Group 1-winning jockey Steve Drowne will join the British Horseracing Authority as a stipendiary steward in 2018, the BHA announced on Wednesday. After relinquishing his license, Drowne will begin an extended period of training as a junior stipendiary steward with the BHA on Jan. 8. Drowne has served as a member of the Profession Jockeys Association Council since 2001 and in 2008 was appointed joint president.
“I'm delighted to accept the position of stipendiary steward, after spending 27 years as a jockey,” said Drowne, who booted home over 1,400 winners from over 16,600 rides, among them six Group 1 victories. “I was very keen to use that experience in another sphere of the racing industry and have a second career rather than just a second job.”
Added BHA Chief Regulatory Officer Jamie Stier, “I'm delighted that Steve will be joining the BHA's team of stipendiary stewards. He becomes the latest in a succession of top-class riders to make the move to stewarding and I'm sure his years of experience of riding at the highest level will be an invaluable addition to the BHA.”
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