Given Name

John

Middle   Name(if have)

Phillip

Family Name

RIDLEY

Current Position

Director of Racing Operations

Organization

The Hong Kong Jockey Club

Nationality-Resident

Australian

Major   Interest

Horse Racing including the history of   Racing

Motor Racing

Professional   Experience

Commenced racing career with the   Australian Jockey Club in Sydney in their Finance Department and subsequently   appointed Property Manager. After 13 years with the AJC, accepted the   position of Racecourse and Projects Manager in 1987, with the Auckland Racing   Club in New Zealand.

Since 1994, I have worked with the   Hong Kong Jockey Club, originally as Head of Racing Operations and   Equestrian.  In September 2004 took on   the role as Business Manager (Equestrian Olympic Project) and subsequently HK   Deputy Venue Manger 2008 Equestrian Events on behalf of the HKJJC. In   December 2008 appointed Director of Racing Operations HKJC.  In December 2009, I also undertook the role   of Deputy Director of Equine Services and Welfare (16th Asian   Games Equestrian Venue – Conghua).

In August 2017, I moved to my current   role of Director of Racing Capital Projects HKJC.

Honors and   Awards

HKSAR Chief Executive’s Commendation   for Community Service in 2009