Overview
- Kanga stepped down with immediate effect less than 24 hours before the Caulfield Cup Carnival commenced.
- The MRC committee confirmed vice chair Cameron Fisher as the new chairman, with the decision made during an emergency board meeting.
- Kanga said he rejected a series of public attacks but resigned to ensure the club and its marquee event remained the focus.
- Recent reporting cited an internal probe into 24 memberships linked to Kanga’s family and friends, with no public findings released.
- The Age reported questions about Kanga’s car in a cocaine trafficking case and past links to loan sharks, with no allegations against him, and Racing Victoria said the carnival would proceed unaffected.