Melbourne Racing Club is in the market for a chief executive officer after Josh Blanksby quit the post on Tuesday.
Blanksby’s resignation comes just days after AFL executive Kylie Rogers was revealed as Victorian Racing Club’s new CEO, replacing Steve Rosich.
The MRC looks after the management of Caulfield, Sandown and Mornington racecourses in the Melbourne metropolitan region.
Blanksby has been in the hot seat at the MRC for seven years and has been an important factor in the Caulfield upgrades, which include a new inner track and mounting yard.
Blanksby said his 10-year stint had at the MRC had been exceptionally fulfilling but said the time was right to “pass the baton on”.
“I am most thankful for the life-long relationships I have formed with many people across racing and most importantly our wonderful staff at the Club,” he said.
“I feel the time is right to pass the baton on with the Club in a strong financial position and key infrastructure projects completed allowing it to control its own destiny.
“I look forward to working with the Committee and our Executive over the next 3 months to assist with the transition to a new leader.”
MRC Chairman, Matthew Cain, thanked Mr Blanksby for his commitment to the Club for the past decade.
“On behalf of the Committee, I would like to thank Josh for his outstanding leadership and stellar contributions to the Club. Josh’s unwavering vision for the future made him an exceptional leader at MRC,” he said.
The Age reports that Blanksby has been linked to the CEO posts at Tabcorp, Richmond and Racing Victoria, but he declined to comment on speculation.
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