The NTF Council and Regional Representatives 2025/2026
The governing body of the National Trainers Federation (NTF) is led by a three-member Presidential Triumvirate and a Council with representatives from each of the 6 NTF Regions, each of whom are supported by a Deputy.
Each of the six geographical regions provide a Regional Representative and a Deputy who are elected to serve for a period of three years.
Any retiring member may stand for re-election.
Trainers can be co-opted onto the Council to provide additional support and insight.
The main function of the Council is to represent and protect members interests in all matters which affect the business of training racehorses, and in all negotiations with other bodies in the racing industry.
NTF Presidential Triumvirate
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Hugo Palmer
PRESIDENT 2026-27
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Rebecca Menzies
PRESIDENT 2027-28
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Harry Eustace
PRESIDENT 2028-29
NTF Council Representatives
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Jim Moffatt
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Rebecca Menzies
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Henry Daly
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Matthew Sheppard
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Roger Varian
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Harry Eustace
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Eve Johnson Houghton
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Jamie Snowden
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Toby Lawes
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Charlie Johnston
Co-Opted Representatives
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John Gosden
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Seamus Mullins
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Ralph Beckett
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2022-2024 - Ralph Beckett
2020-2022 - Emma Lavelle
2018-2020 - Ann Duffield
2016-2018 - Seamus Mullins
2014-2015 - Jim Boyle
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Mark Johnston
Ed Walker
Hughie Morrison
Ilka Gansera Leveque
James Tate
James Moffatt
Neil Mechie
Rebecca Menzies
Richard Phillips
Seamus Mullins
Clive Hamblin
Rose Dobbin
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Ralph Beckett
Steve Brown
Harry Eustace
Rod Millman
Clare Loughnane
Ed Walker
Archie Watson
Tom Clover
Lydia Hislop (Independent)
Lee Mottershead (Independent)
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Emma Lavelle
Nick Alexander
Dan Skelton
Henry Daly
Di Grissell
Donald McCain
Matt Sheppard
Jamie Snowden
Lydia Hislop (Independent)
Lee Mottershead (Independent)