The Victoria Racing Club (VRC) has announced four charity partners for Flemington’s annual Community Raceday, to be held on Saturday, 13 April, 2013. Community Raceday is a free admission day, and for the first 8,500 people who attend the VRC will donate $2 to be shared between the day’s charity… Read More »
Golden Slipper Day at Rosehill Gardens is one of the highlights of the annual Sydney sporting calendar, and 2013 is looking more exciting than ever. Getting in and out of the racecourse can prove frustrating however, with lots of traffic on the roads and limited parking options. Every year, more… Read More »
Super-mare Black Caviar – the world’s highest rated sprinter – is set to return to racing at Flemington in the event now named in her honour, the Black Caviar Lightning (previously the Lightning Stakes) this Saturday 16 February. Black Caviar has not raced since her nail-biting triumph at Royal Ascot last June and is… Read More »
Black Caviar will return to racing in the event now named in her honour, the Black Caviar Lightning (formerly the Lightning Stakes), tomorrow (Saturday) at Flemington. Black Caviar has not raced since her nail-biting triumph at Royal Ascot last June and is looking at win number 23 in as many starts and… Read More »
Super-mare Black Caviar – the world’s highest rated sprinter – is set to return to racing at Flemington in the event now named in her honour, the Black Caviar Lightning (previously the Lightning Stakes) this Saturday, February 16. Black Caviar has not raced since her nail-biting triumph at Royal Ascot… Read More »
How Black Caviar mania will hit Caulfield on Saturday * Free Black Caviar flags and face masks at the entry gates. * A Black Caviar photo booth will be open from 12:30pm to 4:30pm (AEDT). * Author of `Black Caviar’ Gerard Whateley to sign copies of his book from 2pm… Read More »
The Victoria Racing Club (VRC) today announced a new five year broadcast agreement with the Seven Network, ensuring Australia’s premier racing event, the Melbourne Cup Carnival, will continue to be shown live on free to air television throughout Australia until at least 2018. The agreement, which extends the VRC’s longstanding… Read More »
The Australian Turf Club will throw the gates open for the summer’s feature race day at Warwick Farm to attract families to the track for the Villiers Stakes. The free entry on December 22 has been supported by Liverpool City Council with Mayor Ned Mannoun saying he hoped the locals… Read More »
VRC Chairman Michael Burn announced today (Friday) that Anthony Freedman will lease stables at Flemington with capacity for over 50 horses. The vacancy follows Patinack Farm’s recent decision to cease its Melbourne training operation. “The Freedman brothers first trained at Flemington in 1984, and the VRC is delighted to welcome… Read More »
The Victoria Racing Club (VRC) today announced that two new directors, Michael Ramsden and Neil Wilson, will commence with the Club on 21 December 2012, when the Club’s Annual General Meeting is held. Michael Ramsden brings a strong background in corporate finance and in working with a broad range of… Read More »
Tens of thousands have already arrived at Flemington Racecourse to celebrate the final day of the Victoria Racing Club’s (VRC) Melbourne Cup Carnival, enjoying the sunshine with family and friends on Emirates Stakes Day. Emirates Stakes Day is headlined by two $1 million Group 1 races – the Patinack Farm… Read More »
The Melbourne Cup Carnival will draw to a close today, Saturday, 10 November, with large crowds expected to flock to Flemington for a day of family fun at Emirates Stakes Day. With fine weather forecast for Melbourne, Flemington will come alive for the running of the $1 million Group 1… Read More »
VRC CEO Dale Monteith and the connections of wonder mare Black Caviar today (Saturday) announced Flemington’s Group 1 premier weight-for-age sprint in the autumn will be renamed the Black Caviar Lightning. “Seven of Black Caviar’s 22 victories have been at Flemington, including five Group 1s, so it is appropriate she… Read More »
The world-famous Melbourne Cup Carnival will come to a close with Emirates Stakes Day tomorrow (Saturday). The traditional family day of the Carnival, Emirates Stakes Day is headlined by two $1 million Group 1s – the Emirates Stakes Stakes (1600m) and Patinack Farm Classic (1200m). Fawkner remains the $5 favourite… Read More »
Excited crowds have poured into Flemington Racecourse for the entertainment, spectacular racing and world-class fashion on display at Crown Oaks Day. Racing enthusiasts on the sunny front lawns witnessed Keep De Rose thunder home in the Visit Victoria Plate, Niconoise win the Swisse Wellness Trophy and Honey Flower claim victory… Read More »
Guests will flock to Flemington today as the racecourse comes alive for Crown Oaks Day, the ultimate style day of the Melbourne Cup Carnival. Fittingly on a raceday traditionally known as Ladies Day, international glamour sensation Kim Cattrall will be on course as a guest of Swisse. She will be… Read More »
The Victoria Racing Club and Myer officially launched the 2012 Myer Fashions on the Field competition at Flemington today with all state finalists and the Online People’s Choice Award Winner together for the first time ahead of the Women’s Racewear National Final on Crown Oaks Day. Celebrating 50 years of… Read More »
The iconic Emirates Melbourne Cup trophy received a hero’s welcome last night at the exclusive homecoming cocktail reception in the LaTrobe Ballroom at Sofitel Melbourne On Collins. Hosted by the Victoria Racing Club (VRC) and Sofitel Melbourne On Collins, the event celebrated the return of the people’s Cup following its… Read More »
The VRC today (Monday) officially launched the 2012 Melbourne Cup Carnival with a star-studded media event in the Atrium at Crown Towers, Melbourne. Sunrise Sports Presenter and MC Mark Beretta welcomed the Melbourne Cup Carnival’s four feature race trophies -– the AAMI Victoria Derby, Emirates Melbourne Cup, Crown Oaks and… Read More »
Hi punters we had a huge weekending of racing at Caulfield with many of the super stars of Australian turf competing for Group glory. The main race of the day was the time honoured Caulfield Guineas where the unbeaten colt Pierro after 8 straight wins was sent out the shortest priced favourite… Read More »
