The National Horseracing Authority confirms that their Chief Stipendiary Steward in Kwa-Zulu Natal, Mr Shaun Parker, has tendered his resignation and as a result will leave the employ of the NHA on 31 October 2019.

Mr Parker commenced his career with the NHA as a Stipendiary Steward in Port Elizabeth in 1995.

During his 24 year career as a Stipendiary Steward, he has held a number of senior positions in this role in the Eastern Cape, Central Provinces and Kwa-Zulu Natal, which was punctuated by a period with the British Horseracing Authority (BHA) in 2006/2007.

Mr Parker will assume the position of Head Of Stewarding with the BHA and will be based in London.

The National Horseracing Authority has wished Mr Parker every success in his new position abroad.