Don Abell
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Don Abell was born in Melbourne and lived and grew up in Essendon. He studied in Essendon High School and the University of Melbourne. He has worked in the accountancy profession for over 30 years and is a recently retired partner at KPMG, an international firm of Chartered Accountants.
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Work has allowed Don to participate in his keen interest of horse racing. He is responsible for the Thoroughbred Racing and Breeding practice within KPMG and services a number of the world’s largest racing and breeding operations in Australia.
In 2000 Don was invited to join the Committee of the Moonee Valley Racing Club. He was appointed Treasurer in 2000, Vice-Chairman in 2001 and Chairman from 2002 to 2007. Don is also a Former Chairman, Tasmanian Racing Board. On a very practical side of the industry Don races a number of horses, some successfully and others not so successfully. Although achieving the success of owning a city winner, Don is yet to have a horse good enough to win at listed or group level.
Don’s other main interests are scuba diving and golf. The first has taken him to some of the world’s most beautiful destinations with the very best of friends. The second has presented a challenge yet to be mastered. Don’s other main interests are scuba diving and golf. The first has taken him to some of the world’s most beautiful destinations with the very best of friends. The second has presented a challenge yet to be mastered.