Victoria Racing Club (VRC)

http://vrc.com.au
https://www.linkedin.com/company/victoria-racing-club/

Victoria Racing Club, also known as VRC, is a privately owned entity headquartered in Australia. Founded in 1864, the club operates with approximately 270 employees and reported $142.9M in revenue as of 2024. It functions as a tier 1 media tech buyer. The company specializes in riding and animal sports, operating as one of the oldest horse racing clubs in Australia. It is responsible for organizing the Melbourne Cup, which is often referred to as "the race that stops a nation." With over 30,000 members, it stands as the largest member-based racing club in the world, hosting 25 race meetings per year.

2024 Revenue

Founded

1864

Headcount

266

Headquarters

Australia

Primary Segment

Riding and animal sports

Ownership

Privately Owned

News Summary:

On February 18, 2026, the Victoria Racing Club (VRC) appointed Delaware North, a global hospitality and entertainment company with nearly 40 years of operations in Australia, as its new hospitality services provider for Flemington Racecourse, following a competitive tender process. This follows premium winemaker Penfolds ending its four-year agreement with the VRC on February 16, 2026, which the club quickly addressed amid broader global sponsorship competition facing the racing industry.

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Victoria Racing Club (VRC) offers 2 products in the media and telecoms services and sports industries. Victoria Racing Club (VRC)'s product portfolio comprises of riding and animal sports and media and TV services.

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Victoria Racing Club (VRC)'s revenues were less than $250M in 2024. Caretta Research has split Victoria Racing Club (VRC)'s revenue into 2 different product categories, the largest of which is horse racing. For full access to Victoria Racing Club (VRC)'s revenue breakdown subscribe to Caretta Portal.

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Feb

23rd

2026

18:30

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Guineas stepping stone to Derby

rainer Peter Moody is lamenting the lack of suitable three-year-olds races that is likely to force two potential stayers to the Australian Guineas. Victorious Spirit and Bingi are nominated for the 1600m Group 1 race at Flemington on Saturday along with a benchmark 66 race over the same trip at Cranbourne on Friday night, against older horses.

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Feb

22nd

2026

18:30

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Melbourne Cup on radar for Constitution Hill

Owner Michael Buckley revealed on Racing TV's Luck on Sunday, which aired on Sunday afternoon Australian time, that the $10 million 3200-metre event at Flemington in November was his dream target. Buckley and trainer Nicky Henderson are yet to decide whether he returns to jumps racing at next month's Cheltenham Festival, but the owner is in no doubt on where he would like to head at the back end of the year.

Victoria Racing Club

Feb

22nd

2026

18:30

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Blockbuster entertainment, fashion, food and world-class racing to headline Super Saturday at Flemington this Autumn Carnival

The Wiggles Sound System - featuring John, Caterina, Tree of Wisdom, Wags and Dorothy - will add to the family-friendly atmosphere with their much-loved energy in a special performance guaranteed to have racegoers of all ages on their feet.

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Feb

22nd

2026

18:30

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Observer out for Guineas redemption

The Ciaron Maher-trained colt is out to add the $1 million Australian Guineas to the Victoria Derby title he won at that track last spring. The son of Ghaiyyath proved his ability to run 2500 metres, against his own age at least, in the Derby but earlier emerged from the 1600m Caulfield Guineas with a hard-luck tale and Maher is eager to see him add a 1600m Group 1 to his CV.

Victoria Racing Club

Feb

18th

2026

02:33

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Delaware North wins VRC culinary ‘race’

Delaware North, a global hospitality and entertainment company with nearly 40 years of operations in Australia, has been appointed as the hospitality services provider for the Victoria Racing Club (VRC), home of the iconic Flemington Racecourse, following a competitive tender (bidding) process.

Coliseum Global Sports Venue Alliance

Feb

16th

2026

22:09

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Luxury brands shift gears as racing faces global sponsorship competition – The Straight

When premium winemaker Penfolds ended its four‑year agreement with the Victoria Racing Club, on the surface, it simply appeared the relationship had run its course. Sponsors come, and sponsors go, and the VRC quickly moved on because it had to.

Thestraight (com.au)

Feb

13th

2026

18:30

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Tentyris electric in Black Caviar Lightning

The Anthony and Sam Freedman-trained colt made it back-to-back Group 1 wins with an explosive display against proven weight-for-age performers in the 1000-metre event. The victory came at his first start since proving a class above his own age group in the Group 1 Coolmore Stud Stakes (1200m) on Derby Day and Sam Freedman said his father, who was once part of the all-conquering 'FBI' – Freedman Brothers Incorporated – left him in no doubt about the type of horse they were dealing with.

Victoria Racing Club

Feb

12th

2026

18:30

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My Gladiola in search of maiden G1

Trainer John Mcardle has long held Group 1 aspirations for talented filly My Gladiola right from the time she posted her debut victory. But those Group 1 dreams have been shattered twice, once by a poor barrier in the Blue Diamond Stakes and then by drawing an inside barrier in the Coolmore Stud Stakes down the straight at Flemington last spring.

Victoria Racing Club

Feb

12th

2026

18:30

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Black Caviar: A Flemington hero's lasting legacy

The beginning of greatness Some champions are born, and some are made. Black Caviar was both. Foaled on August 18, 2006, the imposing daughter of Bel Esprit and Helsinge was bred for speed but would become a legend.

Victoria Racing Club

Feb

12th

2026

07:11

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Distant relatives to meet in the Lightning

The $1 million Group 1 Black Caviar Lightning (1000m) is the first time Tentyris and Baraqiel have appeared together in a racebook, but it's not the first time their names have been listed on the same page.

Victoria Racing Club

Feb

11th

2026

23:15

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A closer look at the Black Caviar Lightning

Exosphere is the only Group 1 Golden Rose winner to have run in the Lightning at three, while Crystal Lily and her sire Stratum are the only Slipper winners to run in a Lightning the following year since 1990.

Victoria Racing Club

Feb

11th

2026

23:15

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Slipper winner in Lightning bid

A field of eight is set to go around in the first Group 1 contest of the Melbourne Autumn Carnival, the Black Caviar Lightning at Flemington. And in something that is rarely seen in an open age and open sex race, three-year-old fillies hold the most numbers.

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Examples of Victoria Racing Club (VRC)'s suppliers include Broadcast Virtual, Videocraft Australia and Dalet.

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Victoria Racing Club (VRC) sells broadcasting rights of its horse racing competitions to 8 companies globally, covering 4 countries. Victoria Racing Club (VRC)'s rights holders include Nine.