2024 Caulfield Cup Guide
One of Australia’s most anticipated events is almost here. The Caulfield Cup, which is the first of the ‘big 3’ races in the Spring Racing Carnival, will take place on Saturday, October 19, 2024. It will be followed by Cox Plate and finally, the prestigious Melbourne Cup. Sydney also has it's racing carnival and the most presitigious race in this carnival, the Everest, will also take place on October 19th.
The Caulfield Cup will take place at the Caulfield Racecourse and this will be the 142nd running of this awaited event. It is a great warm up to the subsequent races and the prize money is massive for owners as well as the trainer and jockeys. It is one of the richest races in the world with a massive $5,000,000 in winnings. Some of the best horses in Australia will be partaking in this event and it is shaping up to be a real classic.
Table of Contents
- 2024 Caulfield Cup Details
- 2024 Caulfield Cup Odds
- Caulfield Cup Betting Markets
- How to Bet on the Caulfield Cup
- Caulfield Cup Horses
- Caulfield Cup Form Guide
- Past Winners of the Caulfield Cup
- Caulfield Cup Betting Tips
- Caulfield Cup Tickets
2024 Caulfield Cup Details
| Date | Saturday, October 19, 2024 |
| Time | 1 PM |
| Track | Caulfield Racecourse |
| Distance | 2400 Metres |
| Status | Group 1 |
| Prize Money | $5,000,000 |
2024 Caulfield Cup Odds
The final field for the 2024 Caulfield Cup was announced on Tuesday the 15th of October at 10:30 AM. Thirteen of the eighteen runners are international.
| Runner | Win | Place | Barrier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buckaroo | 4.20 | 1.70 | 8 |
| Zardozi | 7.00 | 2.30 | 12 |
| Eliyass | 8.00 | 2.60 | 21 |
| Land Legend | 8.00 | 2.60 | 1 |
| Deny Knowledge | 10.00 | 3.00 | 17 |
| Sayedaty Sadaty | 12.00 | 3.50 | 2 |
| Warmonger | 17.00 | 4.60 | 16 |
| Warp Speed | 21.00 | 5.50 | 19 |
| Duke De Sessa | 26.00 | 6.50 | 6 |
| Young Werther | 26.00 | 6.50 | 10 |
| Coco Sun | 26.00 | 6.50 | 20 |
| Positivity | 26.00 | 6.50 | 9 |
| Circle of Fire | 31.00 | 7.50 | 13 |
| Muramasa | 51.00 | 12.00 | 5 |
| Huetor | 51.00 | 12.00 | 7 |
| Kalopour | 101.00 | 23.00 | 4 |
| Valiant King | 101.00 | 23.00 | 18 |
| Berkshire Breeze (e) | 101.00 | 23.00 | 3 |
| Fancy Man (e) | 101.00 | 23.00 | 11 |
| Francesco Guardi (e) | 101.00 | 23.00 | 16 |
| Knight's Choice | 201.00 | 41.00 | 14 |
Please note that these are the Caulfield Cup odds on Unibet as of October 15th 2024 and may change. Click on the button below to see the latest odds.
Caulfield Cup Betting Markets
| Bet Type | How To Place This Type Of Bet In This Year’s Caulfield Cup |
|---|---|
| Win Bet | Pick the horse you believe will finish first in the Caulfield Cup. |
| Place Bet | Back a horse to finish in the top three at the Caulfield Cup. The payout is lower, but it's a safer option. |
| Each-Way Bet | If your horse wins, you’ll collect both the Win and Place payouts. If it finishes 2nd or 3rd, you get the Place payout. |
| Quinella Bet | Pick two horses to finish 1st and 2nd in any order. Both must place for you to win the Quinella. |
| Exacta Bet | Select the exact horses to finish 1st and 2nd in the correct order. Both must cross the line as predicted. |
| Trifecta Bet | Predict which horses will finish 1st, 2nd, and 3rd in the exact order. All must finish as selected. |
| First Four | Select the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th place horses in the correct order. All must finish exactly as predicted. |
| Quadrella Bet | Pick the winners of four specified races, including the Caulfield Cup. All must win for you to claim the "Quaddie". |
How to bet on the Caulfied Cup in 5 Easy Steps
Step 1: Explore the Markets
Browse available Caulfield Cup betting markets. Choose from options like win, place, or exotic bets like a trifecta, Exacta or a Quaddie.
Step 2: Select Your Bet
Pick the horse you want to back. Add your selection to the bet slip.
Step 3: Set Your Stake
Enter the amount you want to bet. Ensure you're comfortable with the stake.
Step 4:Place Your Bet
Confirm your bet on the slip. If you're not yet registered, you'll be guided to sign up before finalising.
Step 5: Watch and Enjoy
Follow the race live and see how your vets performs. If your horse wins, your winnings will be credited to your account.
Caulfield Cup Horses
Domestic and International Horses at the Caulfield Cup
In 2023, the Melbourne Racing Club (MRC) announced changes for the Caulfield Cup, which aims to correct the imbalance of national vs overseas horses. Prior to this change, the MRC strove to increase participation in the Caulfield Cup race and thereby granted winners of an expansive list of prestigious races automatic entry into the Caulfield Cup. This plan however, wound up triggering an imbalance in favour of international horses. To counteract this imbalance, some changes were made including:
- A reduction of eligible races from which winners would enter the Caulfield Cup from 18 to 9
- An increase of local eligible races from 8 to 9
- Reinstatement of the Coongy Handicap
For the 2024 Caulfield Cup, the MRC has announced no further changes.
Benchmark Weights for Horses
- 3YO C&G 49.5kg; 3YO Filly 48.0kg
- 4YO E&G 57.5kg; 4YO Mare 56.0kg (NH Bred 4YO allowed 1kg)
- 5YO+ C&G 59.0kg; 5YO+ Mare 57.5kg
There is no maximum handicap weight for the horses while the minimum handicap is 3YO 49.0kg 4YO&Up 50.0kg.
The Coongy Handicap at the Caulfield Cup
The Coongy Handicap has once again been reinstated, which means that the winner of this Cup will be guaranteed entry to the Caulfield Cup. Furthermore, the Coongy Handicap will run on the Wednesday before the Caulfield Cup as it was up until 1996, rather than the way it has been since then, where the race was run the very same day as the Caulfield Cup.
Another conditional change has resulted in the governing body (Melbourne Racing Club - MRC) deleting a previous entry clause which allowed for any winner of a Handicap flat race run over a distance of 1600metres or one with value over $60,000 to be re-handicapped in weight to enhance its chances to get in the race. Muramasa was the winner of the 2023 Coongy Handicap with a time of 2:01.21.
2024 Caulfield Cup Form Guide
| No | Last 10 | Horse | Age | Trainer | Jockey | Barrier | Weight | Rating | Prize Money | Group 1 Wins | Career | Season | Grp & Listed | 1st Up | 2nd Up | 3rd Up | Firm | Good | Soft | Heavy | Jumps | Synth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0x0213x486 | KALAPOUR (IRE) | 8YO Gelding | Kris Lees | Ben Melham | 4 | 55kg | 113 | $1,784,274 | 1 | 27-6-4-5 | 3-0-0-0 | 15-3-1-3 | 8-2-0-1 | 6-0-2-0 | 5-2-1-0 | 0-0-0-0 | 20-5-2-5 | 5-1-2-0 | 1-0-0-0 | 0-0-0-0 | 1-0-0-0 |
| 2 | x5356x8112 | BUCKAROO (GB) | 6YO Gelding | Chris Waller | Joao Moreira | 8 | 54.5kg | 117 | $1,374,648 | 1 | 21-5-3-3 | 4-2-1-0 | 19-4-3-2 | 6-1-2-1 | 6-3-0-1 | 6-1-0-1 | 0-0-0-0 | 13-3-2-2 | 7-1-1-1 | 1-1-0-0 | 0-0-0-0 | 0-0-0-0 |
| 3 | 43x4411x89 | CIRCLE OF FIRE (GB) | 5YO Stallion | Ciaron Maher | John Allen | 13 | 54.5kg | 111 | $1,593,187 | 1 | 12-3-1-3 | 2-0-0-0 | 8-2-1-2 | 4-0-1-1 | 4-1-0-1 | 2-1-0-0 | 0-0-0-0 | 6-2-1-1 | 3-0-0-1 | 2-1-0-0 | 0-0-0-0 | 1-0-0-1 |
| 4 | 3x414x325x | WARP SPEED (JPN) | 6YO Stallion | Noboru Takagi | Akira Sugawara | 19 | 54.5kg | 109 | $1,515,917 | 0 | 22-4-3-4 | 0-0-0-0 | 4-0-1-1 | 7-2-0-1 | 6-1-2-1 | 5-0-0-1 | 0-0-0-0 | 20-4-3-4 | 2-0-0-0 | 0-0-0-0 | 0-0-0-0 | 0-0-0-0 |
| 5 | 6x01540x20 | HUETOR (FR) | 8YO Gelding | Peter Snowden | Luke Currie | 7 | 54kg | 113 | $2,069,771 | 2 | 35-8-2-3 | 2-0-1-0 | 21-3-2-1 | 11-1-1-1 | 8-3-0-0 | 7-3-0-1 | 0-0-0-0 | 17-3-2-0 | 8-3-0-0 | 10-2-0-3 | 0-0-0-0 | 0-0-0-0 |
| 6 | 6x62521x40 | WARMONGER (NZ) | 4YO Gelding | Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) | Michael Dee | 16 | 53.5kg | 115 | $967,050 | 1 | 11-3-2-1 | 2-0-0-0 | 7-2-2-0 | 3-0-0-1 | 3-1-1-0 | 2-1-0-0 | 0-0-0-0 | 6-2-2-0 | 4-1-0-1 | 1-0-0-0 | 0-0-0-0 | 0-0-0-0 |
| 7 | x211x1x113 | ELIYASS (FR) | 6YO Gelding | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | Tim Clark | 21 | 53kg | 112 | $637,232 | 0 | 12-9-2-1 | 3-2-0-1 | 5-4-0-1 | 5-3-2-0 | 3-3-0-0 | 3-2-0-1 | 0-0-0-0 | 2-2-0-0 | 5-3-1-1 | 1-1-0-0 | 0-0-0-0 | 4-3-1-0 |
| 8 | 2755x1x061 | LAND LEGEND (FR) | 5YO Gelding | Chris Waller | Zac Purton | 1 | 53kg | 110 | $766,807 | 1 | 12-3-2-0 | 3-1-0-0 | 4-1-0-0 | 4-1-1-0 | 3-0-0-0 | 3-1-1-0 | 0-0-0-0 | 7-2-1-0 | 1-0-0-0 | 0-0-0-0 | 0-0-0-0 | 4-1-1-0 |
| 9 | x317062x15 | YOUNG WERTHER (NZ) | 7YO Gelding | Danny O’Brien | Jye McNeil | 10 | 52.5kg | 106 | $2,119,700 | 0 | 35-5-6-6 | 2-1-0-0 | 27-0-6-6 | 8-2-0-1 | 8-1-2-1 | 7-0-1-2 | 0-0-0-0 | 26-5-3-6 | 7-0-2-0 | 2-0-1-0 | 0-0-0-0 | 0-0-0-0 |
| 10 | 933×755244 | DUKE DE SESSA (IRE) | 6YO Gelding | Ciaron Maher | Harry Coffey | 6 | 52kg | 109 | $661,759 | 0 | 23-4-2-5 | 4-0-1-0 | 18-3-1-4 | 6-1-0-2 | 5-1-0-1 | 5-1-0-0 | 0-0-0-0 | 12-1-2-2 | 8-2-0-3 | 3-1-0-0 | 0-0-0-0 | 0-0-0-0 |
| 11 | 3x24234x90 | KNIGHT’S CHOICE | 5YO Gelding | John Symons & Sheila Laxon | Robbie Dolan | 14 | 51.5kg | 109 | $619,900 | 0 | 20-5-3-2 | 2-0-0-0 | 8-1-2-1 | 4-0-1-0 | 4-0-0-0 | 3-0-2-0 | 0-0-0-0 | 12-4-1-1 | 6-1-1-1 | 2-0-1-0 | 0-0-0-0 | 0-0-0-0 |
| 12 | 1116x84x23 | MURAMASA | 5YO Gelding | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young | Daniel Moor | 5 | 51kg | 107 | $525,515 | 0 | 15-4-2-1 | 2-0-1-1 | 10-2-1-0 | 5-2-1-0 | 5-1-0-1 | 3-1-1-0 | 0-0-0-0 | 9-3-1-1 | 6-1-1-0 | 0-0-0-0 | 0-0-0-0 | 0-0-0-0 |
| 13 | x0132x6652 | ZARDOZI | 4YO Mare | James Cummings | Andrea Atzeni | 12 | 51kg | 106 | $1,568,300 | 1 | 17-6-3-1 | 4-0-1-0 | 13-3-3-1 | 4-1-0-0 | 4-2-0-0 | 4-1-0-1 | 0-0-0-0 | 10-1-3-1 | 6-4-0-0 | 1-1-0-0 | 0-0-0-0 | 0-0-0-0 |
| 14 | 5x1131x765 | COCO SUN | 4YO Mare | Tony & Calvin McEvoy | Karis Teetan | 20 | 50.5kg | 109 | $879,060 | 1 | 14-5-0-1 | 3-0-0-0 | 10-2-0-1 | 4-2-0-0 | 4-2-0-0 | 3-0-0-1 | 0-0-0-0 | 11-3-0-1 | 2-1-0-0 | 1-1-0-0 | 0-0-0-0 | 0-0-0-0 |
| 15 | x034021x51 | DENY KNOWLEDGE (IRE) | 7YO Mare | Anthony & Sam Freedman | Craig Newitt | 17 | 50.5kg | 113 | $1,549,692 | 1 | 36-9-4-4 | 2-1-0-0 | 20-4-1-3 | 6-1-1-0 | 6-2-0-1 | 5-2-0-1 | 0-0-0-0 | 26-7-4-2 | 9-1-0-2 | 0-0-0-0 | 0-0-0-0 | 1-1-0-0 |
| 16 | x212256x00 | VALIANT KING (GB) | 5YO Gelding | Chris Waller | Teo Nugent | 18 | 50.5kg | 105 | $202,472 | 0 | 10-1-3-1 | 2-0-0-0 | 5-0-1-0 | 3-0-1-1 | 3-1-0-0 | 1-0-1-0 | 0-0-0-0 | 6-0-1-1 | 3-1-1-0 | 1-0-1-0 | 0-0-0-0 | 0-0-0-0 |
| 17 | 781291×217 | POSITIVITY (NZ) | 4YO Mare | Andrew Forsman | Ms Winona Costin | 9 | 50kg | 103 | $462,095 | 0 | 11-4-2-0 | 3-1-1-0 | 9-3-2-0 | 2-0-1-0 | 2-2-0-0 | 2-0-0-0 | 0-0-0-0 | 7-3-1-0 | 4-1-1-0 | 0-0-0-0 | 0-0-0-0 | 0-0-0-0 |
| 18 | L13x225x3x | SAYEDATY SADATY (IRE) | 4YO Stallion | Ciaron Maher | Ben Thompson | 2 | 50kg | 110 | $200,143 | 0 | 9-1-3-2 | 1-0-0-1 | 5-0-2-1 | 3-0-2-1 | 2-0-1-0 | 2-0-0-0 | 0-0-0-0 | 6-0-2-2 | 1-0-0-0 | 0-0-0-0 | 0-0-0-0 | 2-1-1-0 |
| 19e | 8x58610x53 | FANCY MAN (IRE) | 7YO Gelding | Annabel Neasham & Rob Archibald | 3 | 50kg | 105 | $406,574 | 0 | 26-5-4-5 | 2-0-0-1 | 22-3-4-5 | 8-2-1-0 | 8-0-2-4 | 7-2-0-1 | 0-0-0-0 | 13-1-2-3 | 8-2-2-1 | 1-0-0-0 | 0-0-0-0 | 4-2-0-1 | |
| 20e | x7x2111234 | BERKSHIRE BREEZE (IRE) | 6YO Gelding | Ciaron Maher | 15 | 50kg | 102 | $343,601 | 0 | 18-5-6-3 | 3-0-1-1 | 2-0-0-1 | 5-0-3-0 | 3-2-0-1 | 3-2-0-1 | 0-0-0-0 | 9-2-3-1 | 5-1-2-1 | 1-0-0-1 | 0-0-0-0 | 3-2-1-0 | |
| 21e | x0570x0797 | FRANCESCO GUARDI (IRE) | 7YO Gelding | Chris Waller | 11 | 52kg | 108 | $1,109,620 | 0 | 27-5-5-2 | 4-0-0-0 | 12-1-2-1 | 6-1-0-0 | 6-1-0-1 | 5-1-1-0 | 0-0-0-0 | 16-3-3-0 | 9-1-1-2 | 2-1-1-0 | 0-0-0-0 | 0-0-0-0 |
2024 Caulfield Cup Favourites
#1 Buckaroo
- Age: 6YO Gelding
- Trainer: Chris Waller
- Jockey: Joao Moreira (current)
- Career Record: 21 starts - 5 wins, 3 seconds, 3 thirds
- Rating: 117
- Group 1 Wins: 1
- Prize Money: $1,374,648
- Sire/Dam: Fastnet Rock / Roheryn (IRE)
- Odds to Win the 2024 Caulfield Cup: 4.20
- Odds to place: 1.70
Finished 2nd at the G1 Turnbell Stakes on October 5th, narrowly beaten by 0.2 lengths. Strong run from behind, indicating he's in top form. Won the G1 Underwood Stakes and the G2 helmsford Stakes (7 Sep 24,1600m): Won by a small margin of 0.05 lengths. Performs best on good tracks but is adaptable to soft and heavy surfaces, as shown by a win on both.
#2 Zardozi
- Age: 4YO Mare
- Trainer: James Cummings
- Jockey: Andrea Atzeni
- Career Record: 17 starts - 6 wins, 3 seconds, 1 third
- Rating: 106
- Group 1 Wins: 1
- Prize Money: $1,568,300
- Sire/Dam: Kingman (GB) / Chanderi (GB)
- Odds to Win the 2024 Caulfield Cup: 7.00
- Odds to place: 2.30
Zardozi is a versatile mare who thrives on softer tracks. Finished second in the Metropolitan race on the 5th of October (G1) by just 0.05 lengths. Her recent near-miss in the Metropolitan and solid placings make her a horse to watch, especially on soft or heavy tracks where she has a stellar record.
#3 Eliyass
- Age: 6YO Gelding
- Trainer: Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott
- Jockey: Tim Clark
- Career Record: 12 starts - 9 wins, 2 seconds, 1 third
- Rating: 112
- Prize Money: $637,232
- Sire/Dam: Le Havre (IRE) / Edilisa (IRE)
- Odds to Win the 2024 Caulfield Cup: 8.00
- Odds to place: 2.60
In 2024, Eliyass has raced three times, securing two wins in G3 races and a third place finish at the G1 Turnbull Stakes. His consistent performances over 2000m, especially in Group 3 races, highlight his readiness for top-level racing. He has excelled on both good and soft tracks, proving his adaptability.
#4 Land Legend
- Age: 5YO
- Sex: Gelding
- Rating: 110
- Career Record: 12 starts – 3 wins, 2 seconds, 0 thirds
- Prize Money: $766,807
- Trainer: Chris Waller
- Jockey: Zac Purton
- Owners: Legend Racing (Mgr: K K Ho)
- Odds to Win the 2024 Caulfield Cup: 8.00
- Odds to place: 2.60
Won the G1 Metropolitan on the 5th of October. Performances on good tracks have been particularly strong, accounting for 2 of his 3 career wins. His results on soft tracks and second-up runs have been less consistent, and his efforts in shorter races like 1500m haven’t shown his full potential. He's also less proven on wet tracks.
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Past Winners of the Caulfield Cup
It is good to be aware of the best horses partaking in the Caulfield Cup this year. However, the best-performing horses of previous years do not determine or even indicate, which horse will win the prizemoney this year. Without a Fight won the 2023 Caulfield Cup with a starting price of $8.50. He also won the 2023 Melbourne Cup and was ridden Mark Zahra. This was the fastest finish since Master O'Reilly's win in 2007. At $8.50, Without a Fight was the runner with the 4th best odds to win.
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Without A Fight | Mark Zahra | Anthony & Sam Freedman | 02:26.4 |
| 2022 | Durston | Michael Dee | Chris Waller | 02:33.7 |
| 2021 | Incentivise | Brett Prebble | Peter Moody | 02:30.9 |
| 2020 | Verry Elleegant | Mark Zahra | Chris Waller | 02:32.0 |
| 2019 | Mer De Glace | Damian Lane | Hisashi Shimizu | 02:30.2 |
| 2018 | Best Solution | Pat Cosgrave | Saeed bin Suroor | 02:33.72 |
| 2017 | Boom Time | Cory Parish | David and Ben Hayes & Tom Dabernig | 02:27.7 |
| 2016 | Jameka | Nicholas Hall | Ciaron Maher | 02:28.9 |
| 2015 | Mongolian Khan | Opie Bosson | Murray Baker | 02:27.8 |
| 2014 | Admire Rakti | Zac Purton | Tomoyuki Yumeda | 02:32.1 |
| 2013 | Fawkner | Nicholas Hall | Robert Hickmott | 02:29.1 |
| 2012 | Dunaden | Craig Williams | Mikel Delzangles | 02:28.8 |
| 2011 | Southern Speed | Craig Williams | Leon MacDonald & Andrew Gluyas | 02:28.4 |
| 2010 | Descarado | Chris Munce | Gai Waterhouse | 02:35.7 |
| 2009 | Viewed | Brad Rawiller | Bart Cummings | 02:29.7 |
| 2008 | All The Good | Kerrin McEvoy | Saeed bin Suroor | 02:27.5 |
| 2007 | Master O'Reilly | Vlad Duric | Danny O'Brien | 02:26.1 |
| 2006 | Tawqeet | Dwayne Dunn | David Hayes | 02:27.7 |
| 2005 | Railings | Greg Childs | John Hawkes | 02:28.0 |
| 2004 | Elvstroem | Nash Rawiller | Tony Vasil | 02:31.4 |
| 2003 | Mummify | Danny Nikolic | Lee Freedman | 02:26.0 |
Caulfield Cup Betting Tips
If you’re looking for some betting tips based on the past performance of the top runners in the Caulfield Cup, you have come to the right place. Here are some trends that have proved consistent over the past years:
- The Caulfield Guineas starts before the Caulfield Cup and helps you gauge the form of the runners. Keep an eye out for their performance.
- Barrier entries can be a factor in the Caulfield Cup. Some numbers have yielded no victories while numbers like 3 and 6 have been the most favourable. Here is a list of Winners of the Caulfield Cup by Barrier Numbers:
| Barrier | Number of Wins |
|---|---|
| 3 | 3 |
| 6 | 3 |
| 7 | 2 |
| 9 | 2 |
| 10 | 2 |
| 11 | 2 |
| 13 | 2 |
| 18 | 2 |
| 2 | 1 |
| 4 | 1 |
| 8 | 1 |
| 15 | 1 |
| 17 | 1 |
- 5 of the last 12 winners qualified from the Turnbull Stakes Race. This race is naturally one of the nine local races that guarantees entry to the Caulfield Cup
- 8 of the last 12 winners were trained in Australasia
- 10 of the last 12 winners were either 4 years old or 6 years old and these have been determined as the two most successful age groups, each garnering 5 wins over the years.
- Only 3 of the last 12 favourites have won. This means that it is impossible to predict who would ultimately win, so take a chance on some other horses with potential such as Constantinople or Very Elegant. It has been highlighted that horses ranging from $12-$17 have won 7 of the past 12 Caulfield Cup Races so this could be a good indicator of which price ranges to target.
- Only 3 of the last 12 winners have actually won their previous race start prior to the Cup. A large proportion of recent winners have gradually timed their preparation to perform at their optimum level for this race specifically
2024 Caulfield Cup Tickets
Children under 18 are allowed free entry for this edition. General admission tickets for the 2024 Caulfield Cup cost $60 online and $70 at the gate. You can follow this link to purchase the tickets online.
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