Graham Motion and Ned Toffey join the TCA

Graham Motion

Graham Motion

(Press Release)— Thoroughbred Charities of America (TCA) announced last week the appointment of Graham Motion and Ned Toffey to its Board of Directors.

“We are thrilled to welcome Graham Motion and Ned Toffey to the TCA board. I look forward to working alongside them as we work to advance the mission of Thoroughbred Charities of America,” said Dan Rosenberg president of TCA.

Motion, a native of Cambridge, England, began his career with Hall of Fame trainer Jonathan Sheppard followed by employment with trainer Jonathan Pease in Chantilly, France.

In 1990, Motion went to work as assistant to Bernie Bond and, in 1993, obtained his trainer’s license and began his own operation. Motion’s stable won 21 races, three of them stakes, in his first year. He has gone on to train a Kentucky Derby winner Animal Kingdom who also won the World Cup, along with several Breeders’ Cup winners and numerous graded stakes winners.

Logo no lettersToffey, a native of Massachusetts, began his career at Kinderhill Farm in New York and later went on to work for Kentucky-based farms including Brookdale Farm, Dixiana Farm and Three Chimneys Farm.

In 2004, Toffey was named the general manager of B. Wayne Hughes’ Spendthrift Farm. Toffey oversees all farm operations including the management of the farm’s equine portfolio. In recent years, Spendthift has campaigned successful runners, Medal Count, Beholder, Court Vision and Into Mischief. Spendthrift also bred and stands Malibu Moon and 14 other stallions.

Motion and Toffey join current board members Amy Adkins, Shannon Arvin, Eric Hamelback,Braxton Lynch, Bob Manfuso, Pope McLean, Jr., Mike McMahon, Ellen Moelis, Herb Moelis, Dr. Jim Orsini, Dr. Scott Palmer, Josh Pons, Dan Rosenberg, Bo Smith and Peter Willmott.

Ned Toffey

Ned Toffey

Formed in 1990, TCA’s mission is to provide a better life for Thoroughbreds, both during and after their racing careers by supporting retirement, rescue and research and by helping the people who work with them.

The TCA raises money for distribution to charitable organizations that work to uphold its mission in four categories including Thoroughbred rescue, retirement, retraining and adoption; research; education and backstretch programs; and therapeutic riding programs.

Over the past 23 years, TCA has granted nearly $20 million to over 200 Thoroughbred industry related charities. TCA’s largest annual fundraiser is a Stallion Season Auction held each January. For more information please visit www.tca.org. TCA is the charitable arm of the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association (TOBA).

5 responses to “Graham Motion and Ned Toffey join the TCA”

  1. cheri vaughan

    Excellent news!!

  2. Cheryl Bellucci

    Wonderful additions to the TCA!

  3. Susan Crane-Sundell

    Graham Motion and Ned Toffey are great for the sport and have shown a dedication and commitment to OTTBs. Graham Motion has always made arrangements and provided great homes for his runners when they reach retirement.Everyone here has read the story of Icabad Crane and his sport horse campaign with Phillip Dutton. Two truly dedicated people have joined TCA. This bodes well for all our OTTBs.

  4. edna

    good to see the support for these wonderful horses keeps growing and growing.

  5. Wendy Scott So great to hear of a youngster with guts and ability, well done Natalie.

    Graham Motion, terrific choice. A really good and ethical trainer.

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