Its second attempt has unearthed a new leader from much closer to home, albeit one who does not appear to be a natural cultural fit with the venerable organisation.

The Jockey Club is one of the driving forces behind Racecourse Media Group, where Jim Mullen has been a non-executive director since 2019. He will therefore be well aware of the pressures facing racecourses, especially the Jockey Club, and will be tasked with turning the ship around.

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Bill BarberIndustry editor

Published on 31 March 2025inBritain

Last updated 19:23, 31 March 2025

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