Bill Picken

William Andrew Picken (born 5 May 1950) was Chairman of the Sydney Turf Club (STC) from 2008 until its merger in 2010 with the Australian Jockey Club (AJC).[1]

Education

Picken attended Newington College (1958–1967), commencing as a preparatory school student in Wyvern House.[2]

Racing career

He joined the STC in 1988. He was elected to the board in 1998 and has served as Honorary Treasurer from 2003 to 2004 and Vice Chairman from 2005 to 2008. In December 2008 he was elected Chairman.[3] Picken has a long association with the racing industry and has successfully raced and bred horses. He was also member of the AJC and is a Councillor of the Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales (RAS). He has been Ringmaster at the Sydney Royal Easter Show on numerous occasions since 2007.[4]

References
  1. "William Picken - Director". Archived from the original on 2013-04-11. Retrieved 2012-09-18.
  2. Newington College Register of Past Students 1863-1998 (Syd, 1999) pp 157
  3. "Racenet News". Archived from the original on 2009-12-18. Retrieved 2009-12-20.
  4. "Grand Parade a Sydney Easter Show Favorite". The Daily Telegraph (Sydney).
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