Owners' Privileges

notice to all owners with runners over the 2007 melbourne cup carnival

Due to the Victoria Racing Club's Pre Selling General Admission Strategy for this year's 2007 Melbourne Cup Carnival, any Registered Syndicate Members who do not qualify for complimentary general admission will need to pre purchase general admission ticketing prior to Raceday, through Ticketmaster on 1300 136 122.

These tickets may also be purchased from selected Connex train stations. For further information please contact VRC Customer Service on 1300 727 575.

Only Owners whose names are listed in the race book will be guaranteed complimentary general admission, registered syndicates can access up to a maximum of 11 general admission tickets. It is the responsibility of the Syndicate Manager to allocate all ticketing amongst the owners of the horse.

Owners wishing to bring guests on Raceday will need to ensure general admission tickets are purchased prior to Raceday.

Please see below for Raceday Privileges for Owners with a runner over the 2007 Melbourne Cup Carnival.

owners' entry points at flemington

Main Entrance (left of Phar Lap statue)
Flemington Train Station (Platform 1)
The Hill Gate (off Leonard Crescent, Platform 2)

members enclosure and owners' viewing & seating (formerly Mounting Yard) tickets

Tickets must be collected from the Raceday & Ticketing Office on the day of the race after the scratching time of 8am.

The Raceday & Ticketing Office opens at the following times:

8.00am AAMI Victoria Derby Day
8.00am Emirates Melbourne Cup Day
8.30am Crown Oaks Day
9.30am Emirates Stakes Day

Please note Members Dress Regulations are strictly enforced within the Members Enclosure over the Melbourne Cup Carnival. Owners not complying with these standards will be refused entry into the Members Enclosure.

mounting yard/owners' viewing and seating area

To best accommodate Owners with runners during the Melbourne Cup Carnival and observe bio-security regulations to prevent any outbreak of Equine Influenza, the VRC has rezoned the Mounting Yard and expanded the Owners' Viewing and Seating Area. The Owners' Stand is located within the Members' Enclosure, and therefore, Members' dress standards must be observed.

Each runner during the Melbourne Cup Carnival will be allocated a minimum of 6 Owners viewing and seating passes. The maximum number will be determined by the size of the field (max 160 tickets per race). Of these, a maximum of 4 x Owners per runner will be allowed access into the Mounting Yard proper. The VRC will allocate the 4 x Mounting Yard passes to the first person named as an Owner in the Racebook.

mounting yard/owners viewing and seating summary

Important information for Managing Owners:

4 x Owners per runner will gain access to the Mounting Yard.
Depending on ticketing restrictions for each race (i.e.: 160 maximum), all other Owners are able to access either: the Owners' Stand in the Members' Enclosure or; the Owners' viewing area in the dry zone on the western end of the Mounting Yard.
All winning Owners will be escorted into the Mounting Yard non-Exclusion Zone.
2 x Owners of the winning horse during the Carnival will be able to partake in presentations for their race. These Owners partaking in the presentation will be escorted via the Committee Room to the presentation area.
The presentation area is in an Equine Influenza Exclusion Zone. The 2 x winning Owners will therefore only be allowed access to the presentation area on the condition that they sign the Winning Owners' Declaration and adhere to the disinfecting process prior to entering the exclusion zone. The disinfecting process involves the application of Aqium Gel hand wash and walking through foot bath trays located at the entry and exit points. No entry to any Exclusion Zone will be granted to persons who do not adhere to the aforementioned bio-security requirements.
All Owners involved with winning horses will be invited to the Committee Room to enjoy the Club's hospitality after the race presentation.
All other Owners (non-winning) will be able to enjoy the Club’s hospitality in the Owners and Trainers Bar which is located directly under the Owners Seating area.

owners' & trainers' bar

The Owners' & Trainers' Bar (situated beneath the Owners Stand) is accessible to all Owners with the correct Members Enclosure and Owners Viewing & Seating passes 20 minutes prior to the commencement of their race and 10 minutes after.

View the map of the Owners Viewing & Seating Areas.

owners' id

Please note that photo ID or an Owner Gold Card is essential for all owners requiring ticketing on Raceday.

scratched horses

Owners of horses that are scratched are not eligible for any privileges. Discretion will be used for people that have travelled long distances.

large syndicates

In the case of large and/or mixed ownerships it is the responsibility of the Syndicate Manager to allocate all ticketing amongst the syndicate members for the horse.

No. of Owners	Racecourse Free Admission	Members Enclosure	Owners Viewing & Seating Area
1	MAX 2 TICKETS Owner named in racebook + 1 guest	MAX 4 TICKETS Owner named in racebook + 3 guests	Max. of Y per race (Y = 160 divided by no. of runners)
2	MAX 4 TICKETS Managing Owner + 1 guest; other Owner named in racebook + 1 guest	MAX 4 TICKETS Managing Owner + 1 guest; other Owner named in racebook + 1 guest	Max. of Y per race (Y = 160 divided by no. of runners)
3	MAX 4 TICKETS Managing Owner + 1 guest; Owners named in racebook only	MAX 6 TICKETS Managing Owner + 1 guest; Owners named in racebook + 1 guest each	Max. of Y per race (Y = 160 divided by no. of runners)
4	MAX 5 TICKETS Managing Owner + 1 guest; Owners named in racebook only	MAX 8 TICKETS Managing Owner + 1 guest; Owners named in racebook + 1 guest each	Max. of Y per race (Y = 160 divided by no. of runners)
5	MAX 6 TICKETS Managing Owner + 1 guest; Owners named in racebook only	MAX 10 TICKETS Managing Owner + 1 guest; Owners named in racebook + 1 guest each	Max. of Y per race (Y = 160 divided by no. of runners)
6	MAX 7 TICKETS Managing Owner + 1 guest; Owners named in racebook only	MAX 12 TICKETS Managing Owner + 1 guest; Owners named in racebook + 1 guest each	Max. of Y per race (Y = 160 divided by no. of runners)
7	MAX 8 TICKETS Managing Owner + 1 guest; Owners named in racebook only	MAX 12 TICKETS Managing Owner + 1 guest; Owners named in racebook + 1 guest each until 12 ticket limit is exhausted	Max. of Y per race (Y = 160 divided by no. of runners)
8	MAX 9 TICKETS Managing Owner + 1 guest; Owners named in racebook only	MAX 12 TICKETS Managing Owner + 1 guest; Owners named in racebook + 1 guest each until 12 ticket limit is exhausted	Max. of Y per race (Y = 160 divided by no. of runners)
9	MAX 10 TICKETS Managing Owner + 1 guest; Owners named in racebook only	MAX 12 TICKETS Managing Owner + 1 guest; Owners named in racebook + 1 guest each until 12 ticket limit is exhausted	Max. of Y per race (Y = 160 divided by no. of runners)
10	MAX 11 TICKETS Managing Owner + 1 guest; Owners named in racebook only	MAX 12 TICKETS Managing Owner + 1 guest; Owners named in racebook + 1 guest each until 12 ticket limit is exhausted	Max. of Y per race (Y = 160 divided by no. of runners)
Registered Syndicate 11-20	MAX 11 TICKETS 1 for each Syndicate Member	MAX 12 TICKETS To be issued to the syndicate manager only against number of actual syndicate members until 12 ticket limit is exhausted	Max. of Y per race (Y = 160 divided by no. of runners)
Registered Syndicate Individual Owners	MAX 11 TICKETS 1 for each Syndicate Member - individual owners to have priority over Syndicate Members for admission	MAX 12 TICKETS A ticket and guest pass to each individually named person & remainder to the syndicate manager against number of actual syndicate members until 12 ticket limit is exhausted	Max. of Y per race (Y = 160 divided by no. of runners)

Owners of horses that have been scratched are not eligible for any privileges (discretion will be used for people that have travelled long distances)
Individuals to receive benefits in respect of one runner only per meeting
No special parking spaces will be available.

contact

Aaron Hearps: Subscriptions & Ticketing Manager
Telephone:: (03) 8378 0673
Fax:: (03) 8378 0661
Email:: Aaron Hearps