Racing Victoria (RV) and the Victoria Racing Club (VRC) have today announced that tomorrow’s Super Saturday meeting at Flemington will start early owing to forecast hot weather.
In light of the Bureau of Meteorology’s latest forecast that the temperature will reach 39 degrees at Flemington late on Saturday afternoon, the eight-race meeting will now commence at 10.45am and conclude at 2.30pm.
The revised race times are as follows:
Race 1: 10.45am
Race 2: 11.15am
Race 3: 11.45am
Race 4: 12.15pm
Race 5: 12.45pm (Group 1 Yulong Newmarket Handicap)
Race 6: 1.20pm
Race 7: 1.55pm
Race 8: 2.30pm
See the superstar mare in style
The VRC is offering all owners the opportunity to dine in style on Super Saturday at Flemington, where superstar mare Imperatriz will headline the action when she contests the $1.5 million Group 1 Yulong Group Newmarket Handicap (1200m) – rated the world’s best sprint race in 2023.
Owners can watch all the action and enjoy a premium hospitality experience at special VRC Member prices:
The Dining Room
$210 per person
Includes a three-course à la carte lunch and afternoon tea (excluding beverages)
View inclusions here (https://www.vrc.com.au/products/2023-2024/hospitality-and-dining/the-dining-room/?eventId=62791)
Atrium Tiered
$295 per person
Includes a three-course lunch, afternoon tea and beverage package
View inclusions here (https://www.vrc.com.au/products/2023-2024/hospitality-and-dining/the-atrium-tiered/?eventId=62791)
To book, please contact the VRC’s Membership Services team on 1300 7272 575.