As a VRC Member, you are entitled to reciprocal privileges at selected racecourses and sporting clubs.

Special offer for International Soccer Matches

The Melbourne Cricket Club extends a special offer to VRC members and their guests to attend the MCC Members Reserve when South American giants, Brazil and Argentina, grace the MCG turf on Friday June 9,  and again a few days later when our own Socceroos take on Brazil on Tuesday June 13.

VRC members can buy a visitor ticket for themselves, and up to two for guests to access unreserved seating on levels 1 and 4 in the MCC Reserve.  Prices for the Brazil-Argentina match are $115 for adults and $60 for children while the prices are $95 and $50 respectively for the Socceroos-Brazil match. 

Please note that dress standards will apply. Tickets can be purchased online via Ticketek here.

When purchasing online, you will need to input your unique purchase code in the Member Barcodes box when prompted.

Your unique purchase code is VRC followed by your Membership Number, for example Membership Number 1234567 would be: VRC1234567

This is a rare opportunity to see some of world football's finest players in one place.

Melbourne

Victoria

Provincial/country racemeetings

VRC Members visiting Victorian provincial/country racemeetings will be issued with a Members’ ticket, upon payment of the admission fee. This excludes Cup Days, the three days of the Warrnambool Cup Carnival and special event days as designated by the clubs.

Members are advised to contact the relevant club prior to attending.

Interstate

VRC Members are eligible to apply for reciprocal arrangements with interstate principal clubs and certain provincial clubs listed below, under the following conditions:

  • VRC Member to pay racecourse admission
  • Member to present current Full Membership Card at the Secretary’s or Raceday Office of the host club
  • interstate clubs may charge for reciprocal Members’ Enclosure tickets at their feature meetings. Visiting Members may purchase up to two tickets for most of these meetings
  • visiting Members’ arrangements for non-feature meetings provide for the Member to sign for a Members’ ticket free of charge, with the option to purchase one additional ticket.

To establish prices and procedures for gaining access to interstate clubs, it is recommended that you contact the appropriate club directly.

New South Wales

Australian Turf Club 
Australian Turf Club, Sydney
1300 729 668

Newcastle Jockey Club
Newcastle, NSW
(02) 4961 1573

Northern Territory

Alice Springs Turf Club 
Alice Springs, NT
(08) 8952 4977

Darwin Turf Club 
Darwin, NT
(08) 8923 4222

Queensland

Brisbane Racing Club 
Brisbane QLD
(07) 3268 2171

Gold Coast Turf Club 
Surfers Paradise QLD
(07) 5538 1599

Rockhampton Jockey Club
Rockhampton QLD
(07) 4927 1300

South Australia

South Australian Jockey Club 
Adelaide SA
(08) 8295 0111

Tasmania

Tasmanian Racing Club 
Hobart TAS
(03) 6272 9492

Tasmanian Turf Club 
Launceston TAS
(03) 6326 1070

Western Australia

Perth Racing Club
Perth WA
(08) 9277 0777

New Zealand

  • Conditions of admission

    VRC Members are eligible for reciprocal arrangements with the New Zealand clubs listed, under the following conditions:

    • VRC Member to pay racecourse admission
    • VRC Member to present current Full Membership Card at the Secretary’s or Raceday Office of the host club
    • clubs may charge for reciprocal Members’ Enclosure tickets at their feature meetings
    • visiting Members may purchase up to two tickets for these fixtures
    • visiting Members’ arrangements for non-feature meetings require the Member to sign for a Members’ ticket free of charge, with the option to purchase one additional ticket.

    • Conditions of admission

      VRC Members are eligible for reciprocal arrangements with the New Zealand clubs listed, under the following conditions:

      • VRC Member to pay racecourse admission
      • VRC Member to present current Full Membership Card at the Secretary’s or Raceday Office of the host club
      • clubs may charge for reciprocal Members’ Enclosure tickets at their feature meetings
      • visiting Members may purchase up to two tickets for these fixtures
      • visiting Members’ arrangements for non-feature meetings require the Member to sign for a Members’ ticket free of charge, with the option to purchase one additional ticket.
  • NZ clubs with reciprocal arrangements

    Auckland Racing Club
    Auckland
    0011 649 524 4069

    Canterbury Jockey Club 
    Christchurch 
    0011 643 336 0000

    Hawkes Bay Racing
    Hastings*
    0011 646 873 4545

    Otago Racing Club 
    Mosgiel
    0011 643 489 6233

    Waikato Racing Club
    Te Rapa
    0011 647 849 2839

    Wellington Racing Club 
    Trentham
    0011 644 528 9611

    *Please be advised that the Hawkes Bay Racing Club does not reciprocate for certain feature meetings; contact Hawkes Bay for further information.

International

The VRC is proud of Flemington's international reputation and acknowledges our Members' interest in attending other world-renowned racedays on the international racing calendar.

The Club has established relationships with some of the most prestigious racing clubs in the world, and our Members may be eligible for reciprocal arrangements with selected clubs.

Racing clubs in the International Alliance

The International Alliance aims to strengthen relationships with international racing leaders and offers a means of exchanging the world’s best practices, and includes the following:

Reciprocal privileges with international clubs
VRC Members however are reminded that these arrangements have been established as a goodwill gesture between the clubs concerned and provide for a courteous extension of Members’ privileges on the occasions of intermittent, bona fide visits only.

To make arrangements to attend any of the aforementioned racecourses, contact Customer Service on 1300727 575.

Application process

Applications for reciprocal arrangements need to be made in writing at least 10 working days in advance to:

VRC Membership Department 
448 Epsom Road
Flemington VIC 3031
Fax: (03) 8378 0661 
Email VRC Membership Department 

When applying to the VRC, please state race club, country, travel dates, racemeetings, name of any guest(s) attending and accommodation details if available.

Contact will be made on your behalf to confirm reciprocal arrangements, costs and dress standards. Members will be notified via email or telephone.

We recommend that Members make contact with the international club prior to the raceday to confirm arrangements. Members are generally required to pay racecourse admission fees, and then proceed to the oncourse enquiry office to arrange privileges by presenting a current Full VRC Membership Card and/or introductory letter. 

Certain clubs prefer to deliver passes to your hotel or accommodation.

Please note that most clubs, during their carnival period or feature racedays, enforce special conditions of entry and privileges offered to visiting Members.

Please ensure you make contact with the VRC well in advance to arrange reciprocal privileges. 

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Contact us

For more information, phone the Customer Service Centre on 1300 727 575 or email customerservice@vrc.net.au