DIGBY NUTHALL TO LEAVE HAWKESBURY

THURSDAY: August 20, 2026: HAWKESBURY Race Club will begin the search for a new racecourse manager following Digby Nuthall’s resignation.

Nuthall, 26, will finish at Hawkesbury with the September 24 race meeting to take up a new position with national company Greenway Turf Solutions.

“I will be based in Sydney looking after Greenway’s spraying and fertilizer group,” he said this morning.

“I’ve been at Hawkesbury for 18 months, and have thoroughly enjoyed my time here.

“I would have liked to have stayed more, but you can’t keep knocking back good offers.

“Hawkesbury has been both terrific with me and for me, and I’m sure I will be back involved in racing sometime in the future.”

Nuthall, who has posted an improving “Soft 6” rating for today’s feature Rowley Mile meeting, joined the Hawkesbury club six weeks before last year’s annual Saturday metropolitan stand-alone meeting.

Hawkesbury chief executive Lea Porteous says that whilst it is disappointing to lose a racecourse manager of Nuthall’s calibre, she understood the opportunity he has been given to move on.

“We will advertise the position, and try to find the best possible replacement as soon as possible,” Ms Porteous said.

“After today’s Rowley Mile, Digby will still be with us for three more race meetings, including our very popular Country Music day on Saturday, September 5.”