The TBA Announce 2015 Board Election Results
The Thoroughbred Breeders’ Association (TBA) today - June 22nd, announced the results of their 2015 Board Elections and welcomes the two successful candidates, Anthea Gibson Fleming and Ted Voute, to the board.
In an election, which saw a record number of votes cast from TBA members, the results proved it to be one of the most supported elections in recent TBA history. The close run contest between all four candidates reflected the interest and support from the industry which the TBA was highly encouraged by. The results will now see the addition of a dual-purpose breeder highly experienced in both Flat and NH sales, as well as a sales consignor and racing and stud owner/manager, to its 11-strong board.
Anthea Gibson Fleming, who is delighted to be joining the TBA Board and commented: “It is a great honour to serve on the TBA board, and I am grateful to all those whom have supported me in the election. I hope that my experience and knowledge will be of benefit to the board and TBA members. My particular focus will be representing small breeders whose breeding and racing future is determined by sales returns.”
The introduction of a sales consignor will be of great benefit to the Board. Reacting to the news of his successful election, Ted Voute said: "I am delighted that the TBA members voted for me to join the TBA Board, I join a strong and changing Board with vast experience who have been both innovative and a guardian to Thoroughbred Breeders. I look forward to the challenges in the coming years and hope that my contribution will be a worthy addition to the Board."
TBA Chairman Richard Lancaster welcomed the two new members: “I would like to send my thanks to all four candidates who stood for election and devoted their time recently to the TBA. I welcome and congratulate Anthea and Ted for their success in, yet another, closely contested election. In my final few weeks of being TBA Chairman it is fantastic to see a TBA Board so well represented and one which I am confident will help to strengthen the importance of the TBA in the racing and breeding industry”