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
Tab We're On Hcp (Bm84)1 Aug 2026 · Race 1 · 2520Jockeys Celebration Day Sprint Hcp1 Aug 2026 · Race 2 · 1000Phar Lap 100th Birthday Hcp (Bm100)1 Aug 2026 · Race 3 · 2000Victorian Jockeys' Association Trophy Hcp (Bm74)1 Aug 2026 · Race 4 · 1410Horses' Birthday Hcp (Bm78)1 Aug 2026 · Race 5 · 14102026 Melbourne Cup Carnival On Sale Hcp (Bm84)1 Aug 2026 · Race 6 · 1620Aurie's Star Hcp (G3)1 Aug 2026 · Race 7 · 120026/27 Vrc Membership Renewals Open Hcp (Bm100)1 Aug 2026 · Race 8 · 1410VRC.com.au Sprint Hcp (Bm78)1 Aug 2026 · Race 9 · 1100TAB We're On Hcp25 Apr 2026 · Race 1 · 2500The Les Carlyon Hcp25 Apr 2026 · Race 2 · 1400ANZAC Day Stakes (L)25 Apr 2026 · Race 3 · 1400WGCDR Ian Bayles DFC Hcp25 Apr 2026 · Race 4 · 1800Auckland Thoroughbred Racing Inc. Trophy Hcp25 Apr 2026 · Race 5 · 1400VRC St Leger (L)25 Apr 2026 · Race 6 · 2800Flt Lt Peter Armytage Hcp25 Apr 2026 · Race 7 · 2000William Newton VC Hcp25 Apr 2026 · Race 8 · 1400TAB We're On Handicap28 Mar 2026 · Race 1 · 1100TAB We're On Handicap28 Mar 2026 · Race 1 · 1100York Plate Handicap28 Mar 2026 · Race 2 · 1400
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Learn how distance, going, barriers and recent runs work together before you ask Fat Tony for his opinion.