RWITC appoint Chief Integrity Steward - By Usman Rangeela I Mirror
Posted on - 08 Aug 2011
RWITC appoint Chief Integrity Steward
By Usman Rangeela
Mumbai Mirror
8th August 2011
AMPLY DEMONSTRATING their resolve to tighten the conduct and control of horse-racing, the managing committee of the Royal Western India Turf Club (RWITC) have definitely made a visionary move by clearing the appointment of a Chief Integrity Steward yesterday.
The committee, after interviewing him over the last two days here, has approved the appointment of Wayne Wood subject to his clearing the visa requirements.
57-year-old Wood is the former Chief Investigator of Queensland Racing. He had also served as the Chairman of Stewards for two years at the Western Australian Turf Club in the late 80’s.
[Chief Integrity Steward Wayne Wood]
RWITC’S VISION
Confirming Wood’s appointment to Mirror, RWITC Chairman Vivek Jain informed, “Wood’s appointment reflects our resolve to tighten the conduct and control of horse-racing. By designating him as Chief Integrity Steward, the first time a designation of this kind has been bestowed by a Turf Authority in India, we wish to send out a message that his primary function will be to improve the integrity of the sport.”
Expressing hope that Wood will live up to the expectation of the managing committee, Jain further added, “We hope that Wood will bring his considerable international experience to professionalize the club’s racing department, which is the backbone of the institution, by offering out-of-the-box ideas and a new independent thought process. It’s a hot seat and the onus will be on him to prove that he can make a difference.”
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