Melbourne Cup carnival gambler booted from Oaks Day after allegedly giving Nazi salute at Flemington Racecourse

A man is facing charges after he was removed from Flemington Racecourse during Oaks Day celebrations for allegedly performing the Nazi salute.

Officers patrolled Flemington Racecourse on Thursday as carnival goers celebrated women’s fashion.

Police assigned to the Melbourne Divisional Licensing Unit spotted a man in the general access area of the racecourse allegedly performing the Nazi salute.

Authorities said carnival goers around the man did not respond to the greeting and that no witnesses approached police about the incident.

Police have reviewed body-worn camera footage of the alleged Nazi salute and tracked down a 37-year-old Bell Post Hill man.

He was immediately removed from the racecourse and is expected to face charges.

The police do not believe that he has “extremist associations”.

The incident at Flemington Racecourse comes as Jacob Hersant, the first Victorian accused of carrying out the gesture, was sentenced to a month in prison on Friday.

He was immediately released on bail after appealing the finding.