Caulfield Cup Betting

The Caulfield Cup is a Group 1 event held annually at Caulfield racecourse late October each year. It is one of Australia’s richest races with $2.5 million in prize money up for grabs. It is also regarded as one of the world’s richest handicap races over a distance of 2400 metres. The race combines with the Melbourne Cup to form the ‘Major Cups Double’ with betting on the double hugely popular.

The Caulfield Cup has been won by some of the lands greatest ever horses, the most notable being Railings, Mummify, Northerly, Ethereal, Diatribe, Sky Heights, Might And Power and Let’s Elope.

The best form guides for the Caulfield Cup are the Yalumba Stakes, Toorak Handicap and Herbert Power Stakes, all held a week earlier at Caulfield. These three races have produced 28 winners between them since 1950. This year’s Yalumba Stakes was taken out by Whobegotyou ahead of Heart Of Dreams and Vision And Power. The Toorak was taken out by Allez Wonder ahead of Gold Salute and Rock Kingdom, while the Herbert Power was won by Alcopop ahead of Shocking and Hissing Sid.

Caulfield Cup Interesting Facts and Figures

Champion jockey Damien Oliver will be looking to equal the jockeys record for the Caulfield Cup victories should he win on Saturday, which would take his tally to 5 and equal with the legendry Scobie Beasley. Bart Cummings holds the trainers record with 6, his most recent being Let’s Elope in 1991. Barrier 9 has produced more winners than any other barrier number with 9 victories, while saddlecloth number 1 has produced the most wins. The most prolific horses are 4-year-olds (45 winners) and 5-year-olds (39 winners).

2009 Caulfield Cup preview

Race 8 on the cards at 4:05pm. The feature race on the card and this year is expected to be dominated by international visitors. Kirklees ($8.00) is favourite and an Irish raider. He is a better performed stablemate of All The Good who won last year and form internationally has been impeccable, winning past 3 starts convincingly. Cima De Triomphe ($8.50) is another Irish horse who also has fantastic form internationally. There will be queries on the distance, and this is his first start at the distance.

Viewed ($13.00) comes into the race with good preparation after a solid run in the G1 Turnbull Stakes. He struggled in this race last year carrying 54.5kg, but the former Melbourne Cup winner sprinted home in the Turnbull to suggest he has what it takes to win here. C’est La Guerre ($18.00) loves racing on a wet track which it looks likely to be after the recent rain. Is a former NZ Derby winner also at this distance and he is definitely worth a shot here. Performed well at the Turnbull.

Light Vision ($21.00) is a tough stayer who will race on speed and is carrying just 52.5kg. IS a multiple winner at this distance and performs well at Caulfield, could be a good each way shot. Daffodil ($9.00) is an AJC Oaks winner who was terrific two starts back in NZ and then had little luck in the Kelt. Has won at this distance before and is a good place shot. Allez Wonder ($13.00) flew home last week in the G1 Toorak Handicap and is from the Bart Cummings stable. Placed in the Oaks as a 4-yo and will be carrying only 50kg. Must be considered.

Of the others, Master O’Reilly ($14.00) is a former Caulfield Cup winner who ran well last week, finishing 4th in the G1 Yalumba. Is accomplished at this distance and knows how to win at Caulfield. Predatory Pricer ($9.00) was the race favourite prior to getting a poor barrier draw. He has great weight-for-age form and comes in magnificently on the weights. Has had a perfect preparation with placing in the G1 Underwood and G1 Turnbull. Must be considered also.

Race Details

Race Info Date: Sat, Oct 17th Track: Caulfield, VIC Distance: 2400m Race Type: Open Handicap Prize: $2,500,000 Status: Group 1

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2009 Caulfield Cup Result

The 2009 Caulfield Cup was taken out by the J B Cummings trained Viewed from barrier 13, carrying 57.0kg in weight. Viewed, a 6yo horse was ridden by B Rawiller and won the race 2.3 lengths ahead of the second placed Roman Emperor (NZ), who carried 54.0 from barrier 4. Then followed Vigor (NZ) in third spot .5 lengths behind, carrying 51.0. Viewed won at odds of 13.00.

• 1st: Viewed (13.00)
• 2nd: Roman Emperor (NZ) (15.00)
• 3rd: Vigor (NZ) (15.00)

Previous winners of this race

Year	Winner	Wgt	Odds	Time	Jockey/Trainer	Second/Third
2009	Viewed	57.0	13.00	2:29.70	B Rawiller / B Cummings	Roman Emperor / Vigor
2008	All The Good	54.5	41.00	2:27.45	K McEvoy / S Bin Suroor	Nom Du Jeu / Barbaricus
2007	Master O'Reilly	50.5	5.20	2:26.15	V Duric / D O'Brien	Douro Valley / Princess Coup
2006	Tawqeet	53.5	18.00	2:27.69	D Dunn / D Hayes	Aqua D'Amore / Delta Blues
2005	Railings	52.0	8.50	2:27.96	G Childs / J Hawkes	Eye Popper / Mummify
2004	Elvstroem	54.0	3.75	2:31.37	N Rawiller / A Vasil	Makybe Diva / Grey Song
2003	Mummify	53.0	5.50	2:25.98	D Nikolic / D Freedman	Grey Song / Distinctly Secret
2002	Northerly	58.0	5.50	2:30.38	G Childs / F Kersley	Fields Of Omagh / Republic Lass
2001	Ethereal	50.0	8.00	2:30.93	S Seamer / S Laxon	Sky Heights / Celestial Show
2000	Diatribe	52.5	9.00	2:25.32	J Cassidy / G Hanlon	Kaapstad Way / Fairway
1999	Sky Heights	56.5	3.50	2:30.10	D Oliver / C Alderson	Laebeel / Inaflury
1998	Taufan's Melody	53.5	67.00	2:30.16	R Cochrane / L Herries	Lisa's Game / Tie The Knot
1997	Might And Power	52.5	9.00	2:26.20	J Cassidy / J Denham	Doriemus / Catalan Opening
1996	Arctic Scent	49.0	21.00	2:30.27	B Stanley / J Mason	Circles Of God / Iron Horse
1995	Doriemus	52.0	9.00	2:28.10	D Oliver / D Freedman	Count Chivas / Beaus Art
	Average:	53.2	15.13

Note: Hover over the winning horse above to see it's lead-up form to that race.

Other Major Races around this time

Date	Race Name	Venue	Distance	Purse
1st August	MISSILE STAKES (G3)	Rosehill	1,100m	$125,000
1st August	BLETCHINGLY STAKES (G3)	Caulfield	1,200m	$100,000
8th August	SAN DOMENICO STAKES (G3)	Randwick	1,000m	$125,000
8th August	SPRING GULLY STAKES (G3)	Morphettville	1,200m	$100,000
15th August	WW COCKRAM STAKES (G3)	Caulfield	1,200m	$100,000