Caulfield Cup Betting

The Caulfield Cup

The Caulfield Cup is a thoroughbred horse race that is extremely popular in Australia and well-known throughout the international racing world. Although this race was first run in the autumn in 1879, it later moved in 1881 to the spring, and has remained there ever since. It is held yearly by the Melbourne Racing Club and is open to horses three-years-old and over, with the bonus that any that qualify for the Caulfield Cup will possibly also qualify for the Melbourne Cup. Like the Melbourne Cup, the Caulfield Cup is a handicap 2,400 metres in length.

The Caulfield Cup track used to be often referred to as 'The Heath' due to its harsh nature. In 1996, it had a makeover that made it not only a better track but also made it more friendly to the punters. Following this, the Caulfield track got excellent reviews. The new track saw a widening of 30 metres, as well as a 43 metre length increase on the straightway. The new addition of glass shielding helped prevent spectators from getting soaked in the case of inclement weather.

Overall, the Caulfield Cup is an event that houses some of the toughest races going every season. In this event, prize monies have been seen to reach over two million dollars, a very large purse not seen in many other events.

As the time draws closer to the Caulfield Cup each year, odds will shorten dramatically. At this point of the year, however, it is anyone’s guess, but in the meantime getting ready is half the battle.

With the closeness and similar layout of the Melbourne Cup and the Caulfield Cup, it is known as the first betting double. This is why Caulfield Cup betting often encompasses the Melbourne Cup as well. In the past, people who bet on the Cups Double have seen great returns on horses such as Ethereal, Doriemus, Might and Let’s Elope.

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