General Admission

LADBROKES COX PLATE DAY DRESS CODE - TRADITIONAL

Please be aware that Victoria Racing Club’s Members’ Dress Regulations apply in the Members Enclosure. The Club reserves the right to deny entry or remove anyone deemed inappropriately dressed. 

The Members Enclosure includes The Club Stand, The Grandstand, the Members Lawn, the Members Betting Ring, and the Members Car Parks.

Please note: It is the responsibility of the person booking the tickets to ensure their guests adhere to the dress regulations. 

LADIES DRESS REGULATIONS

MEMBERS ENCLOSURE

The Victoria Racing Club’s dress standards will be strictly enforced throughout the racing season. To avoid inconvenience on race day, please ensure that your attire, and that of your guests, is appropriate for the Members Enclosure. Younger children accompanied by an adult must also be suitably attired. The Club reserves the right to refuse entry to or remove from the Members Enclosure any person considered inappropriately attired. 

LADIES (INCLUDING CHILDREN 12 AND OVER) 

Ladies are expected to maintain a suitable dress standard in keeping with the distinction of the Members Enclosure. Overseas visitors are welcome to wear the formal National Dress of their country.

NOT ACCEPTABLE: 
• Any form of the following footwear: joggers, sports shoes, track shoes, runners, slippers, dilapidated footwear, gumboots or rubber thongs 

• Jeans, jodhpurs, tracksuits or untailored pants 

• Short jumpsuits/playsuits and shorts or short suits that are above the knee 

• Pants tucked into socks or footwear 

• Torn or ripped clothing even if considered ‘designer’ tears 

• Garments which show belly button and garments which show an open back below the waist 

• Bralettes and bandeau crop tops 

• Leggings worn as pants. Footless tights acceptable if suitable dress worn over the top 

• Parkas, duffle coats, windbreakers, tracksuit tops, golf and yachting weatherproofs, denim jackets, casual or untailored leather jackets, anoraks and Driza-Bone (oilskin) jackets 

• Strictly no denim 
 

GENTLEMEN DRESS REGULATIONS 

MEMBERS ENCLOSURE

The Victoria Racing Club’s dress standards will be strictly enforced throughout the racing season. To avoid inconvenience on race day, please ensure that your attire, and that of your guests, is appropriate for the Members Enclosure. Younger children accompanied by an adult must also be suitably attired. The Club reserves the right to refuse entry to or remove from the Members Enclosure any person considered inappropriately attired.

GENTLEMEN (INCLUDING CHILDREN 12 AND OVER)

Gentlemen are required to wear a suit, or tailored pants (tailored chinos and tailored leather pants are acceptable), tailored shorts on or below the knee, sports coat or blazer and a collared dress shirt, plus tie or bow tie and dress shoes. 
Overseas visitors are welcome to wear the formal National Dress of their country. During the period between 1 December and 31 March jackets may be removed.

NOT ACCEPTABLE: 
• Any form of the following footwear: joggers, sports shoes, track shoes, runners, sandals, thongs, dilapidated footwear, gumboots or slippers 

• Jeans, jodhpurs, untailored pants, cargo pants or pants with elastic cuffs 

• Shorts of any kind that are above the knee - such as, bike shorts, stretch shorts, board shorts, sports shorts and casual shorts 

• Torn or ripped clothing even if considered ‘designer’ tears 

• Open-neck shirts or shirts with no collar 

• Parkas, duffle coats, windbreakers, tracksuit tops, golf and yachting weatherproofs, waist length jackets including bomber jackets, denim jackets, casual or untailored leather jackets, anoraks and Driza-Bone (oilskin) jackets 

• Safari suits, tracksuits 

• Peaked caps, beanies 

• Pullovers or cardigans (without a jacket), rugby tops and football guernseys, even if wearing a tie 

• Cravats 

• Strictly no denim

Flemington Racecourse: 448 Epsom Rd, Flemington VIC 3031

For all information on getting to Flemington Racecourse, visit https://www.vrc.com.au/visit-us/plan-your-visit/ 

CAR: Public Parking at Flemington Racecourse is complimentary for race day ticket holders, with the best entry point through Flemington Drive off Epsom Road.

Note for members: Allocated Annual Reserved Car Sites and Ranks 1–4 can be accessed via Members Drive only. 

The Members Unreserved Car Park begins from Row 15 and is accessible via Flemington Drive. Traffic management staff will be on hand on race days to guide all unreserved car park holders. 

Please note: Unreserved car parking is subject to availability. If spaces are full, members will be directed to the nearest available parking area.

TRAIN: We recommend travelling to Flemington by train to Flemington Racecourse station and entering via Train Gate Entry. 

Metro trains run directly between Southern Cross Station and Flemington Racecourse on all race days, unless otherwise advised by the VRC or Public Transport Victoria.TAXIS: There is one taxi rank in operation, the Main Rank, which can be accessed via Stables Drive off Smithfield Drive.

TRAM: No.57 tram from West Maribyrnong arrives directly at Flemington Drive (Stop 30). VRC main entrance is across from this stop.

BUS: Take Route 472 from Williamstown, Footscray or Moonee Ponds to Fisher Parade, with entry to Flemington via The Elms Gate entrance. Or take Route 404 from Footscray or Moonee Ponds to Smithfield Road, where you can enter the racecourse through the Stables Drive entrance.

Ticketing and Conditions of Entry for Flemington Racecourse can be found here - VRC Racecourse Terms & Conditions