A diamond in the State of Victoria’s sporting calendar, the Melbourne Cup Carnival at Flemington Racecourse will take place from 4-11 November. The spectacular week-long race meeting features 4 days of racing action including fantastic Group 1 races like the Victoria Derby, the Melbourne Cup, the Kennedy Oaks, and the Mackinnon Stakes.
In 2023, Saturday 4 November is Victoria Derby Day, Tuesday 7 November is Melbourne Cup Day, Thursday 9 November is Kennedy Oaks Day, and Saturday 11 November Mackinnon Stakes Day.
As it takes place on the Tuesday of the meeting which is always a public holiday in the city of Melbourne and is one of the richest handicaps in the world, the Melbourne Cup is often referred to as "the race that stops a nation” due to its high viewing figures.
But there is nothing better than experiencing the meeting live at the beautiful floral Flemington Racecourse! General Admission tickets start at just A$30 and there are also reserved seating options in the various grandstands as well as luxurious hospitality packages on offer.
The historic meet at Flemington is just one of the highlights of the spring/summer fixtures in Australia. Flemington itself still has plenty left in store including Black Caviar Lightning Raceday (17 February 2024), Australian Guineas Day (2 March), and Australian Cup Day (30 March) to name just a few.
Caulfield Racecourse is currently hosting the vibrant Caulfield Cup Carnival which has racing taking place on 4 days across several weeks and still has Caulfield Cup Day (21 October), Thousand Guineas Day (18 November), and Zipping Classic Raceday (2 December) still to come. The course will also host the All-Star Mile on 23 March 2024.
Meanwhile, Rosehill Gardens will host Golden Eagle Day (28 October) and Five Diamonds Ladies Day (4 November). Royal Randwick Racecourse is set to host a couple of upcoming racedays including the Big Dance on Cup Day (which coincides with Melbourne Cup Day on 7 November).
Find out more about Australian racing fixtures including the Melbourne Cup Carnival here!
