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Which major sporting events are held at Melbourne Park and Flemington Racecourse?
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Melbourne, Victoria, is home to several world-renowned sporting events held at its iconic venues:
- Melbourne Park: This venue serves as the permanent home of the Australian Open, one of the four major Grand Slam tennis championships. The tournament is held annually in January at the National Tennis Centre.123
- Flemington Racecourse: This historic track hosts the Melbourne Cup, which is the most prestigious Thoroughbred horse race in Australia. The event takes place annually on the first Tuesday of November.453