Flemington Racecourse
Horse racing venue in Flemington, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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]
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Location | Flemington, Victoria |
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Coordinates | 37°47′25″S 144°54′45″E |
Owned by | Victoria Racing Club |
Date opened | 1840; 184 years ago (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 |
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