The 2025 Caulfield Cup ran on Saturday, October 18, at Caulfield Racecourse in Melbourne and was won by the Tony & Calvin McEvoy trained favourite Half Yours ($2.50F)!
| 15. Half Yours (2) J: Jamie Melham 52.5kg 21514T: Tony & Calvin McEvoy | ||
| 13. River Of Stars (4) J: Beau Mertens 53.5kg 3x780T: Chris Waller | ||
| 17. Valiant King (16) J: Jye McNeil 52kg 93x01T: Chris Waller | ||
| 2. Presage Nocturne (8) J: Stephane Pasquier 57.5kg x13x3T: Alessandro Botti | ||
| 16. Royal Supremacy (6) J: Robbie Dolan 52.5kg 01121T: Ciaron Maher | ||
| 14. Birdman (10) J: Teo Nugent 52.5kg x2517T: Chris Waller | ||
| 5. Absurde (1) J: Ben Allen 55.5kg 32x3xT: Willie Mullins | ||
| 10. Deakin (7) J: Daniel Stackhouse 54kg 1x076T: Phillip Stokes | ||
| 4. Meydaan (5) J: Andrea Atzeni 56kg 20523T: Simon & Ed Crisford | ||
| 7. Zardozi (11) J: Harry Coffey 54.5kg 0x570T: Ciaron Maher | ||
| 3. Middle Earth (3) J: Mark Zahra 56.5kg 9x509T: Ciaron Maher | ||
| 8. Adelaide River (9) J: Jordan Childs 54kg x8827T: Kris Lees | ||
| 1. Vauban (13) J: Blake Shinn 58.5kg 0x365T: Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | ||
| 11. Golden Snap (18) J: S Hamanaka 53.5kg 1x6x2T: Katsunori Tanaka | ||
| 18. Plymouth (17) J: Celine Gaudray 51kg x0612T: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes | ||
| 9. Bankers Choice (14) J: Billy Egan 54kg 72x03T: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes | ||
| 12. Revelare (12) J: Luke Currie 53.5kg x7117T: Robert Hickmott | ||
| 6. Land Legend (15) J: Jamie Mott 55.5kg x3950T: Chris Waller |
Caulfield Cup Info
- 2025 Caulfield Cup Date: Saturday the 18th of October 2025
- Track Location: Caulfield Racecourse, Caulfield, Victoria, Australia
- Distance: 2,400m
- Conditions: Handicap; 3YOs & Upwards
- Status: Group 1
- Prize Money (AUD): $5,000,000
- First Run: 1879
- Reigning Caulfield Cup Winner: Half Yours (2025)
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Caulfield Cup betting takes place on the time-honoured Caulfield Cup race which is held at Australia’s Caulfield Racecourse on a Saturday in mid to late October annually.
The Group 1 Caulfield Cup is one of Australia’s most popular horse races and has been run and won since 1879 when Newminster became the inaugural Caulfield Cup winner.
Whether you’re a seasoned punter or new to betting on the horse races in Australia and New Zealand, our comprehensive Caulfield Cup coverage has everything you need.
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Caulfield Cup Fast Facts
- Last mare to win the Caulfield Cup: Verry Elleegant (2020)
- Last three-year-old to win the Caulfield Cup: Mighty Kingdom (1979)
- Last filly to win the Caulfield Cup: Sweet Nell (1903)
- Last multiple Caulfield Cup winner: Ming Dynasty (1977, 1980)
- Last international (Northern hemisphere-trained) Caulfield Cup winner: Mer De Glace (2019)
- Last New Zealand-trained Caulfield Cup winner: Mongolian Khan (2015)
- Last favourite to win the Caulfield Cup: Half Yours ($2.50 in 2025)
- Notable Fact: Durston in 2022 made history as the first Caulfield Cup emergency to gain a start and continue on to win the event.
Caulfield Cup tips on which horse will win the next edition of the event flood in as the countdown to the famous Caulfield race heats up.
The Caulfield Cup field attracts a field of champion horses each season with runners coming from both local and, increasingly, international stables.
There is an 18-starter limit to the Caulfield Cup field plus four emergencies with final acceptances decided by ballot in the same way as the Melbourne Cup.
Caulfield Cup race tips centre on stayers that will run out the mile and a half distance and any overseas-trained horses from outside Australia and New Zealand that have a good lead-up record at home.
The Caulfield Cup is a handicap race meaning the better performed a horse is, the more weight they will carry.
The horse that carries the Caulfield Cup top weight dons the number one saddlecloth.
Incentivise with 55.5kg in 2021 was the last Caulfield Cup top-weight to win.
The highest weighted recent Caulfield Cup winners are Admire Ratki (2014), Dunaden (2012) and Northerly (2002) who all carried 58kg to victory.
The lightest weighted Caulfield Cup winner in recent times was Arctic Scent with 49kg in 1996.
The highest weighted Caulfield Cup winning mares are Tranquil Star (56kg in 1942) and Verry Elleegant (55kg in 2020).
It has been a key event on Australia’s racing calendar for over 140 years and continues to attract the best horses, jockeys and trainers from across the country and New Zealand.
Among the most legendary of all past Caulfield Cup champions is Rising Fast, who won back-to-back titles in 1954 and 1955 and remains the only horse to complete the Caulfield Cup–Cox Plate–Melbourne Cup treble in a single season.
Might and Power delivered one of the most dominant performances in 1997, winning by a record 7.5 lengths before going on to claim the Melbourne Cup.
Ethereal (2001) also achieved the rare Caulfield–Melbourne Cup double, showcasing the race’s role as a springboard to greatness.
Other notable dual winners include Ming Dynasty (1977, 1980) and Poseidon (1906, 1907), both remembered for their enduring class.
The Caulfield Cup was elevated to Group 1 status in 1979, the year Mighty Kingdom won.
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Expert Tips on the 2025 Caulfield Cup
Stay tuned for our expert tips and Caulfield Cup betting predictions ahead of this year’s Group 1 feature at Caulfield.
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- Top 2 – No. 15 Half Yours
- Top 3 – No. 4 Meydaan
- Top 4 – No. 2 Presage Nocturne
HALF YOURS (2) looks every bit the real deal heading into the 2025 Caulfield Cup, and I’m happy to stick with him as the horse to beat and a strong top-two chance. The $2.90 favourite has drawn perfectly in barrier two, carries a light 52.5kg, and retains Jamie Melham in the saddle after their dominant 3.5-length victory in the Group 3 Naturalism Stakes at Caulfield last month. That performance showcased his staying prowess and confirmed he’s in top form ahead of the spring’s premier staying feature. He was excellent late behind Melbourne Cup contender Sir Delius in the Turnbull Stakes and now steps out to 2400m — a trip he handled with ease when winning the Caloundra Cup over the winter. The Naturalism–Caulfield Cup double hasn’t been achieved since Jameka in 2016, and while favourites have a mixed record in this race, Half Yours maps beautifully and ticks all the key boxes. Lightly weighted, drawn perfectly, and in career-best form — Half Yours is the one they’ll all need to get past.
MEYDAAN (5) shapes as a serious value chance in the 2025 Caulfield Cup, with the UK raider bringing the right international form lines to challenge the local stayers. Trained by Simon & Ed Crisford, the visiting team know exactly what it takes to travel a stayer to Melbourne — they finished runner-up with West Wind Blows in 2023 and previously campaigned Without A Fight, who went on to complete the Cups double after joining the Freedman yard. Their latest traveller, the lightly raced Frankel gelding Meydaan, looks right on track to make an impact. He arrives off a career-best performance in the Group 3 September Stakes (2400m) at Kempton, finishing just behind two high-class Group 1 stayers who went on to place fourth and seventh in the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe — form that’s as strong as you’ll find. Carrying 60.5kg there, he was beaten less than two lengths by Giavellotto, and the drop to 56kg for the Caulfield Cup gives him a big edge. With Andrea Atzeni aboard and a good draw to settle where he’s comfortable, Meydaan is proven at the trip and looks beautifully placed to give the locals a scare. Top-quality international stayer with elite form lines — a genuine each-way contender.
PRESAGE NOCTURNE (8) looks a genuine value runner, and at the current odds, he’s well worth a chance to land top four. The flashy French grey brings the right international staying profile and gives off strong Americain-like vibes ahead of his Australian debut. Trained by Alessandro Botti and to be partnered by his regular rider Stephane Pasquier, the Kendargent gelding is a proven stayer with winning form up to 3000m and a pair of runner-up finishes at 2400m. He arrives off a narrow defeat in the Group 2 Prix Kergorlay (3000m) at Deauville — a race that has consistently produced high-class performers in Australia’s spring staying features. Carrying 57.5kg as the second topweight won’t trouble him given his proven stamina under bigger weights in Europe, and he comes into the race fit and well following a 55-day let-up. From a handy position in running, expect him to slot in midfield and build momentum down the Caulfield straight. Genuine European stayer with class, staying strength, and ideal lead-up form — Presage Nocturne looks a real top-four chance.
Caulfield Cup Tips
Caulfield Cup tips on what horse will win the Caulfield Cup this year are highly sought after by smart punters and racing fans every season.
When looking at Caulfield Cup race tips it is important to consider factors including:
- What horses in the Caulfield Cup field are proven over the 2,400m (mile and a half) distance?
- Who the key Caulfield Cup trainers and jockeys are and what horses they have in the Caulfield Cup field this year?
- Caulfield Cup barrier statistics and where your Caulfield Cup betting selections are drawn.
- Caulfield Cup horses that come via a lead-up run in the Turnbull Stakes earlier in the spring. Duke De Sessa (4th in 2024) was the last Caulfield Cup winner to come via the Turnbull Stakes.
How long does it take to know if you placed a winning Caulfield Cup race tip?
Well, the event itself takes around 2 minutes and 30 seconds for the competing horses to run the 2,400m trip.
Usually, the official Caulfield Cup winner and winning Caulfield Cup trifecta are known shortly after unless there is a protest or a photo-finish Caulfield Cup result.
Caulfield Cup Race Record
What is the fastest Caulfield Cup winning time?
In 2000 Diatribe set the current Caulfield Cup race record winning in a slick time of 2 minutes 23.32 seconds.
Caulfield Cup Tips: Lead-Up Races to the Caulfield Cup
What are the best Caulfield Cup lead-up races to look at when placing a Caulfield Cup bet?
Key Caulfield Cup lead-up races include the Group 1 Underwood Stakes (1800m), Group 1 The Metropolitan (2400m), Group 1 Turnbull Stakes (2000m), and Sydney’s Group 2 $2 million Hill Stakes (1900m).
The Underwood Stakes – Caulfield Cup double was last completed in the same year by Elvstroem (2004).
The Metropolitan – Caulfield Cup double was last completed in the same year by Tawqeet (2006).
The Turnbull Stakes – Caulfield double was last completed in the same year by Incentivise (2021).
The Hill Stakes – Caulfield Cup double was last completed in the same year by Descarado (2010).
There are a number of races that offer a ballot-free ride to the winner into the Caulfield Cup field.
Australian races to offer automatic Caulfield Cup entry to the successful horse include the:
- Naturalism Stakes (September)
- Underwood Stakes (September)
- Turnbull Stakes (October)
- Might And Power Stakes (October)
- Herbert Power Stakes (October)
Half Yours (2025) was the last horse to complete the Naturalism Stakes – Caulfield Cup double in the same year.
All but Flemington’s Turnbull Stakes are held at the Caulfield racetrack over the spring.
Caulfield Cup Tips: International Horses in the Caulfield Cup
Betting on the international horses in the field is more and more popular as Caulfield Cup tips favour the proven overseas stayers.
Since the first Northern hemisphere-trained Caulfield Cup winner back in 1998 the raiders have dominated Caulfield Cup tipping and results.
Looking back over the Caulfield Cup history and statistics shows that the last Australian-bred Caulfield Cup winner was Half Yours (2025), while Verry Elleegant (2020) was the last New Zealand-bred Caulfield Cup champion.
Caulfield Cup Tips for a Trifecta
Caulfield Cup tips for a trifecta cover the first three horses to officially go past the finishing post in the Caulfield Cup results.
The horse to finish on top of the Caulfield Cup trifecta is your Caulfield Cup winner, the runner who outstayed all their rivals and finished in the fastest time.
Placing a Caulfield Cup trifecta exotic bet on the race is another way you can feel closer to the action and potentially be rewarded with a lucrative pay-out.
A Caulfield Cup trifecta is only successful if the three horses in your bet finish in the exact order you predict. Punters may choose instead to box their trifecta bets on the Caulfield Cup to cover more finishing options and increase the chances of winning.
Adding the international runners into your Caulfield Cup trifecta bet is a top tip as the raiders have an excellent recent strike-rate in the race.
Key Caulfield Cup Statistics and Insights
Place an informed bet on this year’s Caulfield Cup by considering the following key statistics and insights:
- Win Rates: Horses with high win rates in similar races are strong contenders for the Caulfield Cup. Our Caulfield Cup betting tips available at the TAB NZ Punters Lounge provide detailed win rate statistics.
- Place Percentages: Evaluate horses with consistent place percentages, indicating reliability and competitiveness. Caulfield Cup race tips offer comprehensive data on place percentages.
- Barrier Success Rates: Horses starting from a wide range of barriers have won the Caulfield Cup in recent years meaning track, distance, and lead-up stats play more importance when unearthing this year’s winner!
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Past Caulfield Cup Results
Recent Caulfield Cup winners, jockeys, trainers, barriers, and weights carried to victory dating back to the year 2005 are detailed in the below table.
| Year | Winner – Age/Gender
Breeding |
Jockey | Weight (kgs) | Trainer/s | Barrier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HALF YOURS (AUS) 5G ST JEAN (IRE) – LA GAZELLE (AUS) DESERT KING (IRE) |
MS JAMIE MELHAM | 52.5 | TONY & CALVIN MCEVOY | 2 | |
| DUKE DE SESSA (IRE) 5G LOPE DE VEGA (IRE) – DARK CRUSADER (IRE) CAPE CROSS (IRE) |
HARRY COFFEY | 52.0 | CIARON MAHER | 5 | |
| WITHOUT A FIGHT (IRE) 6G TEOFILO (IRE) – KHOR SHEED (GB) DUBAWI (IRE) |
M J ZAHRA | 55.5 | A & S FREEDMAN | 7 | |
| DURSTON (GB) 6G SEA THE MOON (GER) – CARIBANA (GB) HERNANDO (FR) |
MICHAEL DEE | 51.5 | CHRIS WALLER | 6 | |
| INCENTIVISE (AUS) 5G SHAMUS AWARD (AUS) – MISS ARGYLE (AUS) IGLESIA (AUS) |
B PREBBLE | 55.5 | PETER G MOODY | 18 | |
| VERRY ELLEEGANT (NZ) 5M ZED (NZ) – OPULENCE (NZ) DANROAD (AUS) |
M J ZAHRA | 55.0 | CHRIS WALLER | 8 | |
| MER DE GLACE (JPN) 4H RULERSHIP (JPN) – GLACIER BLUE (JPN) SUNDAY SILENCE (USA) |
DAMIAN LANE | 55.5 | H SHIMIZU | 17 | |
| BEST SOLUTION (IRE) 4H KODIAC (GB) – AL ANDALYYA (USA) KINGMAMBO (USA) |
PAT COSGRAVE | 57.5 | SAEED BIN SUROOR | 15 | |
| BOOM TIME (AUS) 6H FLYING SPUR (AUS) – BIT OF A RIDE (AUS) SNIPPETS (AUS) |
C J PARISH | 52.0 | D & B HAYES & T DABERNIG | 3 | |
| JAMEKA (AUS) 4M MYBOYCHARLIE (IRE) – MINE GAME (AUS) GENERAL NEDIYM (AUS) |
NICHOLAS HALL | 52.5 | CIARON MAHER | 11 | |
| MONGOLIAN KHAN (AUS) 4H HOLY ROMAN EMPEROR (IRE) – CENTAFIT (NZ) CENTAINE (AUS) |
O P BOSSON | 55.0 | MURRAY BAKER & ANDREW FORSMAN | 6 | |
| ADMIRE RAKTI (JPN) 6H HEART’S CRY (JPN) – ADMIRE TERESA (JPN) HELISSIO (FR) |
Z PURTON | 58.0 | T UMEDA | 7 | |
| FAWKNER (AUS) 6G RESET (AUS) – DANE BELLTAR (AUS) DANEWIN (AUS) |
NICHOLAS HALL | 55.0 | ROBERT HICKMOTT | 10 | |
| DUNADEN (FR) 6H NICOBAR (GB) – LA MARLIA (FR) KALDOUNEVEES (FR) |
CRAIG WILLIAMS | 58.0 | M DELZANGLES | 18 | |
| SOUTHERN SPEED (AUS) 4M SOUTHERN IMAGE (USA) – GOLDEN EAGLE (NZ) ZABEEL (NZ) |
CRAIG WILLIAMS | 52.5 | LEON MACDONALD & ANDREW GLUYAS | 3 | |
| DESCARADO (NZ) 4G HIGH CHAPARRAL (IRE) – KARAMEA LADY (NZ) LORD BALLINA (AUS) |
C MUNCE | 52.5 | MS G WATERHOUSE | 15 | |
| VIEWED (AUS) 6H SCENIC (IRE) – LOVERS KNOT (NZ) KHOZAAM (USA) |
B RAWILLER | 57.0 | BART CUMMINGS | 13 | |
| ALL THE GOOD (IRE) 5H DIESIS (GB) – ZARARA (USA) MANILA (USA) |
K MCEVOY | 54.5 | SAEED BIN SUROOR | 6 | |
| MASTER O’REILLY (NZ) 5G O’REILLY (NZ) – WITHOUT REMORSE (NZ) BAKHAROFF (USA) |
V DURIC | 50.5 | DANNY O’BRIEN | 4 | |
| TAWQEET (USA) 4H KINGMAMBO (USA) – CAERLESS (IRE) CAERLEON (USA) |
D DUNN | 53.5 | D A HAYES | 2 | |
| RAILINGS (AUS) 4G ZABEEL (NZ) – LA SUFFRAGETTE (NZ) PALACE MUSIC (USA) |
G CHILDS | 52.0 | JOHN HAWKES | 9 |
Caulfield Cup Betting Info
Caulfield Cup betting is open all year round on the Group 1 Caulfield, spring Cup race at the TAB NZ.
We offer pre-nomination Caulfield Cup betting odds throughout the year that are known as futures Caulfield Cup odds online.
All-In Caulfield Cup betting markets are then available following the official Caulfield Cup nominations taken in early August.
Betting on the Caulfield Cup field is then available following final acceptances which close on the Tuesday of race week (Australian time).
Caulfield Cup Field & Acceptance Dates
It is important to take note of when the Caulfield Cup field is out, when Caulfield Cup nominations close and the Caulfield Cup acceptance dates when placing a Caulfield Cup bet online.
The Caulfield Cup field features a capacity of 18 horses with 4 emergencies.
See below for the official Caulfield Cup field dates for 2025.
- 2025 Caulfield Cup Nominations: Closed on Tuesday, August 5, 2025, at 12:00pm (Melbourne time) – 146 nominees (12 overseas).
- 2025 Caulfield Cup First Declarations: Closed on Tuesday, September 9, 2025, at 12:00pm (Melbourne time) – 85 entries remaining.
- 2025 Caulfield Cup Handicaps: Weights declared Tuesday, September 16, 2025 – Light Infantry Man & Buckaroo equal 59kg topweights.
- 2025 Caulfield Cup Second Declarations: Closed on Tuesday, September 23, 2025, at 12:00pm (Melbourne time) – 49 remaining hopefuls.
- 2025 Caulfield Cup Third Declarations: Closed on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, at 12:00pm (Melbourne time) – 29 chances left.
- 2025 Caulfield Cup Final Field: Revealed on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, at 10:30am (Melbourne time).
- 2025 Caulfield Cup Barrier Draw: Conducted on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, at 5:00pm (Melbourne time).
Where can you bet on the Caulfield Cup?
The best place to bet on this year’s Caulfield Cup race is through the TAB NZ online.
Caulfield Cup Odds
Caulfield Cup odds and online betting tips on the Caulfield Cup are dominated by proven stayers and international horses heading towards the two-mile feature.
Where can I find the Caulfield Cup odds?
For the latest odds and updates on the Caulfield Cup, TAB NZ is your go-to source. They provide real-time odds fluctuations, ensuring you have the most current information to make informed betting decisions. It’s crucial to monitor these odds closely, as they reflect the market’s perception of each horse’s chances, influenced by factors like form, barrier draw, and track conditions.
How to Place a Bet on the Caulfield Cup
Want to know how to make a bet on the Caulfield Cup? Visit the TAB NZ racing page to access the latest Caulfield Cup betting odds and options.
It is simple to learn how to place a bet on the Caulfield Cup online.
You can place a Caulfield Cup bet online anytime.
There are more ways than ever to get involved in betting on the Caulfield Cup.
From seasoned punters analysing form guides to casual racing fans drawn to the excitement, the Caulfield Cup is a race for everyone.
Whether you’re diving deep into the latest odds, joining a Caulfield Cup sweepstake with friends, or simply enjoying the atmosphere of the spring carnival at Caulfield, the Caulfield Cup offers an unforgettable experience.
This iconic race, a crucial lead-up to the Melbourne Cup, showcases Australia’s finest thoroughbreds and attracts racing enthusiasts from across the nation.
How to Bet on the Caulfield Cup in 2025?
1. Log in or sign-up with TAB NZ.
2. Make a secure online deposit using one of the TAB NZ safe deposit methods.
3. Check out the Caulfield Cup betting guide, Caulfield Cup form guide and our expert Caulfield Cup tips.
4. Choose a Caulfield Cup bet to place such as Win, Place, Each-Way or the Caulfield Cup Trifecta. There are many more Caulfield Cup betting options available so make sure to check out our Caulfield Cup betting markets.
5. Select the Caulfield Cup horse you want to bet on from the early markets, Caulfield Cup nominations or Caulfield Cup field.
Caulfield Cup Prize Money
The Caulfield Cup prize money is set at A$5 million in total stakes allocated between first to tenth place.
How much does the Caulfield Cup winner get?
The winning Caulfield Cup horse receives a total of A$3 million in prize money. The winning Caulfield Cup owner/s, trainer/s, jockey and strapper share trophies valued at A$150,000.
See below for the official breakdown of Caulfield Cup prizes on offer from the Caulfield Cup winner to the tenth horse to cross the finish line in the official Caulfield Cup results.
First: A$3,000,000 and trophies valued at A$150,000 to winning Caulfield Cup owner, trainer, jockey and strapper.
Second: A$700,000
Third: A$350,000
Fourth: A$200,000
Fifth: A$150,000
Sixth – Tenth: A$120,000
Conducted by the Melbourne Racing Club (MRC), the Caulfield Cup is the crown jewel of racing at the Caulfield track over the coveted Caulfield Cup Carnival and a highlight of the wider Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival.
The Caulfield Cup has been won by a host of turf greats including a host of internationals.
What makes betting on the Caulfield Cup so popular?
The fact that the Caulfield Cup is the world’s richest 2,400m race and one of the three premier spring races held in Australia make it a must watch and must bet on horse racing event.
The Caulfield Cup prize money may not compare to the stakes on offer in events like the A$20 million The Everest and A$10 million The Golden Eagle which are both held in Sydney over the spring, but it remains a pinnacle of the Australian racing calendar.
The fact that the Caulfield Cup is the opening leg of the coveted Spring Cups Double, is run during the Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival and one of the key October horse races in Australasia make it a must watch and must bet on racing event.
The Caulfield Cup is a hugely popular and lucrative race that has produced a host of subsequent Group 1 winning horses both locally and across the Tasman.
As a Group 1 handicap race run over a challenging 2400m, it attracts top-quality local and international stayers, creating a compelling betting contest.
The handicap conditions level the playing field, often leading to competitive odds and the potential for upsets. Furthermore, its timing as a major lead-up race to the Melbourne Cup ensures sustained attention and analysis from punters looking for form indicators for the “race that stops a nation”.
With a substantial prize pool of $5,000,000, the Caulfield Cup offers lucrative returns for connections and generates considerable betting turnover.
For the best online betting on the Caulfield Cup, consider tipping a horse to win both the Caulfield Cup and another Group 1 race over the carnival in a spring race double!
The race’s competitive nature and the presence of high-profile horses provide numerous betting opportunities, from win/place bets to exotic bets like trifectas and quinellas.
What makes the Caulfield Cup so special?
It is one of Australia’s biggest and best races and an ideal lead-up race to the iconic Melbourne Cup. The Caulfield Cup and Melbourne Cup are two of Australia’s ‘Big 3’ horse races along with the Group 1 A$5 million Cox Plate (2040m) held at Moonee Valley in October.
Australian and international racing fans, including those in New Zealand and especially anyone with a connection to a potential Melbourne Cup-bound stayer, come to a standstill for the 2400m handicap race every season to see if their bets on the Caulfield Cup were correct!
The Caulfield Cup is currently worth A$5 million plus bragging rights with jockeys, trainers and owners across the globe all wanting to add their names to the list of Caulfield Cup winners!
The Caulfield Cup is held at Caulfield Racecourse which is home to some of the spring’s biggest events, making it a favourite destination for racegoers in Victoria.
It serves as a great guide historically to other important Australian and New Zealand Group 1 races so using the Caulfield Cup winners’ list for upcoming Group events is popular with punters.
It is a highly competitive and prestigious race that grows in popularity each spring.
The rich history and prestige of the Caulfield Cup, dating back to 1879, add to its allure, with many past winners going on to Melbourne Cup glory, creating the coveted “Cups Double”.
How many international horses have won the Caulfield Cup?
Since 1998 the Caulfield Cup winners list has been graced by six overseas-trained horses from Taufan’s Melody (1998) to champion Kiwi mare Ethereal (2001) and most recently Japan’s Mer De Glace (2019).
International raiders to win the Caulfield Cup: Taufan’s Melody (1998), Ethereal (2001), All The Good (2008), Dunaden (2012), Admire Rakti (2014), Best Solution (2018), and Mer De Glace (2019).
Betting on the Caulfield Cup rarely favours the reigning Caulfield Cup winner as it is a very tough ask for a horse to go back-to-back in the event.
How many horses have won the Caulfield Cup twice?
Seven thoroughbreds have won multiple editions of the Caulfield Cup, but none since Ming Dynasty three years apart in 1977 and 1980.
Multiple Caulfield Cup winners: Paris (1892, 1894); Hymettus (1898, 1901); Poseidon (1906–07); Uncle Sam (1912, 1914); Whittier (1922, 1925); Rising Fast (1954-1955); and Ming Dynasty (1977, 1980).
Caulfield Cup race betting traditionally focuses on the internationally-trained stayers and graduates out of key lead-up races including Turnbull Stakes at Flemington earlier in the month.
History was made in 2023 when Without A Fight became the 12th horse to complete the Caulfield Cup – Melbourne Cup double.
He was the first to secure the ‘Spring Cups’ double in the same year since New Zealand mare Ethereal in 2001.
All horses to complete the Caulfield Cup – Melbourne Cup double in the same calendar year:
Poseidon (1906), The Trump (1937), Rivette (1939), Rising Fast (1954), Even Stevens (1962), Galilee (1966), Gurner’s Lane (1982), Let’s Elope (1991), Doriemus (1995), Might And Power (1997), Ethereal (2001), and Without A Fight (2023).
Four horses meanwhile have completed the Caulfield Cup – Cox Plate double in the same year with: Tranquil Star (1906), Rising Fast (1954), Tobin Bronze (1967), and Northerly (2002).
Rising Fast however remains the sole horse to have secured the prized Caulfield Cup – Cox Plate – Melbourne Cup triple in 1954.
For the best online betting on the Caulfield Cup, consider tipping a horse to win both the Caulfield Cup and Melbourne Cup – a popular spring betting double!
How many mares have won the Caulfield Cup?
22, including five mares in the past 30 years, have won the Caulfield Cup with Arctic Scent (1996), Ethereal (2001), Southern Speed (2011), Jamkea (2016), Verry Elleegant (2020) the most recent.
The Chris Waller-trained Verry Elleegant was the last mare to win the Caulfield Cup when carrying 55kg to victory in 2020.
What are the popular betting markets for the Caulfield Cup?
When it comes to betting on the Caulfield Cup, there are a number of more popular betting options with punters including:
Exotics: These include Quinella, Trifecta, and First Four, where you predict the specific order of finishers, offering potentially higher payouts but requiring more precise predictions.
Win & Place: Bet on a horse to win or finish in the top places. This is one of the most straightforward and popular betting options.
Each-Way: A combination of win and place bets, providing a safety net if your chosen horse doesn’t win but finishes in the top positions.
What Time Does the Caulfield Cup Start?
The Caulfield Cup 2025 start time is scheduled as 5:15pm local (AEDT) time in Melbourne.
Queensland: 4:15pm
New South Wales: 5:15pm
Victoria: 5:15pm
Tasmania: 5:15pm
Northern Territory: 3:45pm
ACT: 5:15pm
Western Australia: 2:15pm
UK & Ireland: 6:15am
New Zealand: 7:15pm
Japan: 3:15pm
Hong Kong: 2:15pm
Dubai: 10:15am
Caulfield Cup Barriers
The Caulfield Cup barrier draw and allocated Caulfield Cup gates play a key role for many punters when deciding on what horses to bet on in the big race.
Although the event is a staying test conducted over 2.4 kilometres, barriers have historically still affected the Caulfield Cup results.
Notable Caulfield Cup barrier statistics to consider when placing your next Caulfield Cup bet include:
- Barrier 2 is the latest Caulfield Cup winning barrier with Half Yours (2025).
- Barrier 6 has produced four Caulfield Cup winners in the 20 years from 2004-2025 most recently Duke De Sessa (2024).
- Eight Caulfield Cup winners from 2004-2025 jumped from double-digit gates including Dunaden (2012) and Incentivise (2021) from the outside barrier 18.
Breakdown of winning Caulfield Cup barriers between 2000-25:
Barrier 1 – 0
Barrier 2 – 2 (latest Half Yours in 2025)
Barrier 3 – 3 (latest Boom Time in 2017)
Barrier 4 – 1 (latest Master O’Reilly in 2007)
Barrier 5 – 1 (latest Duke De Sessa in 2024)
Barrier 6 – 3 (latest Durston in 2022)
Barrier 7 – 2 (latest Without A Fight in 2023)
Barrier 8 – 1 (latest Verry Elleegant in 2020)
Barrier 9 – 2 (latest Railings in 2005)
Barrier 10 – 2 (latest Fawkner in 2013)
Barrier 11 – 2 (latest Jameka in 2016)
Barrier 12 – 0
Barrier 13 – 2 (latest Viewed in 2009)
Barrier 14 – 0
Barrier 15 – 2 (latest Best Solution in 2018)
Barrier 16 – 0
Barrier 17 – 1 (latest Mer De Glace in 2019)
Barrier 18 – 2 (latest Incentivise in 2021)
What is the average age of a Caulfield Cup winner?
Four-year-old horses have the best recent record in the Caulfield Cup with 14 of the past 32 winners being four-year-olds up until 2026.
Mer De Glace (2019) was the last four-year-old to salute.
Two of the past three Caulfield Cup champions were six-year-olds with Durston in 2022 and Without A Fight in 2023.
Five-year-old Half Yours (2025) is the latest Caulfield Cup winner.
Caulfield Cup Betting Favourites
Favourites in Caulfield Cup betting are those horses that jump at the shortest Caulfield Cup odds.
The last Caulfield Cup favourites to salute are Jamkea ($4.25 in 2016), Verry Elleegant ($5 in 2020), Incentivise ($2.30 in 2021), and Half Yours ($2.50 in 2025).
Caulfield Cup Form
We offer a complete Caulfield Cup form guide and expert analysis on every horse in the Caulfield Cup field in addition to insider Caulfield Cup racing tips and betting odds.
Our Caulfield Cup form guides include:
- Caulfield Cup race preview and predictions
- Racing analysis on the event and runners
- Previous runs, barrier trials and lead-up statistics
- Key information on all horses in the race like trainer and jockey form
- Runner commentary
Whether you are just starting out tipping horses in the Caulfield Cup or you are an expert Caulfield Cup tipster, our form guide gives you all the statistics and information you need to make a smart bet on the Caulfield Cup.
How to Read the Caulfield Cup Guide
Here’s a step-by-step explanation of how to interpret a horse’s form and performance indicators when looking at this year’s Caulfield Cup form guide:
Barrier Position: Evaluate the horse’s barrier draw and its historical performance from similar starting positions.
Recent Performances: Review the horse’s last few races, focusing on finish positions and the quality of competition faced.
Track and Distance Records: Check the horse’s performance on similar track conditions and distances to gauge suitability.
Jockey and Trainer Stats: Consider the success rates of the jockey and trainer combination, particularly in the Caulfield Cup race.
Weight Carried: Analyse how the weight carried in previous races compares to the Caulfield Cup as this can impact performance.
Caulfield Cup Day Betting
Caulfield Cup Day betting is dominated by online Caulfield Cup bets, but there are also a host of exciting support races that the TAB NZ offer top Caulfield racing odds on.
The Caulfield Cup is the one of two Group 1 events on the card. The other Group status Caulfield Cup Day races to check out our insider Caulfield racing tips for include the:
- Group 1 A$1,500,000 Thousand Guineas (1600m) moved back to October from its earlier November timeslot ahead of the 2025 edition,
- Group 2 A$300,000 Caulfield Sprint (1000m),
- Group 2 A$300,000 Tristarc Stakes (1400m),
- Group 3 A$200,000 Caulfield Classic (2000m),
- Group 3 A$200,000 Ethereal Stakes (2000m), and the
- Group 3 A$200,000 Moonga Stakes (1400m).
In Sydney on Caulfield Cup Day the world’s richest turf race takes place at Randwick with the running of the now iconic A$20 million The Everest (1200m) slot race.
Caulfield Cup Carnival
The Caulfield Cup Carnival is one of the feature mini-festivals of racing held in Victoria over the spring in Australia with the three-day racing bonanza providing a host of elite Group 1 betting opportunities for punters.
Strap in each October as Caulfield Racecourse comes alive across three heart-stopping days of racing headlined by Caulfield Cup Day.
The Caufield Cup Carnival race days are:
Caulfield Guineas Day: Racing is headlined by the Group 1 Caulfield Guineas (1600m) for three-year-olds.
Caulfield Social: Mid-week racing headlined by the Group 3 Coongy Cup (2000m).
Caulfield Cup Day: Racing is headlined by the Group 1 Caulfield Cup (2400m) for stayers.
Get your Caulfield Cup Carnival bets on this spring at the TAB NZ!
Caulfield Cup Results
The Caulfield Cup results are known when the event takes place on a Saturday in mid to late October at 5:15pm (AEDT).
You can bet on the Caulfield Cup results nearly all year round with our futures Caulfield Cup markets here at the TAB NZ.
Betting on the Caulfield Cup results entails picking the Caulfield Cup winning horse and we can help you place an informed bet on the Caulfield Cup with our Caulfield Cup tips and form guide.
Other Caulfield Cup results include the winning jockeys, trainers, weight carried to victory and finishing time.
The complete Caulfield Cup finishing order shows what position every horse in the traditional 18-horse field ran.
Some punters even like to place bets on what horse will finish last in the Caulfield Cup results!
Caulfield Cup exotic results show how all the exotic Caulfield Cup bet types resulted like the Caulfield Cup Quinella, Caulfield Cup Exacta, Caulfield Cup Trifecta, and Caulfield Cup First Four.
Caulfield Cup Jockeys
Chasing down a ride on a horse in the Caulfield Cup field is serious business for jockeys and becoming a winning Caulfield Cup jockey is a life goal form many local and international hoops.
What jockeys are riding in the Caulfield Cup field is determined by the owners and trainers of the horses, and official Caulfield Cup jockey announcements are made in the weeks and days leading up to the race.
Jamie Melham is the latest Caulfield Cup winning jockey having ridden Half Yours to victory in 2025.
Jamie Melham made history as the first female jockey to win the Caulfield Cup aboard Half Yours in 2025.
The last jockey to ride back-to-back Caulfield Cup winners was Craig Williams on Southern Speed (2011) and Dunaden (2012).
Who is the most successful Caulfield Cup jockey?
Scobie Breasley holds the Caulfield Cup jockey record having won the race a historic five times including four consecutive winners between 1942 and 1945. The recently retired Damien Oliver follows having ridden four Caulfield Cup winners over his career.
Stay tuned to the TAB NZ racing blog to see what jockeys lock in a confirmed ride on one of the 18 Caulfield Cup horses this spring.
Caulfield Cup Trainers
The late, great ‘Cups King’ Bart Cummings is the most successful Caulfield Cup trainer of all time having prepared an incredible seven winners over his illustrious career including two-time hero Ming Dynasty (1977, 1980). Cummings’ last Caulfield Cup victory was with Viewed in 2009.
Tony & Calvin McEvoy are the latest Caulfield Cup winning trainers having prepared Half Yours in 2024.
No trainer has prepared back-to-back Caulfield Cup winners since Lee Freedman with Paris Lane (1994) and Doriemus (1995). Freedman won the Caulfield Cup four times in total with his other victories being his first with Mannerism in 1992 and latest with Mummify in 2003.
Caulfield Cup Winners
Iconic Caulfield Cup winners throughout history include:
Poseidon (1906-07): Australian Thoroughbred Hall of Famer and the first horse to win back-to-back editions of the Caulfield Cup. He also won the 1906 Melbourne Cup.
Eurythmic (1920): Champion galloper who enjoyed a stellar four-year-old campaign winning 12 of his 13 runs including that year’s Caulfield Cup – Sydney Cup interstate double.
Tranquil Star (1942): One of history’s most stoic race mares who also collected two Cox Plate victories (1942, 1944) throughout her career.
Rising Fast (1954-55): A champion Kiwi who remains history’s only Spring Grand Slam winner claiming the Caulfield Cup, Cox Plate and Melbourne Cup trophies in 1954.
Might And Power (1997): Zabeel-sired galloper and two-time Australian Horse of the Year (1998, 1999) saluted in the Caulfield and Melbourne Cup races in 1997.
Ethereal (2001): Shelia Laxon-trained New Zealand mare who dominated the spring of 2001 down under claiming the Caulfield Cup – Melbourne Cup double.
Northerly (2002): One of the most competitive middle-distance horses ever to race in Australia he also won the Underwood Stakes, Cox Plate and Australian Cup twice.
Dunaden (2012): First French-trained Caulfield Cup winner who also won the previous year’s Melbourne Cup.
Verry Elleegant (2020): History’s 22nd Caulfield Cup winning mare who handed trainer Chris Waller is first victory in the event before her 2021 Melbourne Cup triumph.
Bet on the next Caulfield Cup winner with our professional Caulfield Cup form guide and expert Caulfield Cup tips at the TAB NZ!
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