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
Auckland Thoroughbred Racing Inc. Trophy (Bm78)25 Apr 2025 · Race 4 · 1400Anzac Day Stakes (L)25 Apr 2025 · Race 5 · 1400Vrc St Leger (L)25 Apr 2025 · Race 6 · 2800Flt Lt Peter Armytage (Bm78)25 Apr 2025 · Race 7 · 1100William Newton Vc (Bm78)25 Apr 2025 · Race 8 · 1400Tab We're On Hcp29 Mar 2025 · Race 1 · 1100York Vobis Gold Plate29 Mar 2025 · Race 2 · 1400Tbv Thoroughbred Breeders Stakes (G3)29 Mar 2025 · Race 3 · 1200Royal Ascot Vobis Gold Reef29 Mar 2025 · Race 4 · 1600Curragh Hcp29 Mar 2025 · Race 5 · 1600Ata/ Bob Hoysted Hcp (L)29 Mar 2025 · Race 6 · 1000Hkjc World Pool Sprint Classic (L)29 Mar 2025 · Race 7 · 1100Tab Australian Cup (G1)29 Mar 2025 · Race 8 · 2000Lexus Roy Higgins (L)29 Mar 2025 · Race 9 · 2600Glorious Goodwood (Bm78)29 Mar 2025 · Race 10 · 1100Tab We're On (Bm78)15 Feb 2025 · Race 1 · 2000Tab Talindert Stakes (L)15 Feb 2025 · Race 2 · 1100Frances Tressady Stakes (G3)15 Feb 2025 · Race 3 · 1400The All-Star Mile Owner Ambassador Trophy (Bm84)15 Feb 2025 · Race 4 · 1600Tab We're On (Bm90)15 Feb 2025 · Race 5 · 1200
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Learn how distance, going, barriers and recent runs work together before you ask Fat Tony for his opinion.