Tag: 'VRC'

All Star Mile

All-Star Mile 2025 race conditions confirmed

Discover the 2025 All-Star Mile race conditions, entry details, and key "Win and You’re In" races. Flemington hosts the Group 1 race on Super Saturday,...
Horse Racing Victoria News

VRC appoint top AFL executive Kylie Rogers as new CEO

The Victorian Racing Club has named top AFL executive Kylie Rogers as its new Chief Executive Officer. Rogers replaces the outgoing Steve Rosich in the...
Flemington

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.
Eustace, Zahra and Maher celebrate Melbourne Cup win

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...
Probabeel

Probabeel retirement shakes up All-Star Mile field

The sudden retirement of star Kiwi mare Probabeel has thrown a spanner in the works, as the announcement of the mare’s career-ending injury came less...
Melbourne Cup

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.
cup

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.
September Run

Flemington Races Horse Betting Tips & Turnbull Stakes Day Preview

What Flemington Races Where Flemington Racecourse, Epsom Road Flemington, VIC When Saturday, October 3, 2020 Feature Race Group 1 Turnbull Stakes (2000m) First Race 12:05pm...

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.
Racing Victoria

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.
David Hayes

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.
Grahame Begg

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.
Vow And Declare

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...
Melbourne Cup

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.