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Russell Ferris

Commander · DISC type D
Managing Director at Racecourse Media Group
📍 Newry, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

Russell Ferris is a senior executive with over 20 years of experience in the racing, media, and sports sectors. As Managing Director at Racecourse Media Group, he specializes in commercial transformation, governance, and media rights management. He holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Communication from Queens University Belfast.

His career reflects a deep passion for the horse racing industry, frequently representing his organizations at major international events in Hong Kong and Saudi Arabia. This professional focus is underpinned by a Bachelors degree in Agriculture, highlighting a foundational interest in agricultural and equine sciences.

He led the development and launch of the world’s first interactive equine ePassport during his tenure as CEO of Weatherbys.

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Experience
22 Years
Current Role
Managing Director
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Newry, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Personality Overview

How Russell shows up

Risk-Taker
Impact-Driven
Decisive

They are very proud of what they do. More than the product, they care about the effectiveness of the product. They like to act fast and expect others to do the same.

Priorities

Topics Russell cares about

Media Rights Management
His career at Racecourse Media Group and At The Races is centered on the commercialization and distribution of media rights for UK and Irish racecourses.
Business Transformation
He has a strong record of modernizing legacy organizations, strengthening governance, and leading major cultural and commercial turnarounds, notably at Weatherbys.
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Career

Work history

8-2025
Managing Director
Racecourse Media Group
9-2019 - 8-2025
Chief Executive
Weatherbys Ltd
2-2017 - 9-2019
Chief Executive, Weatherbys General Stud Book
Weatherbys Ltd
6-2016 - 2-2017
Operations Director
Weatherbys Ltd
5-2014 - 6-2016
Director
At The Races
In the press

Media appearances

Russell Ferris leaves Weatherbys for new role at Racecourse Media Group, with Sharon O'Regan to replace him. Featured in Racing Post
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Russell Ferris will join Racecourse Media Group as Managing Director from Weatherbys. Featured in Racing TV
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Education
2001 - 2002
Post Graduate Diploma in Communication
Queen's University Belfast
1998 - 2001
Bachelor Of Agriculture
Queens University
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

D

Dominance (D)

Dominance (D) reflects how goal and task oriented a person is, and their ability to accomplish results irrespective of how demanding the circumstances might be. Those scoring high tend to be motivated by winning, competition, and success.

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