The Emerald Hotel – VRMA Naming Rights Sponsor

THE EMERALD HOTEL,  Victorian racing’s favourite meeting place, is the new naming rights sponsor of the Victorian Racing Media Association. The VRMA committee and members are delighted to welcome the Lewis family management of the Emerald and officially confirm...

SPORTSBET/VRMA BLACK CAVIAR SCHOLARSHIP WINNER 2017

DANIEL Nuttall,  a 23 year old student, at present in his third year undertaking a degree in Sport Journalism (Media & Communications) at Latrobe University has been awarded the Black Caviar Scholarship for 2017. Daniel impressed the sub committee judges with his...

GREG MILES CALLS IT A DAY

CONGRATULATIONS to our president Greg Miles from all VRMA members on a memorable 36 years behind the microphone. Greg has been the ‘voice’ of racing for most racing fans of the present day and has upheld a great tradition with his own distinctive style. The Melbourne...

VRMA Reflection – By Conor Walsh and Jess Moodie

Our time as VRMA Sportsbet Black Caviar scholarship recipients in 2015 -16 has been truly unforgettable. We were very fortunate to visit a number of leading racing media outlets including The Age, G1X, Winning Post, RSN927, TAB, Sky, Herald Sun, and of course...

THE VRMA mourns the loss of a highly respected member, Clem Dimsey

THE VRMA mourns the loss of a highly respected member, Clem Dimsey – popular racecaller and journalist with Channel 1O and ABC. A memorial service was  held on Monday September 23 at the Medallion Bar, Caulfield racecourse. Here is an edited transcript of thge eulogy...