Flemington Racecourse
About Flemington
Flemington Racecourse is a metropolitan thoroughbred track in Victoria (Melbourne metropolitan). Races run anticlockwise on turf; 2,312m circumference. Fixtures, race fields, form guides and results for every Flemington meeting on Racing Life.
Home of the Melbourne Cup and the Victoria Racing Club. Famed for its 'Straight Six' chute used for sprint races.
Feature races: Melbourne Cup, Victoria Derby, VRC Oaks, Newmarket Handicap, Lightning Stakes, Australian Cup.
Flemington has been hosting thoroughbred racing since 1840, making it one of the oldest venues in Australian racing.
Racing Life publishes complete fields, live odds, speed maps, and post-race placings for every Flemington meeting. Browse recent Flemington results or see all upcoming Australian race meetings.
Track Facts
- Classification
- Metropolitan
- Direction
- Anticlockwise
- Surface
- Turf
- Circumference
- 2,312m
- Home straight
- 450m
- Established
- 1840
- Region
- Melbourne metropolitan
Upcoming Meetings at Flemington (1)
Recent Results at Flemington (2)
- R1TAB Byerley Handicap1800m
- R2TAB We're On1000m
- R3RMBL Investments Rising Stars Final1600m
- R4ATA Trainers' Trust Handicap1400m
- R5VRC Member Erica McKissack Trophy1700m
- R6Deane Lester Flemington Cup 18492800m
- R7VRC Member Brendan Sobozynski Plate1200m
- R8VRC Member Richard John Rowlands Plate2000m
- R9VRC Member Andrew Bostock Trophy1000m
- R1Next Generation Sprinters Series Final1200m
- R2Taj Rossi Series Final1600m
- R3Shore Goggles Leilani Series Final1400m
- R4Sharp EIT Mahogany Challenge Final2500m
- R5Santa Ana Lane Sprint Series Final1200m
- R6Banjo Paterson Series Final2600m
- R7VRC-CRV Winter Championship Series Final1600m
- R8A.R. Creswick Stakes1200m
- R9Silver Bowl Series Final1600m
Flemington: Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Flemington racecourse located?
Flemington is an Australian thoroughbred racing venue located in Victoria, in the Melbourne metropolitan region.
When is the next meeting at Flemington?
The next scheduled meeting at Flemington is Saturday 1 August with 9 races on the card. See all upcoming meetings →
Which direction does Flemington race?
Flemington races anticlockwise.
How long is the track at Flemington?
Flemington has a 2,312m circumference with a 450m home straight.
What major races are held at Flemington?
Flemington hosts Melbourne Cup, Victoria Derby, VRC Oaks, Newmarket Handicap, Lightning Stakes, Australian Cup.
What class of track is Flemington?
Flemington is classified as a metropolitan thoroughbred track in Victoria.
What is Flemington known for?
Home of the Melbourne Cup and the Victoria Racing Club. Famed for its 'Straight Six' chute used for sprint races.