The going’s good for new course clerk Eloise
UTTOXETER Racecourse has appointed Eloise Quayle as its first ever female clerk of the course. Twenty six-year-old Eloise will take up her post on January 1 – stepping into shoes which have been filled by Charlie Moore for the last nine years.
Charlie has been a mentor to Eloise, who became Britain’s youngest ever clerk of the course when she took up her post at Windsor last May.
Now bosses at the venue hope the appointment of Eloise will help to encourage other women to forge a career in what is still a maledominated sport.
David Macdonald, executive director at Uttoxeter Racecourse, said: “Eloise will be a fantastic addition to the senior team here and we’re very much looking forward to having her on board from next month.
“We will, of course, miss Charlie who has been a pivotal part of the racecourse for nine years, and the driving force behind the development of our race programme, particularly over the summer.”
Eloise – who has a wealth of experience in the industry – joined ARC, which runs Uttoxeter and 15 other courses across the UK, as a trainee in 2017.
Prior to her role at Uttoxeter she served as clerk of the course at Royal Windsor for the 2018 season.
Eloise, who is originally from Northumberland, said: “I am really excited about the opportunity to move to Uttoxeter. It is a fantastic racecourse with an excellent race programme and really enthusiastic team.
“The Midlands Grand National is an obvious highlight along with plenty of top-class summer jump meetings which I’m really looking forward to getting involved in.”
ARC Racing director Jon Pullin added: “We are delighted to appoint Eloise to the role of clerk of the course at Uttoxeter. During her time with ARC, she has done an excellent job, with a fantastic first season at Windsor this year.
“She has big shoes to fill in taking over from Charlie, but in his new role at regional clerk across the group, he will be on hand to offer assistance and guidance, as he will with all of our other clerks.”