Flemington

1000 m: This barrier starts in a chute of the home straight and is a straight run to the winning post. In big fields some well fancied runners drawn badly have no hope due to the terrible track bias. Sometimes the inside is the best going, often the outside, particularly when rain affected.
1200 m: Similar to the 1000 metres start. There is a straight run to the winning post. Again, track bias rather than the ability of horses and jockeys decides many races.
1400 m: This barrier is located in a chute off the course proper. There is an angled run of only about 250 metres to the sweeping double turn for home. It is not uncommon for horses to be caught wide until the home turn. Inside barriers have a significant advantage.
1600 m: This barrier is located in a chute off the course proper. Runners are on a curve until straightening for home at the 450 metres. Wide barriers are usually a big disadvantage.
1800 m: This barrier starts in the back section of the course proper. There is only a short run until a sweeping turn to the home straight. Inside barriers have an advantage.
2000 m: This barrier is located on the side of the track in the course proper. Inside barriers have a slight advantage.
2500 m: This barrier is located in the course proper in the home straight. There is only a run of 200 metres to a tight double turn. Again there is a common misconception that because of the distance of the race barriers are not important. On the contrary, inside barriers are a significant advantage.
2800 m: The start of the St. Leger Stakes. Starts in the straight with a run of 500 metres to the first tight turn. Inside barriers are an advantage.
3200 m: The Melbourne Cup start. Starts in the chute at the back of the home straight with a run of 900 metres to the first turn. In big fields inside barriers are an advantage. That is why favoured horses in the Melbourne Cup ease significantly in the betting if drawn wide.