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title: "Jørgen Damsbo Andersen Elected Dansk Galop Chairman After Nick Elsass Exit"
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# Jørgen Damsbo Andersen Elected Dansk Galop Chairman After Nick Elsass Exit

**Jørgen Damsbo Andersen has been elected chairman of Dansk Galop after Nick Elsass stepped down following more than 30 years in the role.** The change, confirmed after a recent board meeting of Denmark’s racing authority, gives the organisation a new lead figure at a moment when European racing bodies are under pressure to modernise governance, welfare and funding structures.

> Jørgen Damsbo Andersen named new chairman of Dansk Galop.
>
> — TDN (@theTDN) [June 28, 2026](https://twitter.com/theTDN/status/2071299412194717959)

Andersen joined Dansk Galop’s board in 2024 and arrives with international pharmaceutical-industry experience. Jens D. Lauritzen has also been confirmed as vice-chairman, giving the Danish authority a refreshed top table after one of the longest chairmanships in European racing administration.

## Elsass Leaves A Major European Racing Legacy

Elsass’ exit is notable because his influence extended well beyond Dansk Galop. He remains chairman of Hesteafgiftsfonden, a vice-president of the European Federation of Thoroughbred Breeders’ Associations and a board member of the European Horse Network.

Andersen used his first public remarks to thank Elsass for his “tireless” support of equestrian sport, with [Thoroughbred Daily News reporting](https://www.thoroughbreddailynews.com/jorgen-damsbo-andersen-named-new-chairman-of-dansk-galop/) that the outgoing chairman was credited with leaving a lasting mark on racing in Denmark.

For Dansk Galop, the immediate task is continuity: preserving Elsass’ institutional links while giving Andersen space to shape a modern brief for Danish racing, breeding and international representation.

The appointment also keeps Denmark’s governing voice in focus as smaller European jurisdictions compete for owners, breeders and commercial attention.