Casper’s Pies & Pastries has been announced as the Victoria Racing Club (VRC) and Flemington Racecourse Official Pie Partner.

The two-year partnership will will Casper’s Pies & Pastries bring their range of gourmet pies and savoury pastries to racegoers at Flemington Racecourse.

The new collaboration promises to enhance the culinary offerings at Flemington Racecourse.

VRC Executive General Manager Experience and Events Luke Kinniburgh said they were delighted to welcome Casper’s Pies & Pastries.

“Our approach to food and beverage at Flemington is to continue creating fresh, new products that hero local ingredients for racegoers to enjoy and Casper’s aligns perfectly with that vision,” he said.

Casper’s Pies and Pastries is owned by Melbourne-based brothers David and Greg Kahan, who have both been in the industry for  more than 30 years.

David, who is the company’s managing director, said they were honoured to join forces with the VRC.

“We share a passion for quality and tradition, from classic meat pies to gourmet vegetarian and vegan options. Casper’s will ensure there’s something to delight every palate at Flemington,” he said.

More than 35,000 items from Casper’s Pies & Pastries savoury range will be served by the VRC’s Principal Hospitality Services Partner Crown Melbourne each year across than 15 venues at Flemington Racecourse, including The Bakery, G.H. Mumm Champagne Bar, The Forum, Saintly Place and dining and corporate areas.