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Will return to England from Hong Kong after 20 years with role to begin on May 1
Mark Richards will return to England after 20 years in Hong Kong and take up a role with Goffs as the British agent for the Irish auction company. This newly created role will begin on May 1.
Richards has worked for the Hong Kong Jockey Club, initially as a broadcaster before being appointed as Racing Club manager. More recently he was the exclusive manager of the International Sale which involved buying yearlings on behalf of the Hong Kong Jockey Club at the major yearling sales in both the southern and northern hemispheres.
“We're delighted to welcome Mark to the Goffs team,” said Goffs Group chief executive Henry Beeby.
“A familiar face at Kildare Paddocks during his time buying for the Hong Kong Jockey Club, he brings a wealth of experience and an extensive list of contacts to the role, while his passion for racing, personable approach and reputation of working to the highest standards ties in perfectly with the Goffs ethos.
“UK buyers represent the largest overseas market for so many of our top-tier sales and we look forward to promoting Goffs to new and existing contacts through Mark, who further strengthens Goffs’ excellent client liaison team and roster of international agents."
Richards added: “My experience working with owners, trainers, agents and racing managers across many areas of the racing industry has given me a deep understanding of the needs and requirements of clients attending sales, highlighting the importance for auction houses to offer a professional, transparent and personal service.
“As a regular Orby buyer for many years with the HKJC, I'm aware of the strengths of the sale and have first-hand experience of the famous Kildare welcome and attention to detail.
"It's an honour to join the Goffs team and I look forward to bringing the company’s personal approach and impeccable standards to a wider field of clients in the UK as they attend the major Goffs Flat and National Hunt sales in Ireland."
