Profiles of the Country Racing Victoria Board Members
COUNTRY RACING VICTORIA BOARD MEMBERS
Ross Lanyon
Chairman
Fellow
Australian Society of CPAs; Director of regional Victorian family publishing company; former Committee Member of the Mildura Racing Club (seven years); Director of Clay Hero Pty Ltd; 20 horses in training; other breeding and horse ownership interests; actively involved in family racing interests throughout Victoria and interstate; a lifetime of involvement in the racing industry; Director of CRV since 2001.
Brian Dougherty
Retired banking executive; racehorse owner and breeder for more than 24 years; CRV Director since October 2000; former Committee Member (11 years), Treasurer and Life Member of the Geelong Racing Club; past delegate to the Port Phillip District Racing Association.
Neil McRae
CRV Director since 1996, Life Member, President (10 years), Treasurer (three years), Committee Member (since 1984) of the Echuca Racing Club, Northern District Racing Association delegate, Victoria Racing Club Member, Moonee Valley Racing Club Member, Thoroughbred Breeders Victoria Member, bred and raced horses for more than 30 years.
Charles Armytage
Farmer; Life Member, former Chairman, Committee Member 27 years Hamilton Racing Club; delegate South West Racing Association (six years); CRV Director since 2001; current Chairman Charolais Society of Victoria; Member of Dunkeld Racing Club; bred and raced horses in excess of 20 years.
Lance McMillan
Teacher; former primary school principal (16 years); consultant to the Education Department; Moe Racing Club Committee (21 years); Moe Racing Club Chairman (10 years); Moe Racing Club Life Member; Victoria Racing Club Member; Gippsland Racing Inc Chairman (7 years); thoroughbred owner.
Simon Cox
Executive Sales Manager – Elders Limited, Bachelor of Economics, Master of Business Administration, former member of Institute of Chartered Accountants; commercial thoroughbred breeder for 16 years; racehorse owner for 20 years; former committee member/President Ballan Jockey Club (3 years); elected CRV Director in 2007.
Dr Kim McKellar
Veterinarian; Bachelor of Vet Science with Honours (Melbourne); Ballarat Veterinary Practice partner (1972-2002); Director of Kensington Banks Equine Service at Caulfield (since 2003); Owner Wyndholm Park since 1985; Ballarat Turf Club Chairman (3 years); Ballarat Turf Club committee (since 1991); Thoroughbred Breeders Victoria committee member.
Tim O'Brien
Accountant; Associate of Australian Society of CPA's; Director of Riverwood Group; Life Member and former committee person of Kyneton District Racing Club for 26 years; Served in all Executive positions including President (5 years) and Treasurer (5 years); Member of the Thoroughbred Club of Australia; Thoroughbred owner; Member of race clubs including Victoria Racing Club, Melbourne Racing Club and Moonee Valley Racing Club; elected CRV Director in 2008.
Peter Crowe
The newest member of the CRV Board, Peter has been involved in racing and breeding for over 30 years, in both a full and part time capacity. For the past 22 years, Peter has run his own agistment farm, whilst also a former committee member of Seymour Racing Club for 11 years, including President for 5 of the years and also a life member of Seymour Racing Club. Peter joined the CRV board in 2010 following the retirement of Michael Moore.