| Caulfield Cup |
| Race Name: |
Caulfield Cup |
| When it is run: |
Saturday 16th October 2010 |
| Where it is run: |
Caulfield Racecourse, Caulfield, Melbourne |
| Distance of race: |
2400 metres |
| Type of race: |
Open Handicap |
| Status of race: |
Group One |
| Maximum Weight: |
No maximum weight |
| Minimum Weight: |
3yo - 49.0 and 4yo - 50.0, No allowances for Apprentices. |
| Prizemoney: |
$2,500,000 |
| 2009 Result: |
1- Viewed 2- Roman Emperor 3- Vigor |
The Caulfield Cup is worth $2,500,000 in prizemoney and is the highlight of the Caulfield racing carnival in October each year.
Held over three days, the Caulfield carnival consists of the Caulfield Guineas on the first Saturday, then the Thousand Guineas midweek on the Wednesday, while the Caulfield Cup itself is held on the following Saturday.
The first Caulfield Cup was won by Newminster way back in 1879 and the race has now become an integral part of the spring racing carnival in Melbourne. The race forms the major spring betting double along with the Melbourne Cup and the 2009 winner was Viewed.
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