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Caulfield racecourse

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πŸ‡ Caulfield

Circumference
2080m
Home Straight
367m
Direction
Anti-clockwise
Established
1859

About Caulfield

Caulfield, headquarters of the Melbourne Racing Club, is a specialist's track β€” a demanding 2080-metre circuit with a pronounced camber and a home straight that rewards horses who race on the pace. The grand old course has hosted racing since 1859 and its spring meeting headlined by the Caulfield Cup is one of the carnival's genuine tests of a horse's constitution.

The 2400-metre Caulfield Cup start sits just near the home turn, giving the field only a short run before the first bend, and the track's notorious 'Caulfield rise' can find out horses with questionable stamina. Inside gates are a big advantage in sprint and mile races, and the venue also stages the iconic Caulfield Guineas and Blue Diamond Stakes in autumn.

Today at Caulfield

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Feature Races at Caulfield

Caulfield FAQs

When is the Caulfield Cup run?β€Ί

The Caulfield Cup is run over 2400 metres at Caulfield in mid-October, two weeks before the Melbourne Cup, and is one of the key lead-up form races for the Cup itself.

Is Caulfield a leader's track?β€Ί

Historically yes β€” the cambered turns and 367-metre straight favour horses racing on or near the pace, particularly in fields of 14 or fewer. Closers need genuine class to make up ground from the back.

What distance is the Caulfield Cup?β€Ί

The Caulfield Cup is run over 2400 metres, the same distance as the Sydney Cup and 800 metres shorter than the Melbourne Cup's 3200 metres.