Early start confirmed for Newmarket Handicap Day at Flemington
Racing Victoria and the Victoria Racing Club have jointly announced adjustments to Saturday's Flemington meeting due to anticipated hot weather conditions.
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Ebor Handicap earns Melbourne Cup ballot-exempt status
The Victoria Racing Club has announced winner of the Ebor Handicap (2700m) in York will receive ballot exemption for the Melbourne Cup.
Punt Drunk: Bring on the Melbourne Cup Carnival!
It is here! The Melbourne Cup Carnival is finally upon us and the team at Punt Drunk are ready to descend onto Flemington. Today's edition...
VRC keen to get crowds back for Melbourne Cup Carnival
The Victoria Racing Club has tabled a bold plan which could see up to 11,500 racegoers attend each day of this year’s Melbourne Cup Carnival.
Racing Victoria Makes Big Changes To The Melbourne Cup
The Melbourne Cup, it is the race that stops the nation on the first Tuesday of November and it is our showpiece race each and...
Owners, Public Locked Out Of Group One Day
The latest COVID-19 outbreak has again forced Victorian officials to close the doors to spectators, although racing will be allowed to continue.
Flemington Racecourse Reopening To Public
The Victorian government has paved the way for the general public to return to Flemington racecourse after giving the VRC approval to host 5000 people.
Flemington Set To Welcome Back Crowds
The Victoria Racing Club will host 500 members and owners at Flemington as it welcomes back crowds for the first time in nine months.
VRC Officially Welcomes New CEO
The Victoria Racing Club has officially ushered in experienced sports administrator Steve Rosich as its chief executive officer.
VRC Disappointed In Roadblock For Owners
The Victorian government's decision not to allow owners at Flemington during the Melbourne Cup festival has been met with disappointment by racing officials.
VRC maintains hope for carnival crowds
The Victoria Racing Club has not ruled out having crowds attend the Melbourne spring carnival, pending developments with the COVID-19 situation in the state.
Steve Rosich to take over reins at the VRC
The Victoria Racing Club has announced a new chief executive officer will be joining the club along with three new directors.
Coronavirus hiccup hits race club members
Racing Victoria CEO Giles Thompson is hoping patrons will still be allowed on-course next month, with the recent spike in coronavirus cases in the state.
Victorian spring carnival dates unchanged
Racing Victoria has decided to keep the spring carnival's traditional dates after investigating changes to the 2020 program.
RV reveal options for 2020 spring carnival
Racing Victoria will meet with key stakeholder groups to thrash out if there will be any changes to the Melbourne spring carnival.
Push entire spring carnival back: Hayes
Leading trainer David Hayes would like to see the sequence of lead-up races remain intact but the dates of spring races pushed back to later...
Changes ahead to Melbourne spring carnival
The Melbourne Racing Club is exploring the option of transferring its Caulfield Cup carnival and running it after Melbourne Cup week at Flemington.
Spring uncertainty puts Begg plans on hold
Grahame Begg says any changes to the Melbourne spring carnival need to announced as soon as possible so trainers can begin planning programs for their...
Flemington Finals Day conditions changed
Victorian racing officials have announced changes to some race conditions during winter, with all Flemington Finals Day races to be Quality handicaps.
Flemington assignment for Vow And Declare
Trainer Danny O'Brien wants to keep Melbourne Cup winner Vow And Declare racing through early winter to give the stayer a light lead-up to his...
VRC planning for Melbourne Cup in November
The Victoria Racing Club is hoping it can run the Melbourne Cup on its traditional date in November.
VRC Board ticks off on new chairman
The coronavirus crisis has delayed the switch of Neil Wilson from Victoria Racing Club chief executive to the club's chairman.
VRC to stand staff down over COVID-19
The Victoria Racing Club, which runs the Melbourne Cup, will stand down most of its staff during the the coronavirus crisis.
Flemington salutes champion Black Caviar
Black Caviar has paraded before Flemington racegoers ahead of the Lightning Stakes on a day themed in her honour.
Black Caviar set for Flemington appearance
Almost seven years after her retirement, undefeated sprinter Black Caviar will make a guest appearance at the Flemington race meeting named in her honour.