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Power dynamics around Peter V’landys and Gil McLachlan

The Racing NSW CEO’s room at Randwick on Saturday shows who needs schmoozing in his expanding orbit.

If the VIP invites to Randwick racecourse represent anything, it’s the unique dual role that Peter V’landys fills in public life. As the CEO of Racing NSW he gets to handpick attendees in his director’s suite. On Saturday, those showing out were all about his chairmanship of the NRL’s governing body.

Peter V’landys and his wife, Philippa, leaving Lachlan Murdoch’s Christmas party last year. James Brickwood

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Mark Di Stefano is Rear Window columnist, based in the Sydney newsroom. He previously worked at BuzzFeed, the Financial Times and The Information before joining the Financial Review as a media and tech correspondent. Connect with Mark on Twitter. Email Mark at mark.distefano@afr.com

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