9 After 14 years of service to the Victoria Racing Club, Neil Wilson will step down as Chairman and Director at the conclusion of the 2026 Annual General Meeting. Wilson joined the VRC Board in December 2012, bringing experience from a career in technology and business. He became Honorary Treasurer in 2017 and, within months, stepped in as interim Chief Executive. The role became permanent in 2018, and he led the Club for three and a half years. That tenure took in the most testing stretch the VRC has faced in living memory. He steered the Club through the pandemic before becoming its 22nd Chairman in November 2020. As Chairman, he has focused on where the Club will be in a decade, not a season. Under his leadership, the VRC secured major media and wagering partnerships, and membership climbed to a record 36,148, keeping the VRC the world’s largest members’ race club. In FY26 the Club posted a $5.4 million net profit, its first since FY20. He oversaw the appointment of two chief executives, Steve Rosich and Kylie Rogers, and championed a masterplan to open Flemington to the community beyond race days. His influence extends beyond the Flemington gates: he was a founding board member of World Horse Racing, and he sits on the board of the Melbourne Cup Foundation. As a racehorse owner for many years, he has always understood the sport from the inside. The Club is deeply grateful for his 14 years of service, and for the judgement, care and commitment he brought to every role he held. On behalf of the directors, members and staff, the VRC thanks him sincerely and looks forward to welcoming him at Flemington for many Carnivals to come. NEIL WILSON VRC Chairman
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