Caulfield Cup field

Clinton Payne - Tuesday October 17

The field has been declared for Saturday's $3 million Group I Caulfield Cup (2400m).

Advertisement

A total of 17 acceptances were received for the feature handicap after the shock withdrawal of Japanese import Admire Deus due to injury on Tuesday morning.

Three international raiders will line up in the Melbourne Racing Club's flagship race with the Hughie Morrison-trained Marmelo, Aidan O'Brien represented by Johannes Vermeer and Willie Mullins will saddle up Wicklow Brave.

Johannes Vermeer was the equal favourite prior to the field being declared along with Turnbull Stakes winner Humidor and Australian Oaks winner Bonneval.

Racenet has full stats including winning records, barriers, jockeys, trainers and recent winners on our Caulfield Cup page.

The barrier draw for the Caulfield Cup will be conducted at 5.15 on Tuesday.

The field for the Caulfield Cup is.

No	Horse	Trainer	Jockeys	Barrier	Weight
1	HUMIDOR (NZ)	Darren Weir	Damian Lane	TBA	56kg
2	MARMELO (GB)	Hughie Morrison	Hugh Bowman	TBA	55kg
3	JOHANNES VERMEER (IRE)	Aidan O'Brien	Ben Melham	TBA	54.5kg
4	JON SNOW (NZ)	Murray Baker & Andrew Forsman	Stephen Baster	TBA	54.5kg
5	HE'S OUR ROKKII (NZ)	David & B Hayes & T Dabernig	Luke Nolan	TBA	54kgk
6	SIR ISAAC NEWTON (GB)	Robert Hickmott	Katelyn Mallyon	TBA	54kg
7	VENTURA STORM (IRE)	David & B Hayes & T Dabernig	Damien Oliver	TBA	54kg
8	WICKLOW BRAVE (GB)	William Mullins	Joao Moreira	TBA	54kg
9	INFERENCE	Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes	Dwayne Dunn	TBA	53.5kg
10	SINGLE GAZE	Nick Olive	Kathy O'Hara	TBA	53kg
11	BONNEVAL (NZ)	Murray Baker & Andrew Forsman	Kerrin McEvoy	TBA	52.5kg
12	HARDHAM	David Brideoake	Craig Newitt	TBA	52.5kg
13	BOOM TIME	David & B Hayes & T Dabernig	TBA	TBA	52kg
14	ABBEY MARIE	Michael Kent	Beau Mertens (a)	TBA	51.5kg
15	HARLEM (GB)	David & B Hayes & T Dabernig	Chad Schofield	TBA	51.5kg
16	AMELIE'S STAR	Darren Weir	Michael Dee	TBA	51kg
17	LORD FANDANGO (GER)	Archie Alexander	Ben Allen (a)	TBA	50kg

Advertisment

More Reading...

Historic Perth Cup Win for Apulia - Special Day for Hayes Dynasty

If you love racing, there are few better ways to kick off a New Year than to be amidst a big and happy Ascot crowd on a summery Perth afternoon, watching the field go down to the start for The Cup!.

Too Darn Hot – Literally!

When Darley announced Too Darn Hot (GB) would return to Australia last spring at a fee of $275,000, it was a fee that demanded a serious mare for a serious stallion and according to Australian Studbook 108 mares took up the challenge, so who are they?

Sires With Winners - Thursday January 1

Here is the full list of 88 stallions which had winners throughout Australasia today with winners and result details.

Sires With Winners - Friday January 2

Here is the full list of 54 stallions which had winners throughout Australasia today with winners and result details.

Dracarys Stakes-Winner in Hong Kong

Queensland based Snitzel stallion Dracarys sired his second stakes-winner on New Year’s Day when talented gelding Storm Rider won the Group III Chinese Club Challenge Cup (1400m) at Sha Tin.

Juvenile Trial Watch – Rosehill

There were four heats won by juveniles at Rosehill on Friday morning and the winners included Group III ATC Breeders Plate winner Incognito, who has a half-sister headed to MM 2026.

Superb Quality in Magic Millions Digital Sale - Bidding Open

A great mix of lots from Group winners to impeccably bred unraced prospects and broodmares with foals at foot feature in the latest Magic Millions Digital Sale (2-7 Jan) with the catalogue online and bidding open.

Madhi Girl a New SW for Winning Rupert

Talented four year old speed mare Madhi Girl became the sixth stakes winner for her sire Winning Rupert when she burned the turf to win the Listed Summer Scorcher 1000m at Ascot on New Year's Day.

Karaka Graduate Luvnwar (NZ) Secures Second Stakes Success

A mare bought for just $22,500 from Book 2 of Karaka 2022 took her career earnings past A$400,000 with her second black-type success in the A$200,000 Group Three Mrs Mac’s La Trice Classic (1800m) at Ascot on New Year’s Day.

Timely Reminder

The Magic Millions 2YO Classic is often an open affair bringing together an elite group of precocious and speedy juveniles to do battle, but in 2024 it was a one horse race.