Flemington Tips, Race News, Betting and More

Flemington Racecourse is one of the biggest tracks in the country and it holds one of the biggest races in the world, the Melbourne Cup. Races are run in an anti-clockwise direction and there is a home straight distance of 450m. The track is located 8km from Melbourne’s CBD.

You’ll see heaps of Flemington race tips each year due to the popularity of the track and the races that take place here. The distance range of races run at Flemington varies between 1,000m and 3,200m. Throughout the year, Flemington Racecourse will usually host over 20 race meetings, attracting both local and interstate racing fans.

There are heaps of betting sites out there, but which ones are best for betting your Flemington race tips on? There are a couple that stand out and provide an excellent racing product and we’ve made note of them here in this section.

If you’re looking for tips for Flemington tomorrow, then one of the most important things you need to do is nail down your betting strategy. As Flemington is one of the main tracks in the country, there will always be heaps of markets available, so you can place your bets on the horse racing tips you find.

When it comes to tips for Flemington races, we have three options in particular that we think the majority of people will love. These bet types are suggested for both new and experienced bettors, but remember that it’s a good idea to fully understand the bet type before placing any bets.

Quinella

A Quinella is a fun option if you're looking for something a little more exotic (but nothing too crazy!). So, if you have Flemington tips today, a Quinella would involve picking the first two runners for the race, in any order.

It is a good option, especially if you’re not exactly sure who is going to win the race, but you think it might be down to two runners. With this bet type, you can add more than two horses, but the more horses you add to the bet, the lower the odds will be.

Each-Way

An Each-Way bet is another good option and you’ll see many Saturday racing tips that include this bet type, especially if the tipster isn’t 100% convinced if the runner will win or not. Flemington racing tips today will almost always include an Each-Way bet.

With this bet type, you are essentially placing two bets on the same horse, one on the win and another on the place. It’s a popular choice because it gives you some more chance of turning a profit, even if the horse you bet on doesn’t win.

Quadrella 

Flemington Quaddie tips always come thick and fast. Many people love tipping the Quadrella (Quaddie) because there’s a massive payout if you can hit it. When the team at OnlyRacing puts together their tips, we like to include this in our exotic tips as an option.

With a Quaddie, your job is a little tricky as you have to tip the winner of four nominated races. Tips for Flemington today that involve the Quaddie will usually include at least one major race, for example, if there’s a Group One race on the card, one of the races in the Quaddie will likely feature that race.

Flemington races Saturday tips have been around for as long as we can remember, but Flemington Racecourse was originally leased to the Victoria Turf Club all the way back in 1848. The Victoria Turf Club and the Victoria Jockey Club merged a couple of decades later in 1864, to form the Victoria Racing Club.

The first Melbourne Cup to take place was in 1861 and in 1871, the Victoria Racing Club Act was passed and this gave the Victoria Racing Club legal control over the racecourse. The racecourse itself is pear-shaped and there is a capacity of over 120,000 across three main grandstands.

The biggest-ever crowd to be seen at Flemington Racecourse was in 2006 on Victoria Derby Day when 129,069 fans flocked to the race. We’re sure heaps of Flemington racecourse tips were floating around that day! Interestingly, in 1986, Pope John Paul II celebrated the Mass on the inner oval of the racetrack.

Each year there are over 10 Group One races held at Flemington Racecourse. These are the biggest races on the calendar and the majority of them take place during the Spring Racing Carnival. The major races include:

• Melbourne Cup
• Victoria Derby
• All Star Mile
• Black Caviar Lightning Stakes
• Australian Guineas
• Newmarket Handicap
• Australian Cup
• Makybe Diva Stakes
• Turnbull Stakes
• Champions Mile
• Coolmore Stud Stakes
• Empire Rose Stakes
• VRC Oaks
• Champions Stakes
• Champions Sprint

One of the biggest things to make sure any Flemington horse tips consider is the length of the race and the starting barrier of each runner. These two aspects can have a major role in how the race unfolds.

We’ve gone through all the main distances you’ll see raced at Flemington and put together a guide of what to expect:

We previously explained the layout of Flemington Racecourse is somewhat pear-shaped, but now you can see it for yourself:

If you ever need to get in contact with Flemington Racecourse, the main details you need to know are as follows:

There are plenty of ways you can get to Flemington Racecourse if you’re heading to the track with your Flemington tips for today to watch live races. Flemington has its own railway branch line that is in operation on race days, making public transport a very viable option.

There are trains and trams available that are easily accessible from the city, at Flinders Street Station and takes you very close to where the racecourse is. If public transport isn’t your thing then car spaces are available, but they are limited.

There is a taxi rank that is located near the main entrances and ride-sharing services can always get you to and from the track as well. There are also shuttle buses that run from Epsom Road to the main entrance. If required, lift access is available in the Prince of Wales Stand.