John Messara

John Messara is an Australian thoroughbred horse breeder and owner who served from 2011 to 2016 as the chairman of Racing New South Wales,[1] a body established under the Thoroughbred Racing Act 1996 to control and regulate the NSW Thoroughbred Racing Industry. He was elected deputy chairman of the Australian Racing Board in June 2012,[2] and served as chairman from January 2014 to December 2016.[3] Messara has also been a Member of the Australian Pattern Committee.[4] Messara formerly chaired the boards of Thoroughbred Breeders Australia (2007–2008)[5] and Aushorse Marketing (2001–2008)[6]

  1. ^ "Board Members". Racingnsw.com.au. Retrieved 29 May 2014.
  2. ^ "Latest News". Racingnsw.com.au. 20 June 2012. Retrieved 29 May 2014.
  3. ^ "Latest News". Racingnsw.com.au. 6 December 2013. Retrieved 29 May 2014.
  4. ^ "Australian Pattern Committee : PROCEDURE MANUAL" (ODF). Australianracingboard.com.au. Retrieved 29 November 2014.
  5. ^ "Aussie Breeding Association Elects John Messara". BloodHorse.com. 22 July 2007. Retrieved 29 May 2014.
  6. ^ "The Virtual Racing Chronicle – Bill Saunders – Aushorse Revisited". Cyberhorse.net.au. Retrieved 29 May 2014.