Who is Julie Harrington - and what are the main issues facing the new BHA chief?

Julie Harrington could be forgiven for feeling a little daunted by the scale of the challenge she faces as she takes over from Nick Rust as chief executive of the BHA on Monday.

Leadership of British racing's governing body is often a thankless task, but none of her predecessors have started the job presented with so many critical issues to deal with.

The recovery from the Covid pandemic, the parlous state of the sport's finances and the threat to those finances from regulatory changes menacing the gambling industry will all be pressing priorities.