A Spectacular month of racing and entertainment.
Experience the excitement of Group 1 racing and savour the carnival-like atmosphere of the Flemington Fareground.
Gourmet offerings from some of our finest food and beverage producers take centre stage in the Fareground with live music, entertainment and fun activities to suit racegoers of all ages.
The Front Lawn will be abuzz with music, a Punters Club, Mates Rates and Picnic Tables – and celebrations continue after the last with a DJ to keep the party going.
The leafy Elms area will be transformed into an outdoor extravaganza with The Flemington Fareground. Racegoers will delight in carnival games and rides, delicious food from some of Melbourne’s finest producers, drinks stalls, live entertainment, and more.
Kickstart your Autumn with an unmissable month of Group 1 racing and entertainment at HQ Flemington.
We raise the curtain on the 2023 Flemington Racing Spectacular with the running of the time-honoured Australian Guineas (Group 1) (1600m)
The country’s best three-year-olds line up in the $1 million Australian Guineas (Group 1) (1600m) over 1600m – taken out last year by Hitotsu. The $750,000 Inglis Sprint (1200m) will also light up the Flemington turf as the restricted three-year-olds from the Inglis Sales do battle down the straight.
Saturday 11th March, 2023
An annual favourite for racing fans and event goers.
Australia's most famous sprinting handicap, the $1.5 million Yulong Stud Newmarket Handicap (Group 1) (1200m), is a highly anticipated date on the racing calendar for racing purists and eventgoers alike.
This year will mark 150 years of the Newmarket, which boasts an honour roll that that includes some of our greatest sprint champions and memorable underdogs. Who can forget last year’s boilover as Mike Moroney’s NZ mare Roch ‘N’ Horse announced herself onto Australia’s sprinting stage with a stunning victory at 100-1!
Saturday 25th March, 2023
Another feature race day and a spectacular finale.
On its new home on the last Saturday in March, TAB Australian Cup Day will be a pivotal day on the racing calendar and a fitting finale to the Flemington Racing Spectacular.
The $3 million Group 1 TAB Australian Cup (2000m) counts many of the greats of the Australian turf on its honour roll – legends such as Dulcify, Bonecrusher, Vo Rogue, Better Loosen Up, Let's Elope, Saintly, Octagonal, Northerly, Lonhro, Makybe Diva and Zipping. Last year’s edition was taken out by Duais.
Also featuring is the Listed Roy Higgins (2800m) with a new prizemoney purse of $500,000 and an eagerly sought-after Golden Ticket for the winner into the 2023 Lexus Melbourne Cup.