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
CROWN RED ROSES STAKES (G3)6 Nov 2025 · Race 7 · 1100CROWN OAKS (G1)6 Nov 2025 · Race 8 · 2500NYE AT FLEMINGTON CENTURY STAKES (L)6 Nov 2025 · Race 9 · 1000DARLEY MARIBYRNONG PLATE (G3)4 Nov 2025 · Race 1 · 1000MA SERVICES GRAND HANDICAP (BM80)4 Nov 2025 · Race 2 · 2000TAB TROPHY (L)4 Nov 2025 · Race 3 · 1800THE SCHWEPPERVESCENCE PLATE4 Nov 2025 · Race 4 · 1000AUSTRALIAN HERITAGE CUP HANDICAP (BM96)4 Nov 2025 · Race 5 · 2800KIRIN ICHIBAN PLATE (L)4 Nov 2025 · Race 6 · 1800LEXUS MELBOURNE CUP (G1)4 Nov 2025 · Race 7 · 3200LEXUS AMANDA ELLIOTT (L)4 Nov 2025 · Race 8 · 1400THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB STAKES (G3)4 Nov 2025 · Race 9 · 1400CHANNEL 9 TROPHY HANDICAP (BM90)4 Nov 2025 · Race 10 · 1400TAB WE'RE ON HANDICAP (BM78)4 Oct 2025 · Race 1 · 1200DARLEY MARIBYRNONG TRIAL STAKES (L)4 Oct 2025 · Race 2 · 1000SUPER IMPOSE STAKES (L)4 Oct 2025 · Race 3 · 1800TAB EDWARD MANIFOLD STAKES (G2)4 Oct 2025 · Race 4 · 1600KIRIN ICHIBAN ROSE OF KINGSTON STAKES (G2)4 Oct 2025 · Race 5 · 1400DANEHILL STAKES (G2)4 Oct 2025 · Race 6 · 1100THE LEXUS BART CUMMINGS (G3)4 Oct 2025 · Race 7 · 2520
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