| Group 1 race | |
.jpg) 1954 & 1955 winner Rising Fast | |
| Location | Caulfield Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1879 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred – Flat racing |
| Sponsor | Carlton Draught (2022) |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 2,400 metres (1.5 miles) |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Left-handed |
| Qualification | Horses three years old and older |
| Weight | Handicap |
| Purse | $5,000,000 (2022) |
| Bonuses | Winner ballot exemption from the Melbourne Cup |
The Caulfield Cup is a Melbourne Racing Club Group 1 Thoroughbred horse race held under handicap conditions. This is for all horses aged three years old and older. It takes place over a distance of 2400 metres at the Caulfield Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia in mid October. The prize money is A$5,000,000.[1]
- ^ "Prize Money increase for the Caulfield Cup". Just Horse Racing. 2018. Retrieved 1 June 2018.