Racing Victoria

https://www.racingvictoria.com.au/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/racing-victoria-limited/

Racing Victoria is a privately owned company headquartered in Australia, with approximately 310 employees, and reported $339.6M in revenue as of 2025. The company operates as a tier 1 media tech buyer. Established in 2001, Racing Victoria provides independent governance of the Victorian thoroughbred racing industry, specializing in spectator sports.

Revenue

Founded

Headcount

304

Headquarters

Australia

Primary Segment

Spectator Sports

Ownership

Privately Owned

News Summary:

Racing Victoria has recently faced scrutiny over its penalty decisions. On July 5, 2026, debate emerged within the racing industry concerning the Anthony and Sam Freedman case, specifically questioning the concept of mandatory penalties and Racing Victoria's special condition allowing the stable to continue operations despite a disqualification. This followed Racing Victoria's decision on July 2, 2026, to implement a "watered down" 28-day disqualification for the training partnership, which began that day after the Freedmans were found guilty of raceday treatment breaches on July 1. The reduced penalty reportedly surprised many in the industry and prompted questions about Racing Victoria's appeal intentions. Earlier, on July 1, 2026, Racing Victoria announced a strategy to grow wagering revenue and control costs by scheduling more quality races during peak viewing and betting times. Previously, on June 10, 2026, Racing Victoria reallocated its $30 million VOBIS prize money pool, aiming to boost grassroots racing by broadening the distribution of financial incentives across a wider array of races to increase the number of participants benefiting from the owner-breeder scheme.

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Racing Victoria offers 5 products in the media and telecoms services and sports industries. Racing Victoria's product portfolio comprises of sports tickets, merchandise and sponsorship, riding and animal sports and search, social, and retail media.

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Racing Victoria's revenues were less than $500M in 2025. Caretta Research has split Racing Victoria's revenue into 4 different product categories, the largest of which is matchday revenues. For full access to Racing Victoria's revenue breakdown subscribe to Caretta Portal.

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Jul

25th

2026

00:56

B2B Tag, Legal Issues and Lawsuits, Regulatory Compliance

Another six racing stables to face the heat over breast cancer drug charges

Victorian racing was further rocked on Friday by the drawn-out breast cancer drug saga after it was announced trainers from another six stables have been hit with charges of their horses testing positive to a mysterious substance that has plagued the industry for the past three years.

MSN Australia

Jul

5th

2026

20:29

Management Changes, B2B Tag

Mad Monday with the Rooter: Freedman case exposes racing’s penalty problem, Australia’s best $80,000 race, let Hawkesbury stand on its own plus one for…

Mandatory penalties aren’t mandatory and racing should stop pretending There has been a lot of debate about the Anthony and Sam Freedman case, from the penalty to the special condition from Racing Victoria allowing the business to continue.

Betsy (com.au)

Jul

2nd

2026

03:44

B2B Tag

Exclusive: Inside Racing Victoria’s secret deal to keep the Freedman stable running

The disqualification for the training partnership of Anthony and Sam Freedman starts today, with the penalty sensationally further watered down by Racing Victoria, Betsy can reveal. Many within the industry were shocked when the Freedmans were only given a 28-day disqualification after being found guilty of raceday treatment breaches on Wednesday, and some questioned whether Racing Victoria would appeal.

Betsy (com.au)

Jul

1st

2026

23:56

B2B Tag

Smart scheduling: Racing Victoria’s latest move is good business

The majority of racing jurisdictions face the same challenge. How do you grow revenue through wagering in a mature market while controlling costs? One of the simplest answers is to stage more quality racing when more people are available to watch and bet.

Betsy (com.au)

Jun

10th

2026

01:34

B2B Tag

RV shifts VOBIS funding to boost grassroots racing – The Straight

Racing Victoria will maintain a $30 million VOBIS prize money pool but reallocate the financial incentives across a broader range of races in an attempt to increase the number of connections benefiting from the long-standing owner-breeder scheme.

Thestraight (com.au)

Jun

8th

2026

01:00

Awards and Recognitions, B2B Tag

King's Birthday honour for Living Legends icon

Dr Andrew Clarke, one of the founders of the much-awarded thoroughbred retirement home Living Legends, has been applauded for his commitment to equine welfare after receiving a Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) in the King’s Birthday honours list.

Racing.com

Jun

3rd

2026

12:29

B2B Tag

Melbourne Cup-winning trainers fighting to avoid disqualification for banned treatment on raceday

Melbourne Cup-winning trainers Anthony and Sam Freedman are fighting to avoid a potential three-month disqualification for banned raceday treatment. The father-and-son training partnership pleaded guilty to three charges in relation to the treatment of two intended runners, Kira and Moonhaven, at Caulfield on August 16 last year.

Racing Post

Jun

2nd

2026

00:01

Regulatory and Legal, B2B Tag

How a mysterious breast cancer drug found in horses could lead to ‘Russian roulette’ at the races

Renowned trainers Patrick Payne and Tom Dabernig are soon to front the Victorian Racing Tribunal on positive tests to a mysterious breast cancer drug, despite the emergence of research that shows their horses could have produced the substance naturally.

The Sydney Morning Herald

May

27th

2026

01:50

Corporate Restructuring, B2B Tag

Mergers on the cards, times up for TB at .com, racing’s FightMND push, jockey on jockey feedback, wet track forecast and racing royalty set for Ascot?

Mergers will happen Expect club mergers to become a big focus for Victorian racing post the November state election. Betsy revealed on Wednesday that there had been approach for the Moonee Valley Race Club to merge with the Melbourne Racing Club.

Betsy (com.au)

May

23rd

2026

18:35

B2B Tag

Dabernig set for fine in explosive Formestane drug saga

Tom Dabernig has struck an agreement with Racing Victoria that will likely see him fined for presenting a horse to race with several banned substances in its system. Dabernig is the latest trainer to face charges relating to the presence of Formestane and 4-hydroxytestosterone, as well as Testosterone, in a raceday urine sample from one of his horses.

Betsy (com.au)

May

14th

2026

21:13

Cost Cutting, Layoffs, B2B Tag

Racing Victoria apprentice shake-up claims coach

Racing Victoria has made one of their apprentice jockey coaches redundant. Alf Matthews, who worked alongside former riding great Darren Gauci, was recently informed his tenure at Racing Victoria was over after 14 years with the administrator.

Betsy (com.au)

May

12th

2026

19:55

Management Changes, Regulatory and Legal, B2B Tag

Failing the vet check: RV can’t mark its homework on Robertson

Comment: Given the messy circumstances of the departure of the previous chief veterinary officer, you would think there would have been an extra emphasis from Racing Victoria boss Aaron Morrison and his executive team to get the key appointment right this time around.

Thestraight (com.au)

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Racing Victoria sells broadcasting rights of its 2 horse racing competitions to 5 companies globally, covering 2 countries. Racing Victoria's rights holders include Racing.com and Seven Network.