Caulfield Cup
| Group 1 race | |
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1954 & 1955 winner – Rising Fast
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| Location | Caulfield Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia |
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| Inaugurated | 1879 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred - Flat racing |
| Sponsor | BMW (2016) |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 2,400 metres (1.5 miles) |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Left-handed |
| Qualification | Horses three years old and older |
| Weight | Handicap |
| Purse | $3,000,000 (2016) |
The Caulfield Cup is a Melbourne Racing Club Group 1 Thoroughbred horse race held under handicap conditions, for horses aged three years old and older, over a distance of 2400 metres. It is held at Caulfield Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia in mid October. The prizemoney is A$3,000,000.
The race has become one of Australia's richest Thoroughbred horse races and the richest of its type in the world (2,400 metre or 1 1⁄2 miles). The race is held annually in October on the third day and final day of the MRC Spring Carnival. Performances in the Caulfield Cup are one of the possible qualification methods for a run in the Melbourne Cup which is held 16 days later.
During World War II the race was run at Flemington Racecourse and in 1943 the race was run in divisions.
The field is limited 18 starters with 4 emergency entries which is decided by a ballot system. The prize money, wins, and placing in lead up races are among the major factors that determine the eligibility of a horse. Automatic entry are awarded to winners of the Group 2 Herbert Power Stakes and the Listed Mornington Cup.
The following thoroughbreds have won the Cups Double: Caulfield Cup – Melbourne Cup in the same year.
† Run in divisions
¶ Won by Protest
‡ Dead heat
1886 winner – Ben Bolt
Drawing by Samuel Calvert
1912, 1914 winner – Uncle Sam
1915 winner – Lavendo
Front cover of the 1934 VATC Caulfield Cup racebook.
Inside cover showing raceday officials.
Starters and results of the 1934 Caulfield Cup racebook showing the winner,Journal.
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