Melbourne Racing Club

by TTR AusNZ John Kanga, chair of the board of Melbourne Racing Club (MRC), has resigned, MRC announced on Friday. In a statement on the club website, Kanga said, "In recent weeks there has been a series of public attacks directed at me personally. While I completely reject the nature and accuracy of those attacks, I do not want them to distract from the Club, its members, or the excitement of the Caulfield Cup Carnival. "My decision to step aside is about putting the interests of the Club and the...

The Jockey Club has agreed a new partnership with the Melbourne Racing Club (MRC) in Australia, which will grant annual members at all 15 Jockey Club Racecourses complimentary admission to all MRC fixtures. The arrangement will initially be in place from August 1 this year through to December 31, 2026. The MRC operates three of Victoria's leading racecourses - Caulfield, Mornington and Sandown - and hosts 80 race days annually, with 13 Group 1 races at Caulfield. In return, MRC annual members will gain complimentary admission to any fixtures staged...

Following Monday's decision to remove Tom Reilly as Melbourne Racing Club (MRC) CEO, board director Barb Saunders has resigned, citing governance concerns. In an email reported by the Herald Sun, Saunders expressed opposition to "giving jobs to the boys." Reilly, former Thoroughbred Breeders Association CEO, replaced long-serving CEO Josh Blanksby but lasted just three months. His successor, Tanya Fullerton, was allegedly appointed without due process, according to Saunders, who also claimed she is personally connected to several current board members. Reilly, a former Sydney Morning Herald journalist, responded briefly on...

The Melbourne Racing Club announced on Monday that Tom Reilly has been removed as CEO. "Sometimes it just doesn't work out," MRC chairman John Kanga said in a press statement. "Tom was only CEO for three months and when things don't go as well as they should, it is best to pivot and move on. "Everyone can be assured that we have put a management structure in place to ensure a smooth transition. I will spend substantial time at the Club as chairman, as I did before Tom Reilly was...