Here’s what to expect at the Caulfield Cup this year

The Caulfield Cup is a handicap horse race at Caulfield Racecourse in Victoria at the time of the Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival. The race covers over 2400 meters, and the awards total $5 million. Therefore, the Caulfield Cup is the richest and toughest handicap event globally. It usually runs on the third Saturday in October, preceding the rest of the ‘Big 3’ Spring Majors. It is closely followed by Cox Plate and Melbourne Cup.

Caulfield Cup Fields

Field refers to the line-up of horses participating in a particular race. The publication of the Melbourne Cup field annually is among the most anticipated horse racing events. The Caulfield Cup field is typically composed of 18 runners with four emergencies. Hundreds of horses are nominated annually to compete for these 18 spots. The admissibility of a horse depends on the prize money, wins and placings in the lead-up races, among other factors. The winner pockets a remarkable prize of $5,000,000, a place in Australian horse racing history, as well as the prestige of the title of Caulfield Cup winner.

Caulfield Cup Facts

The Caulfield Cup first started in 1879; hence it is among the oldest horse races in Australia. However, it is until recently, in 1998, that it became open to international contests. The 2021 edition of the Caulfield Cup is set to commence on Saturday, 16th October. The Caulfield Cup field will be announced on the Tuesday before the race on Saturday.

The official Caulfield Cup result entails the positions of all 18 runners alongside margins, scratching and time. Betting on the Caulfield Cup attracts many punters; hence bettings always busy. There are several ways to bet on this race. The most popular bet categories are win bets, place bets, exotic bets and each-way bets. The odds on offers for each bets category vary from one horse to another.

Caulfield Cup Betting Tips

Caulfield Cup Lead Up Races

It is advisable to check out a horse’s performance in the lead-up contests before placing a bet on it to ensure that it has the potential to win. Some of the aspects that might provide insight on a possible horse performance include race distance, weather conditions and the jockey.

Caulfield Cup Favourite

Placing a bet against a Caulfield Cup favourite horse has high risk but pays out enormously when the odds are in your favour. This is because outsider horses have longer horses than Caulfield Cup favourites. Alternatively, you can gamble in favour of a competent Caulfield Cup favourite horse and gather good odds by placing exotic bets.

Exotic Caulfield Bets

Standard bets such as each-way bets, win, and place bets may have relatively low odds compared to some exotic. Despite having terrific odds, exotic bets are riskier than standard ones. First Four, exacta, Caulfield Cup trifecta and quinella, are some common exotic bets that entail choosing 2 to 4 finishers.

Enlist with Online Bookmakers

Online betting sites allow you to browse through the latest odds and place bets at your convenience. If you have not enlisted with any online bookmakers where you can place your Caulfield Cup bets, search for the one you can trust and enlist.