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2 unusual facts about Flemington


Harness racing in Australia

The first organized race meeting for trotters and pacers in Australia was held 21 January 1860 on the racecourse at Flemington, Victoria.

Terry Keel

He is married to the former Jeanne Marie Compeau (born November 14, 1959), formerly of Flemington, New Jersey.


Craigieburn railway line

In May 1919, Flinders Street to Essendon, along with the Sandringham line, became the first line to be electrified in Melbourne, apart from a test installation on the Flemington Racecourse line.

Hunterdon Medical Center

Hunterdon Medical Center is a 176-bed non-profit community hospital located in Raritan Township, New Jersey near Flemington.

Kiss FM Australia

Kiss FM currently has active transmitters at Balwyn, Chadstone, Epping, Flemington, Frankston, Geelong, Kangaroo Ground, Laverton, Melbourne City, Mornington & Olinda and a relay service on Orbit FM's transmitters in Daylesford, Mount Buller, Wangaratta & Cairns.

San Juan Capistrano Handicap

As of 2008, no San Juan Capistrano winner has made the trip to Flemington for the Melbourne Cup.

Super Impose

Super Impose was yet to win a metropolitan race, but, in coming from last at Flemington, had shown a glimpse of his 'preferred racing style'.

He resumed at Benalla, in early-May, with a win in an improvers, and his next three starts included a second placing in a three-year-old handicap at Flemington.


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