The 150th edition of the Caulfield Cup runs on Saturday, October 17, 2026 as the first of the ‘Big 3’ Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival majors.
The Caulfield Cup sits at the heart of the Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival, and this is your Ladbrokes hub for the latest Caulfield Cup odds, Caulfield Cup betting, expert Caulfield Cup tips, and every major contender’s lead-up form heading into the famous 2400m handicap. As one of Australia’s most sought‑after staying features, the race attracts elite local runners, high‑profile internationals and proven Cup‑bound contenders chasing a spot in history. With markets shifting off key lead‑ups like the Turnbull, Herbert Power and Naturalism, punters can track form, weights, barriers and speed maps all in one place.
Whether you’re hunting early value, analysing the big movers or locking in your race‑day plays, Ladbrokes delivers the latest insights, expert analysis and market‑driven intel to help you bet smarter on the Caulfield Cup.
2026 Caulfield Cup Odds
The season’s Caulfield Cup betting odds will be available below right up till the event takes place in October so you can get behind your early Caulfield Cup betting selections at the best price followed by the official finishing order after the event.
Odds are subject to fluctuation. For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.ladbrokes.com.au/racing. Data retrieved: 21/09/2026 02:58:17 AM (Australia/Brisbane)
Caulfield Cup tips can be found everywhere during the week leading up to the race, but it is a notoriously tough event to pick the winner of as usually there’s a host of livewire chances competing for top spot in the markets and predictions.
The best Caulfield Cup tip historically is to look at horses coming out of the Turnbull Stakes as it produced nine Caulfield Cup winners from 2009 – 2025 including Jameka (2nd in 2016), fellow mare Verry Elleegant (1st in 2020) who did the double, Incentivise (1st of 2021) who also won both races, Duke De Sessa (4th in 2024), and most recently Half Yours (4th in 2025).
Other Caulfield Cup betting tips include looking for in-form four-year-old horses as this age group saluted four times from 2010 – 2025, while Caulfield Cup barriers seven and nine have produced the most winners since 1983.
Barrier 2is the latest Caulfield Cup winning barrier producing Half Yours (2025).
2026 Caulfield Cup Tips
Our Ladbrokes exclusive Caulfield Cup 2026 betting tips will be detailed below the week of the race with the spring stayers to back and sack in the mile and a half classic so stay tuned.
The Caulfield Cup serves as the traditional lead-up to Flemington’s iconic Melbourne Cup horse race on the first Tuesday of Novemberso make sure to check out the odds on lthis year’s winner heading into the ‘race that stops a nation’!
One of the two major Cups held in Melbourne each Spring Carnival, the Caulfield Cup takes place annually at Caulfield Racecourse in mid – late October and is Australia’s leading mile and a half handicap. Run over 2400m it attracts the season’s top stayers, many of which will progress onto a shot at the ‘race that stops a nation’ in the Melbourne Cup at Flemington on the first Tuesday of November.
The Caulfield Cup – Melbourne Cup doublehas been achieved by 13 horses in the same year, most recently the gun mare Ethereal (2001), Without A Fight (2023) and Half Yours (2025).
2023 Caulfield Cup winner Without A Fight. Photo: Ultimate Racing Photos.
The Caulfield Cup is currently a handicap event, although there are discussions to turn the classic into a weight-for-age event. The 2026 Caulfield Cup prize money is set at a lucrative $6.55 million making it one of the richest races on the Australian racing calendar.
Internationally trained stayers (outside of Australia and New Zealand) have been competing in the Caulfield Cup race since 1998 with six successful to date: Taufan’s Melody (1998), All The Good (2008), Dunaden (2012), the ill-fated Japanese raider Admire Rakti (2014), Best Solution (2018), and most recently Mer De Glace (2019) who became the second for Japan.
The Caulfield Cup training record is held by the late, great Bart Cummings who prepared seven Caulfield Cup winners including the dual champion Ming Dynasty who won on non-successive years (1977 and 1980).
There are currently three races that offer the winner a Caulfield Cup ballot exemption with punters keeping a keen eye on the Group 1 Toorak Handicap (1600m) and Herbert Power Stakes (2400m) both run at Caulfield the week prior, and the Listed Mornington Cup (2400m) held in March.
Caulfield Cup Day in Melbourne is challenged for the punters’ attention by Sydney’s richest race day – The Everest Day – which is held on the same date at Royal Randwick and featuring the world’s richest turf race -Group 1 the $20 million The Everest – along with The Kosciuszko race for country-trained horses.
The other Group 1 status event on the Caulfield Cup Day card is the Thousand Guineas (1600m) for three-year-old fillies, an event moved back from November to October.
The Caulfield Cup is also one of the ‘Big 3’ races of the Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival followed by the Cox Plate in October and the Melbourne Cup on the first Tuesday of November.
The official Caulfield Cup 2026 Results & Finishing Order will be available below once the race takes place on Saturday, October 17, 2026 and the latest Caulfield Cup winner is revealed.
Caulfield Cup 2026 Race Day Schedule
While the main attraction of the 2026 Caulfield Cup Race Day remains the Caulfield Cup, many other thrilling races take place on the day too.
Below you’ll find the full race day schedule for the 2026 as soon as it is confirmed.
Caulfield Cup Prize Money Breakdown
The 2026 Caulfield Cup offers a record $6.55 million in prize money, making it one of Australia’s richest handicap races. Prize money is distributed across the field, with connections sharing in the spoils.
Total Prize Pool: $6,550,000
Note: A 3.5% welfare contribution is deducted prior to distribution, supporting jockey, equine and participant welfare programs.
2026 Caulfield Cup Prize Money
Position
Prize Money
1st
$3,300,000
2nd
$800,000
3rd
$400,000
4th
$220,000
5th
$170,000
6th
$130,000
7th
$125,000
8th
$125,000
9th
$125,000
10th
$125,000
11th
$60,000
12th
$60,000
13th
$6,000
14th
$60,000
15th
$60,000
16th
$60,000
17th
$60,000
18th
$60,000
Caulfield Cup Betting
Futures Caulfield Cup betting is open nearly all year round with generous all-in prices on offer for a host of stayers that could possibly feature in the final Caulfield Cup field. The Caulfield Cup odds firm as race day approaches and often the best time to place a bet is on the day when it is confirmed who is in and who is out of the classic.
Double figure hopes in Caulfield Cup betting markets have a strong recent record in the race including the big $41 price for the 2008 winner All The Good, but in recent years plenty of Caulfield Cup favourites have saluted with Mongolian Khan ($5 in 2015), Jameka ($4.25 in 2016), Verry Elleegant ($5 in 2020), Incentivise ($2.70 in 2021), and most recently Half Yours ($2.50 in 2025).
Roughies were in favour in the shock 2017 Caulfield Cup results with the winner Boom Time winning at a blowout price of $51!
There was another upset in 2022 with Durston winning at Caulfield Cup odds of $18.
In 2023 West Wind Blows jumped the $5.50 favourite in Caulfield Cup betting but would go down by a long neck to Without A Fight ($8.50).
In 2024 the Caulfield Cup winner, Duke De Sessa, jumped at odds of $11 while the favourite Buckaroo ($3.80F) ran second.
Caulfield Cup Field
The Caulfield Cup race field is released on the Tuesday before the race runs on a Saturday in mid-October each year and has a capacity of 18 starters plus four emergencies. Aside from the Melbourne Cup and partially the Cox Plate, the Caulfield Cup Field earns some of the most attention during the whole calendar year of racing.
Incentivise ($2.30 in 2021) saluted for the punters in the 2021 Caulfield Cup results. Photo: Ultimate Racing Photos.
Run under handicap conditions the Caulfield Cup race is open to horses aged three years and older and now attracts a truly international line-up with many imports and international raiders in the mix each season. The first hint of the final field happens when Caulfield Cup nominations are taken at the start of August, early entries often exceeding 200 horses.
Spring stayers may come into the Caulfield Cup field via a number of various lead-up races including the Group 1 Turnbull Stakes (2000m) run a fortnight prior at Flemington, the Group 3 Coongy Cup (2000m) run the Wednesday prior and the Group 2 Herbert Power Stakes (2400m).
Incentivise (2021) was the latest horse to complete the Turnbull Stakes – Caulfield Cup double following on from Verry Elleegant (2020) who also won both races the year before.
Half Yours (4th in 2025) was the last Caulfield Cup winner to come via a lead-up run in the Turnbull Stakes.
The Herbert Power Stakes runs over the same track / distance as the Caulfield Cup the weekend before and Boom Time (4th in 2017) was the last Caulfield Cup winner to come out of that lead-up.
The Group 3 Naturalism Stakes (2000m) run at the track in late September is also a key lead-up into the Caulfield Cup field offering the winner a ballot exemption into the mile and a half classic.
Jameka (2016) and Half Yours (2025) are the latest to do the Naturalism Stakes / Caulfield Cup double.
One of the very early lead-up races into the Caulfield Cup field is the Group 3 JRA Cup (2040m) run at Moonee Valley under the lights on Moir Stakes Night.
In 2023 the Caulfield Cup winner Without A Fight won the race second-up off a lead-up sixth the month before in the Group 1 Underwood Stakes (1800m) at the track.
2026 Caulfield Cup Acceptance Dates
2026 Caulfield Cup Nominations closed at 12pm (local time) on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, attracting 124 early entries.
2026 Caulfield Cup First Acceptances are released on Tuesday, September 22, 2026.
2026 Caulfield Cup Second Acceptances close at 12pm (local time) on Tuesday, October 6, 2026.
2026 Caulfield Cup Final Acceptances close at 9:00am (local time) on Tuesday, October 13, 2026.
2026 Caulfield Cup Field
The official Caulfield Cup 2026 Final Field and Barriers are announced on the Tuesday of race week with final acceptances open until 10:30am (local time).
2025 Caulfield Cup winner Half Yours saluted for the punters in the 149th running of the classic. Photo: Ultimate Racing Photos.
The 2026 Caulfield Cup field will be published in full below as soon as released by Racing Victoria.
Caulfield Cup Barrier Draw 2026
The 2026 Caulfield Cup final field and barriers are announced on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at 9AM (local time). Racing Victoria releases the official 18-horse field plus four emergencies following final acceptances.
The barrier draw ceremony typically takes place at Caulfield Racecourse with connections, media and racing officials present. Barriers are drawn randomly, with the order determined by the handicapper’s weight allocation.
Caulfield Cup Barrier Statistics
Barrier statistics show certain gates have produced more Caulfield Cup winners historically. Since 1983, barriers 7 and 9 have been the most successful, each producing four winners.
Recent Caulfield Cup barrier analysis:
Barrier 2: Half Yours (2025)
Barrier 6: Duke De Sessa (2024)
Barrier 14: Without A Fight (2023)
Barrier 8: Durston (2022)
Barrier 5: Incentivise (2021)
Barrier 12: Verry Elleegant (2020)
Wide barriers aren’t necessarily a disadvantage in the 2400m test, with several winners jumping from double-digit gates. The long straight at Caulfield provides ample opportunity for horses to find their position regardless of starting point.
The latest barrier to produce a Caulfield Cup winner was gate two with Half Yours in 2025.
2026 Caulfield Cup Nominations
Early Caulfield Cup 2026 Nominations are first taken in late August, nearly two months before the $6.55 million feature.
The Caulfield Cup nominations often attract in excess of 200 hopeful stayers and are slowly narrowed down by a number of acceptance stages before the final field is revealed.
The 2026 Caulfield Cup nominations will be published below once confirmed on Tuesday the 18th of August 2026.
The 2026 Caulfield Cup nominations attracted 124 top-line spring stayers led in all-in betting by Bjorn Baker’s Australian Derby winner Green Spaces and the Chris Waller-trained Ranvet / Tancred Stakes double winning mare from the autumn Aeliana.
Last 10
Horse
Sex
Age
Trainer
Hcp Rating
1
2256x2211x
AELIANA (NZ)
M
5
Chris Waller
2
3x
AERONAUTIC (IRE)
G
6
Joseph O’Brien
3
72142x12x
AETHELFLAED
M
6
Matthew Smith
4
x73337179x
AMERICAN WOLF (NZ)
G
5
Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young
5
512x11661x
ASTERIX (NZ)
G
8
Chris Waller
6
x271x3212x
AUTUMN BOY
H
4
Chris Waller
7
118x07093x
AUTUMN MYSTERY
G
4
Rory Hunter
8
311x311x4x
BARNAVARA (IRE)
M
5
Chris Waller
9
2651x2425x
BELLA MONTAGNA (NZ)
M
5
Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott
10
3510316x5x
BERKELEY SQUARE
G
7
Dan O’Sullivan
11
BEYLERBEYI (GB)
G
7
Ian Williams
12
68x411521x
BIRDMAN (IRE)
G
6
Chris Waller
13
35x1x5225x
BONIFACE (FR)
G
5
Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr)
14
x32320x25x
BUCKAROO (GB)
G
8
Chris Waller
15
1111x5172x
CAMPALDINO (NZ)
G
6
Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott
16
41x11117x
CAUSEWAY (IRE)
H
4
Aidan O’Brien
17
x1x11x433x
C’EST VRAI (FR)
H
5
Gerald Mosse
18
069x69910x
CHANGINGOFTHEGUARD (IRE)
G
8
Kris Lees
19
133112x11x
COSMIC CRUSADER (NZ)
G
6
Andrea Leek
20
3x2113x21x
DARKBONEE
G
5
Symon Wilde
21
11x0768x5x
DEAKIN (FR)
G
7
Phillip & Tommy Stokes
22
2x7633x15x
DECLICHY BOULEVARD
M
5
Chris Waller
23
21x119x
DECORUM
G
4
Michael Freedman
24
3x
DEFIANTLY (FR)
G
5
Joseph O’Brien
25
1818x6432x
DURBAN HARBOUR
G
6
John Symons & Sheila Laxon
26
378x09x01x
ELIYASS (FR)
G
8
Ciaron Maher
27
2x2x
EMIT (IRE)
G
5
Joseph O’Brien
28
1x2x3x1x
ENFJAAR (IRE)
G
7
Roger Varian
29
3x
FANTASY WORLD (IRE)
G
5
Andrew Balding
30
129156111x
FIRST CHORUS (NZ)
M
5
Lindsey Smith
31
155x072x8x
FLOATING
G
8
Matthew Smith
32
FRANCES ETHEL (SAF)
M
6
William Haggas
33
5160x4604x
FURTHUR (IRE)
G
5
Andrew Balding
34
61114x436x
FUTURE HISTORY (GB)
G
9
Gregory Hickman
35
GAUCHER (GB)
G
8
Willie Mullins
36
113x2x821x
GOODIE TWO SHOES (IRE)
M
8
Joseph O’Brien
37
x411x6621x
GREEN SPACES
H
4
Bjorn Baker
38
5051111x3x
GURU WARRIOR
G
5
Andrew Gluyas
39
1411x9444x
HALF YOURS
G
6
Tony & Calvin McEvoy
40
12x522307x
HIGHLAND BLING (IRE)
G
6
Phillip & Tommy Stokes
41
6044613x0x
HURRY CURRY (NZ)
M
5
Danny O’Brien
42
21x5136x
JAMES J BRADDOCK (GB)
H
4
Joseph O’Brien
43
x314114x3x
JENNIVAMOOSE (NZ)
M
7
Ciaron Maher
44
123x93339x
JUJA KIBO (IRE)
G
6
Ciaron Maher
45
5x6211470x
KAZARU (NZ)
M
4
Phillip & Tommy Stokes
46
87111x432x
KING OF THE SEA (GB)
G
5
Ciaron Maher
47
122x72211x
KING PEDRO (NZ)
G
5
John O’Shea & Tom Charlton
48
35x9191x0x
KINGS VALLEY (IRE)
G
6
Ciaron Maher
49
5x2814125x
KINGSWOOD (GB)
H
7
Gavin Bedggood
50
3x
KIZLYAR (IRE)
G
5
Joseph O’Brien
51
x41615x06x
KLONDIKE (GB)
G
7
John O’Shea & Tom Charlton
52
051x6x708x
KNIGHT’S CHOICE
G
7
John Symons & Sheila Laxon
53
5000x0729x
LAND LEGEND (FR)
G
7
Ciaron Maher
54
x432x5666x
LEICA LUCY (NZ)
M
5
Chris Waller
55
52x1415x4x
LIGHT INFANTRY MAN (FR)
G
8
Ciaron Maher
56
321x1116x
LIMESTONE (IRE)
H
4
Joseph O’Brien
57
21x0225x4x
LITZDEEL
M
5
Danny O’Brien
58
114x
LOVE ME TENDER (GER)
G
5
Willie Mullins
59
x44x910x6x
MACHINE GUN GRACIE
M
5
Ben, Will & JD Hayes
60
3x2204612x
MANZOR BLUE (NZ)
M
6
Lisa Latta
61
09033x891x
MIDDLE EARTH (GB)
G
7
Ciaron Maher
62
23x453623x
MILITARIZE (NZ)
G
6
Chris Waller
63
121436x60x
MOONLIGHT CIRCUS
M
5
Michael Kent
64
1x2x
MOUNT ATLAS (GB)
G
6
Andrew Balding
65
x081x5110x
MR MONACO (GB)
G
6
Ciaron Maher
66
389x32111x
NEARCO FROD (FR)
G
5
Tony & Calvin McEvoy
67
0x5518574x
NEWLOOK (FR)
G
6
Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young
68
NYRA (GER)
M
5
Joseph O’Brien
69
5211141x0x
OHOPE WINS (NZ)
M
4
Chris Waller
70
3x1x
OMNI MAN (IRE)
G
5
Joseph O’Brien
71
x840x10x9x
ONESMOOTHOPERATOR (USA)
G
9
Tim Fitzsimmons
72
211x65712x
PANOVA
M
4
Chris Waller
73
8x51456x5x
PIGGYBACK
M
6
Ciaron Maher
74
155x09412x
PINHOLE (GB)
G
5
Chris Waller
75
20x442031x
PLYMOUTH
G
5
Ben, Will & JD Hayes
76
2141x
POINT OF LAW (GB)
H
4
Ciaron Maher
77
7x7838615x
PORTLAND (IRE)
G
6
Matthew Smith
78
727242228x
POUNDING
G
8
Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman
79
40x7x4214x
PRESAGE NOCTURNE (IRE)
H
7
Alessandro Botti
80
8024x0447x
RIVER OF STARS (IRE)
M
8
Chris Waller
81
2150x0331x
ROYAL SUPREMACY (IRE)
G
6
Ciaron Maher
82
x6110x244x
SABAJ
G
5
Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr)
83
226114x41x
SAINT GEORGE (GB)
G
7
Ciaron Maher
84
524x23243x
SEA WHAT I SEE (IRE)
M
7
Danny O’Brien
85
x1222x701x
SEE THAT STORM (IRE)
G
6
Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr)
86
1121x4355x
SHE’S A HUSTLER (NZ)
M
6
Grahame Begg
87
1571x3486x
SHOCKLETZ (NZ)
M
5
Ciaron Maher
88
21x2112x0x
SIMURGH (IRE)
G
5
Ben, Will & JD Hayes
89
1x211x331x
SIR DELIUS (GB)
H
6
Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott
90
3x
SMALL FRY (IRE)
G
6
Joseph O’Brien
91
x73174324x
SO YOU ARE
G
5
Bjorn Baker
92
513x14451x
SONS AND LOVERS (GB)
G
6
Joseph O’Brien
93
123x94262x
SOUL OF SPAIN (IRE)
G
6
Chris Waller
94
682x14372x
SOULCOMBE (GB)
G
8
Chris Waller
95
0x21x20x1x
SPINNING WHEEL (GB)
G
5
Simon Crisford
96
1217x5163x
STARFORD (IRE)
G
5
Joseph O’Brien
97
4121513x
STORM LEOPARD
G
4
Ben, Will & JD Hayes
98
x121x5802x
STRICTLY BUSINESS
M
4
Thomas Carberry
99
31x0700x8x
SUNSET PARK (GB)
M
6
Michael Kent
100
112311333x
SUNTORA
M
5
Nick Ryan
101
TARRIANCE (GB)
G
5
Andrew Balding
102
7212616x0x
TARVUE (NZ)
M
6
John Sadler
103
1112x31x3x
TENABILITY (GB)
G
5
William Haggas
104
4x41x0x36x
TENNESSEE STUD (IRE)
H
5
Joseph O’Brien
105
245612417x
THE EUPHRATES (GB)
G
6
Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott
106
11x051611x
THEBUDGIESMUGLA (NZ)
G
6
Bjorn Baker
107
2x1535x74x
THINK GIANT (GB)
G
5
Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr)
108
17x311x
THREAD OF GOLD (IRE)
G
4
Willie Mullins
109
12x808215x
TORRANZINO (NZ)
G
7
Paul Preusker
110
1x4334434x
TRAVOLTA (GB)
G
6
Chris Waller
111
12234x313x
TREASURETHE MOMENT
M
5
Matt Laurie
112
x76x72121x
TRUSTYOURINSTINCT (IRE)
G
7
Joseph O’Brien
113
08523x9x0x
UNBELIEVABLE (USA)
H
7
Anthony & Sam Freedman
114
0130x8670x
VALIANT KING (GB)
G
7
Chris Waller
115
36506x133x
VAUBAN (FR)
G
9
Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott
116
3x
WEMIGHTAKEDLONGWAY (IRE)
M
5
Joseph O’Brien
117
53125471x
WIGMORE (NZ)
G
4
Phillip & Tommy Stokes
118
1x
WINE DARK SEA (GB)
G
5
Harry Charlton
119
1x75516x8x
WOOTTON VERNI (FR)
G
6
Chris Waller
120
111x3x2x
YELLOW JERSEY (FR)
G
5
Tony & Calvin McEvoy
121
211217x53x
ZAHRANN (IRE)
H
5
Ciaron Maher
122
453x11171x
ZAKOUMA
G
6
Grahame Begg
123
1112x9627x
ZAMBARDO (NZ)
G
5
Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr)
124
24x12x
ZIA ZABEL (IRE)
H
4
Emmet Mullins
2026 Caulfield Cup First Acceptances
The Caulfield Cup first acceptances close on a Tuesday in early September and are the first round of declarations cutting down the list of nominated gallopers.
The 2026 Caulfield Cup first acceptances will be published below once confirmed on Tuesday the 22nd of September 2026.
2026 Caulfield Cup Weights
The Caulfield Cup 2026 Weights are announced on a Tuesday in early September and will be published in full below once released by Racing Victoria’s chief handicapper.
Incentivise (55.5kg in 2021) was the last Caulfield Cup top-weight to win.
Subsequent Melbourne Cup champion Gold Trip (57.5kg) was the 2022 Caulfield Cup top-weight and ran a brave second behind 51.5kg light weight Durston in the race.
Gold Trip also carried the 2023 Caulfield Cup top-weight of 58.5kg and finished a brave third.
In 2025 Half Yours won the Caulfield Cup with a light weight of 52.5kg.
2026 Caulfield Cup Second Acceptances
The Caulfield Cup second acceptances take place on a Tuesday in late September and further narrow down the list of stayers eyeing a run in the $6.55 million classic.
The 2026 Caulfield Cup second acceptances will be published below once confirmed on Tuesday the 6th of October 2026.
Caulfield Cup Form Guide
The Caulfield Cup form guide features all the information you need to place a winning wager on the handicap showdown including the basics such as the saddlecloth and barrier numbers of the horses in the field. You can also find information like the lead-up starts of the hopefuls and their allocated weights.
Heavily weighted horses aren’t statistically at any disadvantage either with Admire Rakti (2014) and Dunaden (2012) both carrying 58kg to victory in recent years.
The 2022 Caulfield Cup form was franked with the runner-up Gold Trip going on to win that year’s Melbourne Cup race two starts later.
The 2022 Caulfield Cup third place-getter Knights Order further franked the form returning the following autumn to finish third in the Sydney Cup trifecta.
In 2023 Without A Fight franked the Caulfield Cup form becoming the latest stayer and 12th horse in history to complete the Caulfield Cup – Melbourne Cup race double in the same year.
Australian racing history was made again in 2025 with Half yours becoming the 13th stayer to win both the Caulfield Cup and Melbourne Cup in the same year.
Caulfield Cup Form Facts
The Turnbull Stakes has produced the most Caulfield Cup winners over the past 30 years most recently with Half Yours (4th in 2025).
Favourites in Caulfield Cup betting saluted six times from 2007 – 2025 most recently with Half Yours ($2.50 in 2025).
Since 1996 only five mares have won the Caulfield Cup with Verry Elleegant, Jameka, Southern Speed, Ethereal, and Arctic Scent.
From 2010 – 2025 four four-year-olds have won.
2026 Caulfield Cup Form Guide
A link to our detailed Caulfield Cup 2026 Form Guide and betting preview will be provided for punters below the week of the race.
Caulfield Cup Records
Caulfield Cup Race Record: Diatribe in 2000 set the Caulfield Cup race record winning in a time of 2 minutes 23.32 seconds
Caulfield Cup Training Record: Bart Cummings holds the Caulfield Cup training record have prepared seven winners.
What horse holds the Caulfield Cup record time?
Diatribe, the GM Hanlon-trained thoroughbred, has held the Caulfield Cup record since 2000, with a staggering 2:25:32.
Which jockey has won the most Caulfield Cups?
Jockey Scobie Breasley has won the most Caulfield Cups. He has a total of five wins, and if that wasn’t enough, he rode the winner of four consecutive Caulfield Cups from 1942 to 1945.
1942 – Tranquil Star
1943 – Skipton
1944 – Counsel
1945 – St Fairy
1952 – Peshawar
Which trainer has won the most Caulfield Cups?
Bart Cummings, an Australian trainer, has won the most Caulfield Cups, with six wins to his name.
Past Caulfield Cup Results
The Caulfield Cup race results and finishing order are known as soon as the race runs late on the Caulfield card at the October, spring meeting and most punters are looking for which three horses ran the trifecta.
The results also show the starting price, weight carried and margin between each of the runners as well as any scratched horses from the field.
Newminster was the inaugural Caulfield Cup winner back in 1879.
Seven horses throughout history have won two editions of the Caulfield Cup.
Durston made Caulfield Cup history in 2022 as the first ever emergency to win.
Half Yours is the most recent Caulfield Cup winner from 2025.
The current dual Caulfield Cup winners are Paris (1892, 1894), Hymettus (1898, 1901), Poseidon (1906, 1907), Uncle Sam (1912, 1914), Whittier (1922, 1925), Rising Fast (1954, 1955), and most recently Ming Dynasty (1977, 1980).
What are the longest Caulfield Cup odds paid for a winner?
Boom Time holds the record for the longest-priced Caulfield Cup winner in recent history, saluting at massive odds of $51 in 2017. The Michael Moroney-trained stayer caused one of the biggest upsets in the race’s recent history.
Other notable roughie winners include:
All The Good: $41 (2008)
Viewed: $31 (2009)
Southern Speed: $26 (2011)
Durston: $18 (2022)
These results prove the Caulfield Cup’s reputation as a punter’s nightmare, with longshots regularly figuring in the finish. The handicap conditions and 2400m distance create opportunities for unexpected winners at juicy odds.
At the opposite end of the scale, the 2025 Caulfield Cup winner Half Yours jumped the favourite and paid short Caulfield Cup odds of $2.50.
Recent Caulfield Cup Winners
Recent Caulfield Cup winners and placegetters dating back to the year 2000 are detailed in the below table. For more information, see our guide on past Caulfield Cup winners.
Year
Winner
Runner-Up
Third
Time
2026
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
2025
Half Yours
River Of Stars
Valiant King
2:29.05
2024
Duke De Sessa
Buckaroo
Land Legend
2:31.42
2023
Without A Fight
West Wind Blows
Gold Trip
2:26.45
2022
Durston
Gold Trip
Knights Order
2:33.6
2021
Incentivise
Nonconformist
Persan
2:30.8
2020
Verry Elleegant
Anthony Van Dyck
The Chosen One
2:31.9
2019
Mer De Glace
Vow And Declare
Mirage Dancer
2:30.1
2018
Best Solution
Homesman
The Cliffsofmoher
2:33.7
2017
Boom Time
Single Gaze
Johannes Vermeer
2:27.6
2016
Jameka
Scottish
Exospheric
2:28.8
2015
Mongolian Khan
Trip To Paris
Our Ivanhowe
2:27.7
2014
Admire Rakti
Rising Romance
Lucia Valentina
2:32.1
2013
Fawkner
Dandino
Dear Demi
2:29.1
2012
Dunaden
Alcopop
Lights Of Heaven
2:28.8
2011
Southern Speed
Green Moon
Tullamore
2:28.4
2010
Descarado
Harris Tweed
Monaco Consul
2:35.6
2009
Viewed
Roman Emperor
Vigor
2:29.7
2008
All The Good
Nom Du Jeu
Barbaricus
2:27.4
2007
Master O’Reilly
Douro Valley
Princess Coup
2.26.1
2006
Tawqeet
Aqua Damore
Delta Blues
2.27.6
2005
Railings
Eye Popper
Mummify
2.27.9
2004
Elvstroem
Makybe Diva
Grey Song
2.31.3
2003
Mummify
Grey Song
Distinctly Secret
2.25.9
2002
Northerly
Fields Of Omagh
Republic Lass
2.30.3
2001
Ethereal
Sky Heights
Celestial Show
2.30.9
2000
Diatribe
Kaapstad Way
Fairway
2.25.3
Caulfield Cup FAQs
How do I bet on the 2026 Caulfield Cup?
Bet online or via the latest iOS/Android apps with Ladbrokes.
The first step is to create an account at Ladbrokes. The process is quick and easy!
Once you've created your account you can make a deposit via credit card, or any other of our secure payment methods. Next up, head to the racing page and find the race and runner that's right for you.
Which horse will win the 2026 Caulfield Cup?
The best way to pick which horse will win the Caulfield Cup is to take into account the form, assess the barriers, and consider the weight the horse will carry (among other factors). Check out Ladbrokes in the lead up to the race for full form information.
When is the Caulfield Cup 2026?
The 2026 Caulfield Cup is set to run on Saturday the 17th of October as the first of the 'Big 3' Spring Majors and the opening leg of the coveted Spring Cups double during the peak of the Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival.
What is the prize money for the Caulfield Cup 2026?
The 2026 Caulfield Cup prize money is set at record $6.55 million which is paid from 1st to 18th place including $3.3 million going to the Caulfield Cup winner.
Where is the Caulfield Cup 2026?
The 2026 Caulfield Cup is set to run a Melbourne's Caulfield Racecourse which is located at Gate 2, Station St, Caulfield East VIC 3145.
What distance is the Caulfield Cup run over?
The Caulfield Cup is run over 2400 metres, a genuine staying trip that tests stamina, tempo control and the ability to quicken at Caulfield’s tight-turning circuit. The mile and a half distance of the Caulfield Cup makes it an ideal lead-up into the world-famous Melbourne Cup race over 3200m (two-miles) every year.
How many horses run in the Caulfield Cup?
The Caulfield Cup traditionally features a full field of 18 runners, plus emergencies if required.
What is futures Caulfield Cup betting?
Futures, also known as fixed-odds betting, provide punters with an early view of set odds for the Caulfield Cup. Unlike tote betting, these odds are set and don't fluctuate until the race. Check out the latest Caulfield Cup futures betting odds now!
How do I watch the Caulfield Cup live?
Got your bet set and ready to watch the race? There are many different ways to watch the race live. You can catch the Caulfield Cup live, free-to-air, on Channel 7. In terms of PayTV, you can watch the race on Sky Racing 1, Sky Racing 2 or Sky Thoroughbred Central. Streaming sites are available, too, including 7Plus and Sky Racing for your convenience.
How do I buy Caulfield Cup tickets?
You can buy tickets for this year's Caulfield Cup online through the Melbourne Racing Club's site and Ticketek. You could also get a ticket at the gate; however, the lines fill up fast on race day, so we always recommend booking online and in advance to ensure you get a spot.
What is the Caulfield Cup dress code?
The Caulfield Cup has a standard race day dress code. You're expected to wear smart-casual, formal and stylish outfits. Women are typically expected to wear a knee or mid-length dress, headbands or fascinators, and accessories. Then men usually expected to wear a collared shirt, chinos (shorts or longs), closed-toe dress shoes, and, if they want, a stylish sun hat and sunglasses to finish off the look.
Who won the 2025 Caulfield Cup?
The 2025 Caulfield Cup was won by five-year-old St Jean gelding Half Yours at $2.50 favouritism for trainers Tony & Calvin McEvoy with jockey Jamie Melham aboard on 52.5kg from barrier 2 to win by 0.46 lengths on a Good (4) track in a time of 2:29.05.
Who won the 2024 Caulfield Cup?
Duke De Sessa won the 2024 Caulfield Cup at odds of $11. The Ciaron Maher and David Eustace-trained gelding defeated favourite Buckaroo by three-quarters of a length, with Land Legend finishing third. Duke De Sessa carried 51.5kg to victory from barrier six.
Who won the 2023 Caulfield Cup?
Without a Fight won the 2023 Caulfield Cup at odds of $8.50. The Anthony and Sam Freedman-trained thoroughbred, ridden by jockey Mark Zahra, took the win by less than a quarter of a length from West Wind Blows, who came second, and beat out the pre-race favourite Gold Trip, who was just a further two lengths behind in third place.
Who won the 2022 Caulfield Cup?
Durston won the 2022 Caulfield Cup as an emergency, at odds of $18. The Chris Waller-trained thoroughbred snatched the win away from Gold Trip, who placed second, and Knight's Order, who came in third. Durston carried a 51.5kg lightweight to victory from barrier six.
