Caulfield Cup 2009

CAULFIELD CUP 2009

This year’s Caulfield Cup is set to be the climax of Caulfield’s Spring Racing Carnival with the day hosting fantastic racing, fashion and entertainment. Known as one of the toughest staying races in the world, the Caulfield Cup is a 2400 metre handicap battle between some of Australia’s greatest stayers. Run on Saturday October 17th in 2009, the race is worth $2.5 million in prize money along with $44,000 in trophies.

With the Caulfield Cup 2009 having been and gone, it’s time to look toward the 2011 running of the race. If you are interested in following all the 2011 Caulfield Cup news, we recommend you visit 2011caulfieldcup.com.au

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With only 18 starters, the Caulfield Cup showcases some of the best horse racing in the Spring Racing Carnival. The race is regarded by many trainers as a key lead up race to the Emirates Melbourne Cup as the competition is heavy and the quality of horses is superb. Once regarded as the greatest race in the Spring Racing Carnival apart from the Melbourne Cup, the Caulfield Cup has proven how successful it is at assessing a horse’s true staying ability when 12 of its winners went on to win the Melbourne Cup as well. 130 years of Caulfield Cup racing has made some horses a household name such as Might and Power, Let’s Elope and two time winner Rising Fast.

On this site you will find information on the Caulfield Cup winners, including the famous Caulfield Cup/Melbourne Cup double winners like Rising Fast, Let’s Elope and Ethereal. Also, there are quite a few interesting facts and stories about the winners of the Cup, such as double winner Ethereal who was trained by female trainer Sheila Laxon. The Caulfield Cup history gives a detailed explanation of the key moments in the Cup’s history including the 1922 Caulfield Racecourse fire and the surprising story behind the 2008 winner All The Good. For all those wanting to know about how to wager on the Caulfield Cup, there is a betting page which lists the different bet types one can place on the Cup including Simple and Exotic wagers as well as tips on how to pick a winner from the 2009 nominations list.

CAULFIELD CUP WINNERS

The winner of the 2009 Caulfield Cup will be added to a long list of horses who have shown their true staying ability in one of Australia’s toughest horse races. Many Caulfield Cup winners and placegetters go on to do just the same in the Melbourne Cup, which is why the Caulfield Cup is so highly regarded in the racing industry. In 2008, All The Good was named the winner with Nom Du Jeu placing second and Barbaricus placing third.

Throughout the years there have been some incredible horses such as Might and Power, Ethereal, Northerly, Mummify and Elvstroem who have dominated the Cup’s winning list due to their amazing performance on the field. Beating this success is those that have gone on to win the Melbourne Cup as well, to be named one of the Caulfield Cup/Melbourne Cup double winners. The honour roll includes Poseidon (1906), The Trump (1937), Rivette (1939), Rising Fast (1954), Even Stevens (1962), Galilee (1966), Gurner’s Lane (1982), Let’s Elope (1991), Doriemus (1995), Might and Power (1997) and Ethereal (2001).

Certain horses have been recognised not just for their win but the circumstances in which they won. Saint Warden was the longest priced winner in 1943 with odds at 100-1. Needless to say the crowd was speechless when the horse raced past the finishing post. The shortest priced favourite winners include Tulloch (4-6 odds), Manfred (5-4 odds) and Eurythmic and Rising Fast, both with odds at 7-4.

Apart from horses, there have also been jockeys and trainers which also deserve a mention in the Cup’s history. Scobie Breasley managed five Caulfield Cup wins during his career as a jockey and Damien Oliver is hoping to break that record this year when he attempts to win his fifth Caulfield Cup race. Lastly, it’s none other than the infamous Bart Cummings who has won a total of six Caulfield Cups.

Women have also been successful in the Caulfield Cup with trainer Lady Herries winning with Taufan’s Melody in 1998 and Sheila Laxon in 2001 with the New Zealand mare Ethereal.