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Group 1 Juddmonte International Stakes (2000m) - UK

The Moonee Valley Racing Club (MVRC) is excited to announce the third and final international qualifier race for the 2023 Ladbrokes Cox Plate will be the Group 1 Juddmonte International Stakes on Wednesday 23 August at York Racecourse, North Yorkshire.

RACE: GROUP 1 JUDDMONTE INTERNATIONAL STAKES (2000m)

Wednesday 23 August, 2023 – York Racecourse, UK.

The Juddmonte International Stakes has been one of the greatest 2000-metre contests in world racing since its inception in 1972. Recently, it has showcased the likes of champion thoroughbreds Baaeed, Ghaiyyath, Roaring Lion, Sea The Stars and Frankel. In 2012, Frankel, a Juddmonte horse himself, won the race and earnt an international rating of 140, making him the highest-rated turf horse of all time.

In 2022, the Juddmonte International Stakes was won by the world’s highest-rated turf horse Baaeed, trained by William Haggas and ridden by Jim Crowley. The race received a rating of 121.50 on Longines World Rankings, making it the equal 11th best Group 1 race in the world last season. As well as champion racehorses, the Juddmonte International Stakes has been won by some of the greatest jockeys and trainers racing has laid witness to. Legendary riders, the late Lester Piggott and the famed Frankie Dettori have both won the race a record five times each, while the leading trainer top-billing is also shared by racing royalty, Sir Michael Stoute and Aidan O’Brien each with six wins apiece.

This year the Juddmonte International Stakes promises to be another wonderful race. Dominant Prince Of Wales’s Stakes winner Mostahdaf is one of the key potential runners, while the pair of star Aidan O’Brien three-year-olds Paddington and Auguste Rodin could also be headline acts.

Aidan O’Brien stated it was great to hear that the Juddmonte International Stakes was now a qualifier for the Ladbrokes Cox Plate. “The Cox Plate has enormous prestige and is a very important race for a colt to win, especially for a potential dual hemisphere stallion. We won it with Adelaide and more recently Joseph won it with State Of Rest. It is always a great race and a very prestigious race on the international calendar,“ he said.

William Derby, Chief Executive of York Racecourse shared a similar sentiment when commenting on the pathway between the two races. He said, “The Juddmonte International Stakes and the Ladbrokes Cox Plate are two of the greatest Weight For Age races in the world, and it is a pleasure to have them correlate with one another in 2023.”

 
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Grade 1 Saratoga Derby Invitational (1911m) - US

The Moonee Valley Racing Club (MVRC) is pleased to announce the winner of the Grade 1 Saratoga Derby Invitational, run on Saturday 5 August, 2023, will be offered a ‘Win and You’re In’ invitation to this year’s 2023 Ladbrokes Cox Plate.

RACE: GRADE 1 SARATOGA DERBY INVITATIONAL (1911m)

Saturday 5 August, 2023 – Saratoga Racecourse, US.

The Grade 1 Saratoga Derby has quickly become one of the key three-year-old turf races in the US each year. The race was first run on dirt in 1904, however was discontinued after three years, with administration issues around trainers having to pay first declarations when horses were still two.

In 2019 the New York Racing Association established a new racing series called the Turf Trinity, a three-race series for three-year-olds. The Turf Trinity emulates the US Triple Crown on dirt, with races of similar distances running across the series. The Saratoga Derby was re-established and positioned as the second leg, with the Grade 1 Belmont Derby and the Jockey Club Derby the other two races featuring on either side.

In 2021, Joseph O’Brien’s terrific colt State Of Rest (IRE) ventured to Saratoga and won the Derby in decisive fashion. At that point, his talent was largely unknown on a global scale, and he paid $22.10 on the tote, with the racecaller describing the victory as an “upset” as he coasted to the line well clear of US combatants Soldier Rising and Du Jour, with Aidan O’Brien’s Bolshoi Ballet the favourite in fourth.

State Of Rest then came to The Valley and won one of the most memorable Ladbrokes Cox Plates in recent memory, despite the grandstands sadly being empty for a second year running through the pandemic. He and Anamoe, the two three-year-old colts paired down to fight the race out, but State Of Rest would narrowly prevail, both on the track and in the Steward’s Room after a protest forced a lengthy delay to official results.

State Of Rest went on to win the Group 1 Prix Ganay in France and the Group 1 Prince Of Wales’s Stakes at Royal Ascot, achieving the incredible feat of winning four Group 1 races in four different countries. He now stands at stud at Newgate Farm with a service fee of $44,000.

In 2022, the Saratoga Derby put itself on the map again when gun Godolphin colt Nations Pride won for Charlie Appleby.

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Group 1 Takarakuza Kinen (2200m) - Japan

The Moonee Valley Racing Club (MVRC) is pleased to announce the winner of the Group 1 Takarazuka Kinen, run on Sunday 25th June 2023, will be offered a ‘Win and You’re In’ invitation to this year’s 2023 Ladbrokes Cox Plate.

RACE: GROUP 1 TAKARAZUKA KINEN (2200m)

Sunday 25 June, 2023 – Hanshin Racecourse, Japan.

The Group 1 Takarazuka Kinen is one of the finest Group 1 contests in Japan. First run in 1960, the race boasts a prizemoney pool of ¥ 432,000,000, equivalent to approximately AUD $4.5 Million, with ¥ 200,000,000 ($2.1 Million) going to the winner.

The race is one of two fan voted races in Japan, the other being the Arima Kinen (Grand Prix) in December. In 2019, the Yoshito Yahagi trained Lys Gracieux was victorious in the Takarazuka Kinen and earnt her spot in the 2019 Ladbrokes Cox Plate field. The race that year formed part of the Ladbrokes Cox Plate Boost, and when she duly saluted as the dominant $2.50 favourite, she netted her owners an incredible $5 Million in prizemoney – $3 Million for first place and the $2 Million bonus.

Lys Gracieux then returned to Japan, with Aussie jockey Damian Lane on board for a third consecutive time and defeated fellow star mare Almond Eye in the Arima Kinen. That victory gave Lys Gracieux Japanese Horse of the Year honours for 2019, while she also earnt the award for JRA Best Older Filly or Mare.

This year’s Takarazuka Kinen featured the current Longines World’s Best Horse in Equinox. The 129 rated son of Kitasan Black won the Group 1 Sheema Classic by 3.5 lengths last start, defeating Irish Derby winner Westover. Equinox received 216,379 votes out of a total of 2,502,815 votes, a new record, upping that of last year’s winner Titleholder (191,394).

Equinox was the dominant $1.50 favourite for Sunday’s race, with last start Tenno Sho winner Justin Palace the main danger at $4, followed by Deep Bond $10 and Geraldina $11.

 
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Group 1 Takarakuza Kinen (2200m) - Japan

The Moonee Valley Racing Club (MVRC) is pleased to announce the winner of the Group 2 Feehan Stakes, run on Saturday 9th September 2023, will be offered a ‘Win and You’re In’ invitation to this year’s 2023 Ladbrokes Cox Plate.

RACE: GROUP 2 FEEHAN STAKES (1600m)

Saturday 9 September 2023 – The Valley Racecourse, Melbourne.

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The Group 2 John F. Feehan Stakes is a Weight For Age mile race held at The Valley each September. First run in 1948, the Feehan was named after John F. Feehan, who was the landowner of where The Moonee Valley Racecourse is now located.

The race was renamed the Dato’ Tan Chin Nam Stakes from 2005-2018, after the Malaysian entrepreneur and racehorse owner Dato' Tan Chin Nam, who was famous for owning champion racehorses So You Think and Saintly, as well as Viewed.

The Feehan Stakes has undoubtedly been one of the great form references to the W.S. Cox Plate in its rich history, with many horses winning both races over their career. These include Rising Fast, So Called, Strawberry Road, Rubiton, Our Poetic Prince, Better Loosen Up, Sunline, Northerly, Fields Of Omagh and El Segundo.

In 2023 the Feehan Stakes boasts prizemoney of $500,000, making it one of the richest Group 2 races in Australia. It is the only local Win And You’re In race into the Ladbrokes Cox Plate, with last year’s winner Mr Brightside going on to run 7th in Australia’s Best Race, before returning in the Autumn to take out the $5 Million All-Star Mile and the Group 1 Doncaster Mile.

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Dining Boxes

DINING BOXES ON LADBROKES COX PLATE DAY

  • Reserved table with racecourse views*
  • Five-course menu and Afternoon Tea
  • Beverages including local and international beers, Australian and New Zealand wines and spirits
  • Television monitors on each table
  • Access to Tote (TAB) facilities
  • Cox Plate souvenir pen and racebook per guest
  • Cox Plate charity pin per guest
  • Racecourse admission included for Non Members
MEMBERS $950
BOOK NOW
PUBLIC $1020
BOOK NOW

*Bookings of less than four or six may be required to share.

MEMBERS' EXCLUSIVE PRE-SALE STARTS 10AM 7 JUNE.
ON-SALE TO GENERAL PUBLIC 10AM 28 JUNE.

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Champions Restaurant

CHAMPIONS RESTAURANT ON LADBROKES COX PLATE DAY

Choose from the tiered seating right in front of the glass, or the raised flat seating also with great access to views of the final straight.

  • Reserved table with views of the home straight*
  • Five-course menu
  • Beverages including local and international beers, Australian and New Zealand wines and spirits
  • Individual TV monitors on each table (tiered section only)
  • Tote (TAB) facilities, Bookmakers and televisions
  • Cox Plate souvenir pen and racebook per guest
  • Cox Plate charity pin per guest
  • Racecourse admission for Non-Members

TIERED
SOLD OUT

FLAT
MEMBERS $530
FLAT
PUBLIC $600

BOOK NOW

 

*Bookings of less than six may be required to share.

Members booking during the member pre-sale period must have a minimum of two members per table of ten.

MEMBERS' EXCLUSIVE PRE-SALE STARTS 10AM 7 JUNE.
ON-SALE TO GENERAL PUBLIC 10AM 28 JUNE.

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Celebrity Room

CELEBRITY ROOM ON LADBROKES COX PLATE DAY

  • Reserved table*
  • Reserved grandstand seat
  • Five-course menu
  • Beverages including local and international beers, Australian and New Zealand wines and spirits
  • Tote (TAB) facilities, Bookmakers and televisions
  • Cox Plate souvenir pen and racebook per guest
  • Cox Plate charity pin per guest
  • Racecourse admission for Non-Members
MEMBERS $460
BOOK NOW
PUBLIC $530
BOOK NOW

*Bookings of less than ten may be required to share.

Members booking during the member pre-sale period must have a minimum of two members per table of ten.

MEMBERS' EXCLUSIVE PRE-SALE STARTS 10AM 7 JUNE.
ON-SALE TO GENERAL PUBLIC 10AM 28 JUNE.

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So You Think Marquee

SO YOU THINK MARQUEE ON LADBROKES COX PLATE DAY

  • Reserved Table*
  • Furnished and themed shared dining marquee
  • Private garden area with racecourse views
  • Five-course menu
  • Beverages including local and international beers, Australian and New Zealand wines and spirits• Tote (TAB) betting facilities in your marquee
  • Big screen viewing
  • Cox Plate souvenir pen and racebook per guest
  • Cox Plate charity pin per guest
  • Racecourse admission for Non-Members

*Minimum booking of 10 people

MEMBERS $690
BOOK NOW
PUBLIC $760
BOOK NOW

MEMBERS' EXCLUSIVE PRE-SALE STARTS 10AM 7 JUNE.
ON-SALE TO GENERAL PUBLIC 10AM 28 JUNE.

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Legends Bistro Terrace Cafe

LEGENDS BISTRO & TERRACE

There aren’t many racetracks in the world where you are perched at the top of the home straight from an elevated position watching history being created. This unique experience is exactly what Legends offers from its comfortable surrounds.

  • Three-course menu
  • Beverages including local and international beers, Australian and New Zealand Wines
  • Full waiter service
  • Reserved table
  • Tote (TAB) facilities
  • Does not include racecourse admission
PUBLIC $350pp
BOOK NOW

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LEGENDS BALCONY

The Legends Balcony location takes it to the next level - literally. You’ll be perched right on top of the action, making memories that will last a lifetime.

  • Five-course menu
  • Full waiter service
  • TV screens
  • Live entertainment
  • Beverages including local and international beers, Australian and New Zealand wines and spirits
  • Reserved table with racecourse views
  • Cox Plate souvenir pen and racebook per guest
  • Cox Plate charity pin per guest
  • Tote (TAB) facilities
PUBLIC $480pp
BOOK NOW

MEMBERS' EXCLUSIVE PRE-SALE STARTS 10AM 7 JUNE.
ON-SALE TO GENERAL PUBLIC 10AM 28 JUNE.

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Ladbrokes Cox Plate Day Legendary Party

LEGENDARY PARTY ON LADBROKES COX PLATE DAY

  • Choose from an array of food selections including barbecue, sushi, loaded dogs, bao buns, woodfire pizza and desserts by Dean & McPherson
  • Beverages including local and international beers, Australian and New Zealand wines
  • Big Screen
  • Live entertainment including a post race concert by the legendary Furnace and The Fundamentals
  • Outdoor Furniture
  • Tote (TAB) facilities
  • Cox Plate charity pin per guest
  • Racecourse admission for Non-Members

EARLY BIRD*

MEMBERS $190
BOOK NOW
PUBLIC $250
BOOK NOW

*Early Bird pricing available from 28 June to 31 August, 2021.

MEMBERS' EXCLUSIVE PRE-SALE STARTS 10AM 7 JUNE.
ON-SALE TO GENERAL PUBLIC 10AM 28 JUNE.

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Members Concourse

MEMBERS' CONCOURSE ON LADBROKES COX PLATE DAY

One for the racing purists! Enjoy views from your very own reserved grandstand seat while spending the day enjoying an all-inclusive premium buffet in the exclusive Members’ Concourse.

  • Reserved table*
  • Reserved grandstand seat**
  • Premium buffet with a variety of food stations and afternoon tea
  • Beverages including local and international beers, Australian and New Zealand wines and spirits
  • Tote (TAB) facilities and televisions
  • Cox Plate souvenir pen and racebook per guest
  • Cox Plate charity pin per guest

MEMBERS ONLY $430 

LIMITED AVAILABILITY
PLEASE CALL 1300 843 825 TO BOOK

*Bookings of less than ten may be required to share.
** Some reserved grandstand seats may have a restricted view.

MEMBERS' EXCLUSIVE PRE-SALE STARTS 10AM 7 JUNE.
ON-SALE TO GENERAL PUBLIC 10AM 28 JUNE.

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Inner Circle

INNER CIRCLE ON LADBROKES COX PLATE DAY

  • Reserved table*
  • Reserved grandstand seat
  • Premium buffet with a variety of food stations and afternoon tea
  • Beverages including local and international beers, Australian and New Zealand wines and spirits
  • Tote (TAB) facilities, Bookmakers and televisions
  • Cox Plate souvenir pen and racebook per guest
  • Cox Plate charity pin per guest
  • Racecourse admission for Non-Members
MEMBERS $450 PUBLIC $520

LIMITED AVAILABILITY
PLEASE CALL 1300 843 825 TO BOOK

*Bookings of less than ten may be required to share.

Members booking during the member pre-sale period must have a minimum of two members per table of ten.

MEMBERS' EXCLUSIVE PRE-SALE STARTS 10AM 7 JUNE.
ON-SALE TO GENERAL PUBLIC 10AM 28 JUNE.

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Valley View

VALLEY VIEW ON LADBROKES COX PLATE DAY

  • Reserved table*
  • Reserved grandstand seat
  • Five-course menu
  • Beverages including local and international beers, Australian and New Zealand wines and spirits
  • Tote (TAB) facilities, Bookmakers and televisions
  • Cox Plate souvenir pen and racebook per guest
  • Cox Plate charity pin per guest
  • Racecourse admission for Non-Members
MEMBERS $510 PUBLIC $580

LIMITED AVAILABILITY
PLEASE CALL 1300 843 825 TO BOOK

*Bookings of less than ten may be required to share. Members booking during the member pre-sale period must have a minimum of two members per table of 10.

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Members' Jockey Bar

MEMBERS' JOCKEY BAR ON LADBROKES COX PLATE DAY

Always a popular choice with MVRC Members, take in the mounting yard, racetrack and city skyline views while enjoying a delicious premium buffet.

  • Reserved table*
  • Reserved grandstand seat
  • Premium buffet with a variety of food stations and afternoon tea
  • Beverages including local and international beers, Australian and New Zealand wines and spirits
  • Tote (TAB) facilities and televisions
  • Cox Plate souvenir pen and racebook per guest
  • Cox Plate charity pin per guest

MEMBERS ONLY $490

BOOKED OUT

*Bookings of less than ten may be required to share.

MEMBERS' EXCLUSIVE PRE-SALE STARTS 10AM 7 JUNE.
ON-SALE TO GENERAL PUBLIC 10AM 28 JUNE.

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Ladbrokes Cox Plate Day at The Valley on Saturday 26 October 2024 featuring Australia’s Best Race

 It’s an iconic day on the sporting calendar. Be part of history with the 104th running of the Ladbrokes Cox Plate. The roar of The Valley crowd is unmatched as the best horses from Australia and abroad vie to be crowned the weight-for-age champion. Featuring world-class Group 1 Spring racing action, exquisite dining, and corporate hospitality options, Ladbrokes Cox Plate Day at The Valley is an experience like no other. Tickets will sell fast. Don’t miss out, secure your spot today for an unforgettable event.

As far as things to do in Melbourne goes, Ladbrokes Cox Plate Day is right at the top of the list. The intimate nature of The Valley creates a unique atmosphere, as the crowd roars with anticipation and excitement. It was Hong Kong galloper Romantic Warrior who wrote his name into history in last year's edition of the W.S Cox Plate. Who will be the next Ladbrokes Cox Plate champion?

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Racecourse Address
Feehan Avenue, Moonee Ponds VIC 3039

Parking
FREE parking is located at the in-field via Dean street or Wilson St, turning towards the race-course before the Citylink.

By Train
Craigieburn line to Moonee Ponds

By Tram
Tram 59 to the Moonee Ponds Junction

By Bus
483, 477, 476 or the 508 to the Moonee Ponds Interchange

 

*For further details please see "Getting to The Valley" below

  • Moonee Valley Racing Club: Feehan Avenue, Moonee Ponds VIC 3039

    CAR: The Centre Car Park is located in the centre of the race track. Car park entry is via Gate 7 on Wilson Street (near freeway) or Gate 6 on Dean Street. There will also be several dedicated car park spots at the Centre Car Park for those vehicles displaying a disability parking permit.

    Note for members: MVRC Members can access the centre car park via Gate 7 on Wilson Street or Gate 6 on Dean Street on a raceday, with a dedicated Members' area located near the centre turnstiles. On non-racedays, a designated Member/Visitor Car Park will be located in the Horse Float Car Park near the Main Gate on Feehan Avenue (previously McPherson Street), with walking access to the administration building.

    TRAIN: Craigieburn line from Flinders St Station, stops at Moonee Ponds. MVRC is a 10 minute walk down Puckle Street.

    TRAM: No.59 tram from Elizabeth St arrives directly at Moonee Ponds junction. MVRC main entrance is a 200m walk.

    TAXIS: Taxis can be located after the races on Feehan Avenue. There is also a designated Taxi rank on the corner of Mt Alexander Road and Pascoe Vale Road.

    Click here to view 'Raceday Map'

    • GETTING TO THE VALLEY

      Moonee Valley Racing Club: Feehan Avenue, Moonee Ponds VIC 3039

      CAR: The Centre Car Park is located in the centre of the race track. Car park entry is via Gate 7 on Wilson Street (near freeway) or Gate 6 on Dean Street. There will also be several dedicated car park spots at the Centre Car Park for those vehicles displaying a disability parking permit.

      Note for members: MVRC Members can access the centre car park via Gate 7 on Wilson Street or Gate 6 on Dean Street on a raceday, with a dedicated Members' area located near the centre turnstiles. On non-racedays, a designated Member/Visitor Car Park will be located in the Horse Float Car Park near the Main Gate on Feehan Avenue (previously McPherson Street), with walking access to the administration building.

      TRAIN: Craigieburn line from Flinders St Station, stops at Moonee Ponds. MVRC is a 10 minute walk down Puckle Street.

      TRAM: No.59 tram from Elizabeth St arrives directly at Moonee Ponds junction. MVRC main entrance is a 200m walk.

      TAXIS: Taxis can be located after the races on Feehan Avenue. There is also a designated Taxi rank on the corner of Mt Alexander Road and Pascoe Vale Road.

      Click here to view 'Raceday Map'

  • OPENING AND CLOSING TIMES*

    Ladbrokes Gold Up Night

    • Gates open: 5.00 pm
    • First race: 6.15 pm
    • Last race: 9.45 pm

    Ladbrokes Cox Plate Day

    • Gates open: 10.40 am
    • First race: 12.10 pm
    • Last race: 5.50 pm

    *Please note: gates and race times are subject to change

    ADMISSION

    Full Conditions of Ticketing and Entry are available at thevalley.com.au or by contacting Customer Service on 1300 843 825. You agree to and will abide by those terms and conditions. Your booking is subject to availability.

    THE VALLEY: Reserves the right to refuse to sell or supply corporate packages to any company or individual.

    AGREEMENT: A binding agreement is effective upon receipt of full payment.

    PAYMENT DATE & CONDITIONS: All bookings must be paid for in full at time of booking and on Ladbrokes Cox Plate Carnival ticketing. Refunds or exchanges will only be made in accordance with MVRC’s published terms & conditions of sale available on our website.

    ADMISSION TICKETS THE VALLEY: Does not take any responsibility for lost or stolen admission tickets. Please keep a record of the printed number on each ticket. No admission tickets will be issued until full payment is received and all funds are cleared. Identification required for Concession Card holders & Children and can’t be purchased online. These must be purchased via 1300 THE VALLEY or by visiting the MVRC offices or at the turnstiles on the day - if the event is not sold out prior.

    TICKET COLLECTION: E-Tickets will be emailed to all patrons upon purchase. However, in some instances these may be emailed closer to the event date. Moonee Valley Racecourse has adopted a responsible service of alcohol policy.

    ON-SELLING: You are not permitted to sell or on-sell your ticket or any part of your facility without the prior approval of Moonee Valley Racing Club.

    PLEASE NOTE TERMS AND CONDITIONS CAN CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE.

    • TICKETING INFORMATION

      OPENING AND CLOSING TIMES*

      Ladbrokes Gold Up Night

      • Gates open: 5.00 pm
      • First race: 6.15 pm
      • Last race: 9.45 pm

      Ladbrokes Cox Plate Day

      • Gates open: 10.40 am
      • First race: 12.10 pm
      • Last race: 5.50 pm

      *Please note: gates and race times are subject to change

      ADMISSION

      Full Conditions of Ticketing and Entry are available at thevalley.com.au or by contacting Customer Service on 1300 843 825. You agree to and will abide by those terms and conditions. Your booking is subject to availability.

      THE VALLEY: Reserves the right to refuse to sell or supply corporate packages to any company or individual.

      AGREEMENT: A binding agreement is effective upon receipt of full payment.

      PAYMENT DATE & CONDITIONS: All bookings must be paid for in full at time of booking and on Ladbrokes Cox Plate Carnival ticketing. Refunds or exchanges will only be made in accordance with MVRC’s published terms & conditions of sale available on our website.

      ADMISSION TICKETS THE VALLEY: Does not take any responsibility for lost or stolen admission tickets. Please keep a record of the printed number on each ticket. No admission tickets will be issued until full payment is received and all funds are cleared. Identification required for Concession Card holders & Children and can’t be purchased online. These must be purchased via 1300 THE VALLEY or by visiting the MVRC offices or at the turnstiles on the day - if the event is not sold out prior.

      TICKET COLLECTION: E-Tickets will be emailed to all patrons upon purchase. However, in some instances these may be emailed closer to the event date. Moonee Valley Racecourse has adopted a responsible service of alcohol policy.

      ON-SELLING: You are not permitted to sell or on-sell your ticket or any part of your facility without the prior approval of Moonee Valley Racing Club.

      PLEASE NOTE TERMS AND CONDITIONS CAN CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE.

  • LADBROKES COX PLATE DAY DRESS CODE - TRADITIONAL

    Dress Code only applies if you are accessing the MVRC Members Reserve. A neat casual standard of dress applies in General Admission areas.

    Men

    Gentlemen (including children 13 & over) are required to wear a collar and tie, tailored trousers and either a suit coat, sports coat or blazer.

    NOT PERMITTED: Any variation of runner including boat shoes, joggers, sandals, thongs or any dilapidated footwear. Denim and denim-look clothing, jeans, jodhpurs, shorts, shirts without a collar, polo shirts, parkas, windbreakers, tracksuits, jackets including bomber jackets, duffle coats, untailored leather jackets, peaked caps, beanies, pullovers or cardigans without a jacket, sporting guernseys.

    Women

    MVRC is a progressive club and has adapted it’s dress code to suit current fashion trends. Ladies are expected to maintain a suitable standard of dress in keeping with the distinction of the Members’ Reserve.

    NOT PERMITTED: Any variation of runner including joggers, rubber thongs or any dilapidated footwear. Denim and denim look clothing, jeans, jodhpurs, polo shirts, parkas, windbreakers, tracksuits, jackets including bomber jackets, duffle coats, untailored leather jackets, peaked caps, beanies, sporting guernseys, any clothing revealing excessive bare midriff.

     

    LADBROKES GOLD CUP NIGHT DRESS CODE - RELAXED

    Men

    Gentlemen (including children 13 & over) can now wear neat polo shirts, denim jeans, tailored shorts and smart casual shoes in the Members’ Reserve at all day and night Summer meetings held at The Valley. Collared shirts with tailored trousers or chinos are also permitted. No tie is required, and suit coat, sports coat or blazer is optional.

    NOT PERMITTED: Sandals, thongs or any dilapidated footwear. Ripped denim jeans, denim jackets, jodhpurs, shirts without a collar, parkas, windbreakers, tracksuits, jackets including bomber jackets, duffle coats, untailored leather jackets, peaked caps, beanies, pullovers or cardigans without a jacket, sporting guernseys.

    Women

    For all relaxed race meetings ladies can now wear smart casual shoes and denim jeans. The MVRC are a progressive club and has adapted it’s dress code to suit current fashion trends. Ladies are expected to maintain a suitable standard of dress in keeping with the distinction of the Members’ Reserve.

    NOT PERMITTED: Rubber thongs or any dilapidated footwear. Ripped denim jeans, denim jackets, jodhpurs, parkas, windbreakers, tracksuits, jackets including bomber jackets, duffle coats, untailored leather jackets, peaked caps, beanies, sporting guernseys, any clothing revealing excessive bare midriff.

    Download MVRC Dress Standards

    • MEMBERS' DRESS STANDARDS

      LADBROKES COX PLATE DAY DRESS CODE - TRADITIONAL

      Dress Code only applies if you are accessing the MVRC Members Reserve. A neat casual standard of dress applies in General Admission areas.

      Men

      Gentlemen (including children 13 & over) are required to wear a collar and tie, tailored trousers and either a suit coat, sports coat or blazer.

      NOT PERMITTED: Any variation of runner including boat shoes, joggers, sandals, thongs or any dilapidated footwear. Denim and denim-look clothing, jeans, jodhpurs, shorts, shirts without a collar, polo shirts, parkas, windbreakers, tracksuits, jackets including bomber jackets, duffle coats, untailored leather jackets, peaked caps, beanies, pullovers or cardigans without a jacket, sporting guernseys.

      Women

      MVRC is a progressive club and has adapted it’s dress code to suit current fashion trends. Ladies are expected to maintain a suitable standard of dress in keeping with the distinction of the Members’ Reserve.

      NOT PERMITTED: Any variation of runner including joggers, rubber thongs or any dilapidated footwear. Denim and denim look clothing, jeans, jodhpurs, polo shirts, parkas, windbreakers, tracksuits, jackets including bomber jackets, duffle coats, untailored leather jackets, peaked caps, beanies, sporting guernseys, any clothing revealing excessive bare midriff.

       

      LADBROKES GOLD CUP NIGHT DRESS CODE - RELAXED

      Men

      Gentlemen (including children 13 & over) can now wear neat polo shirts, denim jeans, tailored shorts and smart casual shoes in the Members’ Reserve at all day and night Summer meetings held at The Valley. Collared shirts with tailored trousers or chinos are also permitted. No tie is required, and suit coat, sports coat or blazer is optional.

      NOT PERMITTED: Sandals, thongs or any dilapidated footwear. Ripped denim jeans, denim jackets, jodhpurs, shirts without a collar, parkas, windbreakers, tracksuits, jackets including bomber jackets, duffle coats, untailored leather jackets, peaked caps, beanies, pullovers or cardigans without a jacket, sporting guernseys.

      Women

      For all relaxed race meetings ladies can now wear smart casual shoes and denim jeans. The MVRC are a progressive club and has adapted it’s dress code to suit current fashion trends. Ladies are expected to maintain a suitable standard of dress in keeping with the distinction of the Members’ Reserve.

      NOT PERMITTED: Rubber thongs or any dilapidated footwear. Ripped denim jeans, denim jackets, jodhpurs, parkas, windbreakers, tracksuits, jackets including bomber jackets, duffle coats, untailored leather jackets, peaked caps, beanies, sporting guernseys, any clothing revealing excessive bare midriff.

      Download MVRC Dress Standards

  • General

    1. Your entry to the Moonee Valley Racing Club Inc. ("MVRC") racecourse (including the car park) located at Feehan Avenue, Moonee Ponds ("Racecourse") is subject to these terms and conditions of entry ("Conditions").

    2. It is your responsibility to inform yourself of these Conditions. By entering the Racecourse, or possessing a ticket for entry to the Racecourse, you are deemed to have accepted and understood as binding on you these Conditions and any accompanying risks, obligations and responsibilities.

    Conditions of Entry

    3. The MVRC reserves the right to refuse entry to or remove any person from the Racecourse.

    4. Unaccompanied minors (under 18 years of age) are not permitted entry to the premises except where engaged by MVRC under a contract of employment or services, or licensed by Racing Victoria Ltd to undertake work relating to horse racing such as a jockey and strapper. Minors may only enter the premises in the company of a responsible adult. A "responsible adult" is any one of more of the minor's parent, step-parent, guardian, grandparent, spouse or a person who is acting in place of a parent and who could reasonably be expected to exercise responsible supervision of the minor.

    5. To ensure compliance with clause 4, MVRC and/or its authorised representatives or contractors may at any time:
    (a) refrain from making concession tickets to the Racecourse available for purchase on the internet; and
    (b) conduct identification checks for patrons purchasing a concession ticket, purchasing alcohol within the Racecourse or seeking to place a bet at a tote or on an electronic betting terminal.

    6. If you bring minors to the Racecourse, you are responsible for the care, conduct and supervision of those minors at all times and must keep those minors within your sight at all times.

    7. MVRC prohibits certain goods from being brought into the Racecourse. A current list of these goods is listed in the attachment headed "Prohibited Goods". MVRC reserves the right to add to or change this list at any time.

    8. You must immediately comply with all laws and any reasonable directions given to you by MVRC, its representatives or Racing Victoria Limited Racing Officials, including any emergency evacuation or procedure or any other occupational health and safety requirement. MVRC may search you and any goods in your possession or control to determine whether you have complied with clause 7.
    Course Conditions

    9. MVRC prohibits certain behaviour, conduct and activities at the Racecourse. A current list of the prohibited behaviour, conduct and activities is listed in the attachment headed "Prohibited Behaviour, Conduct and Activities". MVRC reserves the right to add to or change this list at any time.

    10. You are responsible for your own property (including, without limitation, any motor vehicle) and MVRC will not be liable for loss, damage to or theft of any property brought to the Racecourse.

    11. It is unlawful for minors under 18 years of age to purchase alcohol or to gamble, and minors are prohibited at all times from doing so at the Racecourse.

    Conditions of Ticketing

    12. No admission tickets will be issued until full payment is received and all funds cleared.

    13. MVRC does not accept any responsibility for lost or stolen admission tickets.

    14. You must keep a record of the printed number on each ticket. If tickets are lost or stolen prior to the day of the event, the MVRC will replace the lost or stolen tickets on supply to it of the printed number on the lost ticket.

    15. You must make arrangements to collect replacement tickets from the MVRC prior to the event.

    16. For all tickets you receive or purchase, you must comply, and ensure that each subsequent holder of the tickets complies, with these Conditions.

    17. MVRC will refuse entry on presentation of photocopied tickets, unless this is in accordance with a MVRC approved arrangement for the distribution of tickets.

    18. Unless you hold an appropriate admission ticket for entry to a reserved area (including, without limitation, members' areas and corporate marquees) or a ticket for a reserved seat, you must not enter a reserved area or occupy a reserved seat.

    19. If you hold an admission ticket for entry to a reserved area (including, without limitation, members' areas and corporate marquees) or a ticket for a reserved seat, you must not enter a reserved area or occupy a reserved seat other than the area or seat indicated on your admission ticket.

    20. In the event that duplicate copies of tickets are detected MVRC reserves the right to refuse entry to all persons bearing tickets with the same number.

    21. If you obtain a ticket other than from MVRC or its authorised ticket agency, your ticket may be counterfeit. You may be refused entry to, or removed from, the Racecourse where you are in possession of a counterfeit ticket.

    On Selling

    22. You are not permitted to sell or on-sell your ticket (by any means) without the prior written approval of MVRC, including but not limited to use for advertising, promotion or other commercial purposes, such as giveaways, trade promotions or competitions.

    23. The holder of a ticket which has been offered for re-sale, or which has been purchased by way of on-sale without MVRC's approval, may be refused entry or removed from the Racecourse.
    Cancellation, Refund Policy & Conditions

    24. The schedule for any horse racing event ("Event") held at the Racecourse and the proposed format for its conduct are subject to change.

    25. If an Event is cancelled before the scheduled commencement time, it may be rescheduled, and you will be offered an admission ticket to the rescheduled Event or a refund of the cost of your admission ticket.

    26. If you experience a change in personal circumstances and are unable to attend the Event, then upon application MVRC may provide you with a complimentary ticket/s of an equivalent value to an upcoming race meeting. If requested, MVRC may provide you with a refund. This will be determined at MVRC's sole discretion on a case by case basis and only if reasonable notice is provided.

    27. If an Event is cancelled after it has commenced but before the feature race for that day has been conducted, then you may choose between receiving a ticket to the rescheduled event or a prorate refund based on the portion of the races at the Event which have not taken place.

    28. If an Event is cancelled after it has commenced and after the feature race, then, upon application, you will be offered a complimentary ticket to a standard race meeting.

    29. You will only be provided a refund if you can produce and return to the MVRC your admission ticket. In some cases, the MVRC (in its sole discretion) may require proof of purchase.

    Liability and Indemnity

    30. There are certain risks associated with your attendance at the Racecourse. This includes the possibility of an accident causing death, injury, damage or loss of property and harm caused as a result of an incident involving or arising from the movement of horses, the consumption of alcohol or the behaviour or conduct of other patrons. Furthermore, MVRC makes no representations regarding the weather conditions, shelter at the Racecourse or your level of comfort while at the Racecourse.

    31. Under Victorian and Commonwealth consumer protection legislation, MVRC provides you with certain non-excludable and unlimited warranties, including that MVRC will provide its services to you with due skill and care.

    32. You indemnify and agree to keep indemnified MVRC and its employees, contractors and agents against any liability for any claim, loss (including pure economic loss), damage, costs and expenses arising from your acts or omissions at the Racecourse.

    33. MVRC's liability to you is limited to any loss or damage caused by MVRC's negligent acts or omissions or as a result of a breach by MVRC of the statutory implied warranties referred to in clause 31.

    34. Under no circumstances whatsoever will MVRC accept liability for any loss suffered by you as a result of the cancellation or postponement of any Event held at the Racecourse or for any expectation damages associated with your attendance at the Racecourse, including without limitation, damages on the basis of loss of chance or opportunity.

    Use of Images and Material created at the Racecourse

    35. You acknowledge that you may be filmed, televised, photographed and otherwise recorded by MVRC and its authorised representatives while at the Racecourse. MVRC owns all rights in these images and material, including without limitation intellectual property rights, and has the right to reproduce, use or license the use of these images and material as it sees fit without your further approval being required.

    36. A person may only take images of activities at the Racecourse for personal use and must not make available any images for public advertisement, display, commercial exploitation, sale, broadcasting, or distribution by any person by any means without MVRC's prior written approval, which may be withheld or subject to conditions (including the payment of money) at MVRC's absolute discretion.

    37. Where the Club or Racing Victoria Limited Stewards ("Stewards") reasonably suspect images are being taken for non-personal use, the person taking the images may be liable to immediate removal from the Racecourse at the direction of the Club or Stewards.

    38. You acknowledge and agree that any video recordings, films, still pictures, photographs or any other images taken by you at or in the Racecourse that breach these Conditions:
    (a) must not be publicly or privately uploaded to any internet website, social media page or any other forum; and
    (b) must be immediately destroyed and may be destroyed by MVRC or its authorised representatives in its or their sole and absolute discretion.

    39. You acknowledge and agree that you consent to:
    (a) MVRC pleading this clause 39 of the Conditions as a bar to the conduct specified in clause 38(a); and
    (b) any and all attempts by MVRC to have any offending video recordings, films, still pictures, photographs or other images removed from any place of publication, including but not limited to public and private social media pages.

    Breach of Condition

    40. MVRC may prohibit you from entering or expel you from the Racecourse using reasonable force if it considers you are in breach of a Condition or if it considers that you are intoxicated or under the influence of illicit substances, in possession of a prohibited substance or acting in a manner detrimental to the enjoyment of other patrons.

    41. MVRC reserves the right in its sole discretion, without otherwise limiting the rights available to it under these Conditions or at law, to:
    (a) prohibit entry to the Racecourse to ensure compliance with these Conditions;
    (b) expel you from the Racecourse;
    (c) search any person to determine whether you have a prohibited good and require you to surrender and confiscate any goods in contravention of these Conditions and retain or dispose of such goods;
    (d) confiscate or cancel your admission ticket without refund;
    (e) report you to an appropriate law enforcement body; and
    (f) impose any other lawful penalty it deems appropriate.

    Privacy

    42. MVRC collects your personal information to operate the Racecourse, conduct the Event, provide you with services and to enhance security and protect the safety of patrons of the Racecourse (including through surveillance equipment such as security cameras). The personal information you have provided to MVRC is collected, used and disclosed in accordance with the MVRC Privacy Policy (available from https://www.thevalley.com.au/privacy-policy). MVRC may share your personal information with third parties such as its ticketing agency and other companies engaged to carry out functions and activities on MVRC's behalf, including direct marketing, companies MVRC engages to operate rewards and loyalty programs or otherwise in accordance with MVRC's Privacy Policy. Your information is not generally disclosed overseas. MVRC's Privacy Policy contains information about how you may access and request correction of your personal information and provides information about how a complaint will be dealt with by MVRC. If you do not wish to receive promotional material from MVRC, MVRC's sponsors or third parties, you must advise MVRC by email or telephone or via the specific opt-out procedures in the relevant communication.
    Medical Treatment

    43. If you suffer any injury or illness, you agree that a representative of MVRC may provide or facilitate evacuation, first aid and/or medical treatment at your expense and that your acceptance of these Conditions constitutes your consent to such evacuation, first aid and/or medical treatment. You agree to reimburse MVRC for any costs or expenses incurred in providing such medical treatment.

    Unauthorised Promotion

    44. You must not, without the written authorisation of MVRC, represent in any way, including by advertising material, statement or inference, that:
    (a) you are a sponsor or affiliate of, or in any other way connected with, the Event or a feature race; and
    (b) MVRC has approved of, or supports in any other way, any goods or services offered for sale or supply by you.

    45. If MVRC reasonably believes that any advertising material that has been brought into the Racecourse or is displayed in or at the Racecourse makes a representation in contravention of this clause, MVRC or its authorised representatives may:
    (a) remove, obliterate, conceal or dispose of the advertising material; or
    (b) direct a person whom MVRC reasonably believes is responsible for bringing in or displaying the advertising material to do any of the things specified in subclause (a).

    General

    46. You acknowledge and agree that any part of these Conditions that contravenes the law of Victoria or Australia will not be enforceable, but that such conditions (or parts thereof) are severable and do not invalidate the remaining clauses of these Conditions.

    47. These Conditions are governed by the laws of the State of Victoria, Australia and you agree to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Victoria.  

    SCHEDULE 1

    Prohibited Goods

    1. liquor or any alcoholic beverages

    2. glass objects

    3. cans

    4. opened beverage containers or those with the manufacturer's seal broken

    5. drink coolers, ice boxes or eskies

    6. firearms, knives or any other implement that may be used as a weapon or used in a way which affects the safety of those in the Racecourse, damages property, or interferes with the comfort of patrons at the Racecourse

    7. a "dangerous article", "prohibited weapon" or "controlled weapon" each within the meaning of those terms as defined in the Control of Weapons Act 1990 (Vic)

    8. flares, distress signals including pyrotechnic devices, rockets and smoke generators

    9. or other explosives or flammable good or equipment

    10. laser lights or laser pointers

    11. drones or similar unmanned aerial vehicles or surveillance devices

    12. musical instruments

    13. whistles and loud hailers, horns, bugles, vuvuzelas

    14. a flag or banner larger than one metre by one metre or with a handle longer than one metre

    15. rollerblades, skateboards, hoverboards or scooters

    16. torn up paper, confetti, rice or streamers

    17. sporting goods such as footballs, soccer balls or tennis balls

    18. folding or camp chairs, lounges, benches, stools or tables

    19. animals excluding racehorses entered into events at the Racecourse or authorised accompanying ponies and an animal used for your assistance if you are blind, deaf or otherwise have a disability

    20. dangerous goods as defined in the Dangerous Goods Act 1985 (Vic)

    21. except if authorised by MVRC, any item you intend (or such quantities of the item from which MVRC can reasonably infer that you intend) to distribute, sell, offer or expose for sale

    22. any item bearing any image, slogan or text that is indecent, discriminatory, obscene, insulting or threatening, as determined by MVRC in its sole discretion

    23. except if authorised by MVRC, public address systems, electronic equipment, broadcast equipment or similar device that may interfere with the broadcast equipment or similar devices being used by MVRC

    24. any item the possession of which does not have an ordinary and reasonable use by a person within the Racecourse

    25. any other objects, device or substance that may be used to deface or damage any part of the Racecourse or which, in the opinion of the MVRC, has the potential to cause injury, offence, embarrassment or disturbance to any other person

    SCHEDULE 2

    Prohibited Behaviour, Conduct & Activities

    You must not, in or around the Racecourse engage in the following prohibited behaviour, conduct and activities.

    1. Litter

    2. Throw or attempt to throw objects

    3. Hinder or obstruct, or attempt to hinder or obstruct, a horse, jockey or trainer

    4. Advertise, offer or expose for sale any goods or articles or bring any goods, articles, utensils or appliances which you intend to advertise, offer or expose for sale

    5. Possess, use or attempt to use a prohibited item (see Prohibited Goods)

    6. Except if authorised by MVRC, provide any services for fee, gain or reward, collect or attempt to collect money, distribute advertising matter, play musical instruments, use any audio or broadcasting equipment or a camera for commercial purposes

    7. Post, stick or place or attempt to post, stick or place any printed material on any part of the Racecourse without the prior written consent of MVRC

    8. Block any thoroughfare including, without limitation, any stairs, steps, aisle, gangway, overpass, underpass, bridge, passage, entry or exit

    9. Climb any tree, flagpole or other fixture

    10. Set off any firework

    11. Dig up or disturb the surface of any road or other land including the race track

    12. Fail to comply with a reasonable request or direction given by MVRC or its authorised representatives for the purpose of securing good order and management and enjoyment of the Racecourse, or any part of the Racecourse

    13. Misuse, deface, damage, remove from the Racecourse or tamper with or attempt to misuse, deface, damage, remove from the Racecourse or tamper with any building, animal, plant, structure, signage, equipment or thing

    14. Inflate, or cause to inflate, any item or good

    15. Systematically collect or pick up used betting tickets discarded by others (other than as part of the authorised rubbish collection)

    16. Use indecent or obscene language or threatening or insulting words, or otherwise behave in a provocative, disorderly, threatening, abusive, riotous, unsafe, indecent or insulting manner or act in a manner detrimental to the enjoyment of other patrons.

    17. Behave in any manner that unduly interferes with the amenity of the Racecourse or the enjoyment of the Event by patrons, or causes serious alarm or affront to a person by disorderly conduct

    18. Use a loud speaker, public address system or other broadcast device

    19. Operate or use any electronic device or audio equipment to broadcast sound or video at a volume likely to cause a nuisance to another person or to unduly interfere with the amenity of the Racecourse

    20. Busk

    21. Interfere with, obstruct or hinder any employees, agents or contractors of MVRC in the exercise of his or her powers, functions or duties

    22. Disrupt or attempt to disrupt, or behave in a manner that may disrupt or interrupt the Event, any horse race or activity relating to the Event or a particular horse race

    23. Deliberately obstruct the view of any other person seated in a seat in the immediate vicinity

    24. Conduct entertainment without the prior written consent of MVRC

    25. Engage or participate in any conduct, protest or demonstration that may disturb or offend others or which may disrupt or hinder proceedings

    26. Use photographic, video or audio recording equipment in areas where such use is prohibited

    27. Make, record or transmit or attempt to make, record or transmit any form of still or moving film or sound recording or digital or analogue image of any part of the Event or a horse race other than for the private enjoyment of the person making, recording or transmitting it, without the written authorisation of MVRC

    28. Communicate information relating to estimated or actual betting odds by any means to any person not on the Racecourse.

    29. Conduct surveys or opinion polls, solicit money, donations or subscriptions from patrons, without the prior written consent of MVRC

    30. Smoke in areas nominated by MVRC as no-smoking

    31. Enter the non-public access areas of the Racecourse, including the physical racetrack, stalls or any area which is cordoned off or to which signage prohibits entry

    32. Obstruct a person in the performance of the person's work or duties in relation to the Event or administration of the Racecourse

    33. MVRC adopts a responsible service of alcohol policy. A person under the age of 18 years must not attempt to obtain admission onto the licensed areas of the Racecourse, unless accompanied by a parent or guardian. You must not supply underage patrons with alcohol.

    SCHEDULE 3

    Car Parks

    The following conditions apply when you enter, leave or use the Car Parks at the Racecourse or any of our venues.

    In these conditions references to:
    (a) "Car Parks" mean the car parks controlled by or on behalf of MVRC and used for the parking of vehicles or other purposes, including public cark parks and unreserved car parks, or any car parks designated as such by MVRC from time to time;
    (b) "Conditions" mean the MVRC 'Conditions of Ticketing and Entry' available at https://www.thevalley.com.au/terms-and-conditions;
    (c) “we”, “us” and “our” means Moonee Valley Racing Club Inc. (ABN 45 806 588 917), its employees, agents, and independent contractors;
    (d) "you" means the person using, or intending to use the Car Park;
    (e) "your vehicle" includes a vehicle driven, or intended to be driven, by you into the Car Park; and
    (f) capitalised terms not otherwise defined have the same meaning as that given to them in the Conditions.

    1. By entering the Car Park, you are deemed to have accepted these Conditions of Entry and Parking ("Parking Conditions") and the Conditions. These Parking Conditions prevail over the Conditions to the extent of any inconsistency.

    2. You drive, park and leave your vehicle in the Car Park subject to these Parking Conditions and the Conditions, at your own risk and you remain responsible for your vehicle and any property in or on it at all times.

    3. We may refuse entry to the Car Parks to any vehicle or person.

    4. You must display the correct ticketing at all times.

    5. We are not liable, except to the extent required by law, for:
    (a) any theft, loss, or damage whatsoever to any vehicle, its accessories, or its contents,
    (b) any death or injury of any person, while you, your vehicle or your property are in the Car Park or while you are entering or leaving the Car Park.

    6. Vehicles entering the Car Park must comply with:
    (a) all applicable Victorian and Commonwealth laws;
    (b) all signs and directions contained in the Car Park; and
    (c) all reasonable directions and requests made by us from time to time.

    7. You must park within the boundaries of one bay.

    8. You must not obstruct any persons or other vehicles or access to them.

    9. We may, at your expense, move or remove your vehicle if, in our opinion, it is parked in an unauthorised or unsafe position, is unregistered or appears to be abandoned, and if we move your vehicle, these conditions continue to apply.

    10. We reserve the right to retain your vehicle, and all goods in or attached to the vehicle, as security for any money which you owe us under these Parking Conditions. If you fail to pay any money you owe us, we may sell your vehicle in accordance with all applicable legislation.

    11. Failure to comply with these conditions may result in the issue of a parking infringement notice and you will be liable for the payment of penalties.

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    • RACECOURSE TERMS & CONDITIONS

      General

      1. Your entry to the Moonee Valley Racing Club Inc. ("MVRC") racecourse (including the car park) located at Feehan Avenue, Moonee Ponds ("Racecourse") is subject to these terms and conditions of entry ("Conditions").

      2. It is your responsibility to inform yourself of these Conditions. By entering the Racecourse, or possessing a ticket for entry to the Racecourse, you are deemed to have accepted and understood as binding on you these Conditions and any accompanying risks, obligations and responsibilities.

      Conditions of Entry

      3. The MVRC reserves the right to refuse entry to or remove any person from the Racecourse.

      4. Unaccompanied minors (under 18 years of age) are not permitted entry to the premises except where engaged by MVRC under a contract of employment or services, or licensed by Racing Victoria Ltd to undertake work relating to horse racing such as a jockey and strapper. Minors may only enter the premises in the company of a responsible adult. A "responsible adult" is any one of more of the minor's parent, step-parent, guardian, grandparent, spouse or a person who is acting in place of a parent and who could reasonably be expected to exercise responsible supervision of the minor.

      5. To ensure compliance with clause 4, MVRC and/or its authorised representatives or contractors may at any time:
      (a) refrain from making concession tickets to the Racecourse available for purchase on the internet; and
      (b) conduct identification checks for patrons purchasing a concession ticket, purchasing alcohol within the Racecourse or seeking to place a bet at a tote or on an electronic betting terminal.

      6. If you bring minors to the Racecourse, you are responsible for the care, conduct and supervision of those minors at all times and must keep those minors within your sight at all times.

      7. MVRC prohibits certain goods from being brought into the Racecourse. A current list of these goods is listed in the attachment headed "Prohibited Goods". MVRC reserves the right to add to or change this list at any time.

      8. You must immediately comply with all laws and any reasonable directions given to you by MVRC, its representatives or Racing Victoria Limited Racing Officials, including any emergency evacuation or procedure or any other occupational health and safety requirement. MVRC may search you and any goods in your possession or control to determine whether you have complied with clause 7.
      Course Conditions

      9. MVRC prohibits certain behaviour, conduct and activities at the Racecourse. A current list of the prohibited behaviour, conduct and activities is listed in the attachment headed "Prohibited Behaviour, Conduct and Activities". MVRC reserves the right to add to or change this list at any time.

      10. You are responsible for your own property (including, without limitation, any motor vehicle) and MVRC will not be liable for loss, damage to or theft of any property brought to the Racecourse.

      11. It is unlawful for minors under 18 years of age to purchase alcohol or to gamble, and minors are prohibited at all times from doing so at the Racecourse.

      Conditions of Ticketing

      12. No admission tickets will be issued until full payment is received and all funds cleared.

      13. MVRC does not accept any responsibility for lost or stolen admission tickets.

      14. You must keep a record of the printed number on each ticket. If tickets are lost or stolen prior to the day of the event, the MVRC will replace the lost or stolen tickets on supply to it of the printed number on the lost ticket.

      15. You must make arrangements to collect replacement tickets from the MVRC prior to the event.

      16. For all tickets you receive or purchase, you must comply, and ensure that each subsequent holder of the tickets complies, with these Conditions.

      17. MVRC will refuse entry on presentation of photocopied tickets, unless this is in accordance with a MVRC approved arrangement for the distribution of tickets.

      18. Unless you hold an appropriate admission ticket for entry to a reserved area (including, without limitation, members' areas and corporate marquees) or a ticket for a reserved seat, you must not enter a reserved area or occupy a reserved seat.

      19. If you hold an admission ticket for entry to a reserved area (including, without limitation, members' areas and corporate marquees) or a ticket for a reserved seat, you must not enter a reserved area or occupy a reserved seat other than the area or seat indicated on your admission ticket.

      20. In the event that duplicate copies of tickets are detected MVRC reserves the right to refuse entry to all persons bearing tickets with the same number.

      21. If you obtain a ticket other than from MVRC or its authorised ticket agency, your ticket may be counterfeit. You may be refused entry to, or removed from, the Racecourse where you are in possession of a counterfeit ticket.

      On Selling

      22. You are not permitted to sell or on-sell your ticket (by any means) without the prior written approval of MVRC, including but not limited to use for advertising, promotion or other commercial purposes, such as giveaways, trade promotions or competitions.

      23. The holder of a ticket which has been offered for re-sale, or which has been purchased by way of on-sale without MVRC's approval, may be refused entry or removed from the Racecourse.
      Cancellation, Refund Policy & Conditions

      24. The schedule for any horse racing event ("Event") held at the Racecourse and the proposed format for its conduct are subject to change.

      25. If an Event is cancelled before the scheduled commencement time, it may be rescheduled, and you will be offered an admission ticket to the rescheduled Event or a refund of the cost of your admission ticket.

      26. If you experience a change in personal circumstances and are unable to attend the Event, then upon application MVRC may provide you with a complimentary ticket/s of an equivalent value to an upcoming race meeting. If requested, MVRC may provide you with a refund. This will be determined at MVRC's sole discretion on a case by case basis and only if reasonable notice is provided.

      27. If an Event is cancelled after it has commenced but before the feature race for that day has been conducted, then you may choose between receiving a ticket to the rescheduled event or a prorate refund based on the portion of the races at the Event which have not taken place.

      28. If an Event is cancelled after it has commenced and after the feature race, then, upon application, you will be offered a complimentary ticket to a standard race meeting.

      29. You will only be provided a refund if you can produce and return to the MVRC your admission ticket. In some cases, the MVRC (in its sole discretion) may require proof of purchase.

      Liability and Indemnity

      30. There are certain risks associated with your attendance at the Racecourse. This includes the possibility of an accident causing death, injury, damage or loss of property and harm caused as a result of an incident involving or arising from the movement of horses, the consumption of alcohol or the behaviour or conduct of other patrons. Furthermore, MVRC makes no representations regarding the weather conditions, shelter at the Racecourse or your level of comfort while at the Racecourse.

      31. Under Victorian and Commonwealth consumer protection legislation, MVRC provides you with certain non-excludable and unlimited warranties, including that MVRC will provide its services to you with due skill and care.

      32. You indemnify and agree to keep indemnified MVRC and its employees, contractors and agents against any liability for any claim, loss (including pure economic loss), damage, costs and expenses arising from your acts or omissions at the Racecourse.

      33. MVRC's liability to you is limited to any loss or damage caused by MVRC's negligent acts or omissions or as a result of a breach by MVRC of the statutory implied warranties referred to in clause 31.

      34. Under no circumstances whatsoever will MVRC accept liability for any loss suffered by you as a result of the cancellation or postponement of any Event held at the Racecourse or for any expectation damages associated with your attendance at the Racecourse, including without limitation, damages on the basis of loss of chance or opportunity.

      Use of Images and Material created at the Racecourse

      35. You acknowledge that you may be filmed, televised, photographed and otherwise recorded by MVRC and its authorised representatives while at the Racecourse. MVRC owns all rights in these images and material, including without limitation intellectual property rights, and has the right to reproduce, use or license the use of these images and material as it sees fit without your further approval being required.

      36. A person may only take images of activities at the Racecourse for personal use and must not make available any images for public advertisement, display, commercial exploitation, sale, broadcasting, or distribution by any person by any means without MVRC's prior written approval, which may be withheld or subject to conditions (including the payment of money) at MVRC's absolute discretion.

      37. Where the Club or Racing Victoria Limited Stewards ("Stewards") reasonably suspect images are being taken for non-personal use, the person taking the images may be liable to immediate removal from the Racecourse at the direction of the Club or Stewards.

      38. You acknowledge and agree that any video recordings, films, still pictures, photographs or any other images taken by you at or in the Racecourse that breach these Conditions:
      (a) must not be publicly or privately uploaded to any internet website, social media page or any other forum; and
      (b) must be immediately destroyed and may be destroyed by MVRC or its authorised representatives in its or their sole and absolute discretion.

      39. You acknowledge and agree that you consent to:
      (a) MVRC pleading this clause 39 of the Conditions as a bar to the conduct specified in clause 38(a); and
      (b) any and all attempts by MVRC to have any offending video recordings, films, still pictures, photographs or other images removed from any place of publication, including but not limited to public and private social media pages.

      Breach of Condition

      40. MVRC may prohibit you from entering or expel you from the Racecourse using reasonable force if it considers you are in breach of a Condition or if it considers that you are intoxicated or under the influence of illicit substances, in possession of a prohibited substance or acting in a manner detrimental to the enjoyment of other patrons.

      41. MVRC reserves the right in its sole discretion, without otherwise limiting the rights available to it under these Conditions or at law, to:
      (a) prohibit entry to the Racecourse to ensure compliance with these Conditions;
      (b) expel you from the Racecourse;
      (c) search any person to determine whether you have a prohibited good and require you to surrender and confiscate any goods in contravention of these Conditions and retain or dispose of such goods;
      (d) confiscate or cancel your admission ticket without refund;
      (e) report you to an appropriate law enforcement body; and
      (f) impose any other lawful penalty it deems appropriate.

      Privacy

      42. MVRC collects your personal information to operate the Racecourse, conduct the Event, provide you with services and to enhance security and protect the safety of patrons of the Racecourse (including through surveillance equipment such as security cameras). The personal information you have provided to MVRC is collected, used and disclosed in accordance with the MVRC Privacy Policy (available from https://www.thevalley.com.au/privacy-policy). MVRC may share your personal information with third parties such as its ticketing agency and other companies engaged to carry out functions and activities on MVRC's behalf, including direct marketing, companies MVRC engages to operate rewards and loyalty programs or otherwise in accordance with MVRC's Privacy Policy. Your information is not generally disclosed overseas. MVRC's Privacy Policy contains information about how you may access and request correction of your personal information and provides information about how a complaint will be dealt with by MVRC. If you do not wish to receive promotional material from MVRC, MVRC's sponsors or third parties, you must advise MVRC by email or telephone or via the specific opt-out procedures in the relevant communication.
      Medical Treatment

      43. If you suffer any injury or illness, you agree that a representative of MVRC may provide or facilitate evacuation, first aid and/or medical treatment at your expense and that your acceptance of these Conditions constitutes your consent to such evacuation, first aid and/or medical treatment. You agree to reimburse MVRC for any costs or expenses incurred in providing such medical treatment.

      Unauthorised Promotion

      44. You must not, without the written authorisation of MVRC, represent in any way, including by advertising material, statement or inference, that:
      (a) you are a sponsor or affiliate of, or in any other way connected with, the Event or a feature race; and
      (b) MVRC has approved of, or supports in any other way, any goods or services offered for sale or supply by you.

      45. If MVRC reasonably believes that any advertising material that has been brought into the Racecourse or is displayed in or at the Racecourse makes a representation in contravention of this clause, MVRC or its authorised representatives may:
      (a) remove, obliterate, conceal or dispose of the advertising material; or
      (b) direct a person whom MVRC reasonably believes is responsible for bringing in or displaying the advertising material to do any of the things specified in subclause (a).

      General

      46. You acknowledge and agree that any part of these Conditions that contravenes the law of Victoria or Australia will not be enforceable, but that such conditions (or parts thereof) are severable and do not invalidate the remaining clauses of these Conditions.

      47. These Conditions are governed by the laws of the State of Victoria, Australia and you agree to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Victoria.  

      SCHEDULE 1

      Prohibited Goods

      1. liquor or any alcoholic beverages

      2. glass objects

      3. cans

      4. opened beverage containers or those with the manufacturer's seal broken

      5. drink coolers, ice boxes or eskies

      6. firearms, knives or any other implement that may be used as a weapon or used in a way which affects the safety of those in the Racecourse, damages property, or interferes with the comfort of patrons at the Racecourse

      7. a "dangerous article", "prohibited weapon" or "controlled weapon" each within the meaning of those terms as defined in the Control of Weapons Act 1990 (Vic)

      8. flares, distress signals including pyrotechnic devices, rockets and smoke generators

      9. or other explosives or flammable good or equipment

      10. laser lights or laser pointers

      11. drones or similar unmanned aerial vehicles or surveillance devices

      12. musical instruments

      13. whistles and loud hailers, horns, bugles, vuvuzelas

      14. a flag or banner larger than one metre by one metre or with a handle longer than one metre

      15. rollerblades, skateboards, hoverboards or scooters

      16. torn up paper, confetti, rice or streamers

      17. sporting goods such as footballs, soccer balls or tennis balls

      18. folding or camp chairs, lounges, benches, stools or tables

      19. animals excluding racehorses entered into events at the Racecourse or authorised accompanying ponies and an animal used for your assistance if you are blind, deaf or otherwise have a disability

      20. dangerous goods as defined in the Dangerous Goods Act 1985 (Vic)

      21. except if authorised by MVRC, any item you intend (or such quantities of the item from which MVRC can reasonably infer that you intend) to distribute, sell, offer or expose for sale

      22. any item bearing any image, slogan or text that is indecent, discriminatory, obscene, insulting or threatening, as determined by MVRC in its sole discretion

      23. except if authorised by MVRC, public address systems, electronic equipment, broadcast equipment or similar device that may interfere with the broadcast equipment or similar devices being used by MVRC

      24. any item the possession of which does not have an ordinary and reasonable use by a person within the Racecourse

      25. any other objects, device or substance that may be used to deface or damage any part of the Racecourse or which, in the opinion of the MVRC, has the potential to cause injury, offence, embarrassment or disturbance to any other person

      SCHEDULE 2

      Prohibited Behaviour, Conduct & Activities

      You must not, in or around the Racecourse engage in the following prohibited behaviour, conduct and activities.

      1. Litter

      2. Throw or attempt to throw objects

      3. Hinder or obstruct, or attempt to hinder or obstruct, a horse, jockey or trainer

      4. Advertise, offer or expose for sale any goods or articles or bring any goods, articles, utensils or appliances which you intend to advertise, offer or expose for sale

      5. Possess, use or attempt to use a prohibited item (see Prohibited Goods)

      6. Except if authorised by MVRC, provide any services for fee, gain or reward, collect or attempt to collect money, distribute advertising matter, play musical instruments, use any audio or broadcasting equipment or a camera for commercial purposes

      7. Post, stick or place or attempt to post, stick or place any printed material on any part of the Racecourse without the prior written consent of MVRC

      8. Block any thoroughfare including, without limitation, any stairs, steps, aisle, gangway, overpass, underpass, bridge, passage, entry or exit

      9. Climb any tree, flagpole or other fixture

      10. Set off any firework

      11. Dig up or disturb the surface of any road or other land including the race track

      12. Fail to comply with a reasonable request or direction given by MVRC or its authorised representatives for the purpose of securing good order and management and enjoyment of the Racecourse, or any part of the Racecourse

      13. Misuse, deface, damage, remove from the Racecourse or tamper with or attempt to misuse, deface, damage, remove from the Racecourse or tamper with any building, animal, plant, structure, signage, equipment or thing

      14. Inflate, or cause to inflate, any item or good

      15. Systematically collect or pick up used betting tickets discarded by others (other than as part of the authorised rubbish collection)

      16. Use indecent or obscene language or threatening or insulting words, or otherwise behave in a provocative, disorderly, threatening, abusive, riotous, unsafe, indecent or insulting manner or act in a manner detrimental to the enjoyment of other patrons.

      17. Behave in any manner that unduly interferes with the amenity of the Racecourse or the enjoyment of the Event by patrons, or causes serious alarm or affront to a person by disorderly conduct

      18. Use a loud speaker, public address system or other broadcast device

      19. Operate or use any electronic device or audio equipment to broadcast sound or video at a volume likely to cause a nuisance to another person or to unduly interfere with the amenity of the Racecourse

      20. Busk

      21. Interfere with, obstruct or hinder any employees, agents or contractors of MVRC in the exercise of his or her powers, functions or duties

      22. Disrupt or attempt to disrupt, or behave in a manner that may disrupt or interrupt the Event, any horse race or activity relating to the Event or a particular horse race

      23. Deliberately obstruct the view of any other person seated in a seat in the immediate vicinity

      24. Conduct entertainment without the prior written consent of MVRC

      25. Engage or participate in any conduct, protest or demonstration that may disturb or offend others or which may disrupt or hinder proceedings

      26. Use photographic, video or audio recording equipment in areas where such use is prohibited

      27. Make, record or transmit or attempt to make, record or transmit any form of still or moving film or sound recording or digital or analogue image of any part of the Event or a horse race other than for the private enjoyment of the person making, recording or transmitting it, without the written authorisation of MVRC

      28. Communicate information relating to estimated or actual betting odds by any means to any person not on the Racecourse.

      29. Conduct surveys or opinion polls, solicit money, donations or subscriptions from patrons, without the prior written consent of MVRC

      30. Smoke in areas nominated by MVRC as no-smoking

      31. Enter the non-public access areas of the Racecourse, including the physical racetrack, stalls or any area which is cordoned off or to which signage prohibits entry

      32. Obstruct a person in the performance of the person's work or duties in relation to the Event or administration of the Racecourse

      33. MVRC adopts a responsible service of alcohol policy. A person under the age of 18 years must not attempt to obtain admission onto the licensed areas of the Racecourse, unless accompanied by a parent or guardian. You must not supply underage patrons with alcohol.

      SCHEDULE 3

      Car Parks

      The following conditions apply when you enter, leave or use the Car Parks at the Racecourse or any of our venues.

      In these conditions references to:
      (a) "Car Parks" mean the car parks controlled by or on behalf of MVRC and used for the parking of vehicles or other purposes, including public cark parks and unreserved car parks, or any car parks designated as such by MVRC from time to time;
      (b) "Conditions" mean the MVRC 'Conditions of Ticketing and Entry' available at https://www.thevalley.com.au/terms-and-conditions;
      (c) “we”, “us” and “our” means Moonee Valley Racing Club Inc. (ABN 45 806 588 917), its employees, agents, and independent contractors;
      (d) "you" means the person using, or intending to use the Car Park;
      (e) "your vehicle" includes a vehicle driven, or intended to be driven, by you into the Car Park; and
      (f) capitalised terms not otherwise defined have the same meaning as that given to them in the Conditions.

      1. By entering the Car Park, you are deemed to have accepted these Conditions of Entry and Parking ("Parking Conditions") and the Conditions. These Parking Conditions prevail over the Conditions to the extent of any inconsistency.

      2. You drive, park and leave your vehicle in the Car Park subject to these Parking Conditions and the Conditions, at your own risk and you remain responsible for your vehicle and any property in or on it at all times.

      3. We may refuse entry to the Car Parks to any vehicle or person.

      4. You must display the correct ticketing at all times.

      5. We are not liable, except to the extent required by law, for:
      (a) any theft, loss, or damage whatsoever to any vehicle, its accessories, or its contents,
      (b) any death or injury of any person, while you, your vehicle or your property are in the Car Park or while you are entering or leaving the Car Park.

      6. Vehicles entering the Car Park must comply with:
      (a) all applicable Victorian and Commonwealth laws;
      (b) all signs and directions contained in the Car Park; and
      (c) all reasonable directions and requests made by us from time to time.

      7. You must park within the boundaries of one bay.

      8. You must not obstruct any persons or other vehicles or access to them.

      9. We may, at your expense, move or remove your vehicle if, in our opinion, it is parked in an unauthorised or unsafe position, is unregistered or appears to be abandoned, and if we move your vehicle, these conditions continue to apply.

      10. We reserve the right to retain your vehicle, and all goods in or attached to the vehicle, as security for any money which you owe us under these Parking Conditions. If you fail to pay any money you owe us, we may sell your vehicle in accordance with all applicable legislation.

      11. Failure to comply with these conditions may result in the issue of a parking infringement notice and you will be liable for the payment of penalties.

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