Horse racing in Melbourne
For the racing fan and casual punter alike, there’s no greater occasion than the Tooheys New Melbourne Cup, the world’s richest horse race. Run at Flemington on the first Tuesday in November, the cup attracts more than 100,000 punters and is the highlight of the Spring Racing Carnival (mid-October to mid-November).
Throughout the year, metropolitan races take place at Flemington, Moonee Valley, Caulfield and Sandown racecourses.
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The Spring Racing Carnival is a world class event showcasing thoroughbred racing, fashion and entertainment at its finest over 50 fabulous days across Victoria.
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Meet champion race horses in a beautiful parkland setting just outside of Melbourne.
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On Cup Day, trains run from Flinders Street Station to a station at the racecourse. Access for wheelchairs is approximately 50 metres up the hill from the station, to the rear of the Prince of Wales Stand.
Download a Disability Access Flemington Map from the Victoria Racing Club website.
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