Caulfield Racecourse

Caulfield Racecourse is one of Melbourne

Melbourne

Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...

, Australia's best-known horse-racing tracks. Commonly known as "The Heath" by local racegoers, it is located eight kilometres from the Melbourne CBD, on the boundary of Caulfield

Caulfield, Victoria

Caulfield is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 12 km south-east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Glen Eira...

 and Caulfield East

Caulfield East, Victoria

Caulfield East is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 10 km south-east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Glen Eira. At the 2006 Census, Caulfield East had a population of 1242....

 in Melbourne's south eastern suburbs. It is home to the Melbourne Racing Club

Melbourne Racing Club

The Melbourne Racing Club is one of three metropolitan horse racing clubs in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It began life as the Victoria Amateur Turf Club in 1875 with Mr. E.C. Moore as the Club's first Secretary. The Dowling Forest Racecourse in Ballarat was the location for the first VATC race...

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The track has a triangular shaped layout, comprising three straights, 30 metres wide, with a total circumference of 2080 metres and a finishing straight of 367 metres. All turns have a 4% to 6 % banking. Racing takes place in an anti-clockwise direction. The totally glassed in Rupert Clarke stand provides an uninterrupted view of the racecourse.

Caulfield has about 20 racedays each season and hosts some of the Australia's most famous and historic races including the Caulfield Cup

Caulfield Cup

The Caulfield Cup, one of Australia's richest Thoroughbred horse races and the richest of its type in the world is held annually by the Melbourne Racing Club. The race is a handicap like the Melbourne Cup, which means that horses that compete in the Caulfield Cup are capable of running on the...

, Caulfield Guineas

Caulfield Guineas

The Caulfield Guineas is a Melbourne Racing Club Australian Group 1 Thoroughbred horse race held over 1600 metres at set weights for three-year-old horses, held annually on the second Saturday in October and forms part of the Spring Carnival at Caulfield Racecourse. Total prize money is A$1 million...

, Blue Diamond Stakes

Blue Diamond Stakes

The Blue Diamond Stakes is a Group 1 Thoroughbred horse race for two year olds, at set weights, run over 1200 metres at Caulfield Racecourse in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. The race was first run in 1971 and is Victoria's richest two year old race with total prizemoney of A$1.0 million...

, C F Orr Stakes

C F Orr Stakes

The C F Orr Stakes is a Group 1 Australian thoroughbred horse race at Weight for Age, run over a distance of 1400 metres at Caulfield Racecourse, Melbourne in February. Prizemoney in 2010 is A$400,000...

, Oakleigh Plate

Oakleigh Plate

The Oakleigh Plate is a Group 1 Australian thoroughbred open handicap horse race, run over a distance of 1100 metres at Caulfield Racecourse, Melbourne in February. Its prizemoney in 2010 was A$351,000...

, Underwood Stakes

Underwood Stakes

The Underwood Stakes is a Group 1 Thoroughbred horse race, held at Caulfield Racecourse in Melbourne Australia. It is run over 1800 metres under weight-for-age conditions in late September each year...

 and Futurity Stakes

Futurity Stakes (Australia)

The Futurity Stakes is a Group 1 Australian weight-for-age Thoroughbred horse race held at Caulfield Racecourse in Melbourne. For most of its history it was a 1400 metre race but since 2006 it has become the first leg of the Asian Mile Challenge series, and its distance has changed to 1600 metres...

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Transport

The racecourse is on Melbourne tram route 3

Melbourne tram route 3

Tram route 3 is a public transport service in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It runs from the University of Melbourne north of the city centre to Malvern East in the eastern suburbs....

 and the journey takes about 35 minutes from the city centre.

Caulfield railway station is less than a hundred metres from the racecourse and is located on the Frankston, Cranbourne and Pakenham lines. Trains depart every 10 minutes from Flinders Street Station

Flinders Street Station

Flinders Street Station is the central railway station of the suburban railway network of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It is on the corner of Flinders and Swanston Streets next to the Yarra River in the heart of the city, stretching from Swanston Street to Queen Street and covering two city...

 in the Melbourne CBD.

Caulfield Racecourse provides disabled carparks opposite the main entrance on Station Street. Lift access to grandstands and disabled toilets are available. There is also a baby change room and first aid facilities.

Races

The following is a list of Group races

Group races

Group races are the highest standard of Thoroughbred horseraces in Australia. The Australian Pattern Committee recommends to the Australian Racing Board which races shall be designated as Group races...

 which are run at Caulfield Racecourse.

Grp	Race Name	Age	Sex	Weight	Distance	Date
1	Blue Diamond Stakes Blue Diamond Stakes The Blue Diamond Stakes is a Group 1 Thoroughbred horse race for two year olds, at set weights, run over 1200 metres at Caulfield Racecourse in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. The race was first run in 1971 and is Victoria's richest two year old race with total prizemoney of A$1.0 million...	2YO	Open	sw	1200	February
1	C F Orr Stakes C F Orr Stakes The C F Orr Stakes is a Group 1 Australian thoroughbred horse race at Weight for Age, run over a distance of 1400 metres at Caulfield Racecourse, Melbourne in February. Prizemoney in 2010 is A$400,000...	Open	Open	wfa	1400	February
1	Caulfield Cup Caulfield Cup The Caulfield Cup, one of Australia's richest Thoroughbred horse races and the richest of its type in the world is held annually by the Melbourne Racing Club. The race is a handicap like the Melbourne Cup, which means that horses that compete in the Caulfield Cup are capable of running on the...	Open	Open	hcp	2400	October
1	Caulfield Guineas Caulfield Guineas The Caulfield Guineas is a Melbourne Racing Club Australian Group 1 Thoroughbred horse race held over 1600 metres at set weights for three-year-old horses, held annually on the second Saturday in October and forms part of the Spring Carnival at Caulfield Racecourse. Total prize money is A$1 million...	3YO	Open	sw	1600	October
1	Caulfield Stakes Caulfield Stakes The VATC Caulfield Stakes is now a Melbourne Racing Club Australian Group 1 Thoroughbred horse race run under weight-for-age conditions, for three-year-olds and upwards, at Caulfield Racecourse. The race was previously known as the Caulfield Stakes but since 1997 it has been referred to as the... /Yalumba Stakes	3YO+	Open	wfa	2000	October
1	Futurity Stakes Futurity Stakes (Australia) The Futurity Stakes is a Group 1 Australian weight-for-age Thoroughbred horse race held at Caulfield Racecourse in Melbourne. For most of its history it was a 1400 metre race but since 2006 it has become the first leg of the Asian Mile Challenge series, and its distance has changed to 1600 metres...	Open	Open	wfa	1400	February
1	Invitation Stakes Invitation Stakes The Invitation Stakes, also known as the Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes, is a Group 1 Australian Thoroughbred open handicap horse race, run over a distance of 1400 metres at Caulfield Racecourse, Melbourne in September.-The winners:*2011 - Toorak Toff... /Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes	Open	Open	hcp	1400	September
1	Oakleigh Plate Oakleigh Plate The Oakleigh Plate is a Group 1 Australian thoroughbred open handicap horse race, run over a distance of 1100 metres at Caulfield Racecourse, Melbourne in February. Its prizemoney in 2010 was A$351,000...	Open	Open	hcp	1100	February
1	The Thousand Guineas The Thousand Guineas The Thousand Guineas is a Group 1 Australian Thoroughbred horse race for three year old fillies at set weights run over a distance of 1600 metres at Caulfield Racecourse, Melbourne on a Wednesday in October.-Distance:...	3YO	Fillies	sw	1600	October
1	Toorak Handicap Toorak Handicap The Toorak Handicap is a 1600 metre Australian open handicap race for Thoroughbred horses aged three-years-old and upwards run at Caulfield Racecourse in Melbourne. The race takes place in early October as part of the Spring Racing Carnival in conjunction with the Caulfield Cup...	Open	Open	hcp	1600	October
1	Underwood Stakes Underwood Stakes The Underwood Stakes is a Group 1 Thoroughbred horse race, held at Caulfield Racecourse in Melbourne Australia. It is run over 1800 metres under weight-for-age conditions in late September each year...	3YO+	Open	wfa	1800	September
2	Angus Armanasco Stakes Angus Armanasco Stakes The Angas Armanasco Stakes is a Group 2 Australian Thoroughbred horse race held under set weight conditions, for fillies aged three years old, over a distance of 1600 metres. It is held at Caulfield Racecourse in Melbourne every February...	3YO	Fillies	sw	1600	February
2	Pol Roger Stakes Pol Roger Stakes The Pol Roger Stakes is a Group 2 Australian Thoroughbred horse race held under open set weight conditions, for horses aged 3 years, over a distance of 1800 metres. It is held at Caulfield Racecourse in Melbourne in February.-Distance:...	3YO	Open	sw	1800	February
2	Caulfield Sprint/Dodo Internet Sprint	Open	Open	hcp	1100	October
2	Herbert Power Stakes/Winning Edge Stakes Winning Edge Stakes The Winning Edge Presentations Stakes is a Melbourne Racing Club Group 2 Australian Thoroughbred horse race held under open handicap conditions, for horses aged three years old and upwards, over a distance of 2400 m. It is held at Caulfield Racecourse in Melbourne...	Open	Open	qlty	2400	October
2	J J Liston Stakes J J Liston Stakes The P B Lawrence Stakes is a Group 2 Australian thoroughbred horse race held under weight for age conditions, for horses aged 3 years old and upwards, over a distance of 1400m. It is held at Caulfield Racecourse in Melbourne....	3YO+	Open	wfa	1400	August
2	Memsie Stakes Memsie Stakes The Memsie Stakes is a Group 2 weight-for-age Thoroughbred horse race run at Caulfield Racecourse over 1,400 metres . The total prizemoney for the race is A$201,000...	3YO+	Open	wfa	1400	August
2	Schillaci Stakes Schillaci Stakes The Schillaci Stakes is a Group 2 Australian Thoroughbred horse race held under weight for age conditions, for horses aged three years old and upwards, over a distance of 1000 metres...	3YO+	Open	wfa	1000	October
2	St George Stakes St George Stakes The St George Stakes is a Group 2 Australian Thoroughbred horse race held under weight for age conditions, for horses aged two years old and upwards, over a distance of 1800 metres. It is held at Caulfield racecourse in Melbourne every February. Total prize money is A$200,000.-Distance:1900 -...	Open	Open	wfa	1800	February
2	Tristarc Stakes Tristarc Stakes The Tristarc Stakes is a Melbourne Racing Club Group 2 Australian Thoroughbred horse race for mares aged four years old and upwards, over a distance of 1400 metres at Caulfield Racecourse in Melbourne in October...	4YO+	Mares	sw+p	1400	October
3	Bletchingly Stakes Bletchingly Stakes The Bletchingly Stakes is a Group 3 Australian Thoroughbred horse race held under Weight for age conditions, over a distance of 1200 metres. It is held at Caulfield Racecourse annually in August and is the first Group race held in Melbourne each season...	Open	Open	wfa	1100	August
3	Blue Diamond Prelude C&G Blue Diamond Prelude C&G The Blue Diamond Prelude is a Group 3 Australian thoroughbred horse race held under set weight conditions, for 2 year old colts and geldings, over a distance of 1100m. It is held at Caulfield Racecourse in Melbourne...	2YO	C&G	sw	1100	February
3	Blue Diamond Prelude Fillies Blue Diamond Prelude Fillies The Blue Diamond Prelude is a Group 3 Australian Thoroughbred horse race held under set weight conditions, for two year old fillies, over a distance of 1100 metres. It is held at Caulfield Racecourse in Melbourne...	2YO	Fillies	sw	1100	February
3	Coongy Handicap Coongy Handicap The Coongy Handicap, also known as the David Jones Cup, is a Group 3 Australian Thoroughbred horse race held under open handicap conditions, for horses aged three years old and upwards, over a distance of 2000 metres. It is held at Caulfield Racecourse in Melbourne in October. Total prize money is...	Open	Open	hcp	2000	October
3	Easter Cup Easter Cup The Easter Cup is a Melbourne Racing Club Group 3 Australian Thoroughbred open handicap horse race, over a distance of 2000 metres. It is held annually at Caulfield Racecourse in Melbourne in April...	Open	Open	hcp	2000	April
3	Eclipse Stakes Eclipse Stakes (Australia) The Eclipse Stakes is a MRC Group 3 Australian Thoroughbred horse race held under quality handicap conditions, for horses aged three years old and upwards, over a distance of 1800 metres. It is held at Sandown Racecourse in Melbourne in November...	Open	Open	hcp	2000	November
3	Guineas Prelude Guineas Prelude The Guineas Prelude is a MRC Group 3 Australian Thoroughbred horse race for colts and geldings aged three years old, over a distance of 1400 metres...	3YO	C&G	sw+p	1400	September
3	HDF McNeil Stakes HDF McNeil Stakes The HDF McNeil Stakes is a MRC Group 3 Australian Thoroughbred horse race for three year olds, at set weights with penalties, over a distance of 1200 metres at Caulfield Racecourse, Melbourne in late August or early September...	3YO	Open	sw+p	1100	August
3	How Now Stakes How Now Stakes The How Now Stakes is a MRC Group 3 Australian Thoroughbred horse race held under handicap conditions, for mares aged four years old and upwards, over a distance of 1200 metres...	4YO+	Mares	sw+p	1200	September
3	Hyderabad Stakes Hyderabad Stakes The Hyderabad Stakes is a MRC Group 3 Thoroughbred horse race for three year olds and upward, fillies and mares, at set weights with penalties, over a distance of 1200 metres at Caulfield Racecourse in Melbourne in February...	3YO+	F&M	sw+p	1200	February
3	Mannerism Stakes Mannerism Stakes The Mannerism Stakes is a Group 3 Australian Thoroughbred horse race held under set weight conditions with penalties, for mares aged four years old and upwards, over a distance of 1400 metres. It is held annually at Caulfield Racecourse in Melbourne in February...	4YO+	Mares	sw+p	1400	February
3	Moonga Stakes Moonga Stakes The Moonga Stakes is a MRC Group 3 Australian Thoroughbred horse race, for four years old and upwards, at set weghts with penalties, over a distance of 1400 metres. It is held annually at Caulfield Racecourse in Melbourne in October...	4YO+	Open	sw+p	1400	October
3	Naturalism Stakes Naturalism Stakes The Naturalism Stakes is a Melbourne Racing Club Group 3 Australian Thoroughbred open handicap horse race, over a distance of 2000 metres. It is held annually at Caulfield Racecourse in Melbourne in September...	Open	Open	hcp	2000	September
3	Norman Robinson Stakes Norman Robinson Stakes The Norman Robinson Stakes is a Melbourne Racing Club Group 3 Australian Thoroughbred horse race held under open handicap conditions, for horses aged three years old, over a distance of 2000 metres...	3YO	Open	sw+p	2000	October
3	Rubiton Stakes Rubiton Stakes The Rubiton Stakes is a Group 3 Australian Thoroughbred horse race held under Weight for Age conditions, for horses aged three years old and upwards, over a distance of 1100 metres at Caulfield Racecourse, Melbourne in February...	Open	Open	wfa	1100	January
3	Carlyon Cup Carlyon Cup The Carlyon Cup is a Group 3 Australian Thoroughbred open horse race held under set weight conditions with penalties, for horses aged three years old and upwards, over a distance of 1400 metres. It is held at Caulfield Racecourse in Melbourne in February...	Open	Open	sw+p	1400	February
3	Thoroughbred Club Stakes Thoroughbred Club Stakes The Thoroughbred Club Stakes is a MRC Group 3 Australian Thoroughbred horse race, for three year old fillies, at set weights with penalties, over a distance of 1200 metres. It is held annually at Caulfield Racecourse in Melbourne in October...	3YO	Fillies	sw+p	1200	October
3	Thousand Guineas Prelude Thousand Guineas Prelude The Thousand Guineas Prelude is a Melbourne Racing Club Group 3 Australian Thoroughbred horse race, for three year old fillies, at set weights with penalties, over a distance of 1400 metres. It is held annually at Caulfield Racecourse in Melbourne in September...	3YO	Fillies	sw+p	1400	September
3	Victoria Handicap Victoria Handicap The Victoria Handicap is a Melbourne Racing Club Group 3 Australian Thoroughbred open handicap horse race, over a distance of 1400 metres. It is held annually at Caulfield Racecourse in Melbourne in April...	Open	Open	hcp	1400	April
3	W W Cockram Stakes W W Cockram Stakes The W W Cockram Stakes is a Melbourne Racing Club Group 3 Australian Thoroughbred horse race for four year old mares and up, run at set weights with penalties, over a distance of 1200 metres at Caulfield Racecourse, Melbourne in August...	4YO+	Mares	sw+p	1200	August

VCE Examinations

Aside from its use for racing, the Caulfield Racecourse is also used by the VCAA to examine students who are unable to attend examinations at their schools. The UMAT is also held at Caulfield Racecourse.

External links

• Melbourne Racing Club
• Disability information