Arena Racing Company (“ARC”) is delighted to announce the appointment of Ben Cook as Racing Director, effective Wednesday 1 October.
Since 2021, ARC’s horseracing operations have been led through an adapted structure, with thanks owed to Head of Group Clerking, Charlie Moore, who retired from a full time role earlier this year. In his role of Head of Fixtures & Funding, Ben worked closely with Charlie alongside Regional and Senior Clerks of the Course, all under the Managing Director of ARC’s Racing Division, Mark Spincer.
Ben’s appointment re-establishes a senior leadership role at the very top of the business, underlining ARC’s continued commitment to horseracing excellence. The business is proud to have drawn from within, appointing an individual who has developed his career with the company over the last seven years, most recently as Head of Fixtures & Funding.
Mark Spincer said, “We are delighted to appoint Ben as our Racing Director. This is a pivotal leadership role in British racing, and to be able to fill it from within our own ranks is a testament to both Ben’s ability and the strength of our development approach across the business.
“We are proud to see him take this next step in his career with us, and we look forward to the continued success of our racing operations under his direction.”
Ben Cook said, “I am delighted to take on the role of Racing Director. Having spent the past seven years immersed in the business, I now look forward to leading and developing our racing portfolio. My focus will be on building on our already strong foundations, driving long-term growth, and advancing the strategic vision for our racing.”
