The highly anticipated $5 million Caulfield Cup, the first major race of the spring season, is set to take place this Saturday. The 2400-metre event will feature a competitive mix of local and international jockeys, with a narrow weight handicap range. Kalapour (55kg) is expected to carry the top weight meaning all horses weights are set to be raised.
This year’s race has earned World Pool status, enabling Hong Kong residents to participate in the betting. This is expected to boost wagering turnover, benefiting both the Melbourne Racing Club and Racing Victoria.
Below is the likely Caulfield Cup field in ballot order. As things stand, imports such as Valiant King, Sayedaty Sadaty, and Fancy Man are positioned just outside the final field of 18.
Buckaroo is the current favourite for the race with wagering sites at $4.60 ahead of Eliyass at $6.00, Land Legend at $8.00 and Zardozi rounds out the horses in single figures at $9.00.
Odds: View the current Odds for the Melbourne Cup
Likely Field for the Caulfield Cup:
| No. | Horse | Trainer(s) | Jockey | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | KALAPOUR | K Lees | B Melham | 55kgs |
| 2 | BUCKAROO | C Waller | J Moreira | 54.5kgs |
| 3 | WARP SPEED | N Takagai | A Sugawara | 54.5kgs |
| 4 | CIRCLE OF FIRE | C Maher | J Allen | 54.5kgs |
| 5 | HUETOR | P Snowden | 54kgs | |
| 6 | WARMONGER | M Price & M Kent Jnr | M Dee | 53.5kgs |
| 7 | ELIYASS | G Waterhouse & A Bott | T Clark | 53kgs |
| 8 | JUST FINE | G Waterhouse & A Bott | 53kgs | |
| 9 | LAND LEGEND | C Waller | Z Purton | 53kgs |
| 10 | ADELAIDE RIVER | K Lees | B Mertens | 53kgs |
| 11 | YOUNG WERTHER | D O’Brien | J McNeil | 52.5kgs |
| 12 | DUKE DE SESSA | C Maher | H Coffey | 52kgs |
| 13 | KNIGHT’S CHOICE | S Laxon & J Symons | 51.5kgs | |
| 14 | ZARDOZI | J Cummings | A Atzeni | 51kgs |
| 15 | MURAMASA | T Busuttin & N Young | D Moor | 51kgs |
| 16 | DENY KNOWLEDGE | A & S Freedman | 50.5kgs | |
| 17 | COCO SUN | T & C McEvoy | K Teetan | 50.5kgs |
| 18 | VALIANT KING | C Waller | 50.5kgs | |
| 19 | POSITIVITY | A Forsman | W Costin | 50kgs |
| 20 | SAYEDATY SADATY | C Maher | B Thompson | 50kgs |
| 21 | FANCY MAN | A Neasham & R Archibald | 50kgs | |
| 22 | BERKSHIRE BREEZE | C Maher | 50kgs | |
| 23 | MISSION OF LOVE | S Laxon & J Symons | 50kgs |