2019 Lexus Melbourne Cup - General Admission, 2 Nights
A general admission ticket provides racegoers the opportunity to experience exciting thoroughbred racing close to the track from a wide range of vantage points, including the famous Flemington front lawn. General admission tickets allow access to all general public areas including the front lawn,...
Travel Dates: Only on 4 - 6 November 2019
2019 Cox Plate
Gear up for unrivalled racing excitement at the 2018 Ladbrokes Cox Plate & Manikato Stakes Held since 1922, The Cox Plate is Australia's second richest weight-for-age race held at Melbourne's Moonee Valley Race Club and is a highlight of Melbourne's Spring Racing Carnival. The night before the Co...
Travel Dates: Only on 25 October 2019
2019 Lexus Melbourne Cup - The Precinct, 2 Nights
Considered one of the most prestigious days of racing in Australasia, featuring a card of nine Group races, four at the elite Group 1 level. The feature Group 1 AAMI Victoria Derby Day - worth over A$1.5 million - is Australia's premier staying classic for three-year-olds. The fashion stakes are ...
Travel Dates: Only on 4 - 6 November 2019
2019 Lexus Melbourne Cup Day and Kennedy Oaks Day - The Precinct, 4 Nights
This very popular Melbourne Cup Carnival location provides something for everyone within an enclosure that boasts a brilliant raceday vibe. The Precinct will deliver an exciting experience for racegoers looking to immerse themselves in the social atmosphere that the Carnival has become renowned f...
Travel Dates: Only on 4 - 8 November 2019
2019 Lexus Melbourne Cup
The Lexus Melbourne Cup Day is a truly spectacular event and the focal point of the Melbourne Cup Carnival. While most of Australia stops to watch or listen to the race, there's nothing like being there amongst the 100,000 plus crowd to experience this truly unique event.
Travel Dates: Only on 4 - 6 November 2019
2019 Lexus Melbourne Cup & Kennedy Oaks Day
The Lexus Melbourne Cup Day is a truly spectacular event and the focal point of the Melbourne Cup Carnival. While most of Australia stops to watch or listen to the race, there's nothing like being there amongst the 100,000 plus crowd to experience this truly unique event.
Travel Dates: Only on 4 - 8 November 2019
2019 Lexus Melbourne Cup & AAMI Victoria Derby Day
The Lexus Melbourne Cup Day is a truly spectacular event and the focal point of the Melbourne Cup Carnival. While most of Australia stops to watch or listen to the race, there's nothing like being there amongst the 100,000 plus crowd to experience this truly unique event.
Travel Dates: Only on 1 - 6 November 2019
2019 Lexus Melbourne Cup & AAMI Victoria Derby Day
The Lexus Melbourne Cup Day is a truly spectacular event and the focal point of the Melbourne Cup Carnival. While most of Australia stops to watch or listen to the race, there's nothing like being there amongst the 100,000 plus crowd to experience this truly unique event.
Travel Dates: Only on 1 - 8 November 2019
See the photo-finishes for yourself
Dating back to ancient Roman and Greek chariot races, horse racing has a longstanding history as a real crowd-pleaser. There is nothing quite like the atmosphere of a good race, from the thrill of having a flutter to the glamour of fashions on the field. Australia's own race that stops the nation, the Melbourne Cup, has defined the country's racing calendar and cemented its spot in the social scene for over 150 years. To be among the thousands who gather at Flemington Racecourse on the first Tuesday in November, get in touch with a Flight Centre consultant and book your trip to enjoy the Melbourne public holiday.
The nation stops to watch a close finish at the Melbourne cup
Head to the United Kingdom in June to experience the sport of kings at the week-long racing series the Royal Ascot. With the Queen and the Royal Party in attendance, the dress code is predictably formal and entry is restricted in the Royal Enclosure (one of three enclosures). The heritage venue and traditional pageantry is a sight to behold. Across the Channel, the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe brings the thoroughbred elite to Longchamp in October to round off France's racing season in spectacular fashion.
Aerial view of the Kentucky Derby track
America's annual Kentucky Derby in Louisville thrills spectators every May with the 'most exciting two minutes in sports'. Sip a mint julep and stake out your spot at Churchill Downs to be roused by marching band tunes and see the winning steed draped in a garland of red roses. In the United Arab Emirates, the lavish Dubai World Cup has become the richest horse race in the world, with champion stallions and fillies vying for a purse of $10 million. If you are champing at the bit to see the photo-finishes for yourself, book a sporting holiday with Flight Centre and experience the traditions and the triumphs firsthand.