BC Thoroughbred Owners & Breeders Association

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Our Mission

BC Thoroughbred Owners & Breeders Association has a sole purpose: To act as One Voice for Thoroughbred owners & breeders in British Columbia.

Our goal is to promote the racing, breeding, ownership and marketing of Thoroughbred horses.

We aim to provide leadership to the Thoroughbred racing and breeding industry through education, training, employment and promotion.

We are available to assist members in dealing with race track operators, governmental agencies and international industry organizations.

Be part of our voice!

For a unique opportunity to be heard in the Thoroughbred community, please see our membership page.

Constitution & Bylaws

Download our Constitution & Bylaws (PDF)

Announcements

2016 Thoroughbred Awards Announcement

News Releases (newest on top)

2017 Hastings Stakes Schedule

2017 Hastings Live Racing Calendar

Annual General Meeting

Notice of 2018 Annual General Meeting

Notice of 2018 BCTOBA Election

Notice of 2017 Annual General Meeting

Notice of 2017 BCTOBA Election

2016 Financial Statements

Notice of 2016 Annual General Meeting

BC Thoroughbred Racing Incentive Programs

Board of Directors' Meetings

October 16, 2016 Meeting Minutes

Racing News (provided by The Derby Bar and Grill)

Read More on the Railbird Corner @ The Derby Bar and Grill website

Directors

	Ole Nielsen Director and President Has been involved extensively in the Thoroughbred industry as Owner of Canmor Farms racing since 1970 and Canmor Farms in Aldergrove since 1976. Ole has been a past president and director of several industry organizations.		Horatio Kemeny Director and Vice-President Co-owner with Mark Mache of Swift Thoroughbreds since 2001 and a director of several software and technology companies.
	Bud Malette Director and Secretary Senior Investment Advisor with Canaccord Wealth Management. He was involved initially in Partnerships and has been a prominent Owner in his own right since 2004.		R.J. Russ Bennett Director Owner and Operator of Flying Horse Farm in West Kelowna, the Bennetts have been consigners to the yearling sales and have bred and raced many many horses since 1960.
	Bill Randall Director Senior Vice President of Cushman & Wakefield The Randall family has been involved in racing since 1919. Bill is an owner of several horses and is the president of New Stride Thoroughbred Adoption Society.		Stuart Carmichael Director Stuart is a partner at CWPC Property Consultants Ltd. in Vancouver. He has been a Thoroughbred owner all his life, (before moving to Canada) and is also the owner of Shannon Stables is Southlands, which is an accredited foster farm for the New Stride Thoroughbred Adoption Society.
	Peter Tom Director Owner of family produce distribution company that has operated in Vancouver since 1938. Involved with horse racing ownership since 2009.		George Gilbert Director Born and raised in Vancouver, long time second generation Langley horse owner and breeder of thoroughbreds. Presently, runs a manufacturing company of hydronic heating boilers and shelving in North Vancouver. George is the President/CEO of Allied Engineering Company, Div. of E-Z-Rect Manufacturing Ltd.