Caulfield Cup 2019: Date, time, odds, how to watch

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One of Australia's most famous and prestigious races, the Caulfield Cup, is back again in 2019 and we have all the information you need right here.

A precursor to the Melbourne Cup carnival, the Caulfield Cup will be held on the same day as the $13 million Everest at Royal Randwick this year. 

Best Solution took out the 2018 edition from Homesman and The Cliffsofmoher in the 2400m Group 1. 

MORE: The Everest | Cox Plate | Melbourne Cup

WHO WON THE 2019 CAUFIELD CUP

Japanese stayer Mer De Glace has stormed home to win the 2019 Caulfield Cup, racing home ahead of Vow and Declare and Mirage Dancer.

The Hisashi Shimizu-trained horse found itself stuck towards the back of the field, forcing itself out wide to find a run as they hit the back straight.

Mer De Glace would then fly down the outside, racing up to favourite Finche and he would not be troubled from there.

The win was its sixth straight win, which continues the stayer's unbeaten run in 2019.

WHEN IS THE CAULFIELD CUP AND WHERE IS IT HELD? 

The Caulfield Cup is traditionally run on the third Saturday in October during Melbourne's Spring Racing Carnival.  It is the first of the 'Big 3' Spring Majors, followed by the Cox Plate and Melbourne Cup.

The year, it will be run on Saturday 19th October - the same day as The Everest. It will be held at Caulfield Racecourse, and the race time is TBA. 

The Caulfield Cup is one of Australia's oldest horse races, first being run in 1879, won by Newminster. 2019 will be the 141st running of the Cup.

WHAT IS THE PRIZEMONEY FOR THE CAULFIELD CUP?

The prize money for the Group 1 Caulfield Cup is a share of $5 million, making it one of the richest races in the world at that distance or above.  This is up from $3 million in total from 2017.

In winning the 2018 edition, Best Solution took home $3 million for connections.

CAULFIELD CUP CONFIRMED FIELD AND BARRIERS

HORSETRAINERBARRIER
1. HartnellJames Cummings17
2. Mirage DancerTrent Busuttin & Natalie Young13
3. Mer De GlaceHishami Shimizu21
4. MustajeerKris Lees16
5. RostropovichDavid & B Hayes & T Dabernig18
6. FincheChris Waller19
7. Gold MountIan Williams4
8. Red VerdonEd Dunlop15
9. Angel of TruthGwenda Markwell14
10. Big DukeKris Lees1
11. ConstantinopleDavid & B Hayes & T Dabernig7
12. Mr QuickiePhillip Stokes 10
13. Crown Prosecutor (SCR)Stephen Marsh2
14. Vow and DeclareDanny O'Brien9
15. Brimham RocksChris Waller20
16. The Chosen OneMurray Baker & Andrew Forsman22
17. QafilaDavid & B Hayes & T Dabernig6
18. WolfeGai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott5
19. Sound (E)Michael Moroney8
20. Neufbosc (E)David & B Hayes & T Dabernig3
21. True Self (E) William Mullins12
22. Prince of Arran (E)Charlie Fellowes11

WHAT ARE THE ODDS FOR THE 2019 CAULFIELD CUP?

Odds courtesy of BetEasy Market, correct as of 18th October. 

HorseOpenedCurrent
Constantinople$11$7.50
Finche$5$7.50
Mer De Glace$7$8
Vow and Declare$11$8
Mr Quickie$9$8.50
Mustajeer$9$15
The Chosen One$26$15
Mirage Dancer$15$17
Wolfe$26$18
Hartnell$16$20
Rostropovich$18$21
Prince of Arran (E)$15$23
Gold Mount$26$26
Brimham Rocks$11$26
Big Duke$61$34
Qafila$51$34
Red Verdon$34$41
True Self (E)$51$41
Angel of Truth$61$51
Neufbosc (E) $101$71
Sound (E) $101$91

HOW TO WATCH THE CAULFIELD CUP? 

The 2019 Caulfield Cup will be broadcast nationally on Channel 7.  As usual, Bruce Macavaney will lead the coverage, with a supporting cast including retired jockey Katelyn Mallyon, Jason Richardson and Hamish McLachlan.

CAULFIELD CUP TICKETS: HOW TO BUY TICKETS

A general admission ticket to the Caulfield Cup costs $60, while a platinum reserved seat will set you back $170.

For an added extra, you can buy a hamper which contains a "classic New York picnic box" which serves two people for $120. Tickets aren't included in the price there. 

For all that and more ticketing information, hit the link here.

WHAT CONDITIONS IS THE CAULFIELD CUP RUN UNDER?

The Caulfield Cup is a handicap race run over 2400m and is a Group 1 race. Avilius and Hartnell top the 2019 weights with 58kg.  

In 2017 Racing Victoria announced a change in policy around re-handicapping the winner of the Caulfield Cup into the Melbourne Cup.  The winning horse will no longer be re-handicapped for the Melbourne Cup if they have already been allotted a weight of 56kg or more.  Additionally, the Caulfield Cup winner will not be handicapped to carry more than 56kg in the Melbourne Cup.

In an effort to promote local horses, the number of races that gain automatic entry for overseas horses to the Caulfield Cup has been halved from 18 to nine.

 

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