PETER V
PETER V?LANDYS AWARDED
AHRC DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD
Mick Lombardo, President of the AHRC
announced that Peter V?Landys has been awarded the AHRC Distinguished Service
Award for his long term achievement as an administrator in New South Wales being
the Chief Executive Officer of the New South Wales Harness Racing Club. Mr
V?Landys has spent 15 years with the Club at Harold Park. In that time, his
achievements include:
- The profitable operation of the many
facets of the New South Wales Harness Racing Club.
- Its establishment as a Registered Gaming
Club.
- The completion of a $25m development
establishing the Club at the forefront of Australia?s metropolitan Club
facilities.
- A range of marketing initiatives
including the current award winning 10/30 promotional nights.
In the broader State-wide scene Peter
V?Landys was an essential member of the privatisation team in negotiations with
the New South Wales State Government which secured an additional $6 million per
annum for the racing codes. Additionally, he has been involved as a negotiator
in other areas involving Sky Channel, TAB Limited and New South Wales Racing. He
also contributed extensively to the New South Wales Harness Racing TAB Clubs
Association.
Nationally, under his Chairmanship, the
Australian Pacing Gold Sales Series has become Australia?s Premier Standardbred
Sale. As well, he was effective at the national level in the operations of the
Australian and Inter Dominion Harness Racing Councils.
In conclusion, the AHRC President Mick
Lombardo thanked Peter V?Landys for his contribution at both the State and
National levels wishing him every success in his new role within the New South
Wales Thoroughbred Racing Code as Chief Executive Officer of Racing New South
Wales.
Mick Lombardo
President
29 March 2004
