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)
- R1Tab We're On (Bm84)1200m
- R2Michael Moroney1400m
- R3Cap D'Antibes Stakes1100m
- R4Schweppes Poseidon Stakes1100m
- R5Lexus Archer Stakes2500m
- R6De Bortoli Tontonan Stakes1400m
- R7Hkjc World Pool Bobbie Lewis Qlty1200m
- R8Crown Makybe Diva Stakes1600m
- R9Asahi Super Dry Let's Elope Stakes1400m
- R10Ronald Mcdonald House Vic/Tas Trophy1700m
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 12 September with 10 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.