Flemington Racecourse Tips & Betting Advice
Few racecourses are as deeply woven into Australian sporting history as Flemington, the home of the Melbourne Cup and a venue synonymous with elite thoroughbred racing for more than 160 years.
The famous Melbourne Cup Carnival remains the centrepiece of the calendar, with Victoria Derby Day, Melbourne Cup Day, Crown Oaks Day and Champions Stakes Day forming four of the biggest racedays of the Australian spring. The 2026 Melbourne Cup will be staged on Tuesday, November 3.
The 2026/27 season is particularly significant because Flemington will also host the Cox Plate for the first time on Saturday, October 24, with The Valley unavailable during its redevelopment. The Group 2 Moonee Valley Gold Cup joins the Cox Plate on a standalone program one week before the Melbourne Cup Carnival begins.
Feature racing continues throughout summer and autumn with the Black Caviar Lightning, Australian Guineas, Newmarket Handicap, All-Star Mile and Australian Cup, before Flemington's extensive winter program carries racing through to the end of the season. The Victoria Racing Club stages 21 regular Flemington racedays each season, with the transferred Cox Plate creating an additional meeting in 2026/27.
Whether you're looking for race dates, betting tips, form guides, fields, race previews, results or the latest horse racing news, you'll find everything you need for Flemington race meetings right here.
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Upcoming Flemington Races
- Date Race Name State Prize Money Distance Track
September 2026
- Sat 12 Makybe Diva Stakes (Group 1) Melbourne Spring Carnival VIC $750,000 1600 metres Flemington
October 2026
- Sat 03 Turnbull Stakes (Group 1) Melbourne Spring Carnival VIC $750,000 2000 metres Flemington
- Sat 24 W.S. Cox Plate (Group 1) Melbourne Spring Carnival VIC $5,000,000 2040 metres Flemington
- Sat 31 Empire Rose Stakes (Group 1) Melbourne Cup Carnival VIC $1,000,000 1600 metres Flemington
- Sat 31 Coolmore Stud Stakes (Group 1) Melbourne Cup Carnival VIC $2,000,000 1200 metres Flemington
- Sat 31 Victoria Derby (Group 1) Melbourne Cup Carnival VIC $2,000,000 2500 metres Flemington
November 2026
- Tue 03 Melbourne Cup (Group 1) Melbourne Cup Carnival VIC $8,000,000 3200 metres Flemington
- Thu 05 VRC Oaks (Group 1) Melbourne Cup Carnival VIC $1,000,000 2500 metres Flemington
- Sat 07 VRC Champions Mile (Group 1) Melbourne Cup Carnival VIC $3,000,000 1600 metres Flemington
- Sat 07 Champions Sprint (Group 1) Melbourne Cup Carnival VIC $3,000,000 1200 metres Flemington
- Sat 07 VRC Champions Stakes (Group 1) Melbourne Cup Carnival VIC $3,000,000 2000 metres Flemington
February 2027
- Sat 13 Black Caviar Lightning Stakes (Group 1) Melbourne Autumn Carnival VIC $1,000,000 1000 metres Flemington
- Sat 27 Australian Guineas (Group 1) Melbourne Autumn Carnival VIC $1,000,000 1600 metres Flemington
March 2027
- Sat 06 Newmarket Handicap (Group 1) Melbourne Autumn Carnival VIC $1,500,000 1200 metres Flemington
- Sat 27 Australian Cup (Group 1) Melbourne Autumn Carnival VIC $2,500,000 2000 metres Flemington
Flemington Racecourse Bookie Promotions
Not only do our trusted bookmaker partners frame early markets at Flemington, they also typically deliver promotions and offers on the biggest events at Racing HQ.
Online corporates offer Flemington bookmaker offers which means after you've read our comprehensive reviews on their products you can see for yourself what promotions are on offer.
Flemington Racecourse Free Bets
Due to Australian regulations bookmakers are no longer allowed to offer free bets to prospective or existing customers.
However, bookmakers do still sometimes offer money back specials for existing customers which essentially amount to free bets if successful so check with your bookie to see if they are delivering Flemington free bets.
Flemington Race Dates - 2026/27
| Date | Day | Feature |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Aug 2026 | Saturday | Phar Lap Race Day – Aurie's Star Handicap |
| 12 Sep 2026 | Saturday | Makybe Diva Stakes Day |
| 20 Sep 2026 | Sunday | Spring Classics Preview Day |
| 3 Oct 2026 | Saturday | Turnbull Stakes Day |
| 24 Oct 2026 | Saturday | Cox Plate Day – The Valley @ Flemington |
| 31 Oct 2026 | Saturday | Victoria Derby Day |
| 3 Nov 2026 | Tuesday | Melbourne Cup Day |
| 5 Nov 2026 | Thursday | Crown Oaks Day |
| 7 Nov 2026 | Saturday | Champions Stakes Day |
| 31 Dec 2026 | Thursday | New Year's Eve Race Day – Bagot Handicap & Kensington Stakes |
| 9 Jan 2027 | Saturday | VRC Standish Handicap Race Day |
| 16 Jan 2027 | Saturday | VRC Community Race Day |
| 13 Feb 2027 | Saturday | Black Caviar Lightning Race Day |
| 27 Feb 2027 | Saturday | Australian Guineas Day |
| 6 Mar 2027 | Saturday | Super Saturday – Newmarket Handicap & All-Star Mile |
| 27 Mar 2027 | Saturday | Australian Cup Day |
| 25 Apr 2027 | Sunday | Anzac Day Race Day |
| 15 May 2027 | Saturday | Andrew Ramsden Race Day |
| 5 Jun 2027 | Saturday | Flemington Races |
| 19 Jun 2027 | Saturday | VRC Country Race Day |
| 3 Jul 2027 | Saturday | VRC Winter Championships |
| 17 Jul 2027 | Saturday | VRC Members Race Day |
Flemington Racourse Bet Of The Day
Our experts watch and analyse races around the clock to save you the time and effort.
All you need to do is trust their expertise and make yourself some cash. Check Bets.com.au for the Flemignton bet of the day in the days leading into the meetings.
Flemington Racecourse Social News
Punters wanting to follow any of the action on social media channels relating to the Flemginton racecourse can do so by following on the race club on Twitter.
Punters can also follow Flemington on Facebook for the latest updates and event information.
Flemington Racecourse FAQ
- How do I get to Flemington racecourse?
To get there via tram: Tram no.57, which has stops at both Flinders and Elizabeth st, drops you right out the front of the racecourse.
To get there from train: Flemington trains will leave Flinders Street Station via platforms 8 & 9, with stops at Southern Cross Station via platform 14 and North Melbourne Station via platform 6, then express to Flemington racecourse.
The front enterance at Flemington also has a taxi and an Uber drop off point.
For those wanting to drive, while it is not recommended on a big race day, is also an option for Flemington race goers. - Does Flemington have on site parking?
Punters looking to drive to Flemington for a day at the races can park their cars on site.
- Can you take food into Flemington?
Patrons are free to bring food into the Flemington grounds but BYO is strictly prohibited under the liquor licensing laws.
- Can you take alcohol into Flemington?
Flemington has strict liquor licensing laws which prevents patrons from bringing in alcohol to the racecourse grounds.
