Information for the Media

Information for the Media

Media Accreditation for 2007 Melbourne Cup Carnival:

The application period for 2007 Melbourne Cup Carnival Media Accreditation has now closed.

If you have any queries please contact:
Pip Kerr, Media & Event Accreditation Manager

Non Melbourne Cup Carnival Media Ticketing:

All requests for media accreditation outside the Melbourne Cup Carnival should be made to Pip Kerr on (613) 8378 0760 or via email.

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
Email
Terry Clifton
Amber Sheldon
Manager, Public Relations & Communications
Telephone:
(03) 8378 0621 or 0419 921 003
Email
Amber Sheldon
Pip Kerr
Media & Event Accreditation Coordinator
Telephone:
(03) 8378 0760 or 0413 381 181
Email
Pip Kerr

If you would like to arrange an interview with any Victoria Racing Club representatives at any time throughout the year, please contact Terry Clifton.