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'It's been full on' - baptism of fire for Delia Bushell's Jockey Club successor

Nevin Truesdale: no honeymoon period on arrival at the Jockey Club
Nevin Truesdale: no honeymoon period on arrival at the Jockey Club

Most leaders in British racing have the chance to enjoy a honeymoon period when taking up their roles but this has not been a luxury afforded to Nevin Truesdale at the Jockey Club.

The venerable organisation was already facing one of the greatest crises of its 270-year history thanks to the Covid-19 pandemic when its former finance director took over as acting chief executive at the end of August.

That was compounded by the very public controversy that led to his promotion – the shock resignation of Delia Bushell amid claims of bullying and racism against her, and counter-claims that she was the victim of collusion by senior executives in "a male-dominated organisation".

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