Victoria, Australia
Flemington racecourse guide
Flemington is the home of the Melbourne Cup and one of the most recognisable racecourses in world racing.
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Know the course
A little history of Flemington
The first meeting at Flemington was held in 1840. The inaugural Melbourne Cup followed in 1861, and the Victoria Racing Club has managed racing at the course since the club formed in 1864.
What to look for in the form
Flemington includes a long home straight and a straight-course programme for shorter races, so course, distance and race-shape form deserve separate consideration.
Fat Tony says: Track knowledge helps, but it never replaces current form. Compare today’s distance, surface, draw and likely pace before making a call.
Put these in the diary
Major race days at Flemington
Melbourne Cup Day
Victoria Derby Day
Oaks Day
Champions Stakes Day
Form & results
Latest Flemington races
De Bortoli Wines Matron Stakes (G3)7 Mar 2026 · Race 8 · 1600Yulong Newmarket Handicap (G1)7 Mar 2026 · Race 9 · 1200Tab Australian Cup Prelude7 Mar 2026 · Race 10 · 2000Tab We're On (L)28 Feb 2026 · Race 1 · 1000Tab We're On (L)28 Feb 2026 · Race 1 · 1000Rubaroc Handicap28 Feb 2026 · Race 2 · 1200Rubaroc Handicap28 Feb 2026 · Race 2 · 1200Good Friday Appeal Plate Handicap28 Feb 2026 · Race 3 · 1400Good Friday Appeal Plate Handicap28 Feb 2026 · Race 3 · 1400Kirin Ichiban Trophy Handicap28 Feb 2026 · Race 4 · 1600Kirin Ichiban Trophy Handicap28 Feb 2026 · Race 4 · 1600Vobis Gold Comet Handicap28 Feb 2026 · Race 5 · 1000Vobis Gold Comet Handicap28 Feb 2026 · Race 5 · 1000Hkjc World Pool Trophy Handicap28 Feb 2026 · Race 6 · 1100Hkjc World Pool Trophy Handicap28 Feb 2026 · Race 6 · 1100Tab Blamey Stakes (G2)28 Feb 2026 · Race 7 · 1600Australian Guineas (G1)28 Feb 2026 · Race 8 · 1600Inglis Sprint28 Feb 2026 · Race 9 · 12003AW Handicap28 Feb 2026 · Race 10 · 2000Race 18 Nov 2025 · Race 1
Read the race properly
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