Author: Melbourne Racing Club

Following the popular MRC Member Tour to Hong Kong last year, this new tour offers a great opportunity for our loyal members to visit one of the most desirable destinations in the world and witness racing history at the Dubai World Cup, a race worth more than 10 million dollars.

Please find all of the details regarding this tour below. Be sure to book quickly to avoid missing out!

For more information or booking enquiries, call (03) 9807 7922 or email racing@mtwaverley.italk.travel

 

Annual General Meeting of members of the Victoria Amateur Turf Club (incorporating the Melbourne Racing Club) will be held on Thursday 28 September 2017.

MRC Members wishing to nominate for the Executive Committee may do so by requesting nomination forms from the Melbourne Racing Club on 9257 7200 or at membership@mrc.net.au.

All nomination forms and associated materials must be returned to the Club by 5pm on 24 August 2017 in order to be eligible.

A notice of Annual General Meeting, which will include more information on the business of the AGM will be sent to all MRC Members one month prior to the meeting.

The safety and security of our patrons attending events at Caulfield, Mornington and Ladbrokes Park is always a priority to our Club.

The Melbourne Racing Club is continually reviewing our security arrangements to ensure prevention and preparedness planning for our events remains flexible and capable of adapting to the changing environment.

From 1 July 2017, all events leading into the 2017 BMW Caulfield Cup Carnival will be subject to the following security arrangements.

All persons entering will be subjected to the following minimum level of security screening:

• 100% bag inspection
• Random and continuous hand held metal detector screening

Given the recent incidents at overseas events, we have taken the opportunity to add an additional layer of security and comfort for our patrons.

We encourage all members attending Caulfield Race Day on the 1 July 2017 to allow extra time when enter the racecourse.

For further information, please contact the Membership department on 1300 GO RACE (46 7223)

Pauline Henthorn (MRC Member)

A New Lifestyle Unfolds at Caulfield Village

The response from residents just a few months after moving into Caulfield Heath, the first precinct in the prestigious Caulfield Village development unfolding next to Caulfield Racecourse, has been overwhelmingly positive, especially from MRC members.

For those residents now unpacked and enjoying their new Caulfield surrounds, the biggest single message is how the move has transformed their lifestyle.

Pauline Henthorn, aged 67, now spends her time between her holiday home in Rosebud and her new two-bedroom town home at Caulfield Heath, enjoying the best of both worlds.

“As a member of the MRC I’d been looking at what has been happening at Caulfield Village and I wanted to get in early to find my dream. I always wanted a ground floor townhouse and that’s given me an added feeling of space given the outside terrace. It has a real feeling of light and space,’’ she said.

Pauline has been a MRC member since 2011 and now has the added benefit of attending race meetings with just a short walk.

“I certainly have no excuse to ever miss the first race at Caulfield. I only need to walk out the front of the building and then I can go through the Maple entrance where the horses are stabled and I don’t even have to walk up to the front entrance,’’ she said.

Dirk and Collette Ruijs (MRC Members)

It’s the combination of the ability to get everywhere on foot around Caulfield (including regular trips to the local swimming pool) or the easy accessibility to the Caulfield train station which especially thrills Pauline.

Her love of the arts can be fulfilled by the short train ride into Flinders Street Station (she says during the day she never has to wait more than 10 minutes given the station is serviced by three different train lines) and then a walk across Princess Bridge to the Arts Centre.

“I’m one of those quintessential baby boomers downsizing and getting a new life and it’s like opening an oyster. I cannot thank the MRC and the people at Beck Property Group enough. I lived for 35 years in my beloved house and now I’m enjoying all that Caulfield has to offer. It’s great having a racecourse on my front doorstep,’’ Pauline said.

“With wall-to-floor windows there is an added advantage. We haven’t needed to have the heating on so far so our energy costs are right down, but our windows are tinted which adds to privacy,’’ she said.

Dirk Ruijs and his wife Collette, both aged in their 70s, moved into their King apartment (three bedrooms and a study) in October, having previously lived in an upstairs townhouse in Blackburn.

Collette, a long-time MRC member, enjoys going to the races, and Dirk enjoys the proximity to the city and St Kilda Beach and even visits to the iconic Prahran Market.

“We’re enjoying apartment living. Yes, there are more people, but it’s very quiet during the day. We’ve got a large apartment, facing towards the city and its very light with big floor to ceiling windows. There’s so much light we almost need our sunglasses. We’ve been very happy,’’ Dirk said.

Collette has got into the habit of walking to Caulfield Park in the morning and then dropping into a local café for a coffee. Dirk prefers an early trip to the gym located onsite at Caulfield Heath and then a short walk to the swimming pool where he pops into the sauna.

“The swimming pool is just a three to four-minute walk away. It’s a lot different to where we used to live in Blackburn for 40 years, but we’re really enjoying it,’’ he said.

Want to know more about Caulfield Village?

Please phone:

Veronica Murphy

M 0418 120 382 or E veronica@addresspm.com.au

 

X-BALL 4BBB TEAMS COMPETITION

Just bring yourself and your best golfing buddy to X-Golf Malvern. Allow 2
hours, and experience 18 holes of the best indoor golf in the world.
Your score, handicap, and team name can be arranged on the day.
MRC Members play their first round FREE!

Visit www.xgolf.com.au/kiosks/malvern/ and call 03 9822 0355 to book in.

PRIZES INCLUDE

2 X Walkinshaw V8 Racing Experiences
2 X Riversdale GC Memberships
8 X Members Passes to the BMW Caulfield Cup
2 X Scotty Cameron Putters
4 X MRC Memberships
2 X Pairs of Asics Shoes
2 X 1 Years Supply Of Callaway Chrome Soft Tour X Golf Balls
2 X Taylor Made Tour Staff Bags
Table of 10 Committee Room experience at Caulfield Racecourse

 

You may have seen reports regarding proposed changes to the BMW Caulfield Cup in today’s media.

Specifically, around the prospect of the race being altered from a handicap to weight-for-age conditions, among certain other elements including increased prize money.

Please note that these are merely options that we are considering, and are not confirmed changes.

We carefully assess all of our major races after they are run each and every year with a view to exploring any possibilities that may improve them and their participation and stature locally and abroad.

And we embark upon a process of consultation with various industry stakeholders, clubs and participant groups as we navigate through evaluating our races.

In this instance, such a change would assist to ensure that more of Australia’s premier stayers, those best suited to running in a 2400-metre Group 1, would likely be assembled at Caulfield when in recent years they may not have – including the likes of Preferment, It’s A Dundeel, Criterion, Puissance De Lune, Hartnell and Fiorente. This prospect has been aided by the agreement by the VRC to alter the conditions of the Melbourne Cup regarding the penalty or re-handicapping traditionally applied to the Caulfield Cup winner, should the Caulfield Cup be run under weight-for-age conditions.

It would also enhance our prospects of recruiting superior stayers from abroad, further developing the reputation of our greatest event on the global stage.

It cannot be overstated that the Committee and executive of the Melbourne Racing Club has the utmost respect for the rich history and tradition of the Caulfield Cup, and in no way wants to see that diminished.

Any changes made to the conditions of the Caulfield Cup would be made only in absolute confidence that the quality and esteem of the race is enhanced both domestically and internationally.

We will seek to keep you updated as we continue through the process of consultation and approval required to consider such an important decision amid an exciting time for the club.

Yours sincerely,

Mike Symons
Melbourne Racing Club Chairman

It’s been a blockbuster start to 2017 at the Mornington Racing. Our four race meetings thus far in 2017 have seen 14,000 witnessing the racing action on course. Away from the summer of racing, the course has come to life with new and exciting events, including the sold out Red Hot Summer Tour and the Food Truck Festival which brought over 50,000 patrons through the gates.

The Mornington Racing Club is excited for what is in store for our members on the Peninsula as we approach the 2017 Ladbrokes Mornington Cup.

The recent renovation to the Mornington Members Reserve has elevated the Mornington Racing Club to be one of the premier entertainment facilities on the Peninsula and we are proud to have record membership levels and to have witnessed a strong growth in crowds over the 16/17 Racing Season.

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The 2017 Ladbrokes Mornington Cup (March 25^th 2017):

Ladbrokes Mornington Cup Day on March 25^th 2017 boasts the nation’s most valuable country cup, with the feature race being the listed $300,000 Ladbrokes Mornington Cup.

The stakes are high as the winner of the race securing a guaranteed nomination into the 3 million dollar Caulfield Cup in October 2017.

With the Mornington Cup again featuring on a Saturday for the third year in a row, this race day is fast becoming the biggest country race day in Victoria.

Mornington Cup Day mixes the very best in horse racing with a social atmosphere to match.

With dining packages selling quickly, be sure to secure your spot on course by calling (03) 5975 3310 today!

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The New Pegasus Rewards Program at Mornington:

We hope Mornington Members have been making the most of their membership with the new Pegasus Member Rewards program launch at Mornington Racing Club this Season. Mornington Members now receive benefits each and every time you attend the races.

Here are some handy tips to make the most of this program:

1. Attend race-days at receive 200 points each and every time you attend a race-day
2. Scan your membership card when making a purchase to receive 5 points per dollar spent
3. Visit your online members portal – this is your guide to making the most of the program
4. Redeem your points for dining and behind the scenes experiences through the portal
5. Refer a new member and receive $25 credit instantly!
6. Scan your card at the gate to redeem guest passes, race books and general admission tickets
7. To check your points balance, visit the members portal or scan your card at any outlet at Mornington.

If you have any questions about your new rewards program, call our friendly membership team on 1300 GO RACE (46 7223).

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MRC Owned Events at Mornington:

Mornington racecourse has fast become the best destination for family events on the Peninsula.

Splashland – The Inflatable Water Park for Kids! – 27^th December – 8^th Jan @ Mornington Racecourse

The MRC launched an inflatable water slide park for kids for the first time which has just been at Mornington from the 27^th December until the 8^th of January 2017. We hope you managed to take part in this great event. Over 17,500 patrons attended this event across Mornington and Caulfield.

Peninsula Picnic – Music, Food and Wine Festival – Saturday 1^st April at Mornington Racecourse

With last years Peninsula Picnic a complete sell out, this popular food and wine festival will return again to Mornington Racecourse.

Our members on the Peninsula are encouraged to take up the exclusive members ticket discount of 25% by using the promo code MEMBER25 at www.peninsulapicnic.com.au

Gourmet Cinema – March 2^nd – 12^th

On the back of this events success at Caulfield Racecourse last Season, Gourmet Cinema will be extended over 10 nights this Season. Gourmet Cinema combines the very best of local produce and movie classics.

With different movies each night and a wide variety of different outlets, there is something for everybody.

All Mornington members will receive a 25% discount on tickets using the promo code MEMBER25 at www.gourmetcinema.com.au.

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Guest Card Entitlement Changes:

On the back of direct member feedback at Mornington, the Mornington Racing Club is looking to re-introduce the additional second guest card to full Mornington Memberships under certain conditions.

The second guest card will be reintroduced as a reward for high race-day attendance in the prior Season. Those members who attend more than 6 race days in the 16/17 Season will be entitled to an additional guest card in Season 17/18 once they renew.

The Club will also issue a second guest card at its own discretion based on long term loyalty and engagement with the Club. Further details regarding the second guest card will be featured in your membership renewal information.

Be sure to scan your card at the turnstiles each and every time you attend a race meet at Mornington.

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We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your loyal support as a Member of the Mornington Racing Club and we look forward to sharing our journey with you.

Tony Hancy
Chairman – Mornington Racing Club Advisory Group