Flemington Racecourse

The races, the prestige, the tradition, the events, the facilities ... The first Melbourne Cup was held at Flemington in 1861 and since then, the tradition of the Cup has continued each year to the present day. Find out more: http://www.melbournecup.com.au The Victoria Racing Club (VRC) was formed in 1864 and has become one of the most prominent members club's in Australia. Memberships for adults and juniors (12-17 yrs) can be applied for online: http://www.vrc.net.au Want to learn more about Flemington Racecourse and the Melbourne Cup? Visit our Flemington Heritage Centre and take a walking tour of our 150th celebratory 'Walk of Fame': http://www.flemingtonheritagecentre.com.au Looking for a venue? Speak to our Flemington Event Centre to find out how they can make your corporate event, private function or wedding extra special at our world-class event facilities: http://www.flemingtontheeventcentre.com.au/ Free kids activities are available at every raceday at Flemington. The Phar Lap Club is free and caters to the under 12s. Find out more: http://www.pharlapclub.com.au Teachers & students, view our resources on the Melbourne Cup, perfect for the classroom: http://www.melbournecupeducation.com.au