A Family Legacy of Conflict: What's Behind Fergus Ewart's Bid to Join the Melbourne Racing Club Board? The Melbourne Racing Club has been marred by controversy in recent years.
The club, which governs some of Australia's most prestigious racecourses and boasts a billion dollar turnover, has seen its share of upheaval.
At the center of one of these controversies is Alistair Ewart, whose lawsuit against the MRC over a sponsorship deal gone sour in 2009 led to a significant settlement.