Media Enquiries and Accreditation Media Enquiries and Accreditation

The Victoria Racing Club (VRC) welcomes media attendance at the 2023 Melbourne Cup Carnival, with all eyes on Flemington from Saturday 4 November to Saturday 11 November 2023.

Media personnel seeking access to cover the 2023 Melbourne Cup Carnival in a working capacity must have media accreditation.

Media wishing to apply for on-site media accreditation must contact the Media Accreditation Unit (MAU) on mediaaccred@vrc.net.au.

Media accreditation applications for the Carnival are open from early September and must be submitted online by Thursday, 28 September 2023. Applications received following this date may not be processed.

Lock-down period

Please be aware that Flemington Racecourse will be locked down from Monday 30 October until Wednesday 15 November 2023, inclusive.

Any media wishing to access Flemington during this time must show their accreditation for the 2023 Melbourne Cup Carnival.

Melbourne Cup Carnival media rules will be in place for the duration of the lock-down period and will be shared shortly.

Non-accredited media can apply to obtain a day pass prior to their intended visit by contacting VRC Corporate Communications Manager Kelly Price by email below.

Any media wishing to access Flemington during the lock-down period must be accompanied by a member of the VRC Media Unit at all times.

Prior to your intended visit all media must contact:

Kelly Price, VRC Corporate Communications Manager
k.price@vrc.net.au

While the VRC will endeavour to facilitate media access, requests made in advance are more likely to be accommodated. Please note, not all areas of Flemington will be accessible.

All requests for Media Accreditation outside the Melbourne Cup Carnival, including Sofitel Girls' Day Out, TAB Turnbull Stakes Day and racing during autumn, should be made to:

Holly Fowler, VRC Corporate Communications Specialist
h.fowler@vrc.net.au

Any media wishing to visit Flemington throughout the year (including for trackwork) must notify the VRC of their intention to access the racecourse.

Media must complete their annual VRC horse areas induction in order to work in the Flemington Racecourse mounting yard or horse stalls on race day. The induction is valid for 12 months from the date of issue.

To organise your online induction, please contact VRC Work Health and Safety by emailing safety@vrc.net.au.

Access to the Flemington Racecourse infield is prohibited unless special permission is obtained from the VRC. If access is approved, media will need to enter the infield area before 4am, remain in the Jockey’s Hut or Trainers Tower for the duration of training before being escorted out when the last horse has left the area at approximately 9am.

To organise approval from the VRC Media Unit please contact Kelly Price (k.price@vrc.net.au) by email.

Any media wishing to access Flemington, including for photography, filming, interviews, research etc., must be accompanied by a VRC staff member.

Prior to your intended visit, media must contact:

Kelly Price, VRC Corporate Communications Manager
k.price@vrc.net.au

While the VRC will endeavour to facilitate media access, requests made in advance are more likely to be accommodated.