Egan succeeds Kavanagh at Turf Club The Turf Club today announced that Denis Egan will take over from Brian Kavanagh as Chief Executive/Keeper of the Match Book.Kavanagh is set to become Chief Executive of Horse Racing Ireland, the new ruling body for Irish Racing.Egan had been the Turf Club`s Financial Controller since 1995 and will take up his new post on December 1st - the same date Kavanagh is due to start in his new position.