The Caulfield Cup is one of the richest handicap events in the world and the first of the major Cup races to be run during the Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival. The Caulfield Cup is a tough 2400 metre event held under handicap conditions at Caulfield racecourse in Melbourne each October and is an important lead up race to the famous Melbourne Cup on the first Tuesday in November.

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The Caulfield Cup
Race Name:	Caulfield Cup
When it is run:	Saturday 18 October 2008
Where it is run:	Caulfield Racecourse, Caulfield, Melbourne
Distance of race:	2400 metres
Type of race:	Standard Handicap conditions
Status of race:	Group One
Maximum Weight:	No maximum weight
Minimum Weight:	3yo - 49.0 and 4yo - 50.0, No allowances for Apprentices.
Prizemoney:	$1,500,000 and trophies valued at $44,000
2008 Result:	1. All The Good 2. Nom Du Jeu 3. Barbaricus

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The Caulfield Cup is worth $1,500,000 and has trophies valued at $44,000 and it is the highlight of the Caulfield racing carnival in October each year. The Caulfield racing carnival is held over three days with Group 1 races on each day, including the Caulfield Guineas on the first Saturday, the Thousand Guineas midweek on the Wednesday, and finally the Caulfield Cup 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.