Flemington Racecourse is a major horse racing venue located in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

In 1871 the Victoria Racing Club Act was passed, giving the VRC legal control over Flemington Racecourse.

[1] On 28 November, 1986, Pope John Paul II celebrated the Mass on the racetrack inner oval.

It also contains a bronze statue of the famous racehorse Phar Lap, which was donated to the Club as part of Australia's bicentenary celebrations in 1988.

Flemington Racecourse was added to the Australian National Heritage List on 7 November 2006,[3] announced during the 2006 Melbourne Cup.

[5] Flemington Racecourse today hosts many of Australia's top races, including the Melbourne Cup, Victoria Derby, VRC Oaks, Mackinnon Stakes, Newmarket Handicap, Australian Cup and Lightning Stakes.