Caulfield Classic

The Group 3 Caulfield Classic is a 2000m event held as a set weights contest for three-year-olds at Caulfield.

First run as a Listed race up until 1998, the Caulfield Classic was elevated to a Group 3 status until 2000, when it was made a Group 2 from 2000-2004, before resorting back to Group 3 status.

The Caulfield Classic is traditionally the final tune up for horses heading towards the Group 1 VRC Derby (2500m), held at Flemington a fortnight later.

Just five horses have completed the Caulfield Classic/VRC Double, with Polanski the most recent to achieve the feat in 2013.

As of 2023, the Caulfield Classic is run for $200,000.

The next running of the Group 3 Caulfield Classic is set to be hold on October 21, 2023.

2023 Caulfield Classic Betting Odds

The 2023 Caulfield Classic odds as of October 20 look like this:

• Riff Rocket – -222.22
• Gold Bullion – +400
• Apulia – +1000
• Sunsets – +1400
• Sunsource – +1600

Complete Caulfield Classic odds available at Bet365.

Best Caulfield Sprint bookmakers

The Caulfield Classic isn’t a race that’s on the tip of every punters’ tongue, but Australian betting sites do have markets out in the weeks leading up to the event.

Some of the top online bookmakers will open up Caulfield Classic all-in markets which don’t provide insurance if your selected runner doesn’t start in the race, but the odds are more appealing.

All of our horse betting sites offer betting on the Caulfield Classic and bookmaker offers will also be available in the days leading up to the race. These horse racing betting sites generally have apps available for iOS and Android smartphones.

Sport Table

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2023 Caulfield Classic Final Field

No.	Silks	Horse	Trainer	Jockey	Barrier	Weight
1		Sunsource	Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young	Ben Melham	7	57kg
2		Riff Rocket	Chris Waller	James McDonald	1	57kg
3		Apulia	Ben, Will & JD Hayes	Michael Dee	6	57kg
4		Gold Bullion	Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott	Blake Shinn	3	57kg
5		Sunsets	Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young	John Allen	8	57kg
6		Gates	Peter Moody & Katherine Coleman	Luke Nolen	5	57kg
7		To Be Frank	Ciaron Maher & David Eustace	Mark Zahra	2	57kg
8		Tokyo Run	Dean Mirfin	Opie Bosson	4	57kg

Previous Caulfield Classic Field

• 2022 Caulfield Classic field

  No.	Silks	Horse	Trainer	Jockey	Barrier	Weight
  1		Mr Maestro	Andrew Forsman	Harry Coffey	9	57kg
  2		Red Sun Sensation	Peter Moody	Luke Nolen	2	57kg
  3		Fearless Knight	Kacy Fogden	Tommy Berry	7	57kg
  4		Dream Hour	Robbie Griffiths & Mathew de Kock	Damien Oliver	6	57kg
  5		Muramasa	Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young	Daniel Moor	8	57kg
  6		Distrustful Award	Paul Preusker	Dean Yendall	4	57kg
  7		Maxxi Bon	Kevin Corstens	Damien Thornton	5	57kg
  8		Fierce Legend	Richard & Will Freedman	Jye McNeil	1	57kg
  9		Hereditary	Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr)	Jamie Kah	3	57kg

2022 Caulfield Classic result

Recent Caulfield Classic winners

• 2022: Mr Maestro arrives in time
  Mr Maestro won the 2022 Caulfield Classic over the very game Muramasa and Distrustful Award. The $1.60 favourite with online bookmakers didn’t get things his own way like he had in previous starts. Harry Coffey had to take his medicine from the widest barrier and was positioned towards the rear for most of the race. Coffey made his move at the 800m mark and despite being three and four wide on the home turn, Mr Maestro never looked in trouble and managed to reel in the leaders in time to secure a smart victory in the Caulfield Classic.
• 2021: Gunstock shoots best shot in Caulfield Classic
  Having been sent out a $3.80 favourite, the Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr)-trained Gunstock rewarded punters in fine fashion in the Caulfield Classic. In the much-anticipated rematch, El Patroness, the Super Impose winner, emerged as a formidable contender yet again. Under Brett Prebble, the daughter of Shamus Award, trained by Danny O’Brien, made an assertive move early on, positioning herself on the outside of leader Sharper. As they reached the halfway mark, Prebble seized control, launching a challenge for the lead. The real showdown unfolded 400m from the finish. Gunstock, tactfully ridden by Jye McNeil, patiently bided his time and made a decisive move on the home straight. Surging ahead at the 100m mark, Gunstock took the lead, asserting his dominance over his previous conqueror.
• 2020: Albarado shows Derby credentials
  In the 2020 Caulfield Classic, Kiwi-bred Savabeel colt, Albarado, showcased remarkable resilience in a race that unfolded messily. Under the guidance of Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young, the colt, ridden by Mark Zahra, demonstrated tenacity to secure victory. Zahra strategically positioned Albarado towards the rear of the field, finding himself four deep early on and dealing with some over-racing tendencies before settling into a rhythm. The early leader, roughie Mr Roger set the pace ahead of the heavily backed favourite, Let’s Karaka Deel, who manoeuvred forward from a wide starting position to settle near the front. Amidst the muddling pace, Zahra navigated Albarado through the field, improving from a second-last position to midfield as the pace slowed with 800m left to travel. In a finish that showcased the colt’s toughness, Albarado, priced at $4.80, emerged victorious in a fiercely competitive contest. This edition of the Caulfield Classic concluded with a thrilling, diving finish, with Albarado crossing the line just ahead of the favoured Let’s Karaka Deel, who had to settle for second place.
• 2019: Thought Of That leads throughout
  Initially considered a $101 longshot when Derby nominations opened, Thought Of That’s fortunes dramatically shifted, and he became the $3 second favourite after a spectacular performance in the Caulfield Classic. The Ciaron Maher and Dave Eustace-trained colt, starting at $4.20, delivered an extraordinary three-and-three-quarter-length victory from the front. Jockey Linda Meech executed the race strategy flawlessly, pushing Thought Of That early for the lead and then masterfully controlling the pace. As they approached the home turn, Meech had the race well in hand, with Thought Of That putting four lengths on the competition, effectively securing the win before the majority of the field had even turned for home.

Caulfield Classic past winners list

Caulfield Classic Past Winners Pre 2000