Flemington Racecourse 

Flemington Races & Tips

Flemington tips for the key Victorian metropolitan races – including the renowned Melbourne Cup on the first Tuesday of November – are sought after by savvy punters and horse racing fans.

There are over 20 Flemington race meetings held annually, and we have Flemington race tips, form and betting odds available on every single one.

Flemington Tips & Odds

Tips on the latest Flemington races, upcoming Flemington betting features like the Melbourne Cup, and Saturday tips for Flemington are all available at the TAB.

We provide exclusive Flemington tips and betting insights for every Flemington race meeting.

Whether it is a Group 1 racing market you want the Flemington tips for or another Flemington fixture, we have you covered.

Flemington tipping covers the best horses form-wise to bet on in each race taking into account Flemington statistics.

When tipping at Flemington and doing the Flemington tips for Saturday races it is essential to look at horses proven at the Melbourne racetrack especially down the famous straight and those drawn a favourable barrier position.

Flemington tips also take into account the current Flemington track conditions and rail position.

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Flemington Racing Previews

Flemington Racing Odds

Daily Flemington Tips

Flemington races in Australia take place at the iconic Flemington Racecourse in Melbourne, Victoria, all year round.

They are headlined by the world’s richest handicap race, the time-honoured A$10 million Melbourne Cup (3200m), which is run and won over the two miles on the first Tuesday of November down under.

Flemington Racecourse is Australia’s best-known racing venue and boasts an iconic 1200m (six furlongs) long straight dubbed the ‘Stright Six’. 

Flemington tips for events like the Melbourne Cup and the approximately 14 Group 1 races held on the course across the year are readily available at the TAB. 

Melbourne Cup Day at Flemington takes place annually on the first Tuesday of November. 

Racing on Melbourne Cup Day is led by the ‘race that stops a nation’ as the country comes to a standstill for three minutes at three o’clock local time to watch the staying showdown. 

Punters tips for Flemington racing, betting selections and odds on events that take place at the premier Victoria Racing Club (VRC) operated track are updated each week. 

The major Flemington horse racing tips are those on the Saturday races held on the course proper.

Flemington betting markets are also available on any mid-week fixtures with racing at Flemington sometimes scheduled for days outside the weekend. 

Melbourne’s other leading racecourses include Caulfield and Moonee Valley – hosts to the Group 1 Caulfield Cup (2400m) and Group 1 Cox Plate (2040m) respectively in October. 

The latest Flemington racing tips and betting odds are available here at the TAB. 

The TAB NZ racing blog has all the expert Flemington tips, Saturday previews, betting odds and form on the major stakes events run on the course.

Want to know if there is horse racing at Flemington today? Visit our racing home page. 

Flemington Racing Carnivals | Flemington Races

Race tipping at Flemington goes to another level over two leading racing carnivals – the Melbourne Autumn Racing Carnival and the Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival. 

Of those, the spring attracts the most interest and key Group 1 races for punters tips at Flemington especially over the four days of the Melbourne Cup Carnival. 

The spring racing events held at Flemington are dominated by the Group 1 A$10 million Melbourne Cup (3200m) in November. 

Melbourne Cup Day is the second of the four Melbourne Cup Carnival race days to get your Flemington tips for. 

The Saturday prior is Victoria Derby Day featuring a triple-shot of Group 1 Flemington action led by the Victoria Derby (2500m) for three-year-old horses.

Following Melbourne Cup Day on the Tuesday is the VRC Oaks Day on the Thursday where the three-year-old fillies face off in the Group 1 VRC Oaks (2500m). 

The carnival concludes with an enormous Saturday Flemington tipping extravaganza for Champions Stakes Day headlined by three Group 1 races including the VRC Champions Stakes (2000m).

During the autumn Flemington is again host to a big range of key horse races including the Group 1 Newmarket Handicap (1200m) and the Group 1 Australian Cup (2000m). 

Flemington race tips on crucial events including the Melbourne Cup, Victoria Derby, VRC Oaks and Champions Stakes are provided by our racing experts. 

Flemington Melbourne Cup Day 

Melbourne Cup Day racing at Flemington features the iconic Melbourne Cup race for stayers, an event worth A$10 million that attracts a 24-horse field of local and international champions. 

The Melbourne Cup takes place over 3200m and is a handicap event.

It has been run and won since 1861. 

Melbourne Cup race tips and Melbourne Cup betting odds are available months in advance of the big day. 

Visit us at the TAB NZ Punters Lounge for all the latest Flemington tips on the Melbourne Cup and updated Melbourne Cup odds on the next Melbourne Cup winner! 

Flemington Form Guide 

We offer a complete Flemington form guide and expert analysis on every race at every meeting in addition to insider Flemington racing tips and betting odds. 

Our Flemington form guides include: 

• Race previews and predictions
• Racing analysis on the event and runners 
• Previous runs, barrier trials and lead-up statistics 
• Key information on all horses in all races like trainer and jockey form
• Runner commentary 

Whether you are just starting out tipping horse races at Flemington or you are an expert Flemington tipster, our form guide gives you all the statistics and information you need to make a smart bet on the Flemington races. 

Flemington Racecourse Track & Venue

As well as hosting Australia’s best horse race – the Melbourne Cup – Flemington is also a notable entertainment and functions venue. 

Members can view the Flemington races live from their iconic The Grandstand or The Club Stand, while the Hill Stand and Saintly Place Sports Bar are the best places to be for the general public attending the racing. 

Travel and parking to get to Flemington for the racing is hassle free with public and members’ parking available plus many public transport options due to the venue’s central location only 10 kilometres west of Melbourne city. 

There is a dress code when going to the racing at Flemington and plenty of style guides on what to wear to the Melbourne Cup. 

When attending the Flemington races there is a myriad bars and restaurants offering great dining options including Headquarters Tavern which is open even if the full racecourse is closed.

Flemington Racecourse is home to plenty of historical features putting it on the map including the Phar Lap statue honouring the ill-fated Kiwi-bred ‘The Red Terror’ who most famously won the 1930 Melbourne Cup.   

Flemington races in November can be viewed from the stylish Melbourne Cup carnival marquee enclosure known as The Birdcage. 

If you are lucky enough to be trackside, don’t forget to check out the Mounting Yard before placing your bets on the Flemington races. 

Other metropolitan racetracks in Victoria include Caulfield, Moonee Valley and Sandown.

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