Jackson Barby might well be one of the youngest administrators ever to take the reins at a major regional Victorian harness racing club, but he’s intent on making his mark at Maryborough, in the Central Highlands.
The 25-year-old is a Maryborough local through and through – but with a sports administration and marketing background, his skills and energy are changing the vibe at a club known as “the home of the trotter” and steeped in harness racing history.
“The job at Maryborough Harness Racing Club came up and it just ticked all the boxes. I was very honest about the fact that I have no harness racing background at all – but that is the beauty of it. I am so fortunate that the previous Manager, Les Chapman, all the committee and the members have all been so generous in helping me learn the parts of the industry and business that I don’t know,” Barby said.
“One of the things I have picked up quite early is that this a very well-respected club and rightfully so. There’s a lot of proud history here especially relating to the Redwood Carnival and the work they have all done in re-establishing trotters as a key element of the industry,” he said.
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