The 2012 Melbourne Cup Carnival is a fully ticketed affair and to gain entry into Flemington for 2012 Melbourne Cup Day, or any of the four days of the carnival, you must pre-purchase your tickets through 'Ticketmaster' outlets before you get to Flemington on the day.

Reserved Grandstand Seating is also available for purchase and includes General Admission to Flemington Racecourse. Reserved seating is located opposite the winning post in the Hill Stand & Lawn Stand, along with the Undercroft (indoors underneath the Hill Stand).

2011 Melbourne Cup Admission Prices

General Admission	Adult	Student	Pensioner	Child	Family
Victoria Derby Day	$74.00	$60.00	$40.00	$20.00
Melbourne Cup Day	$74.00	$60.00	$40.00	$20.00
Crown Oaks Day	$61.00	$50.00	$33.00	$15.00
Emirates Stakes Day	$50.00	$45.00	$25.00	$10.00	$80.00

If you fancy a more party like atmosphere then consider one of the many marquees available on the day, or the Banks Precinct for some live entertainment, superscreen viewing of the races, tote facilities, bookmakers, bars, catering, whilst allowing access to all general public areas.

If you have purchased pre-booked ticketing to a marquee, restaurant, Banks Precinct or a reserved grandstand seat, your admission to the racecourse will already be included in your package. A smart casual dress code applies to the various marquees & precincts on Melbourne Cup Day and for more information head to www.vrc.net.au or cal (+61 3) 8378 0888.

2012 Melbourne Cup Day Program

Set to jump as Race 7 on the card at 3.00pm, the 2012 Melbourne Cup will take place on Tuesday 6th November, 2012 at Flemington racecourse over a distance of 3200 metres under handicap conditions. There are no emergencies and the field has a maximum of 24 starters.

#	Time	Purse	Status	Race	Distance	Race Type
1	10.20am	$101,500	LR	Emirates Airline Plate	1000m	2yoF Sw
2	11.00am	$101,500		Tab Sportsbet Handicap	1700m	Mares Hcp
3	11.45am	$101,500		The Lavazza Long Black	2800m	0-95 Hcp
4	12.30pm	$151,500	LR	Herald Sun Stakes	1400m	Mares SW+P
5	1.15pm	$101,500		Schweppes Tonic 1000.	1000m	3yo SW+P
6	2.00pm	$151,500	LR	Lexus Hybrid Plate	1400m	3yoF SW+P
7	3.00pm	$6,200,000	Gr1	2012 Melbourne Cup	3200m	Handicap
8	3.55pm	$151,500	LR	Johnnie Walker Stakes	1800m	Handicap
9	4.35pm	$101,500		Mss Security Sprint	1200m	Handicap
10	5.15pm	$101,500		7News Plate	1400m	0-89 Hcp

Flemington is stuated around 6 kilometres west of the Melbourne CBD and be accessed by car, tram, special race trains or rivercraft. The track is fully grassed and horses race anti-clockwise over a circumference of 2312m with a straight length of 450m.

2012 Melbourne Cup Details and Information
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2012 Melbourne Cup Preview	2012 Melbourne Cup Betting
2012 Melbourne Cup History	2012 Melbourne Cup Free Bets
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How to get to Flemington Racecourse

Regular Trains leave Flinders Street from Platforms 8, 9 & 10 to get you to Flemington and back and they stop along the way at Southern Cross station (Platform 13 & 14) and North Melbourne (Platform 5 & 6), then travel on to Flemington. Contact Metlink on 131 638.

If you fancy catching a Tram then hop aboard the No. 57 tram from the corner of Elizabeth and Flinders St which takes you to Flemington Drive which is off Epsom Road.

Alternatively, catch the Route 472 from Williamstown, Footscray or Moonee Ponds and hop off at Fisher Parade, near the Riverbank entrance or jump on Route 404 from Footscray or Moonee Ponds and disembark on Smithfield Road.

If you are feeling a bit more extravagant then Helicopter flights depart from Melbourne City, Essendon and Moorabbin Airports and land at the helipad/passenger area, at Flemington Racecourse. VIP Lexus courtesy vehicles will then transfer from helipad to main entrance.

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