THE recipient of Harness Racing NSW’s highest accolade, the Don Clough Award, is Bathurst Chief Executive Danny Dwyer.
The Award, given for voluntary contribution to the industry over a sustained period, was fitting considering Dwyer’s commitment to the harness racing industry beyond his role at the Bathurst Club.
His voluntary roles are expansive. Dwyer was the honorary secretary of the Harness Racing Clubs Committee for the past decade and remains the honorary secretary of the Western Districts Association, a position he has held for a longer period.
He is also the HRCC delegate to the Harness Racing Industry Consultation Group and is on the HRNSW Education and Welfare Committee both of which a voluntary.
Another voluntary role Dwyer partakes in is with the group formed to review venue and workplace safety for participants, officials and patrons at racetracks across the state.
In presenting the Award HRNSW Board Member Peter Nugent could not speak more highly of Dwyer.
“Danny is a leader in our industry who has achieved this distinction purely through his dedication and commitment to our wonderful sport,” Mr Nugent stated.
“The hours, days, weeks and years he has contributed to harness racing over such a lengthy period may never be tallied and I am so honoured to make this presentation on behalf of the Board.”
“It is an absolute honour to be the recipient of this Award especially as it is named after Don Clough,” said Dwyer.
“Whilst there are so many people, I should thank my wife Dianne and daughters Mel and Sarah for giving me the time and support to contribute to our great industry.”
It is also a fact that without Dwyer’s strong relationships with the Bathurst Regional Council and the local Member of Parliament the Hon Paul Toole MP, aspects of the development of Gold Crown Paceway would have been an additional cost to the industry.
The Board of HRNSW would like to take this opportunity to congratulate Danny Dwyer on being the recipient of the Don Clough Award.
HRNSW Media | Amanda Rando