Caulfield Cup – Saturday October 17, 2020
2400m | Handicap | Caulfield Racecourse | Prize money: $5,000,000
About the Caulfield Cup
The Group 1 Caulfield Cup is the richest turf race in the world over a mile-and-a-half and each year shapes as one of the top staying races of the Spring Carnival. Run under handicap conditions, the Cup is run at Caulfield Racecourse each year over a distance of 2400m, with horses qualifying via a ballot system. Horses can gain automatic qualification to the race by winning key lead up races, the Group 3 Naturalism Stakes, the Group 2 Herbert Power Stakes or the Listed Mornington Cup.
The race has a capacity of 18 runners, with 4 emergencies also entered in the case that a runner should pull out. The runners compete for a prize pool of $5 Million with the winner taking home $3 Million.
History of the Caulfield Cup
The race was first run in 1879 and was initially run in the Autumn until a decision was made to move the Cup to the Spring Carnival. The Cup has seen some of the great champion stayers take the mantle, including Rising Fast, Northerly, Galilee, Let’s Elope and Might & Power. Only 6 horses have won the Cup twice.
Caulfield Cup Key Statistics
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- Bart Cummings is the most successful trainer in Caulfield Cup history having won it 7 times
- Only 2 mares Jameka (2016) and Southern Speed (2011) have won the race since 2001
- The key lead in race has been the Turnbull Stakes with 5 Caulfield Cup winners having run in that race since 2009
- No winner has come from barrier 1 since 1941, the most successful barrier since 1983 has been barrier 9 (5 wins)
Past Caulfield Cup Winners
| Year | Horse |
|---|---|
| 2019 | Mer De Glace |
| 2018 | Best Solution |
| 2017 | Boom Time |
| 2016 | Jameka |
| 2015 | Mongolian Khan |
| 2014 | Admire Rakti |
| 2013 | Fawkner |
| 2012 | Dunaden |
| 2011 | Southern Speed |
| 2010 | Descarado |
| 2009 | Viewed |
| 2008 | All The Good |
| 2007 | Master OReilley |
| 2006 | Tawqeet |
| 2005 | Railings |
| 2004 | Elvstroem |
| 2003 | Mummify |
| 2002 | Northerly |
| 2001 | Ethereal |
| 2000 | Diatribe |
| 1999 | Sky Heights |
| 1998 | Taufan's Melody |
| 1997 | Might And Power |
Betting on the Caulfield Cup
Early Betting
The 2020 Caulfield Cup market is shaping as an intriguing betting race and is currently headed by the Danny O'Brien trained Orderofthegarter ($9), who secured a start after a strong win in a high-rating Naturalism Stakes. Whilst lighter on the numbers of recent years due to the current climate, the Aiden O'Brien trained Anthony Van Dyck ($11) and French galloper Port Guillaume ($15), head the list of international raiders bringing strong international form from Europe. Local hopes Master Of Wine ($10) and Verry Elleegant ($11) sit on the second and third lines respectively and look the best hopes of attempting to repel the challenge of the international contingent.
Betting Options
A Win, Place and Each Way bet are the easiest form of betting options for the Group 1 Caulfield Cup. A win bet known as betting 'on the nose', is the most common bet type. It is a bet made on a single horse to finish first.
Some other forms of horse racing betting include: quinella, exacta, trifecta, first 4, quaddie and the big6.
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