Caulfield Cup 2026 Tips & Betting Advice
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The Cauflield Cup is one of Australia’s greatest Group One races and Bets.com.au has you covered with Caulfield Cup tips, big race preview and predictions and a comprehensive guide to the race.
Known as the big three of Melbourne racing alongside the Cox Plate and Melbourne Cup, the Caulfield Cup is one of the most coveted prizes of the spring and attracts a stellar field to Melbourne.
The Caulfield Cup (2400m) offers a total prize pool of $5 million, with some of the best horses in the world taking part. It serves as a key lead-up race to the Melbourne Cup later in the spring. Half Yours won the race in 2025.
Bets.com.au provides punters with expert Caulfield Cup betting tips and previews, along with a complete guide to the Group 1.
Caulfield Cup Information
- DateSat 17 Oct, 2026
- Race Time06:15
- RacecourseCaulfield
- Race Distance2400 metres
- ConditionsOpen Handicap
- StatusGroup 1
- Prize Money$5,000,000
Caulfield Cup 2026 Betting Odds
Check back here closer to the race start date for our expert 2025 Caulfield Cup betting tips and predictions.
Caulfield Cup Betting Tips
Our experts provide their free Caulfield Cup tips and betting preview in the lead up to the Spring Carnival Group 1.
Our preview and Caulfield Cup best bets are available in advance of the race as our tipsters pick out the best value from the futures markets and the final field. Check out our early Caulfield Cup tips and read our verdict on the race.
Caulfield Cup Bookmakers & Promotions
The Caulfield Cup may only be second to the Melbourne Cup in terms of popularity which means the corporates are out in force with their Caulfield Cup bookie offers.
Australian betting sites have special offers for customers - both new and existing - on the Caulfield Cup including enhanced odds specials to use when betting on Caulfield races. If you are thinking of joining bookmakers for the Caulfield Cup, check out our top five below.
Caulfield Cup 2025 Field & Barrier Draw
| No. | Horse | Trainer(s) | Jockey | Barrier | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vauban (FR) | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | Blake Shinn | 13 | 58.5kg |
| 2 | Presage Nocturne (IRE) | Alessandro Botti | Stephane Pasquier | 8 | 57.5kg |
| 3 | Middle Earth (GB) | Ciaron Maher | Mark Zahra | 3 | 56.5kg |
| 4 | Meydaan (IRE) | Simon & Ed Crisford | Andrea Atzeni | 5 | 56.0kg |
| 5 | Absurde (FR) | Willie Mullins | Ben Allen | 1 | 55.5kg |
| 6 | Land Legend (FR) | Chris Waller | Jamie Mott | 15 | 55.5kg |
| 7 | Zardozi | Ciaron Maher | Harry Coffey | 11 | 54.5kg |
| 8 | Adelaide River (IRE) | Kris Lees | Jordan Childs | 9 | 54.0kg |
| 9 | Bankers Choice (NZ) | Ben, Will & JD Hayes | Billy Egan | 14 | 54.0kg |
| 10 | Deakin (FR) | Phillip Stokes | Daniel Stackhouse | 7 | 54.0kg |
| 11 | Golden Snap (JPN) | Katsunori Tanaka | Suguru Hamanaka | 18 | 53.5kg |
| 12 | Revelare | Robert Hickmott | Luke Currie | 12 | 53.5kg |
| 13 | River Of Stars (IRE) | Chris Waller | Beau Mertens | 4 | 53.5kg |
| 14 | Birdman (IRE) | Chris Waller | Jye McNeil | 10 | 52.5kg |
| 15 | Half Yours | Tony & Calvin McEvoy | Jamie Melham | 2 | 52.5kg |
| 16 | Royal Supremacy (IRE) | Ciaron Maher | Robbie Dolan | 6 | 52.5kg |
| 17 | Valiant King (GB) | Chris Waller | Jye McNeil | 16 | 52.0kg |
| 18 | Plymouth | Ben, Will & JD Hayes | Celine Gaudray | 17 | 51.0kg |
Caulfield Cup Form Guide & Betting Pointers
The Caulfield Cup form guide has been easy to conduct recently with favourites delivering in the big event.
Outside of Boom Time’s 2017 upset at huge odds it has been a favourites race with Jameka, Admire Ratki, Dunaden, Without A Fight, Incentivise and Verry Elleegant among the recent winners in the event.
The 2025 edition of the race looms a highly competitive affair and we’ll have your tips and betting strategy for the day.
Caulfield Cup 2025 Betting Insights, Stats & Trends
- 2024 Winner: Duke De Sessa ($11), overcoming Buckaroo ($3.80F) by a narrow margin
- Double-digit barriers have yielded winners 8 times in 16 years (2009–2024), including Incentivise (18), Mer De Glace (17), and Best Solution (15)
- Mixed favourite success: Four favourites prevailed between 2015–2021 (Mongolian Khan, Jameka, Verry Elleegant, Incentivise)
- 2023’s winner (Without A Fight, $8.50) beat the $5.50 favourite, while 2024 followed this trend with a $11 winner over the $3.80 favourite
- Turnbull Stakes is a key prep race—fifteen winners came via that route in the last 36 years. Other strong lead-ups include the Underwood Stakes and Craven Plate
- 4-year-olds have had strong recent success
- The Caulfield Cup often serves as a stepping stone to the Melbourne Cup, forming the famed “Cups double” opportunity
Caulfield Cup Live Stream
Caulfield Cup Start Time
The Caulfield Cup start time isn't typically set in stone from year to year, but the feature event usually runs between 4-6pm.
Caulfield Cup Day Schedule
The Caulfield Cup is the only Group One race on the schedule, but there are three other group events on the card, including the Ethereal and Tristarc Stakes and the Caulfield Sprint.
Caulfield Cup History
The Caulfield Cup is one of the oldest Group One races on the Australian racing calendar and is the pinnacle race at the prestigious Melbourne Racing Club. First run and won by Newminster in 1879, the Caulfield Cup is now arguably a top-3 race in the country.
The race became Group One in 1979 which coincided with the event launching onto the world stage.
Held at Caulfield, the Cup was run at Flemington during World War II and the 1943 race was run in divisions, but Caulfield has played host to the race in every other edition.
After being opened for international competitors in 1998, there have been a number of international winners, including Kiwi pair Let's Elope and Mongolian Khan, Dunaden and Japanese star Admire Rakti.
Legendary trainer Bart Cummings holds the record with seven winners, most notably Ming Dynasty, which scored two Caulfield Cup wins.
It is typically a cleanly-run race but the 1885 Caulfield Cup resulted in 15 of the 44 horses falling. The incident resulted in the death of a jockey and the field is now limited to 18 horses plus emergencies.
Caulfield Cup Past Winners
| Year | Winner |
|---|---|
| 2025 | Half Yours |
| 2024 | Duke De Sessa |
| 2023 | |
| 2022 | Durston |
| 2021 | Incentivise |
| 2020 | |
| 2019 | Mer De Glace |
| 2018 | Best Solution |
| 2017 | Boom Time |
| 2016 | Jameka |
| 2015 | |
| 2014 | Admire Ratki |
| 2013 | Fawkner |
| 2012 | Dunaden |
| 2011 | |
| 2010 | Descarado |
| 2009 | Viewed |
| 2008 | All The Good |
| 2007 | |
| 2006 | Tawqeet |
| 2005 | Railings |
| 2004 | Elvstroem |
| 2003 | Mummify |
| 2002 | Northerly |
| 2001 | Ethereal |
| 2000 | Diatribe |
Caulfield Cup Tickets
Punters that are looking to secure Caulfield Cup tickets can do so by visiting the Melbourne Racing Club's official website. The on-course experience of the Caulfield Cup is among the best in Australia with an enhanced focus on ensuring that the off-field festivities are just as exciting as what's happening on the turf.
Caulfield Cup News
Punters looking to get the latest Caulfield Cup social news should visit the Caulfield racecourse social media accounts, which can be found at @MelbRacingClub and Melbourne Racing Club on Facebook.
Caulfield Cup 2025 - Replay & Result
1st - Half Yours.
2nd - River Of Stars.
3rd - Valiant King.
The Caulfield Cup FAQs
How to bet on the Caulfield Cup?
To place a bet on the Caulfield Cup you'll need an account with an online bookmaker. Bookmakers provide betting markets on the Cup well in advance of the race date, which includes best tote and fixed odds markets in the week leading up.
Who to bet on in the Caulfield Cup?
The Caulfield Cup is a true international event which means it can sometimes be tough to predict which horses will take the field.
Luckily our experts pore over the form and follow the overseas gallops to give you the best possible chance at getting a winning return on the Caulfield Cup. You can read their latest previews further up this page.
Best way to bet on the Caulfield Cup?
Is there a better way to punt than from the comfort of your own home?
Avoid the queues down at your local pub or club and sign up for an online bookmaker, which allows you to deposit and wager within minutes of signing up from anywhere you desire.
How to live stream the Caulfield Cup?
Punters wanting to live stream the Caulfield Cup can do so online. You can find out how to stream the Caulfield Cup in the second above on this page.
Who won the 2025 Caulfield Cup?
Half Yours won the 2025 Caiulfield
How long is the Caulfield Cup?
The Caulfield Cup is a 2400m event.
Where is the Caulfield Cup run?
As the name suggests, the Caulfield Cup runs every year at Caulfield racecourse, which is located in Melbourne.
What is the prize money for the Caulfield Cup?
The total purse for the Caulfield Cup is $5 million.
