Caulfield Tips, Race News, Betting and More

Caulfield Racecourse is one of the biggest tracks in the country and it hosts some of the biggest races of the year. Located less than 10km from Melbourne’s CBD, the racecourse is triangular in shape and the maximum race distance is 2,400m. It is a uniquely shaped track, making it difficult for runners to make up ground, if they are near the back of the field.

As is required in many of the Melbourne-based racecourses, Caulfield has excellent drainage and all the turns on the track sit on a banking of about 5%. During Melbourne’s Spring Racing Carnival, Caulfield Racecourse is one of the most visited tracks in the state, with key races attracting both local and interstate interstate racing fans.

When it comes to horse racing at Caulfield Racecourse, there are a few betting sites that stand out from the rest. We always feature these bookmakers when providing our Caulfield race tips. Some of the best bookmakers include:

There are plenty of different strategies you can develop when it comes to Caulfield tips for Saturday. You’ll always find horse racing tips for Caulfield races, so that isn’t the problem. It’s about finding the best Caulfield horse tips and understanding the strategy behind them.

We have developed three common betting strategies, including exotic tips, for Caulfield races tips today, or whenever racing is next taking place at Caulfield:

Daily Double 

The Daily Double is a simple betting strategy and it can be a lot of fun as well. If you’ve locked in your Caulfield tips for today, the Daily Double involves picking the winner of back-to-back races at the track. 

The most common format of this bet type is picking the winner from the first two races of the meeting at Caulfield Racecourse. However, if there’s a major race on the card (like the Caulfield Cup, for example), many choose to pick from that race and either the race before or after on the card.

Treble 

Heaps of Saturday tips will revolve around the interesting Treble bet type, including Caulfield tips for tomorrow. The Treble bet type is known as an exotic bet type that requires you to choose the winner of three pre-nominated races on the card at Caulfield.

You can add more than three runners to your bet, but it is important to remember that the more runners you choose to include, the lower the payout will be. On the flip side, the more runners you include in your Treble bet, the greater the chance of it hitting. You’ll find that many Caulfield race tips centre around the Treble bet.

Quadrella 

So, you’re looking for Caulfield Quaddie tips? Well, the Quadrella (more commonly known as the Quaddie) is one of the most popular bet types at Caulfield Racecourse. The team here at OnlyRacing likes to include Quaddies as some of their best bets each week.

The Quaddie is similar to that of a Treble, however, it is a little bit harder to land because instead of picking the winner from three nominated races on the card at Caulfield Racecourse, you have to pick the winner from four. Just know that if you can land a Quaddie at Caulfield, it very well may be the highlight of your punting career!

Horse racing started at Caulfield Racecourse all the way back in 1859 and the track is home to the Melbourne Racing Club. Caulfield Racecourse was previously run on a bush track, but a racecourse was laid out and then the Victoria Amateur Turf Club was established in 1876.

It was a couple of years later, in 1879, when the first Caulfield Cup was run. Racing at Caulfield Racecourse is run in an anti-clockwise direction and the recently built Rupert Clarke stand is the place to be, providing epic uninterrupted views of the track. 

There has been some reconstruction of the racecourse over the years as well. Major reconstruction took place after the 1995 Caulfield Cup and the track reopened in April the following year. Caulfield Racecourse was widened and a new racing surface was laid.

As one of the biggest tracks in the country, Caulfield Racecourse holds many race days each year and hosts some of the biggest races. Caulfield’s Spring Racing Carnival, in particular, is the most well-known and features the following Group One races:

• Memsie Stakes
• Underwood Stakes
• Caulfield Guineas
• Toorak Handicap
• Might and Power Stakes
• Caulfield Cup
• Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes
• Thousand Guineas

Spring isn’t the only time that Group One races are a-plenty at Caulfield Racecourse. During Autumn these are the major races that take place at this track:

• CF Orr Stakes
• Blue Diamond Stakes
• Oakleigh Plate
• Futurity Stakes
• All-Star Mile

Due to the unique layout of the track, the distance of the race at Caulfield brings a lot of challenges (and opportunities). The barriers can play a role in how the race unfolds, so it’s a good idea to look into the barrier draw for races at Caulfield, just in case.

We’ve put together a race distance guide for all the common race distances at Caulfield Racecourse:

We previously explained the layout of Caulfield Racecourse, but now you can see how the track looks for yourself:

If you want to get in touch with Caulfield Racecourse for any reason, here are the key details you should know:

Caulfield Racecourse is located less than 10km from Melbourne’s CBD and there are several ways you can get to the track. Public parking is available (near the roundabout on the corner of Kambrook Road and Glen Eira Road).

Member parking is also available (but you’ll need to ensure you have your members’ car park pass). Disabled parking is also available near the main entrance to the track if required. There are also disabled viewing areas and accessible bathrooms throughout the venue.

Public transport is also available and it only takes about 35 minutes from the CBD. Caulfield railway station is very close to the track, so once you reach the station, you don’t have too much longer to go to get to the track.