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Caulfield Tips

Caulfield is one of Australia's key thoroughbred venues, and its track characteristics shape how every meeting is won. 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.

Our selections follow the same process at every track: recent form against today's class, suitability to the distance and surface, the barrier draw relative to this course's prevailing pattern, and market support. Each best bet below carries the top available price β€” compare before you commit.

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About Caulfield

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.

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Caulfield tips β€” common questions

When is the Caulfield Cup run?

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?

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?

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.