Board and Management

Meet the Team

Board Members

Greg Mitchell - Chairman

Elected to the role of Chairman in 2024, Greg is a passionate and driven individual, with over 20 years of corporate experience running his own private companies. 

A past member of both the Racing Queensland Harness Board and the harness advisory panel, Greg is not averse to jumping in and becoming involved when he can see the chance to make a difference. 

Greg possesses a zest and enthusiasm for all facets of harness racing and is also a major sponsor of The Creek. 

As well as being a long serving racing administrator, Greg is a Group 1 winning owner and breeder, boasting hundreds of winners.

 

Andrew Clarke - Vice Chairman

Joining the board in 2024, Andrew brings a cross-section of skill and experience to The Creek, with extensive background in food service and racing and wagering.

A regular attendee at Sydney’s famed Harold Park circuit in his younger years, Andrew was a keen form student and soon found himself owning horses which transitioned into stablehand duties with a local trainer.

Moving to the Hunter Valley, qualified Chef Clarke owned and operated award-winning restaurants, notably The Rock.

Over the past 12 years, Clarke has been at Ladbrokes across roles that have included harness bookmaker and racing strategy.

Andrew Crisan - Treasurer

Andrew is a qualified fitter and turner and a signwriter, boasting over 25 years in the signage industry.

Andrew is the managing director of Wolf Signs, based on the Northside of Brisbane, leading the business to their position as an industry leader and award-winning signage company across the Southeast of Queensland.

A relative newcomer to harness racing, Andrew has quickly developed a passion for all aspects of the sport and has backed his passion with sponsorship and investment.

Keen to help boost both The Creek and the sport, Andrew brings a sharp business focus and the enthusiasm to help the club innovate into the future.

Nathan Hand - Director

Nathan is the longest serving of the current board of directors, joining the board in 2015.

Previously appointed general manager of the Albion Park Harness Racing Club in 2011, he held this position into 2012, before his later joining the committee in February of 2015.

Nathan can boast broad commercial experience across various industries and management level positions for large multi-national organisations.

He brings a passion to the industry from an upbringing in the sport, always prepared to contribute and participate in moving the industry forward.

Dale Forbes - Director

Dale joined the board at The Creek in 2024 and brings a wealth of horse industry experience.

Studmaster at Egmont Park Stud on the Darling Downs, Dale was previously at arguably Australasia’s greatest standardbred nursery- Alabar.

Chris Rose - Director

Chris Rose has a long history in harness racing and has been involved previously as a strapper in his younger years, while he is currently a passionate owner and fan.

Professionally, Chris is an internationally experienced Sales Director with a large multi-national organisation specialising in mining and rock excavation.

Complementing his love of harness racing, Chris is a networking and event specialist, well known throughout Queensland for the depth and strength of his sporting network, particularly in rugby league.

Ross Patrick - Director

A long-time harness racing fan, Ross was in attendance for the first Albion Park meeting in 1968.

Professionally, Ross has successfully run his own Aquarium and Pet Business for over 30 years, with a focus specialty in the wholesale of native and tropical fish, which has also seen him engaged as an advisor and consultant at both Federal and State level in animal welfare matters.

In 2009, Ross raced his first horse and was instantly hooked, quickly increasing his racing numbers and soon after ventured into breeding.

Boasting success as a dual Group 1 winning owner and breeder, Ross continues to strive for his vision to breed the best horse possible.

Management

Kate Donovan - Operations Manager

Tony-Turpin-Website

Tony Turpin - Track Manager

Ken Rutherford - Chief Operations Officer