Annamarie Phelps: BHA chair to step down in May at end of term with Joe Saumarez Smith taking temporary charge | Racing News

The chair of the British Horseracing Authority (BHA), Annamarie Phelps, is stepping down from her role on the BHA board when her term concludes at the end of May this year.

Joe Saumarez Smith, the BHA’s current independent non-executive director, will take temporary charge until the conclusion of his term on the board in September 2023.

In a statement, Phelps said: “Following discussions with the Board of the BHA I have decided not to extend my time as BHA Chair beyond the end of the current term.

“This is a very important time for racing, with the recovery from the pandemic and the imminent publication of the Gambling Act Review White Paper both still very much on the sport’s agenda.

“A significant review of the BHA is also underway, which will ensure that the BHA is future-proofed, efficient and has sufficient resource to serve racing’s needs.”

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