Kinsley’s Andy Mascarenhas is to join Sheffield as the new Director of Racing with the full support of his present employers.

A statement from Kinsley directors John Curran and Keith Murell says: ” Andrew has been part of Kinsley’s racing management team for the past 15 years and has contributed to the success of the family business.

“Joining Kinsley with his IT skills Andrew quickly moved to racing, Andrew has made a valued contribution to the success of racing at Kinsley, delivering high standards of integrity and promoting good greyhound welfare under the GBGB Greyhound Welfare Charter.

“We at Kinsley would take this opportunity to wish Andrew and his family well and best wishes for the future.

“The current young management team at Kinsley is led by Director of Racing Mr. Craig Hunt who will be joined by a new assistant racing manager Mr. Sam Colmen. Craig and Sam will continue to deliver high standards of integrity and welfare going forward.”