Flemington Racecourse Guide
The Flemington racecourse, home of the Melbourne Cup hosts turf racing with plenty of top-class racing taking place.
You can expect Flemington racing tips throughout the year with racing taking place for most of the year.
The track is a pear shape which includes a chute. That chute is used for straight races over 5f (1000m) and 6f (1200m). The chute is also used for a race over 2m (3200m).
The racecourse also hosts races over 7f (1400m), 1m (1600m), 1m2f (2000m) and also 1m4f (2500m) which all have starting points on the main track.
Located in Flemington, Victoria, this course has a capacity of over 120k with three grandstands. The record crowd was back in 2006 when over 129k witnessed the Victoria Derby.
Other Races at the Melbourne Cup Carnival:
Flemington Racecourse Map
Flemington Racecourse Address: 448 Epsom Road, Flemington VIC 3031
Flemington Racecourse Phone Number: 1300 727 575
Using and betting on the Flemington Tips
For each race meeting, you can expect Flemington racing tips. Each race will be listed along with the most tipped runner in the field.
The most tipped runner will display how many of our tipsters have backed it compared to the total number of tips on the race. As a result, you can see the percentage number for tips on the runner.
This percentage is also used along with the current odds to give a 'Value Rating'. This is presented in a five-star format, the more stars the more predicted value.
To view a race as a whole, click on the 'All Tips' option. As a result, the full field will be displayed along with the number of tips on each runner. You can also read our tipster thoughts on this page.
For any tips that you wish to back, you can use the 'Add to Betslip' option. You can add a single runner or you can build an accumulator.
Once you have all of the picks in your betslip you can see which bookmaker is offering the best odds.
Selecting this bookmaker will transfer your betslip to their site making placing your bet hassle-free.
Melbourne Cup Statistics
The Melbourne Cup Tips will be available when the race itself is due to take place.
The 'race that stops a nation' takes place on the first Tuesday in November each year. The race is run over a stamina-testing two miles, the richest two-mile handicap in the world.
While the race takes place at Flemington Racecourse which is situated in Melbourne. When the race comes around, you will find the most tipped runner above.
For a more detailed breakdown of the Melbourne Cup, click on the race. You will be taken to the Melbourne Cup Tips page listing all runners and tips.
Whilst there is no racing at Flemington be sure to have a look at the 'horse racing tips ' page for all the other racing tips.
Bart Cummings leads the way with 12 victories as a trainer spanning over 43 years. Lloyd Williams is the leading owner with 6 wins between 1981 & 2017.
Bobby Lewis (1902-1927) and Harry White (1974-179) are the leading jockeys with 4 wins apiece.
Finally, for more information on the Melbourne Cup Carnival, you can visit their Official Website.
Last 10 winners of the Melbourne Cup
Here are the Melbourne Cup past winners for the last 10 renewals. Each row details the year of the race, the horse which won along with the age & weight of the horse. Also detailed is the stall where the horse came from and also the total number of runners in the race. The trainer of the horse at the time of winning the Melbourne Cup as well as the jockey is also displayed along with the starting price the horse was sent off.
| Year | Horse (Drawn) | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 3:24.04 | Gold Trip (FR) 5yo 9-1 (13 of 22) 20/1 | Mark Zahra Ciaron Maher & David Eustace (AUS) |
| 2021 3:17.43 | Verry Elleegant (NZ) 6yo 9-0 (18 of 23) 17/1 | James McDonald Chris Waller (AUS) |
| 2020 3:17.34 | Twilight Payment (IRE) 7yo 8-10 (12 of 23) 25/1 | Jye McNeil Joseph Patrick O'Brien (IRE) |
| 2019 3:24.76 | Vow And Declare (AUS) 4yo 8-3 (21 of 24) 10/1 | Craig A Williams Danny O'Brien (AUS) |
| 2018 3:21.17 | Cross Counter (GB) 3yo 8-0 (19 of 24) 8/1 | Kerrin McEvoy Charlie Appleby (GB) |
| 2017 3:21.19 | Rekindling (GB) 3yo 8-2 (4 of 23) 14/1 | Corey Brown Joseph Patrick O'Brien (IRE) |
| 2016 3:20.58 | Almandin (GER) 6yo 8-3 (17 of 24) 10/1 | Kerrin McEvoy Robert Hickmott (AUS) |
| 2015 3:23.15 | Prince Of Penzance (NZ) 6yo 8-5 (1 of 24) 100/1 | Michelle Payne Darren Weir (AUS) |
| 2014 3:17.71 | Protectionist (GER) 4yo 8-13 (10 of 22) 7/1 | Ryan Moore A Wohler (GER) |
| 2013 3:20.30 | Fiorente (IRE) 5yo 8-9 (5 of 24) 6/1F | Damien Oliver Gai Waterhouse (AUS) |
Where have the winning runners come from?
Here are the countries where the winning trainers of the Melbourne Cup have been based:
- AUS: 10 winners with an additional 28 placings from 277 runners
- IRE: 2 winners with an additional 10 placings from 43 runners
- FR: 2 winners with an additional 1 placing from 9 runners
- SIN: 2 winners with an additional 0 placings from 8 runners
- GB: 1 winner with an additional 16 placings from 77 runners
- HK: 1 winner with an additional 1 placing from 13 runners
- JPN: 1 winner with an additional 1 placing from 10 runners
- GER: 1 winner with an additional 0 placings from 3 runners
- NZ: 0 winners with an additional 1 placing from 21 runners
- SAF: 0 winners with an additional 1 placing from 2 runners
Flemington Top Trainers
Here are the leading trainers based on the number of wins in 2022:
| Trainer | Runners | Winners | Win % | Place % | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | 163 | 24 | 14.7% | 36.2% | $9.4m |
| Chris Waller | 108 | 12 | 11.1% | 28.7% | $4.6m |
| Ben & JD Hayes | 74 | 12 | 16.2% | 35.1% | $2m |
| Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) | 66 | 10 | 15.2% | 34.8% | $2.8m |
| Grahame Begg | 34 | 8 | 23.5% | 52.9% | $1.6m |
| Danny O'Brien | 79 | 7 | 8.9% | 27.8% | $1.7m |
| Peter Moody | 56 | 7 | 12.5% | 39.3% | $1.3m |
| Michael Moroney | 57 | 5 | 8.8% | 31.6% | $4.8m |
| James Cummings | 68 | 5 | 7.4% | 19.1% | $2.5m |
| Patrick Payne | 54 | 5 | 9.3% | 31.5% | $818k |
Flemington Top Jockeys
Here are the leading jockeys based on the number of wins in 2022:
| Jockey | Rides | Winners | Win % | Place % | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamie Kah | 124 | 18 | 14.5% | 40.3% | $7.3m |
| Craig Williams | 112 | 14 | 12.5% | 25.9% | $3.9m |
| Jye McNeil | 123 | 13 | 10.6% | 35.8% | $2.7m |
| James McDonald | 45 | 10 | 22.2% | 44.4% | $4.8m |
| Michael Dee | 96 | 10 | 10.4% | 25.0% | $3.6m |
| Damian Lane | 90 | 9 | 10.0% | 23.3% | $1.9m |
| Matthew Cartwright | 57 | 9 | 15.8% | 29.8% | $884k |
| Damien Oliver | 99 | 8 | 8.1% | 26.3% | $2m |
| Mark Zahra | 55 | 7 | 12.7% | 27.3% | $6.3m |
| John Allen | 66 | 7 | 10.6% | 28.8% | $1.9m |
