HAVING spent the past 12 months as Interim General Manager at Market Rasen Racecourse, Callan joins the Whitsbury Manor team after a standout year for the operation. A year which has seen leading first-season sire Havana Grey tally an impressive 39 individual winners, including 13 stakes performers, and leading sire Showcasing enjoy another notable season with his juveniles including Belbek in the Group 1 Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere.

Stud director Ed Harper said: “I have been waiting a long time to identify the right candidate to help us grow our business and feel that Joe is the ideal person for this role. Joe’s industry experience and superb communication skills will be a great asset to our clients, and I cannot wait for him to start. He’s going to be busy!”.