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Racing NSW announced on Thursday that the 66-year-old will leave his position when his contract expires in November.<\/p>\n
V\u2019landys described his departure as a sad moment after more than two decades in the role, saying he had put his \u201cheart and soul\u201d into racing.<\/p>\n
\u201cI have been fortunate to work with outstanding, loyal and hardworking Boards of Directors and staff,\u201d V\u2019landys said.<\/p>\n
\u201cI was just a member of a dedicated team of professionals who were able to generate outstanding outcomes for Racing NSW.<\/p>\n
\u201cAs a team, we went from a struggling jurisdiction to a world-leading jurisdiction. I take this opportunity to thank everyone who has been in our team. I will miss them greatly and I wish the industry every success.\u201d<\/p>\n
V\u2019landys played a major role in transforming NSW racing during his tenure and drove the creation of The Everest, now the richest event in Australian horse racing.<\/p>\n
His decision to leave Racing NSW also comes into focus because of comments he made six years ago about the importance of separating boards from management.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere needs to be a segregation between the board and management,\u201d V\u2019landys said at the time.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ve always believed in proper corporate governance, so it would be hypocritical to do anything other than that.\u201d<\/p>\n
V\u2019landys\u2019 latest move comes amid criticism of his leadership of the NRL, following confirmation earlier this week that the NRL grand final will have no entertainment act.<\/p>\n
He has also divided opinion over his efforts to expand the competition through new entrants, including the Dolphins, Bears and Chiefs.<\/p>\n
During his time leading the NRL, V\u2019landys has also overseen the move of the season opener to Las Vegas, while Auckland will host a State of Origin match next year.<\/p>\n
His departure from Racing NSW will take effect when his current contract expires in November, bringing his 22-year tenure at the organisation to an end.<\/p>\n
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