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Flemington Tips

Flemington is one of Australia's key thoroughbred venues, and its track characteristics shape how every meeting is won. Flemington is the most famous racecourse in Australia and the home of the Melbourne Cup.

Our selections follow the same process at every track: recent form against today's class, suitability to the distance and surface, the barrier draw relative to this course's prevailing pattern, and market support. Each best bet below carries the top available price β€” compare before you commit.

Flemington today

2 races Β· track Track Good 4

Today's field & tipsAll tips today
  • 1Southern SpeedsterR1 Β· 12:20$3.40
  • 2El PatronessR2 Β· 12:55$2.80

About Flemington

The course features six metres of cambered banking around the turn onto the straight, favouring on-pace runners in big fields, while the long 450-metre straight rewards genuine stayers who can sustain a run. The famous Flemington roses, the hill enclosure and the 2003-built grandstand make it the spiritual home of Australian racing, hosting around 25 meeting days a year headlined by the four-day Melbourne Cup carnival in November.

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Flemington tips β€” common questions

What time does the Melbourne Cup start at Flemington?

The Melbourne Cup is scheduled to jump at 3:00pm AEDT (the race that stops the nation) on the first Tuesday of November. Race times can shift slightly year to year, so check the Flemington race card on Race.com.au on the day for confirmed jump times.

Which barriers win most often at Flemington?

Because of Flemington's wide, sweeping turns and long 450-metre straight, barrier bias is mild compared to most Australian tracks. In the Melbourne Cup, middle barriers (8–16) have statistically performed best, though the long straight gives every runner time to find a position.

Is Flemington a clockwise or anti-clockwise track?

Flemington is raced anti-clockwise, like all Victorian metropolitan tracks. The course can be configured as the full oval or via the straight chute for sprint races of 1000–1200 metres.