Joe Saumarez Smith, the previous British Horseracing Authority (BHA) chairman, has died on the age of 53.
Saumarez Smith stepped down from the role last month after his lung most cancers unfold to his mind.
He was first recognized with most cancers in 2023 and continued in his position as he underwent therapy.
“It has been a fantastic privilege to have recognized and labored with Joe, all the time offering smart counsel and super assist to the BHA staff and to me personally, and for that we’ll be ceaselessly grateful,” mentioned BHA appearing chief government Brant Dunshea mentioned.
“His dedication to advocating Britain’s pursuits on the worldwide stage was unwavering, and for that British racing owes him an enormous debt of gratitude. We’ll miss him terribly”.
Interim BHA Chair David Jones mentioned Saumarez Smith was “not only a private good friend to many people however a fantastic good friend of racing”.
He added: “Joe’s enthusiasm for the game shone by in all the pieces he did. He had such a deep information of all points of the business and I and different board colleagues will actually miss his perception.”
Saumarez Smith joined the BHA in December 2014 as a non-executive director and have become chairman in March 2022.
The BHA takes care of the governance, administration and regulation of racing and the racing business in Britain.
