MILDURA Racing Club will begin the search for a new manager when Jarratt Farley departs for Echuca early next year.

Mr Farley, who has been at the helm at Mildura for seven years, has been appointed as Echuca Racing Club's manager.

He said the position would be a step up from his role at Mildura, which hosts around eight race meetings per year.

"I want to get down there and spend the first six ...