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24 Jan 2023
The Racing Foundation is delighted to announce the appointment of trainer and qualified veterinarian Jim Boyle to its Board of Trustees.
Bringing a wealth of experience to the Foundation’s Board from across a number of industry areas, the Epsom-based trainer has 22 years of experience training racehorses and has amassed over 500 winners and £3million in prize money.
He is also a qualified veterinary surgeon. After graduating from Bristol University in 1996 and working in mixed practice, he latterly specialised in equine veterinary medicine.
Still active on a number of industry bodies, he served as President of the National Trainers Federation between 2014 and 2016.
Boyle replaces fellow trainer Mark Johnson who retired at the end of 2022 after six years and two terms on the Foundation’s Board having provided a wealth of veterinary and training knowledge.
He joins Algy Smith-Maxwell, Alice Page, Linda Bowles, Louise Kemble and Susannah Gill on the Foundation’s seven-strong Board of Trustees, which is chaired by Julia Budd.
Of the appointment, Budd said: “We are delighted to welcome someone of Jim’s calibre to the Racing Foundation’s Board of Trustees.
“Jim’s in-depth and practical equine veterinary knowledge combined with his vast experience as a trainer will offer a much-valued perspective to the Board who will greatly benefit from his expertise.
“I would like to extend my gratitude to Mark Johnson for his contribution to the Racing Foundation over the last six years.
“His knowledge, insights and advice have been generously given and enormously valued by us all.”
Chief Executive of the Racing Foundation Rob Hezel said: “On behalf of the Foundation’s team, I would like to welcome Jim to the Foundation’s Board of Trustees
“We are all very much looking forward to working with Jim to fulfil our purpose of making a difference in racing by acting as a catalyst and a funder of improvement.”
Boyle said: “I’m delighted to be joining the Racing Foundation as a Trustee, and hope to use my experience as both a vet and racehorse trainer to help contribute to the decision-making processes involved in the awarding of grants.
“These grants have the ability to make a real difference to the racing industry and by association the entire equine industry. I look forward to working with the rest of the Board to make sure the best possible use is made of the funding that is available.”
