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Saturday’s $5 million Caulfield Cup is stacked with talent, and we’ve boiled down the form to its sharpest edge – just two words per runner. Whether you’re chasing value, backing the favourite, or building your exotics, this quickfire guide gives punters a snapshot of every horse in the field.
Read on for the Races.com.au team’s exclusive two-word 2025 Caulfield Cup form guide.
The opening leg of the popular Spring Cups Double and a key lead-up to the $10 million Melbourne Cup on the first Tuesday of November, serious bragging rights are up for grabs this weekend as we get set to crown our next Caulfield Cup winner.
Half Yours, a recent Group 3 Naturalism Stakes winner down in weight, has been a dominant favourite in Caulfield Cup betting – but can he rise to the challenge?
There are plenty of good gallopers he needs to beat including a strong and largely underrated international contingent.
To help you separate the genuine Caulfield Cup contenders from the also-rans, we’ve summed up every runner with just two words so you can get to punting on this great event!
1. Vauban (13) – Gallic Grit
Odds: $10 (at time of publish)
2. Presage Nocturne (8) – Americain Vibes
Odds: $34 (at time of publish)
3. Middle Earth (3) – Elvish Engine
Odds: $13 (at time of publish)
4. Meydaan (5) – Frankel Firepower
Odds: $9 (at time of publish)
5. Absurde (1) – Flemington Teaser
Odds: $26 (at time of publish)
6. Land Legend (15) – Ground Gainer
Odds: $26 (at time of publish)
7. Zardozi (11) – Cup Capable
Odds: $23 (at time of publish)
8. Adelaide River (9) – River Dries
Odds: $27 (at time of publish)
9. Bankers Choice (14) – Cash Out
Odds: $91 (at time of publish)
10. Deakin (7) – Class Gap
Odds: $17 (at time of publish)
11. Golden Snap (18) – Kyoto Kicker
Odds: $18 (at time of publish)
12. Revelare (12) – Lexus Winner
Odds: $21 (at time of publish)
13. River Of Stars (4) – Celestial Chance
Odds: $71 (at time of publish)
14. Birdman (10) – Flight Risk
Odds: $18 (at time of publish)
15. Half Yours (2) – Punters’ Pick
Odds: $2.90 (at time of publish)
16. Royal Supremacy (6) – Metrop Royalty
Odds: $9 (at time of publish)
17. Valiant King (16) – Throne Ready
Odds: $26 (at time of publish)
18. Plymouth (17) – Ocean Ask
Odds: $71 (at time of publish)
| 15. Half Yours (2) J: Jamie Melham52.5kg 21514T: Tony & Calvin McEvoy | ||
| 13. River Of Stars (4) J: Beau Mertens53.5kg 3x780T: Chris Waller | ||
| 17. Valiant King (16) J: Jye McNeil52kg 93x01T: Chris Waller | ||
| 2. Presage Nocturne (8) J: Stephane Pasquier57.5kg x13x3T: Alessandro Botti | ||
| 16. Royal Supremacy (6) J: Robbie Dolan52.5kg 01121T: Ciaron Maher | ||
| 14. Birdman (10) J: Teo Nugent52.5kg x2517T: Chris Waller | ||
| 5. Absurde (1) J: Ben Allen55.5kg 32x3xT: Willie Mullins | ||
| 10. Deakin (7) J: Daniel Stackhouse54kg 1x076T: Phillip Stokes | ||
| 4. Meydaan (5) J: Andrea Atzeni56kg 20523T: Simon & Ed Crisford | ||
| 7. Zardozi (11) J: Harry Coffey54.5kg 0x570T: Ciaron Maher | ||
| 3. Middle Earth (3) J: Mark Zahra56.5kg 9x509T: Ciaron Maher | ||
| 8. Adelaide River (9) J: Jordan Childs54kg x8827T: Kris Lees | ||
| 1. Vauban (13) J: Blake Shinn58.5kg 0x365T: Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | ||
| 11. Golden Snap (18) J: S Hamanaka53.5kg 1x6x2T: Katsunori Tanaka | ||
| 18. Plymouth (17) J: Celine Gaudray51kg x0612T: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes | ||
| 9. Bankers Choice (14) J: Billy Egan54kg 72x03T: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes | ||
| 12. Revelare (12) J: Luke Currie53.5kg x7117T: Robert Hickmott | ||
| 6. Land Legend (15) J: Jamie Mott55.5kg x3950T: Chris Waller |
*All Caulfield Cup odds quoted are provided by Ladbrokes.com.au, correct at time of publication and subject to change without notice.
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