Pullin Named Cheltenham Clerk

Jon Pullin | The Jockey Club

Jon Pullin, who has been clerk of the course at several British racecourses including Doncaster, Uttoxeter, Southwell and Wolverhampton, will take up that position at Cheltenham. Pullin held the positions of group racing manager at Arena Leisure, managing director of Royal Windsor Racecourse and assistant racing director at Arena Racing Company before being promoted into his current role as ARC's racing director in 2017.

Current Cheltenham clerk of the course Simon Claisse will remain in his position through the new season opening on Oct. 22 and 23, with Pullin to take over on a date yet to be determined ahead of the 2022 Cheltenham Festival.

Pullin said, “The Cheltenham Festival is the absolute pinnacle of our sport, so I'm thrilled to be given this rare and exciting opportunity. There is no doubt that the role is one of the most pressurised and challenging in British horseracing, but I also know that it can be one of the most rewarding. I've thoroughly enjoyed my time with Arena Racing Company and can't thank my colleagues there enough for all their support over the years. However, I'm excited to be starting a new chapter and looking forward to meeting and working with The Jockey Club team.”

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