Group 1 race | |
![]() 1954 & 1955 winner Rising Fast | |
Location | Caulfield Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia |
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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]