{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/64e340adddadb00012365278/686ce3cf594dfad1a2448364?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"182. Michael Moloney: Galway Racecourse CEO - Part 1","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/64e340adddadb00012365278/1752070302451-d8cbc803-6a99-4231-8fbd-7783ef206b11.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Recorded in Galway on Tuesday, 20th May 2025 - pre-recorded to coincide with the lead-up to this year’s Galway Races, which begin on Monday, 28th July 2025.</p><p><br></p><p>In the first of a three-part special, Galway Racecourse CEO Michael Moloney joins Fender Jackson for a wide-ranging conversation that charts both his personal career path and the recent evolution of one of Ireland’s most iconic sporting venues. Michael reflects on how the challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic became a catalyst for modernisation and change at Ballybrit.</p><p><br></p><p>Conversation includes: introductions; early life including education; working for horse racing Ireland; Plumpton Racecourse; Covid; comparison between Plumpton and Galway racecourses; the improvements made; how Michael prioritises the workload; implementing a culture of change; The Galway Plate; Knowledge Management; peer assists and other topics.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Relevant Link</strong></p><p><a href=\"http://www.galwayraces.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">www.galwayraces.com</a></p>","author_name":"Fender Jackson"}