Fundraising will continue on Australian Guineas Day with new charity partner Child and Racehorse Movement (CARM). CARM will come to life with a special activation in the Flemington Fareground which will provide a calm place for children to come and connect with miniature ponies throughout the day. CARM Ambassador Michelle Payne OAM – who has a special connection to Flemington as the first female jockey to win the Lexus Melbourne Cup – will also be on-course to participate in a Q&A session on the Flemington Fareground stage and available for a meet and greet session in The CARM Place, while CARM volunteers will be selling branded merchandise to raise vital funds.
The flower arrangements from dining venues across the course on Black Caviar Lightning Day were sent to the Royal Melbourne Hospital, extending the benefits from the day to those in the community who are doing it tough and hopefully spreading a little joy. This will continue on Australian Guineas Day and throughout the Flemington Racing Spectacular.
The Flemington Racing Spectacular
The VRC looks forward to building on the success of Black Caviar Lightning Day with the 2023 Flemington Racing Spectacular. Racegoers will return to Flemington on Saturday 4 March for Australian Guineas Day with world-class racing, fashion, dining and entertainment across three sensational autumn days.
The headline race is the $1 million Group 1 Australian Guineas over 1600m. The three-year-old classic has earned its reputation as a breed-shaping race, with a number of prominent colts and leading fillies stamping their credentials in this race over its history. The undercard includes the $750,000 Inglis Sprint for three-year-old speedsters over 1200m, as well as the $300,000 Group 2 TAB Blamey Stakes over 1600m which offers ballot-exemption into the $5 million All-Star Mile.
With plenty of action both on and off the track, we look forward to welcoming you to Flemington!