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Australia is home to some of the world’s most exciting and elegant sporting events held each year. Most often mirrors of traditional and prestigious events held in the United Kingdom, Australia has been able to carve an identity for itself in the world of sports and shaped these sporting events into being uniquely Australian. The annual Melbourne Cup, which is considered the Australia’s richest horse racing event, is held each year at the Flemington Racecourse. The racecourse, beautiful and historic, hosts a variety of exclusive events every year. Situated in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, the Flemington Racecourse is a large area of 130 hectares (320 acres) originally built on Crown Land. Built on low alluvial flats, the racecourse sits next to the Maribyrnong River and was first opened for horse racing in 1840. In 1871, the Victoria Racing Club Act was passed, and the management of the Flemington Racecourse was handed over to the Victoria Racing Club. Shaped like a pear, the main racetrack of the Flemington has a circumference of 2312 meters and a straight of 430 meters. It also includes a special track for 1000-2000 meter racing. Racing is always done counterclockwise. Often playing host to large, world-class horse racing events, the Flemington Racecourse can hold up to 120,000 guests. It also consists of three grandstands and, in the year 2000, opened another grandstand that cost $45 million. A bronze statue of the legendary horse race Phar Lap can also be seen at the Flemington Racecourse, which was gifted the statue on its 200th anniversary in 1988. A seven-panel mural created by the artist Harold Freedman can be seen in The Hill Stand of the Flemington and depicts the history of horse racing. This iconic horse racing venue was listed in the Australian National Heritage List in 2006 and is also listed in the Victorian Heritage Register. Each year, the Flemington Racecourse serves as the venue for extravagant horse racing events, such as the VRC Derby and the Melbourne Cup, as well as other events and parties that are attended by jetsetters and the most affluent individuals from Australia and across the globe. If you are lucky to be invited to one of these lavish events or simply wish to visit this national treasure, make sure to stay in one of the many stylish Hotels in Melbourne .A luxurious Melbourne Hotel .such as the classy The Langham Melbourne, will ensure you facilities and comfort of exceptional standards and will ensure you a wonderful stay in the city.
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