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
BRENDAN DRECHSLER HCP7 Jun 2025 · Race 2 · 1100COUNTRY RACING AS REAL AS IT GETS PLATE (BM78)7 Jun 2025 · Race 3 · 1400COUNTRY RACING VICTORIA SPRINT7 Jun 2025 · Race 4 · 1100VOBIS GOLD MILE7 Jun 2025 · Race 5 · 1600DARREN GALLEY MILE7 Jun 2025 · Race 6 · 16002025 COUNTRY ACHIEVER ERIC MUSGROVE (BM100)7 Jun 2025 · Race 7 · 2000COUNTRY RACING ITâS GOT IT ALL TROPHY7 Jun 2025 · Race 8 · 2000VRC COUNTRY RACE DAY SPRINT (BM84)7 Jun 2025 · Race 9 · 1200Tab We're On Hcp17 May 2025 · Race 1 · 1100Trevor Clarke Hcp17 May 2025 · Race 2 · 1400Sir Eugene Gorman (Bm78)17 May 2025 · Race 3 · 1200K.a Morrison Hcp17 May 2025 · Race 4 · 1400Sir Henry Bolte Hcp17 May 2025 · Race 5 · 2000Hilton Nicholas Straight Six (L)17 May 2025 · Race 6 · 1200Lexus Andrew Ramsden (L)17 May 2025 · Race 7 · 2800L.v Lachal (Bm100)17 May 2025 · Race 8 · 1600Murray Cox (Bm84)17 May 2025 · Race 9 · 1800Tab We're On (Bm84)25 Apr 2025 · Race 1 · 2500The Les Carlyon (Bm70)25 Apr 2025 · Race 2 · 1400Wgcdr Ian Bayles Dfc (Bm70)25 Apr 2025 · Race 3 · 1800
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