 Main grandstand during the 2013 Melbourne Cup | |
| Location | Flemington, Victoria |
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| Coordinates | 37°47′25″S 144°54′45″E / 37.79028°S 144.91250°E |
| Owned by | Victoria Racing Club |
| Date opened | 1840 |
| Capacity | 120,000 |
| Screened on | Seven Network Network 10 |
| Course type | Flat Jumps Steeplechase |
| Notable races | Melbourne Cup Victoria Derby LKS Mackinnon Stakes Emirates Stakes Newmarket Handicap Australian Cup |
| Official website | |
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]