Hawkesbury Race Club Chief Executive Officer to Depart

James Heddo concludes four-year tenure; recruitment process underway

HAWKESBURY, NSW — Hawkesbury Race Club today announced that Chief Executive Officer James Heddo will depart the Club on Friday, 17 July 2026, following a four-year tenure in the role. Mr Heddo has elected to semi-retire and will relocate to the Central Coast, where he has accepted a part-time position as General Manager of Central Coast Basketball.

Mr Heddo joined Hawkesbury Race Club on 1 April 2022 and has overseen a period of significant operational, financial, and governance improvement at the Club.

Administrator Jo Moore paid tribute to his contribution.

“James has been an outstanding leader for Hawkesbury Race Club. His commitment to restoring the Club’s stability and improving its governance has made a lasting difference. We are a stronger and more resilient organisation because of his efforts, and on behalf of myself as Administrator of the Club, I thank him sincerely for his service.”

— Jo Moore, Administrator, Hawkesbury Race Club

A formal recruitment process for a new Chief Executive Officer is now underway. Further details will be provided to members and stakeholders once an appointment has been made.

Mr Heddo said:

“I have made a considered decision to return to the Central Coast and transition gradually to retirement. It has been a privilege to lead Hawkesbury Race Club over the past four years and I am proud of what the team has achieved together. I wish the Club, its members, and everyone involved in racing at Hawkesbury every success into the future.”

— James Heddo, outgoing Chief Executive Officer, Hawkesbury Race Club

ABOUT HAWKESBURY RACE CLUB

Hawkesbury Race Club is one of Sydney’s oldest and most iconic thoroughbred racing venues, located in the Hawkesbury region of New South Wales. The Club conducts racing throughout the year and plays an important role in the NSW thoroughbred racing industry.