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The VRC was proud to welcome the 2026 Cox Plate to Flemington for the very first time on Saturday 24 October.

With redevelopment underway at Moonee Valley, the Group 2 Moonee Valley Gold Cup (2500m) also featured on the program, offering a coveted golden ticket into the 2026 Lexus Melbourne Cup, the final chance for hopefuls to secure automatic entry into the race that stops a nation®. 

Saturday 24 October, 2026


Feature races

Group 1 W.S Cox Plate (2040m)*
Group 2 Moonee Valley Gold Cup (2500m)*
*The winner of this race received a Golden Ticket into the 2026 Lexus Melbourne Cup (3200m)


Getting Home

Trains depart Flemington Racecourse, stopping at Showgrounds then running express to Flinders Street Station.
10:27 AM – 1:33 PM

Trains depart Flemington Racecourse Platforms 1 & 2 and Showgrounds Platform 1, stopping at Showgrounds, North Melbourne and Southern Cross through to Flinders Street Station.
1:35 PM – 9:02 PM

Last train from Flemington Racecourse departs at 9:02 PM.

VIDEO NEWS

A look back at Cox Plate Day

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Juja Kibo earns a Golden Ticket

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