Flemington Racecourse

Flemington racecourse, Melbourne VICTORIA.

Flemington race track, home of Australia's famous Melbourne Cup and belongs to the  Victoria Racing Club, Melbourne Victoria. The course has a circumference of 2,312 metres and a home straight of 450 metres. 

• 1000 metres:  Located in a chute off the home straight.  It provides
  runners a straight run to the finishing post.  Barriers don't really come into
  play unless there is a track bios on the day.

• 1200 metres:  Similar to the 1000 metres start. This start is located at
  the end of a chute at the top of the home straight. This provides a
  straight run to the winning post.   

• 1400 metres:  This starts in a chute off the course proper providing a
  short straight run of 200 metres before a double sweeping turn to the
  home straight.  Inside barrier draws are a definite advantage.

• 1600 metres:  Located in a small chute off the course proper. Runners
  are on a curve until straightening for home at the 450 metres.  Inside
  barriers are a definite advantage.

• 1800 metres:  This start is situated on the course proper at the back
  section of the track. There is a straight run of nearly 300 metres before
  the first turn.  Inside barriers have an advantage.

• 2000 metres:  This start  is located on the side of the track on the
  course proper. Inside barriers are favoured.

• 2500 metres:  Starts on the course proper in the home straight.  There
  is only a straight run of 200 metres to a tight double turn.  Inside barriers
  are a slight advantage.

• 3200 metres:  This start is located in a chute off the home straight.  It
  provides runners with a straight run of 900 metres before the double
  turn.  Barriers are of little importance.

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