Flemington Racecourse is a major horse racing venue located in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It is most notable for hosting the Melbourne Cup, which is Australia's richest horse race. The racecourse is situated on low alluvial flats, next to the Maribyrnong River. The area was first used for horse racing in March, 1840.
Notable Races
Race Name | Age | Sex | Weight | Distance | Date |
Ascot Vale Stakes | 3YO | Open | sw | 1200 | November |
Australian Cup | Open | Open | wfa | 2000 | March |
Australian Guineas/Cadbury Guineas | 3YO | Open | sw | 1600 | February |
Cantala Stakes/Emirates Stakes | Open | Open | hcp | 1600 | November |
Myer Classic | 3YO+ | F&M | wfa | 1600 | November |
Lightning Stakes | Open | Open | wfa | 1000 | February |
LKS Mackinnon Stakes | Open | Open | wfa | 2000 | November |
Melbourne Cup | Open | Open | hcp | 3200 | November |
Newmarket Handicap | Open | Open | hcp | 1200 | March |
Salinger Stakes | Open | Open | hcp | 1200 | November |
The Age Classic | Open | Open | wfa | 1200 | November |
Turnbull Stakes | 4YO+ | Open | sw+p | 2000 | October |
Victoria Derby | 3YO | Open | sw | 2500 | November |
VRC Oaks/Crown Oaks | 3YO | Fillies | sw | 2500 | November |