Caulfield Cup Day 2026 - Full Fields, Race History & Key Facts
Caulfield Cup Day 2026 promises an action-packed program on Saturday, October 17, highlighted by the $6 million Caulfield Cup and $1.5 million Thousand Guineas. The 10-race schedule features elite Group 1, Group 2, and Group 3 races, detailed fields, barrier draws, jockeys, trainers, and comprehensive gear changes. Important historical insights and recent winners are provided for every event, helping punters and fans assess each race. With a Good 4 track rating and a deep line-up, Caulfield Cup Day stands out as a key highlight of the Melbourne spring carnival.
- Two Group 1 races headline Caulfield Cup Day, led by the $6 million Caulfield Cup and $1.5 million Thousand Guineas
- Full fields, barriers, jockeys, trainers, weights and gear changes are covered across all 10 races
- Every race includes a Fast Five with key history, recent winners, records and notable facts
Jamie Melham guides Half Yours to victory over River of Stars in the 2025 Caulfield Cup. (Getty)
Caulfield Cup Day takes centre stage on Saturday, October 17, with two Group 1 races headlining a strong 10-race program at Caulfield and the track a Good 4 leading into Wednesday's Coongy program.
- Race 1 - Sportsbet Classic (Group 3) (2000m) - 12:15pm
- Fast Five
- Race 2 - Sharp EIT Solutions Ethereal Stakes (Group 3) (2000m) - 12:50pm
- Fast Five
- Race 3 - Manhari Alinghi Stakes (Listed) (1100m) - 1:25pm
- Fast Five
- Race 4 - Quayclean Gothic Stakes (Listed) (1400m) - 2:00pm
- Fast Five
- Race 5 - Sportsbet Harry White Stakes (Group 3) (1400m) - 2:35pm
- Fast Five
- Race 6 - Henley Homes Sprint (Group 2) (1000m) - 3:10pm
- Fast Five
- Race 7 - Stow Storage Thousand Guineas (Group 1) (1600m) - 3:45pm
- Fast Five
- Race 8 - Catanach's Jewellers Blue Sapphire Stakes (Group 3) (1200m) - 4:30pm
- Fast Five
- Race 9 - Sportsbet Caulfield Cup (Group 1) (2400m) - 5:15pm
- Fast Five
- Race 10 - Nationwide Tristarc Stakes (Group 2) (1400m) - 5:50pm
- Fast Five
The $6 million Caulfield Cup is the feature event, with the $1.5 million Thousand Guineas adding another major prize to a supporting program that also includes the Group 2 Caulfield Sprint and Tristarc Stakes, along with four Group 3 contests across the afternoon.
The complete Caulfield Cup Day 2026 fields are detailed below, including the Caulfield Cup 2026 field and barrier draw, jockeys, trainers, weights, gear changes and a Fast Five for every race covering key history, recent winners, records and notable facts.
Use the fields, gear changes and Fast Five below to assess every race on the card and stay across the key details ahead of one of the biggest days of the Melbourne spring, with broader coverage available through Live Racing & Sports Updates.
Race 1 - Sportsbet Classic (Group 3) (2000m) - 12:15pm
The Caulfield Cup Day program opens with the Group 3 Sportsbet Classic, where a lightly raced group of three-year-olds stretches out to 2000 metres.
| No. | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Barrier | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lepolo | Tony & Calvin McEvoy | Harry Coffey | 5 | 57kg |
| 2 | Vallice | Ciaron Maher | Mark Zahra | 8 | 57kg |
| 3 | Cignetti (NZ) | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young | Blake Shinn | 1 | 57kg |
| 4 | Aragog | Phillip & Tommy Stokes | Lachlan Neindorf | 3 | 57kg |
| 5 | Skua | Ciaron Maher | Ethan Brown | 9 | 57kg |
| 6 | Russian Rock | Michael Trotter | Craig Williams | 2 | 57kg |
| 7 | Vantaa | Matt Laurie | Jake Noonan | 6 | 57kg |
| 8 | King Snitz | Shane Jackson | Damian Lane | 4 | 57kg |
| 9 | Aerostatique | Nick Ryan | Daniel Stackhouse | 7 | 57kg |
Fast Five
- First run in 1971: The Caulfield Classic was first staged in 1971, with Haarle winning the inaugural edition.
- Derby stepping stone: The race has long been used as a lead-up to the Victoria Derby, with Polanski, Amalfi, Blackfriars, Nothin' Leica Dane and Omnicorp completing the Caulfield Classic-Derby double.
- Last year's winner: Autumn Mystery won the 2025 edition, defeating Miewa and Amazake.
- Former identity: The race was previously known as the Norman Robinson Stakes, named after the former VATC chairman.
- Notable winners: Mr Maestro, Polanski, Retrieve, Shamoline Warrior, Pendragon, Casual Pass, Platinum Scissors, Amalfi, Blackfriars and Nothin' Leica Dane all feature on the honour roll.
Gear Changes
- Lepolo: Blinkers FIRST TIME, Ear Muffs (Pre-Race Only) OFF FIRST TIME
- King Snitz: Concussion Plates (Front) FIRST TIME
- Aerostatique: Nose Roll OFF FIRST TIME, Winkers FIRST TIME
Race 2 - Sharp EIT Solutions Ethereal Stakes (Group 3) (2000m) - 12:50pm
Three-year-old fillies step up to 2000 metres in the Group 3 Ethereal Stakes, a traditional staying test with spring progression firmly in focus.
| No. | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Barrier | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Voynichese | Nick Olive | Lachlan Neindorf | 5 | 57kg |
| 2 | Miss Waititi (NZ) | Mick Price & Michael Kent Jnr | Craig Williams | 2 | 57kg |
| 3 | Leopard Shark | Clayton Douglas | Rachel King | 8 | 56kg |
| 4 | Quick Finish | Tony & Calvin McEvoy | Jye McNeil | 6 | 56kg |
| 5 | Your Colour | Chris Waller | Blake Shinn | 12 | 56kg |
| 6 | Notified | Archie Alexander | Jordan Childs | 11 | 56kg |
| 7 | Autumn In Grinzing | Danny O'Brien | Mark Zahra | 4 | 56kg |
| 8 | Fringilla | Ben, Will & JD Hayes | Ethan Brown | 3 | 56kg |
| 9 | Refuse To Curtsy | Thomas Carberry | John Allen | 7 | 56kg |
| 10 | Tharwa | Chris Waller | Damian Lane | 13 | 56kg |
| 11 | Shameful Impulse | Rob Blacker | William Pike | 10 | 56kg |
| 12 | Oceans Fouroseven (NZ) | Leon & Troy Corstens & Will Larkin | Harry Coffey | 14 | 56kg |
| 13 | Abaya | Anthony & Sam Freedman | Michael Dee | 1 | 56kg |
| 14 | Levate | Ciaron Maher | Jamie Spencer | 15 | 56kg |
| 15 | Tears Of Happiness (NZ) | Clinton McDonald | Ben Allen | 9 | 56kg |
Fast Five
- Named after a champion: The Ethereal Stakes honours Ethereal, winner of the 2001 Caulfield Cup-Melbourne Cup double.
- Oaks pathway: The 2000-metre contest has become an important lead-up for three-year-old fillies heading towards the VRC Oaks.
- Last five winners: Getta Good Feeling (2025), Too Darn Discreet (2024), Autumn Angel (2023), Renaissance Woman (2022) and Daisies (2021).
- Quality graduates: Global Exchange, Dawnie Perfect, Set Square, Gamblin’ Guru and Daisies are among the notable winners of the race.
- Staying test: Run under set weights and penalties, the Ethereal Stakes gives emerging staying fillies one of their first opportunities to tackle 2000 metres during the spring.
Gear Changes
- Notified: Cross-over Nose Band FIRST TIME, Tongue Tie OFF FIRST TIME, Visors FIRST TIME, Winkers OFF FIRST TIME
- Tears Of Happiness: Blinkers OFF FIRST TIME
Race 3 - Manhari Alinghi Stakes (Listed) (1100m) - 1:25pm
Fillies and mares take centre stage in the Listed Alinghi Stakes, with a sharp 1100-metre sprint bringing together a mix of established and emerging speed.
| No. | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Barrier | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Geegees Mistruth | Mark Walker | Blake Shinn | 6 | 61kg |
| 2 | Dance To The Boom | Bjorn Baker | Rachel King | 2 | 59kg |
| 3 | Snow Mercy | Phillip & Tommy Stokes | Lachlan Neindorf | 8 | 59kg |
| 4 | Thanks Gorgeous | Mark & Levi Kavanagh | Jye McNeil | 7 | 58kg |
| 5 | Stardom | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | Jordan Childs | 5 | 58kg |
| 6 | Gentle Steel | Julius Sandhu | Beau Mertens | 1 | 58kg |
| 7 | Eagle Express | Chris Waller | Damian Lane | 3 | 57kg |
| 8 | Signature Scent | Ciaron Maher | Ethan Brown | 9 | 57kg |
| 9 | Photograph | Ben, Will & JD Hayes | Mark Zahra | 4 | 56kg |
Fast Five
- Named after a star: The race honours Alinghi, the brilliant Lee Freedman-trained mare whose Group 1 wins included the Blue Diamond Stakes, Thousand Guineas, Newmarket Handicap and Robert Sangster Stakes.
- Last five winners: Stretan Angel (2025), Niance (2024), Lempicka (2023), A Very Fine Red (2022) and Mileva (2021).
- A race for speed mares: Recent winners have included quality sprinters such as California Zimbol, Fuhryk, From Within and Humma Humma, underlining the strength of the race as a mares' sprint.
- Group 1 class at the top: Stretan Angel won the 2025 Alinghi Stakes after previously placing in the Newmarket Handicap, Black Caviar Lightning and Goodwood, giving the race another winner with genuine top-level sprint form.
- Namesake connection: Alinghi herself was a top-class Caulfield performer, winning both the Blue Diamond Stakes and Thousand Guineas at the track during her outstanding three-year-old season.
Gear Changes
- Geegees Mistruth: Blinkers FIRST TIME, Visors OFF FIRST TIME
Race 4 - Quayclean Gothic Stakes (Listed) (1400m) - 2:00pm
The Listed Gothic Stakes gives the three-year-olds another key opportunity over 1400 metres, with a deep field assembled for one of the stronger support races on the card.
| No. | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Barrier | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Milsons Point | Ciaron Maher | Ben Allen | 9 | 57kg |
| 2 | Obambulate | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young | John Allen | 11 | 57kg |
| 3 | Zambales | Anthony & Sam Freedman | Damian Lane | 8 | 56kg |
| 4 | Star Of Macedon | John Symons & Sheila Laxon | Blake Shinn | 6 | 56kg |
| 5 | Shooting Brake | Dominic Sutton | Billy Egan | 2 | 56kg |
| 6 | The Thorncaster | Ciaron Maher | Jabez Johnstone (a) | 7 | 56kg |
| 7 | Boys Bounce | Tony & Calvin McEvoy | Jye McNeil | 3 | 56kg |
| 8 | Aemond | Anthony & Sam Freedman | Mark Zahra | 12 | 56kg |
| 9 | Kotahitanga | Richard Laming | Craig Newitt | 1 | 56kg |
| 10 | Yourworstnightmare | Jake Stephens | Lachlan Neindorf | 15 | 56kg |
| 11 | Zoehrer | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young | Craig Williams | 14 | 56kg |
| 12 | Calamari Ring | Ciaron Maher | Ethan Brown | 4 | 55.5kg |
| 13 | I Am Aria | Mark Walker | Michael Dee | 5 | 54kg |
| 14 | Ektifire | Anthony & Sam Freedman | Rachel King | 10 | 54kg |
| 15 | Autumn Lover | Peter Moody & Katherine Coleman | Luke Nolen | 13 | 54kg |
Fast Five
- Last five winners: Tentyris (2025), Lofty Arch (2024), Arkansaw Kid (2023), Sandpaper (2022) and Extreme Flight (2021).
- Freedman strike: Anthony & Sam Freedman have won three of the past six editions, including Tentyris, who went on to win the Group 1 Coolmore Stud Stakes at his next start.
- Stable debut to Group 1 star: Sheza Alibi finished third in the 2025 Gothic Stakes on her first start for Peter Moody and Katherine Coleman, then won five straight Group races including the Randwick Guineas and Doncaster Mile, before adding the Makybe Diva Stakes this spring.
- Oliver's final spring: Arkansaw Kid's 2023 victory came with Damien Oliver aboard during the champion jockey's farewell spring carnival.
- Recent pattern: The past five winners have all been colts, with the race developing into a useful spring target for emerging three-year-old males.
Gear Changes
- Milsons Point: Cross-over Nose Band OFF AGAIN, Norton Bit FIRST TIME
- Obambulate: Visors OFF FIRST TIME
- Star Of Macedon: Cross-over Nose Band FIRST TIME
- The Thorncaster: Tongue Tie FIRST TIME
- I Am Aria: Cross-over Nose Band FIRST TIME
- Autumn Lover: Blinkers FIRST TIME, Nose Roll OFF FIRST TIME
Race 5 - Sportsbet Harry White Stakes (Group 3) (1400m) - 2:35pm
The Group 3 Harry White Stakes brings a seasoned group of older horses together over 1400 metres, with several proven stakes performers engaged.
| No. | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Barrier | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Private Eye | Joseph Pride | Blake Shinn | 2 | 59kg |
| 2 | War Machine (NZ) | Ben, Will & JD Hayes | Mark Zahra | 4 | 59kg |
| 3 | Willaidow | Marc & Mitchell Conners | Rachel King | 6 | 58.5kg |
| 4 | Hughes | Gavin Bedggood | Jett Stanley | 8 | 58.5kg |
| 5 | Here To Shock (NZ) | Ben, Will & JD Hayes | Daniel Stackhouse | 7 | 58kg |
| 6 | Zou Sensation | Leon & Troy Corstens & Will Larkin | Ben Allen | 5 | 58kg |
| 7 | El Rocko | John McArdle | John Allen | 1 | 58kg |
| 8 | Cartoon Graveyard | John Keys | Craig Newitt | 3 | 58kg |
| 9 | Amenable | Grahame Begg | Michael Dee | 9 | 57kg |
Fast Five
- First run in 1982: The Harry White Stakes was first staged in 1982, with Cardinal's Fury winning the inaugural edition.
- Last five winners: Private Eye (2025), Buffalo River (2023), Cardinal Gem (2022), Buffalo River (2021) and Windstorm (2020).
- Repeat bid: Private Eye returns in 2026 aiming to become the first horse to win consecutive editions in recent years, while Buffalo River is the standout dual winner of the modern era after victories in 2021 and 2023.
- Group 1 springboard: Boban won the race in 2013 between Group 1 victories in the Epsom Handicap and Cantala Stakes. He retired as a five-time Group 1 winner.
- Quality honour roll: Vo Rogue, Rough Habit, Thorn Park, Lucky Hussler, Voodoo Lad and Assertive Lad are among the standout winners of the race.
Gear Changes
- War Machine: Barrier Blanket OFF FIRST TIME, Cross-over Nose Band AGAIN
- Amenable: Visors FIRST TIME
Race 6 - Henley Homes Sprint (Group 2) (1000m) - 3:10pm
Speed becomes the focus in the Group 2 Henley Homes Sprint, with a competitive 1000-metre handicap set to test some of the quickest horses on the program.
| No. | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Barrier | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sweynesday (NZ) | Annabel & Rob Archibald | Daniel Stackhouse | 10 | 58kg |
| 2 | Cavalry Girl | Tom Dabernig | Craig Williams | 5 | 57.5kg |
| 3 | Gallant Son | Peter Moody & Katherine Coleman | Luke Nolen | 4 | 57kg |
| 4 | Oak Hill (NZ) | Ben, Will & JD Hayes | Damian Lane | 9 | 57kg |
| 5 | Bev’s Nine | John O'Shea & Tom Charlton | Blake Shinn | 7 | 56kg |
| 6 | Pallaton | Grahame Begg | Jordan Childs | 6 | 55.5kg |
| 7 | Don’t Hope Do | Simon Zahra | Michael Dee | 3 | 53kg |
| 8 | Hidden Motive | Nathan Doyle | Rachel King | 1 | 53kg |
| 9 | Always Enuff | Shane Nichols & Hayden Black | Zac Spain | 2 | 53kg |
| 10 | I’m Foxing | Alex Rae | Luke Cartwright (a) | 11 | 53kg |
| 11 | Saluted | Robbie Griffiths | Jye McNeil | 8 | 53kg |
Fast Five
- First run in 1983: The Caulfield Sprint was first staged in 1983, with Bow Mistress winning the inaugural edition.
- Last five winners: Rey Magnerio (2025), Estriella (2024), Doull (2023), Asfoora (2022) and Malkovich (2021).
- Back-to-back dead heats: Remarkably, the race produced dead heats in both 2014 and 2015, an extremely rare occurrence in a major sprint.
- Schillaci connection: The race was renamed after Schillaci following his victory in the event, before later reverting to its registered Caulfield Sprint name.
- Quality honour roll: Schillaci, Sepoy, Spirit Of Boom, Our Boy Malachi, Rubitano, Toledo and Euclase are among the standout winners.
Gear Changes
- Sweynesday: Blinkers OFF FIRST TIME, Winkers AGAIN
Race 7 - Stow Storage Thousand Guineas (Group 1) (1600m) - 3:45pm
The first Group 1 of the afternoon is the $1.5 million Thousand Guineas, where a quality field of three-year-old fillies tackles the Caulfield mile.
| No. | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Barrier | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lara Antipova | Mark Walker | Craig Williams | 9 | 56kg |
| 2 | Pretty Baby | Gordon Richards & Damien Moyle | Damian Lane | 5 | 56kg |
| 3 | Saintly Dancer (NZ) | Ciaron Maher | Blake Shinn | 4 | 56kg |
| 4 | De Armas (NZ) | Chris Waller | William Pike | 7 | 56kg |
| 5 | Icelady | Ciaron Maher | Ethan Brown | 10 | 56kg |
| 6 | Grinzinger Heart | Ben Brisbourne | Lachlan King | 3 | 56kg |
| 7 | Rubi’s Choice | Greg Eurell | Lachlan Neindorf | 1 | 56kg |
| 8 | Over The Bridge | Ciaron Maher | Mark Zahra | 13 | 56kg |
| 9 | Regal Ambition | Ben, Will & JD Hayes | Michael Dee | 11 | 56kg |
| 10 | Salann | Ben Brisbourne | Rachel King | 6 | 56kg |
| 11 | Sing Your Song | Chris Waller | Jye McNeil | 2 | 56kg |
| 12 | Katoto | Chris Waller | Tyler Schiller | 8 | 56kg |
| 13 | Platinum Pearl | Ciaron Maher | Thomas Stockdale | 12 | 56kg |
Fast Five
- First run in 1946: The Thousand Guineas was first staged in 1946, with Sweet Chime winning the inaugural edition.
- Last five winners: Ole Dancer (2025), Another Prophet (2024), Joliestar (2023), Madame Pommery (2022) and Yearning (2021).
- Classic double: A host of top fillies have completed the Thousand Guineas-VRC Oaks double, including Miss Finland, Special Harmony, Magical Miss and Northwood Plume.
- Family affair: Half-sisters Atlantic Jewel and Commanding Jewel won consecutive editions in 2011 and 2012.
- Elite honour roll: Alinghi, Miss Finland, Atlantic Jewel, Guelph, Global Glamour, Joliestar, Northwood Plume and Toy Show are among the outstanding fillies to have won the race.
Gear Changes
- Lara Antipova: Cross-over Nose Band FIRST TIME
- Grinzinger Heart: Blinkers FIRST TIME
Race 8 - Catanach's Jewellers Blue Sapphire Stakes (Group 3) (1200m) - 4:30pm
The Group 3 Blue Sapphire Stakes brings the three-year-olds back to sprinting territory, with a strong 1200-metre field assembled late on the card.
| No. | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Barrier | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stretan Ruler | Phillip & Tommy Stokes | Lachlan Neindorf | 4 | 57kg |
| 2 | Marffiano | Ben, Will & JD Hayes | Luke Currie | 7 | 57kg |
| 3 | Threads | Ciaron Maher | Blake Shinn | 6 | 57kg |
| 4 | Neveu | Jon O'Connor | Jett Stanley | 10 | 57kg |
| 5 | Tales Of Time | Clinton McDonald | Ben Allen | 1 | 57kg |
| 6 | Doubt Time | Nick Ryan | Mark Zahra | 11 | 57kg |
| 7 | Jarbardar | Tony & Calvin McEvoy | Harry Coffey | 12 | 57kg |
| 8 | Organised Crime | Lloyd Kennewell | Ethan Brown | 3 | 57kg |
| 9 | Barracks | Ciaron Maher | Craig Williams | 5 | 57kg |
| 10 | Half Pipe | Annabel & Rob Archibald | Michael Dee | 2 | 57kg |
| 11 | Pocketfullofcash | Reece Goodwin | Daniel Stackhouse | 8 | 57kg |
| 12 | Over Excited | Anthony & Sam Freedman | Damian Lane | 9 | 55kg |
Fast Five
- First run in 2005: The Blue Sapphire Stakes was first staged in 2005, with Readyforcatherine winning the inaugural edition.
- Last five winners: Motorsports (2025), Daryl Flash (2024), Run Harry Run (2023), Grand Impact (2022) and Extreme Warrior (2021).
- Black Caviar brilliance: Black Caviar won the race as a two-year-old in 2009 at just her second start, scoring by six lengths before developing into one of the greatest sprinters in Australian racing history.
- A race that has moved around: The Blue Sapphire Stakes has shifted between distances and carnival positions in recent years, returning to 1200 metres in 2025 before moving onto Caulfield Cup Day in 2026.
- Quality honour roll: Flying Artie, Written By, Snitzerland, Eloping, Formality, Extreme Warrior and Black Caviar are among the standout winners.
Gear Changes
- Stretan Ruler: Tongue Tie FIRST TIME
- Marffiano: Blinkers OFF FIRST TIME, Winkers AGAIN
Race 9 - Sportsbet Caulfield Cup (Group 1) (2400m) - 5:15pm
The feature event is the $6.545 million Group 1 Caulfield Cup, with a capacity field of elite stayers tackling one of the most famous 2400-metre handicaps in world racing.
| No. | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Barrier | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Half Yours | Tony & Calvin McEvoy | Mark Zahra | 7 | 57.5kg |
| 2 | Cosmic Crusader (NZ) | Andrea Leek | William Pike | 17 | 56kg |
| 3 | Treasurethe Moment | Matt Laurie | Daniel Stackhouse | 5 | 55.5kg |
| 4 | Kingswood (GB) | Gavin Bedggood | John Allen | 20 | 55kg |
| 5 | Knight’s Choice | John Symons & Sheila Laxon | Robbie Dolan | 22 | 55kg |
| 6 | Middle Earth (GB) | Ciaron Maher | Thomas Stockdale | 11 | 55kg |
| 7 | Enfjaar (IRE) | Roger Varian | Ray Dawson | 1 | 54.5kg |
| 8 | Green Spaces | Bjorn Baker | Rachel King | 18 | 54.5kg |
| 9 | Royal Supremacy (IRE) | Ciaron Maher | Jamie Spencer | 8 | 54.5kg |
| 10 | Wine Dark Sea (GB) | Harry Charlton | Damian Lane | 19 | 54.5kg |
| 11 | Asterix (NZ) | Chris Waller | Beau Mertens | 10 | 53.5kg |
| 12 | Saint George (GB) | Ciaron Maher | Craig Williams | 2 | 53.5kg |
| 13 | Starford (IRE) | Joseph O'Brien | Lachlan Neindorf | 15 | 53.5kg |
| 14 | She’s A Hustler (NZ) | Grahame Begg | Michael Dee | 6 | 53kg |
| 15 | Soul Of Spain (IRE) | Chris Waller | Tyler Schiller | 13 | 53kg |
| 16 | Zahrann (IRE) | Ciaron Maher | Ethan Brown | 4 | 53kg |
| 17 | Ohope Wins (NZ) | Chris Waller | Jye McNeil | 16 | 51.5kg |
| 18 | Kings Valley (IRE) | Ciaron Maher | Jabez Johnstone (a) | 12 | 51kg |
| 19e | The Euphrates (GB) | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | Jett Stanley | 9 | 52.5kg |
| 20e | Juja Kibo (IRE) | Ciaron Maher | 14 | 52kg | |
| 21e | Point Of Law (GB) | Ciaron Maher | 21 | 51kg | |
| 22e | Mr Monaco (GB) | Ciaron Maher | 3 | 51kg |
Fast Five
- First run in 1879: The Caulfield Cup was first staged in 1879, with Newminster winning the inaugural edition.
- Last five winners: Half Yours (2025), Duke De Sessa (2024), Without A Fight (2023), Durston (2022) and Incentivise (2021).
- Cups double: Without A Fight won the Caulfield Cup in 2023 before taking out the Melbourne Cup at his next start, becoming the first horse since Ethereal in 2001 to complete the famous double.
- Back-to-back history: Only a select group have won consecutive Caulfield Cups, including Rising Fast, who achieved the feat in 1954 and 1955.
- Elite honour roll: Tulloch, Galilee, Tobin Bronze, Might And Power, Northerly, Ethereal, Verry Elleegant and Without A Fight are among the champions to have won one of Australian racing's great handicaps.
Gear Changes
- Half Yours: Blinkers AGAIN, Visors OFF FIRST TIME
- Kingswood: Winkers OFF FIRST TIME
- Wine Dark Sea: Ear Muffs (Pre-Race Only) FIRST TIME
- Asterix: Bubble Cheeker (Off Side) OFF FIRST TIME, Cross-over Nose Band FIRST TIME, Tongue Tie AGAIN
- Starford: Cross-over Nose Band FIRST TIME, Visors FIRST TIME
- Soul Of Spain: Blinkers AGAIN
- Zahrann: Tongue Tie FIRST TIME
- Point Of Law: Cross-over Nose Band FIRST TIME, Lugging Bit FIRST TIME
Race 10 - Nationwide Tristarc Stakes (Group 2) (1400m) - 5:50pm
Caulfield Cup Day concludes with the Group 2 Tristarc Stakes, where a strong field of mares rounds out the meeting over 1400 metres.
| No. | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Barrier | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ferivia | Phillip & Tommy Stokes | Lachlan Neindorf | 14 | 57.5kg |
| 2 | Wrote To Arataki (NZ) | Matthew Williams | Dean Yendall | 10 | 57kg |
| 3 | Oh Too Good | Kevin Daffy | Damian Lane | 12 | 57kg |
| 4 | Shadhavar | Tom Dabernig | Craig Williams | 9 | 56kg |
| 5 | Merrigold | John Sadler | Daniel Stackhouse | 6 | 55kg |
| 6 | Guerite | Lindsey Smith | Fred Kersley | 3 | 55kg |
| 7 | Betwitchery | Leon & Troy Corstens & Will Larkin | Ben Allen | 1 | 55kg |
| 8 | Recuperato | Peter Gelagotis | Jye McNeil | 13 | 55kg |
| 9 | Gold Medallist | Peter Moody & Katherine Coleman | Luke Nolen | 8 | 55kg |
| 10 | Terilee | Michael Kent | William Pike | 5 | 55kg |
| 11 | Butternut Princess | Peter Moody & Katherine Coleman | Luke Cartwright (a) | 4 | 55kg |
| 12 | Concord Connie | Charlotte Littlefield | Jett Stanley | 11 | 55kg |
| 13 | Grand Omaha | Matt Laurie | Patrick Moloney | 2 | 55kg |
| 14 | Pillow Fight | Bjorn Baker | Rachel King | 7 | 55kg |
Fast Five
- First run in 1967: The Tristarc Stakes was first staged in 1967, with Lady Sybil winning the inaugural edition.
- Last five winners: Quintessa (2025), Wrote To Arataki (2024), Wrote To Arataki (2023), Chain Of Lightning (2022) and Written Beauty (2021).
- Chasing a third: Wrote To Arataki won the Tristarc Stakes in 2023 and 2024 and returns in the 2026 edition attempting to become a three-time winner of the race.
- First Seal finale: First Seal recorded the final victory of her career in the 2016 Tristarc Stakes, two years after defeating Winx in the Group 1 Flight Stakes.
- Quality honour roll: Typhoon Tracy, Red Tracer, Catkins, Sweet Idea, Madam Rouge and Chain Of Lightning are among the notable winners of the race.
Gear Changes
- Pillow Fight: Blinkers AGAIN
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