Ladbrokes Tip: The Caulfield Classic is a key Victoria Derby lead-up each spring
The Caulfield Classic is an important Group 3 race run and won at Caulfield Racecourse each October over the Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival.
2022 Caulfield Classic winner Mr Maestro. Photo: Ultimate Racing Photos.
The 2000m event currently offers $200,000 in stakes and is a set weights race open only to three-year-olds.
The Caulfield Classic takes place on Caulfield Cup Day with racing at the meeting headlined by the Melbourne Cup hopefuls facing off in the Group 1 $5 million Caulfield Cup (2400m).
The Caulfield Classic was first run in 1971 as the Wallace Stakes and is officially registered as the Norman Robinson Stakes.
Up until 1990 it was a handicap event before changing to its current set weights conditions.
The race has held its current Group 3 status since 2005.
The Caulfield Classic remains a key lead-up into Flemington’s Group 1 Victoria Derby (2500m) run at headquarters on the Saturday before the Melbourne Cup.
To date five horses have completed the Caulfield Classic – Victoria Derby double: Omnicorp (1987), Nothin’ Leica Dane (1995), Blackfriars (1999), Amalfi (2001), and most recently Polanski (2013).
The last Victoria Derby winner to come out of the Caulfield Classic was the ill-fated Riff Rocket (2nd in 2023).
The latest edition of the Caulfield Classic ran on Saturday October 19, 2024 as part of the Caulfield Cup Day race card and was won by the barest of margins by the brave Matt Cumani-trained Dundeel colt Kingofwallstreet ($8.50) on his way to the Victoria Derby.
2024 Caulfield Classic Results
The full Caulfield Classic 2024 Results & Finishing Order will be available below once the race takes place on Saturday October 19, 2024.
2024 Caulfield Classic winner Kingofwallstreet has firmed in VRC Derby betting for the Group 1 this November. Photo: Ultimate Racing Photos.
- 1st: #8 Kingofwallstreet
- 2nd: #7 China Sea
- 3rd: #1 Keeneland
The VRC Derby at Flemington on November 2 is calling for Matt Cumani’s up-and-coming son of Dundeel, Kingofwallstreet ($8.50), who had a perfectly timed run thanks to jockey Michael Dee to just get there on the line to deny China Street victory in the Caulfield Classic 2024 results.
2024 Caulfield Classic Odds
The season’s latest Caulfield Classic 2024 odds and links to our Caulfield Classic betting markets will be available below the week of the race so stay tuned for the best prices on the VRC Derby-bound three-year-olds this Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival.
Early market betting odds on the 2025 Neds Classic will be displayed below once available. Odds are subject to fluctuation. For current odds on all of our live markets, please visit ladbrokes.com.au.
Caulfield Classic Race Info
- Date: Saturday October 19, 2024
- Track: Caulfield Racecourse
- Distance: 2000m
- Conditions: 3YOs- Set Weights
- Status: Group 3
- Prize Money: $200,000
- First Run: 1971
Caulfield Classic Betting
Caulfield Classic betting odds are led each season by quality three-year-old staying types with proven Melbourne form, ability over at least a mile, and those coming off a run in a lead-up race against similar rivals.
Gunstock ($3.80 in 2021) and Mr Maestro ($1.70 in 2022) are the latest favourites in Caulfield Classic betting to salute for the punters.
There was a notable upset in 2023 with Sunsets ($26) defeating the odds-on favourite Riff Rocket ($1.28) at big Neds Classic odds.
Caulfield Classic Tips
Good Caulfield Classic tips include looking for a three-year-old coming off a top three run in Group company, runners with winning form over the distance and the colts who have a better record over any fillies taking on the boys in the race with Sacred Eye (2015) the last filly to win.
Looking for the best in the Listed Super Impose Stakes (1800m) at Flemington earlier in the spring is another key Caulfield Classic betting tip with that race producing the past four winners most recently Sunsets (4th in 2023).
2024 Caulfield Classic Tips
Our Ladbrokes’ insider Caulfield Classic 2024 betting tips will be detailed below the week of the race so bookmark this page for the three-year-olds to back and sack in the Caulfield Cup Day support act this season.
- To Win: #1 Keeneland ($2.30 at time of publish) – BET NOW
Kiwi bred Almanzor gelding heads betting on a small field of potential Derby horses and happy to stick with the flying galloper to post his third win on the trot. He is fast rising through the ranks having only broken his maiden status at Benalla over the mile on September 27 with a three-length romp home before rising to the occasion when up in grade for the Listed Super Impose at Flemington Turnbull Day. He won that over 1800m by more than a length and should get the 2000m without a worry this weekend.
Caulfield Classic Field
The Caulfield Classic race field attracts a collection of the season’s top young stayers many eyeing a Group 1 VRC Derby run over further on Derby Day a fortnight later.
The Group 1 Caulfield Guineas (1600m) makes a nice lead-up into the Caulfield Classic field.
The Caulfield Classic nominations close on the Monday of race week before final acceptances on the Wednesday before Caulfield Cup Day.
2024 Caulfield Classic Field
The official Caulfield Classic 2024 Final Field & Barriers will be released on the Wednesday of race week and detailed in full below so stay tuned to see what three-year-olds line-up in the Group 3 showdown.
The Caulfield Classic 2024 field features a small field of hopeful young staying types led in betting by last start Super Impose winner at Flemington, Keeneland.
2024 Caulfield Classic Nominations
The Caulfield Classic 2024 Nominations are first taken on the Monday leading-up to Caulfield Cup week.
Caulfield Classic Form Guide
The Caulfield Classic form guide gives punters all the crucial information from trainers, jockeys and barriers to the lead-up runs and track / distance records of the mares in the race.
The Caulfield Classic form has gone on to stack-up in tougher grade Group 1 races many times over the years especially in the VRC Derby.
Casual Pass meanwhile in 2003 franked the Caulfield Classic form going on to win that year’s Group 1 Mackinnon Stakes – now the Champions Stakes – against the older horses over the Cup Carnival.
In 2023 the Caulfield Classic winner Sunsets ran a next-up third in the VRC Derby behind Riff Rocket who improved on his 2nd in the Group 3 to win.
Riff Rocket further franked the Caulfield Classic form in 2024 winning both the Group 1 Rosehill Guineas and Australian Derby in the autumn but would sadly pass away due to surgical complications for colic that September.
2024 Caulfield Classic Form Guide
A link to our comprehensive Caulfield Classic 2024 Form Guide will be available for punters the week of the race.
Caulfield Classic Results
The Caulfield Classic race results have been dominated by in-form colts with an eye on the Victoria Derby.
Sacred Eye (2015) was the last Caulfield Classic winning filly.
Lady Purpose holds the current Caulfield Classic race record winning over 2000m in 1991 in a time of 2 minutes 1 second.
Past Caulfield Classic Winners
Recent Caulfield Classic winners and placegetters dating back to the year 1988 are detailed in the below table.
| Year |
Winner |
2nd |
3rd |
Time |
| 2024 |
Kingofwallstreet |
China Sea |
Keeneland |
2:09.89 |
| 2023 |
Sunsets |
Riff Rocket |
Gates |
2:05.5 |
| 2022 |
Mr Maestro |
Muramasa |
Distrustful Award |
2:06.8 |
| 2021 |
Gunstock |
El Patroness |
Teewaters |
2:05.5 |
| 2020 |
Albarado |
Let’s Karaka Deal |
Hit The Shot |
2:07.9 |
| 2019 |
Thought Of That |
Warning |
Brilliant Venture |
2:02.8 |
| 2018 |
Thinkin’ Big |
Chapada |
Sikorsky |
2:06.7 |
| 2017 |
Cliff’s Edge |
Tangled |
Main Stage |
2:02.4 |
| 2016 |
Good Standing |
Rocketeer |
Inference |
2:04.3 |
| 2015 |
Sacred Eye |
Lizard Island |
Etymology |
2:03.2 |
| 2014 |
Fontein Ruby |
Crafty |
Firehouse Rock |
2:03.8 |
| 2013 |
Polanski |
San Diego |
Epic Saga |
2:02.0 |
| 2012 |
Hvasstan |
Honorius |
Electric Fusion |
2:03.8 |
| 2011 |
Sabrage |
Sangster |
Niagara |
2:03.0 |
| 2010 |
Retrieve |
Almindoro |
Digital Fortress |
2:08.3 |
| 2009 |
Shamoline Warrior |
Onemorenomore |
Gathering |
2:03.9 |
| 2008 |
Pre Eminence |
Miss Scarlatti |
Paddy O’Reilly |
2.04.3 |
| 2007 |
Pillar Of Hercules |
Down Under Boy |
Villian |
2:04.5 |
| 2006 |
Get Square |
Ulfah |
Sir Lago |
2:03.6 |
| 2005 |
Pendragon |
Headturner |
Replicator |
2:03.5 |
| 2004 |
Cedar Manor |
Court Ricardo |
King Durham |
2:04.5 |
| 2003 |
Casual Pass |
Our Court |
Face Value |
2:04.5 |
| 2002 |
Platinum Scissors |
Hydrometer |
Aint Here |
2:02.3 |
| 2001 |
Amalfi |
Grey Song |
Tully Zeal |
2:05.3 |
| 2000 |
Royale Exit |
Hit The Roof |
Adolescence |
2:01.2 |
| 1999 |
Blackfriars |
Chief Scout |
Freemason |
2:04.5 |
| 1998 |
Lawyer |
Sky Heights |
Arena |
2:04.3 |
| 1997 |
Brave Prince |
Danasuria |
Tie The Knot |
2:03.5 |
| 1996 |
Mustang Ranch |
Tambour |
Ebony Grosve |
2:04.4 |
| 1995 |
Nothin Leica Dane |
Catalan Opening |
Arctic Scent |
2:05.2 |
| 1994 |
Punctual |
Destined |
Celtic Explosion |
2:04.2 |
| 1993 |
Battle Hawk |
Waikikamukau |
McGuane |
2:02.6 |
| 1992 |
River Hero |
Skilero |
Queens Choice |
2:07.7 |
| 1991 |
Lady Purpose |
Star Of The Realm |
Barrakee |
2:00.1 |
| 1990 |
Big Dermott |
Callao Star |
Fire Oak |
2:03.6 |
| 1989 |
Counterfeit |
Ice Solid |
Lemarque |
2:01.6 |
| 1988 |
Panneria |
Yarra Bay |
Oakwood |
2:00.0 |
FAQ
When is the Caulfield Classic 2024?
Saturday October 19, 2024
What is the prize money for the Caulfield Classic 2024?
$200,000
Where is the Caulfield Classic 2024?
Caulfield Racecourse, Gate 22, Station St, Caulfield East VIC 3145.