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Flemington Racecourse

April 15, 2024

This article is about the racecourse. For the railway station, see Flemington Racecourse railway station.

Flemington Racecourse is a major horse racing venue located in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It is most notable for hosting the Melbourne Cup, which is the world's richest handicap and the world's richest 3200-metre 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.[1]

Flemington Racecourse
Main grandstand during the 2013 Melbourne Cup
LocationFlemington, Victoria
Coordinates37°47′25″S 144°54′45″E / 37.79028°S 144.91250°E / -37.79028; 144.91250
Owned byVictoria Racing Club
Date opened1840; 184 years ago (1840)
Capacity120,000
Screened onSeven Network
Network 10
Course typeFlat
Jumps
Steeplechase
Notable racesMelbourne Cup
Victoria Derby
LKS Mackinnon Stakes
Emirates Stakes
Newmarket Handicap
Australian Cup
Official website

Overview edit

 
Aerial panorama of Flemington Racecourse. Taken August 2018.

The Flemington Racecourse site comprises 1.27 square kilometres of Crown land. The course was originally leased to the Victoria Turf Club in 1848, which merged with the Victoria Jockey Club in 1864 to form the Victoria Racing Club. The first Melbourne Cup was run in 1861. In 1871 the Victoria Racing Club Act was passed, giving the VRC legal control over Flemington Racecourse.

The racecourse is pear-shaped, and boasts a six-furlong (1,200 m) straight known as 'the Straight Six.' The track has a circumference of 2,312 metres (1.437 mi) and a final straight of 450 metres (490 yd) for race distances over 1.2 kilometres (1,300 yd). Races are run in an anti-clockwise direction.

The course has a crowd capacity of over 120,000 and contains three grandstands. The biggest ever attendance was on Victoria Derby Day in 2006 when 129,069 people saw Efficient win the Victoria Derby.[1] On 28 November, 1986, Pope John Paul II celebrated the Mass on the racetrack inner oval. The racecourse has undergone a facelift in recent years, with the opening of a new $45 million grandstand in 2000 and the opening of a new members' grandstand in 2018. It also contains a bronze statue of the famous racehorse Phar Lap, which was donated to the Club as part of Australia's bicentenary celebrations in 1988. Also in celebration was the commission of Harold Freedman's seven panel mural which traces the History of Racing.[2] The mural is housed is in The Hill Stand, built in 1977.

Flemington Racecourse was added to the Australian National Heritage List on 7 November 2006,[3] announced during the 2006 Melbourne Cup.[4] The site is listed on the Victorian Heritage Register.[5]

Flemington Racecourse today hosts many of Australia's top races, including the Melbourne Cup, Victoria Derby, VRC Oaks, Mackinnon Stakes, Newmarket Handicap, Australian Cup and Lightning Stakes.

Transport edit

The site has its own railway branch line, which operates on race days, bringing visitors to the adjacent railway station. Originally, it was serviced by Salt Water River station, before that was demolished in the 1860s and replaced with a station on the present site. Trains depart from platforms 8 and 9 at Flinders Street Station. The No. 57 tram from the City (Elizabeth and Flinders Streets) stops at the Epsom Road entrance.

Car spaces for the disabled are available and taxi ranks are located adjacent to the main entrances. Shuttle buses run from Epsom Road to the main turnstiles of the racecourse. Lift access is available in the Prince of Wales Stand and to the first floor of the Members Stand.

Races edit

The following is a list of Group races which are run at Flemington Racecourse. All races in metres.[6]

Grp Race name Age Sex Weight Distance Date
1 Ascot Vale Stakes 3YO Open sw 1200 November
1 Australian Cup Open Open wfa 2000 March
1 Australian Guineas 3YO Open sw 1600 February
1 Black Caviar Lightning Open Open wfa 1000 February
1 Makybe Diva Stakes Open Open wfa 1600 September
1 Cantala Stakes Open Open hcp 1600 November
1 Empire Rose Stakes 3YO+ F&M wfa 1600 November
1 LKS Mackinnon Stakes Open Open wfa 2000 November
1 Melbourne Cup Open Open hcp 3200 November
1 Newmarket Handicap Open Open hcp 1200 March
1 VRC Sprint Classic Open Open wfa 1200 November
1 Turnbull Stakes 4YO+ Open sw+p 2000 October
1 Victoria Derby 3YO Open sw 2500 November
1 VRC Oaks 3YO Fillies sw 2500 November
2 A.V Kewney Stakes 3YO Fillies sw 1600 March
2 Blamey Stakes 3YO+ Open sw+p 1600 March
2 Edward Manifold Stakes 3YO Fillies sw 1600 October
2 Gilgai Stakes Open Open sw+p 1200 October
2 Linlithgow Stakes Open Open hcp 1200 November
2 Matriarch Stakes 4YO+ Mares hcp 2000 November
2 Rose Of Kingston Stakes 4YO+ Mares sw+p 1400 October
2 VRC Sires' Produce Stakes 2YO Open sw 1400 March
2 Wakeful Stakes 3YO Fillies sw+p 2000 November
3 Aurie's Star Handicap Open Open hcp 1200 August
3 Thoroughbred Breeders Stakes 2YO Fillies sw+p 1200 March
3 Bobby Lewis Quality Open Open qlty 1200 September
3 Chatham Stakes Open Open hcp 1400 November
3 Frances Tressady Stakes 4YO+ Mares sw+p 1400 March
3 Hotham Handicap Open Open qlty 2500 November
3 Maribyrnong Plate 2YO Open sw+p 1000 November
3 Matron Stakes 4YO+ Mares sw+p 1600 March
3 Let's Elope Stakes 4YO+ Mares sw+p 1400 September
3 Standish Handicap Open Open hcp 1200 January
3 C S Hayes Stakes 3YO C&G sw+p 1400 February
3 The Vanity[7] 3YO Fillies sw+p 1400 February
3 VRC Carbine Club Stakes 3YO Open sw+p 1600 November
3 VRC Queen Elizabeth Stakes Open Open qlty 2600 November
L VRC St Leger Stakes 3YO Open sw+p 2800 April

Key edit

  • hcp - handicap
  • qlty - quality handicap
  • sw - set weights
  • sw+p - set weights with penalties
  • wfa - Weight for Age

Gallery edit

 
180-degree panorama of the racecourse
 
Image of Melbourne skyline from Flemington Racecourse

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b 100,000 and more – but nobody's counting 4 November 2012 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ Insight into a nation's track record
  3. ^ Flemington Racecourse National Heritage Listing 27 July 2008 at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ Flemington now a National Treasure 27 September 2007 at the Wayback Machine
  5. ^ "Flemington Racecourse, Victorian Heritage Register (VHR) Number H2220", Victorian Heritage Database, Heritage Victoria, from the original on 7 May 2011, retrieved 16 September 2010
  6. ^ Australian Group races 16 September 2016 at the Wayback Machine
  7. ^ The Vanity 2008 result 27 May 2011 at the Wayback Machine

External links edit

  • Victoria Racing Club - official website
  • Flemington Racecourse at Austadiums
  • Horse racing results at Flemington Racecourse

April 15, 2024
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This article is about the racecourse For the railway station see Flemington Racecourse railway station Flemington Racecourse is a major horse racing venue located in Melbourne Victoria Australia It is most notable for hosting the Melbourne Cup which is the world s richest handicap and the world s richest 3200 metre 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 1 Flemington RacecourseMain grandstand during the 2013 Melbourne CupLocationFlemington VictoriaCoordinates37 47 25 S 144 54 45 E 37 79028 S 144 91250 E 37 79028 144 91250Owned byVictoria Racing ClubDate opened1840 184 years ago 1840 Capacity120 000Screened onSeven NetworkNetwork 10Course typeFlatJumpsSteeplechaseNotable racesMelbourne CupVictoria DerbyLKS Mackinnon StakesEmirates StakesNewmarket HandicapAustralian CupOfficial website Contents 1 Overview 2 Transport 3 Races 3 1 Key 4 Gallery 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksOverview edit nbsp Aerial panorama of Flemington Racecourse Taken August 2018 The Flemington Racecourse site comprises 1 27 square kilometres of Crown land The course was originally leased to the Victoria Turf Club in 1848 which merged with the Victoria Jockey Club in 1864 to form the Victoria Racing Club The first Melbourne Cup was run in 1861 In 1871 the Victoria Racing Club Act was passed giving the VRC legal control over Flemington Racecourse The racecourse is pear shaped and boasts a six furlong 1 200 m straight known as the Straight Six The track has a circumference of 2 312 metres 1 437 mi and a final straight of 450 metres 490 yd for race distances over 1 2 kilometres 1 300 yd Races are run in an anti clockwise direction The course has a crowd capacity of over 120 000 and contains three grandstands The biggest ever attendance was on Victoria Derby Day in 2006 when 129 069 people saw Efficient win the Victoria Derby 1 On 28 November 1986 Pope John Paul II celebrated the Mass on the racetrack inner oval The racecourse has undergone a facelift in recent years with the opening of a new 45 million grandstand in 2000 and the opening of a new members grandstand in 2018 It also contains a bronze statue of the famous racehorse Phar Lap which was donated to the Club as part of Australia s bicentenary celebrations in 1988 Also in celebration was the commission of Harold Freedman s seven panel mural which traces the History of Racing 2 The mural is housed is in The Hill Stand built in 1977 Flemington Racecourse was added to the Australian National Heritage List on 7 November 2006 3 announced during the 2006 Melbourne Cup 4 The site is listed on the Victorian Heritage Register 5 Flemington Racecourse today hosts many of Australia s top races including the Melbourne Cup Victoria Derby VRC Oaks Mackinnon Stakes Newmarket Handicap Australian Cup and Lightning Stakes Transport editThe site has its own railway branch line which operates on race days bringing visitors to the adjacent railway station Originally it was serviced by Salt Water River station before that was demolished in the 1860s and replaced with a station on the present site Trains depart from platforms 8 and 9 at Flinders Street Station The No 57 tram from the City Elizabeth and Flinders Streets stops at the Epsom Road entrance Car spaces for the disabled are available and taxi ranks are located adjacent to the main entrances Shuttle buses run from Epsom Road to the main turnstiles of the racecourse Lift access is available in the Prince of Wales Stand and to the first floor of the Members Stand Races editThe following is a list of Group races which are run at Flemington Racecourse All races in metres 6 Grp Race name Age Sex Weight Distance Date1 Ascot Vale Stakes 3YO Open sw 1200 November1 Australian Cup Open Open wfa 2000 March1 Australian Guineas 3YO Open sw 1600 February1 Black Caviar Lightning Open Open wfa 1000 February1 Makybe Diva Stakes Open Open wfa 1600 September1 Cantala Stakes Open Open hcp 1600 November1 Empire Rose Stakes 3YO F amp M wfa 1600 November1 LKS Mackinnon Stakes Open Open wfa 2000 November1 Melbourne Cup Open Open hcp 3200 November1 Newmarket Handicap Open Open hcp 1200 March1 VRC Sprint Classic Open Open wfa 1200 November1 Turnbull Stakes 4YO Open sw p 2000 October1 Victoria Derby 3YO Open sw 2500 November1 VRC Oaks 3YO Fillies sw 2500 November2 A V Kewney Stakes 3YO Fillies sw 1600 March2 Blamey Stakes 3YO Open sw p 1600 March2 Edward Manifold Stakes 3YO Fillies sw 1600 October2 Gilgai Stakes Open Open sw p 1200 October2 Linlithgow Stakes Open Open hcp 1200 November2 Matriarch Stakes 4YO Mares hcp 2000 November2 Rose Of Kingston Stakes 4YO Mares sw p 1400 October2 VRC Sires Produce Stakes 2YO Open sw 1400 March2 Wakeful Stakes 3YO Fillies sw p 2000 November3 Aurie s Star Handicap Open Open hcp 1200 August3 Thoroughbred Breeders Stakes 2YO Fillies sw p 1200 March3 Bobby Lewis Quality Open Open qlty 1200 September3 Chatham Stakes Open Open hcp 1400 November3 Frances Tressady Stakes 4YO Mares sw p 1400 March3 Hotham Handicap Open Open qlty 2500 November3 Maribyrnong Plate 2YO Open sw p 1000 November3 Matron Stakes 4YO Mares sw p 1600 March3 Let s Elope Stakes 4YO Mares sw p 1400 September3 Standish Handicap Open Open hcp 1200 January3 C S Hayes Stakes 3YO C amp G sw p 1400 February3 The Vanity 7 3YO Fillies sw p 1400 February3 VRC Carbine Club Stakes 3YO Open sw p 1600 November3 VRC Queen Elizabeth Stakes Open Open qlty 2600 NovemberL VRC St Leger Stakes 3YO Open sw p 2800 AprilKey edit hcp handicap qlty quality handicap sw set weights sw p set weights with penalties wfa Weight for AgeGallery edit nbsp 180 degree panorama of the racecourse nbsp Image of Melbourne skyline from Flemington RacecourseSee also editAustralian horse racing Melbourne Spring Racing CarnivalReferences edit a b 100 000 and more but nobody s counting Archived 4 November 2012 at the Wayback Machine Insight into a nation s track record Flemington Racecourse National Heritage Listing Archived 27 July 2008 at the Wayback Machine Flemington now a National Treasure Archived 27 September 2007 at the Wayback Machine Flemington Racecourse Victorian Heritage Register VHR Number H2220 Victorian Heritage Database Heritage Victoria archived from the original on 7 May 2011 retrieved 16 September 2010 Australian Group races Archived 16 September 2016 at the Wayback Machine The Vanity 2008 result Archived 27 May 2011 at the Wayback MachineExternal links editVictoria Racing Club official website Flemington Racecourse at Austadiums Horse racing results at Flemington Racecourse Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Flemington Racecourse amp oldid 1182260434, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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