Information for the Media
Media Accreditation enquiries for the 2008 Melbourne Cup Carnival should be directed to Cara Norden via email.
Non Melbourne Cup Carnival Media Ticketing:
All requests for Media Accreditation outside the Melbourne Cup Carnival should be made to Terry Clifton via email or on 8378 0603.
media dress code
The Victoria Racing Club has special dress regulations for the Members Enclosure at Flemington racecourse.
Special dress requirements must be adhered to when entering the Members' Enclosure. These dress codes apply to all visiting journalists, freelance writers or photographers who want to visit the Members Enclosure for work purposes on a Flemington race day.
The VRC does not provide any clothing to meet these requirements.
Gentlemen and boys over 14 are required to wear a suit, sports coat or blazer, plus tie.
Ladies and girls over 14 are expected to maintain a suitable standard in keeping with the dignity of the Members' Enclosure.
Children accompanied by an adult must be suitably attired.
The following items of clothing are not acceptable:- Any form of sports shoe, sandals, thongs, dilapidated footwear, scuffs or slippers
- Jeans, jodhpurs, shorts or non-tailored slacks
- Parkas, windbreakers, tracksuit tops, waist length jackets including bomber jackets, driz-a-bones, denim jackets
- Safari suits, tracksuits
- Peaked caps, beanies
- Pullovers or cardigans (without a jacket), rugby tops and football guernseys
media contacts - enquiries only
- Terry Clifton
- Racing Media Manager
- Telephone:
- (03) 8378 0603 or 0400 017 606
- Terry Clifton
- Julia Tink
- Manager, Public Relations & Communications
- Telephone:
- (03) 8378 0667 or 0425 735 997
- Julia Tink
If you would like to arrange an interview with any Victoria Racing Club representatives at any time throughout the year, please contact Terry Clifton.