Benefits of Membership

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The Victoria Racing Club invites you to become a Member of Australia's premier racing club.

Upon approval of your application you will be offered Restricted Membership. It is not possible to estimate exactly how long a Restricted Member will have to wait before being offered Full Membership.

As an indication of the waiting period, applicants are advised that financial Restricted Members who applied for Membership between 1 January 2008 and 30 June 2008 have been elevated to Full Membership for the current 2011/12 Racing Season. The next elevation will occur in May 2012 for the 2012/13 Racing Season.

restricted membership benefits

Benefits include:

Admission to all Flemington racemeetings
Access to the Members' Enclosure at all Flemington racemeetings excluding AAMI Victoria Derby and Emirates Melbourne Cup Days
Access to The Nursery, The Domain & The Rails during the Melbourne Cup Carnival
Young Members' Events and promotions (for Members aged 18 - 35 years)
Special events and promotions exclusive to VRC Members
Automatic participation in the exclusive Membership Loyalty Program, Racing Rewards
Access to additional Members' Enclosure guest tickets on all days excluding AAMI Victoria Derby and Emirates Melbourne Cup Days
Optional Members' Unreserved Car Park Pass to Flemington racemeetings excluding AAMI Victoria Derby and Emirates Melbourne Cup Days
Reciprocal privileges at the Melbourne Cricket Club and Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club
Reciprocal privileges with other Victorian, interstate and overseas racing clubs (restrictions apply)
Subsidised dining on racedays
Access to exclusive VRC merchandise and publications

nomination process

To be nominated, a person must be proposed and seconded by current Full Financial VRC Members. A nomination fee of $20.00* is required with all applications. All applications are presented before the Chairman and Directors of the Victoria Racing Club for approval at nominated meeting dates.

Upon approval, a subscription notice will be forwarded to you.

restricted membership fees

The VRC is currently offering Restricted Membership at the pro-rata rate of $115*, plus the option to purchase a Restricted Guest Card for $105* and a Restricted Car Pass for $25*. The entrance fee, of $726*, may be paid in four annual installments or as a one off total payment. The entrance fee is additional to the annual Membership subscription fee.

*Prices are subject to change. All prices include GST.