Caulfield Cup 2021

The 2021 Caulfield Cup will be run on Saturday October 16, 2021 at Caulfield Racecourse.

The 2400 metre race is seen as one of the toughest handicap races in the world and to no surprise it is the second most popular race in Australia behind the Melbourne Cup.

The Group 1 race has attracted many of the world's best horses with it's $3 million prize pool. Many of those have also tried to achieve a rare Caulfield Cup - Melbourne Cup double but only a handful have accomplished the feat in the past 30 years.

The Caulfield Cup has a rich history on the track and it's always the horses that headline the show. Off the track however many A-list celebrities gather in what has become one of the great social events on the calendar.

Caulfield Cup Betting

It's become a favourite pastime for Australians to bet on the Caulfield Cup. While it may not attract the same amount of interest as the Melbourne Cup it still have a massive turnover with the bookmakers.

There are a number of things to take into account when betting on the Caulfield Cup. Many punters will use lead up races such as the Herbert Power Stakes and Yalumba Stakes as good form lines for the race.

The barrier draw the speed maps are also important factors to take into account before place a wager on the race.

The barrier draw for the Caulfield Cup always takes place during the week leading up to the event.

Caulfield Cup History

There has been no shortage of magic moments when it comes to the Caulfield Cup.

In 1998 the race opened it's doors to international competitors and it wasn't long before British raider Taufan's Melody took out the race.

Unfortunately there has also been a number of tragic events in the history of the Cup too. Australia's worst racing accident in history occurred in the 1885 Caulfield Cup when 15 of the 44 horses competing fell. Jockey Donald Nicolson was tragically killed in the accident.

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Might and Power - 1997 Caulfield Cup