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2025 Caulfield Cup Form Guide: Two Words on Each Runner

Lucy Henderson • October 17, 2025

2025 Caulfield Cup Form Guide: Two Words on Each Runner

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.

2025 The Metropolitan winner Royal Supremacy
The Metropolitan winner Royal Supremacy is chasing a Group 1 double lining-up in the Caulfield Cup 2025 field. Photo: Bradley Photos.

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)

Caulfield Cup 2025 Results

Caulfield R9 - Sportsbet Caulfield Cup (G1)
Final Race time: 
1st
15. Half Yours (2)
52.5kg21514
J: Jamie MelhamT: Tony & Calvin McEvoy
2.60WIN
1.45PLACE
2nd
13. River Of Stars (4)
53.5kg3x780
J: Beau MertensT: Chris Waller
91.00WIN
16.00PLACE
3rd
17. Valiant King (16)
52kg93x01
J: Jye McNeilT: Chris Waller
27.00WIN
6.50PLACE
4th
2. Presage Nocturne (8)
57.5kgx13x3
J: Stephane PasquierT: Alessandro Botti
67.00WIN
13.00PLACE
5th
16. Royal Supremacy (6)
52.5kg01121
J: Robbie DolanT: Ciaron Maher
8.50WIN
2.90PLACE
6th
14. Birdman (10)
52.5kgx2517
J: Teo NugentT: Chris Waller
23.00WIN
6.00PLACE
7th
5. Absurde (1)
55.5kg32x3x
J: Ben AllenT: Willie Mullins
23.00WIN
6.00PLACE
8th
10. Deakin (7)
54kg1x076
J: Daniel StackhouseT: Phillip Stokes
15.00WIN
4.20PLACE
9th
4. Meydaan (5)
56kg20523
J: Andrea AtzeniT: Simon & Ed Crisford
15.00WIN
4.20PLACE
10th
7. Zardozi (11)
54.5kg0x570
J: Harry CoffeyT: Ciaron Maher
41.00WIN
9.00PLACE
11th
3. Middle Earth (3)
56.5kg9x509
J: Mark ZahraT: Ciaron Maher
14.00WIN
4.00PLACE
12th
8. Adelaide River (9)
54kgx8827
J: Jordan ChildsT: Kris Lees
19.00WIN
5.00PLACE
13th
1. Vauban (13)
58.5kg0x365
J: Blake ShinnT: Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott
8.50WIN
2.90PLACE
14th
11. Golden Snap (18)
53.5kg1x6x2
J: S HamanakaT: Katsunori Tanaka
18.00WIN
5.00PLACE
15th
18. Plymouth (17)
51kgx0612
J: Celine GaudrayT: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes
71.00WIN
13.00PLACE
16th
9. Bankers Choice (14)
54kg72x03
J: Billy EganT: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes
81.00WIN
14.00PLACE
17th
12. Revelare (12)
53.5kgx7117
J: Luke CurrieT: Robert Hickmott
35.00WIN
8.00PLACE
18th
6. Land Legend (15)
55.5kgx3950
J: Jamie MottT: Chris Waller
51.00WIN
11.00PLACE
For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.ladbrokes.com.au/racing. Data retrieved: 05/11/2026 11:33:08 PM (Australia/Brisbane)

*All Caulfield Cup odds quoted are provided by Ladbrokes, correct at time of publication and subject to change without notice.

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