The Victoria Racing Club (VRC) has extended its partnership with Snap Inc. to create Our Stories during the Melbourne Cup Carnival, giving users an insight into Australiaâs two biggest racedays. The new multi-year deal builds on the success of last yearâs partnership that saw the Emirates Melbourne Cup Day Our… Read More »
With the AFL Grand Final signalling a close to the football season, sporting fans will now turn their focus trackside for Seppelt Turnbull Stakes Day at Flemington, where the Worldâs Best Horse on Turf in Winx will make her debut at Australiaâs premier racetrack. This Saturday, 7 October 2017, will… Read More »
The premier Weight-For-Age championship race of Australasia, the W.S. Cox Plate, as well as many other properties held by the Club will now hold the naming rights of leading corporate bookmaker Ladbrokes. âWhen two like-minded and forward-thinking organisations team up with a clear vision to make the overall experience for… Read More »
The excitement of the 157th edition of the Emirates Melbourne Cup will hit Sydney on the first Tuesday in November, as the harbour cityâs newest waterfront precinct, Barangaroo, hosts a live site on Australiaâs biggest raceday. Sydneysiders can get caught up in all the exhilarating action of âthe race that stops a nationâ⢅ Read More »
Sydneysiders will tomorrow get their chance to experience the allure of the $200,000 2017 Emirates Melbourne Cup trophy when it journeys around Sydney. The day will begin with model, Myer Ambassador and Channel 7âs Rachael Finch dazzling alongside the Emirates Melbourne Cup as she and Flemington Ambassador Georgia Connolly enter Martin Place tomorrow on horseback. Joining the glamourous… Read More »
The Melbourne Racing Club is reaching for the stars ahead of its flagship BMW Caulfield Cup Carnival in 2017, launching its ticketing and hospitality packages this week â with the help of a new international partner. The three-day racing, food and fashion spectacle in October will see Caulfield racegoers enjoy… Read More »
The Victoria Racing Club (VRC) will host Black Caviar, The Great Horse Raceday on Saturday 18 February 2017 â the finale of summer racing at Flemington. Black Caviar, The Great Horse Raceday, featuring the $750,000 Group 1 Black Caviar Lightning (1000m), will combine the excitement of world-class thoroughbred racing with… Read More »
The Victoria Racing Club (VRC) will host the inaugural Great Horse Raceday on Saturday 18 February 2017, the finale of summer racing at Flemington. Great Horse Raceday, featuring the $750,000 Group 1 Black Caviar Lightning, will combine the excitement of world-class thoroughbred racing and a taste of Asian culture. VRC… Read More »
The Victoria Racing Club (VRC) officially launched the 2016 Melbourne Cup Carnival today in The Park, Flemingtonâs newest fashion and entertainment destination. Guests were treated to all that The Park has to offer, with dancers, music, fine food, drinks, a vintage Ferris wheel and carousel creating an endless playground of… Read More »
The Board of Racing NSW received notification today at its Board meeting that the Chairman, Mr John Messara AM will be retiring at the end of December 2016. Speaking on behalf of the Board the Deputy Chairman, Mr Russell Balding AO acknowledged the significant contribution that Mr Messara has made… Read More »
The Victoria Racing Club (VRC) has signed a landmark agreement with the Japan Racing Association (JRA) to broadcast the Emirates Melbourne Cup into Japan. The deal will see the race that stops a nation broadcast live on JRAâs channel, the Green Channel, which will come to Melbourne to host its… Read More »
Over 30,000 spring ready racegoers are expected to hit the track at Caulfield as the 2016 BMW Caulfield Cup gets underway on Saturday. With temperatures set to reach the mid twenties, 10 races on the card, some of Australiaâs coolest and most stylish expected trackside and a bevy of hot… Read More »
Some of Australiaâs hottest music acts â The Rubens, Illy, Betty Who, City Calm Down, SAFIA and Vera Blue â are set to entertain racegoers in Flemingtonâs newest playground, The Park, this Melbourne Cup Carnival. First out of the barriers on AAMI Victoria Derby Day will be soul band Cookinâ… Read More »
The perfect day, four Group 1 nail-biters and some of Australiaâs hottest live acts came together for day one of the Caulfield Cup Carnival. Over 21,000 enthusiasts today made the most of the sunshine at the Ladbrokes Caulfield Guineas, which saw some of racingâs finest hit the track, including Winx… Read More »
