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The season’s top-tier three-year-olds do battle in Melbourne for $3 million in prize money this weekend, and Races.com.au are here with our expert 2026 Caulfield Guineas field preview, predictions and betting odds on the Caulfield classic.
The prestigious Group 1 feature has long showcased the very best thoroughbreds, boasting an honour roll that includes Australian racing legends such as Ajax, Hydrogen, Tulloch, Storm Queen, Vain, Surround, Luskin Star, Manikato, Red Anchor, Mahogany, Redoute’s Choice, Lonhro, Weekend Hussler, and All Too Hard.
Their victories have helped cement the race’s reputation as a premier test for elite gallopers and a key milestone on the Australian racing calendar, and this year’s Caulfield Guineas 2026 field features another typically excellent line-up of young guns.
Sitting top of the latest Caulfield Guineas odds at $2.25 through Ladbrokes chasing a hat-trick is the Bjorn Baker-trained Sydney raider Warwoven.
The classy Sword Of State colt completed Sydney’s Group 2 Run To The Rose – Group 1 Golden Rose double at his latest two outings and now heads south chasing more elite level glory.
Fourth-up and rock-hard fit, Warwoven races the Melbourne way for the first time on Saturday and has plenty of market support to handle the change of direction and become the first Caulfield Guineas favourite to salute for the punters since Golden Mile ($2.70 in 2022).
Rachel King knows the progressive young star well and retains the ride this weekend from barrier six in the 11-horse field with Warwoven out to do the Golden Rose – Caulfield Guineas double for the first time since Ole Kirk (2020).
His Golden Rose triumph was sensational seeing him storm home for a three-length victory over his closest rival suggesting the step-up to 1600m won’t be an issue.
The danger on the second line of Caulfield Guineas betting paying $3.60 and also coming off back-to-back wins is Blind Raise.
Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young‘s Kiwi-bred Ace High gelding is putting together an incredible record having won four of his five starts to date and comes via a lead-up win in the traditional preparatory race having but 2.75 lengths on Tornado Valley here at the Caulfield track on September 19 in the Prelude.
No three-year-old has completed the Caulfield Guineas Prelude – Group 1 double since Helmet (2011) but the emphatic fashion of Blind Raise’s last start win, his good gate two draw for Saturday and the fact Blake Shinn sticks with are all suggestions he can break the hoodoo.
Outside of the dominant duo in the markets the other runner at single-figure Caulfield Guineas odds paying $8 for an upset is the Chris Waller-trained Tron Bolt.
Already a proven Group 1 winner having claimed a win in the wet as the odds-on favourite in Brisbane’s JJ Atkins over the winter, the colt finally gets out to a suitable trip now third-up off two runs in Sydney behind Warwoven in the Run To The Rose (7th) and Golden Rose (5th).
Having already ticked the mile box, Tron Bolt is one that appeals at the price for the Caulfield Guineas exotics, and he’ll jump from the outside alley (11) with Craig Williams coming aboard.
Waller has prepared four of the past 10 Caulfield Guineas winners including the past two on the trot with Private Life (2024) and Autumn Boy (2025).
Waller has a stranglehold on the field numbers-wise for Tron Bolt joined in the starting line-up by three of his stablemates: Central Europe ($14) who James McDonald rides, last start Group 2 Stutt Stakes winning colt at the track and trip Diameter ($27) who looks overs, and the also potentially underrated Somethings Burnin’ ($27).
A nicely bred son of Too Darn Hot, Somethings Burnin’ has been oh so consistent this prep coming off four top three runs including finishing a neck second to his stablemate in the Stutt Stakes last time out.
The early Caulfield Guineas market mover meanwhile is the Anthony & Sam Freedman-trained Call Me Coach ($26 into $19) with the Dundeel colt out to maintain his unbeaten record being thrown in the deep end for his first Black-Type test.
The 2026 Caulfield Guineas is set to run as Caulfield Race 8 at 4:30pm (AEDT) on Saturday’s 10-race Caulfield Guineas Day card.
Caulfield Guineas 2026 Best Bets
Favourite & Best Bet: No. 2 Warwoven
| 2. Warwoven (6) J: Rachel King 57kg 6×511 T: Bjorn Baker | |||
| Chasing a hat-trick. At the latest run won by 3 len in the G1 Golden Rose Stakes at Rosehill on September 26 over 1400m defeating St Gotthard carrying 56.5kg at $6. Before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by a long-neck in a G2 The Run To The Rose at Rosehill on September 12 over 1200m defeating St Gotthard carrying 57kg at $8. Awesome win in the Golden Rose, clearly the one to beat off that. | |||
Each Way Danger: No. 5 Blind Raise
| 5. Blind Raise (2) J: Blake Shinn 57kg 19×11 T: Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young | |||
| Third-up today. First-up favourite; tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 1.75 len in the LR Mitchell McKenzie Stakes at Sandown-Hillside on September 5 over 1300m in soft going defeating Wolf Gap carrying 57.5kg at $3. Second-up favourite; tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 2.75 len in the G3 Caulfield Guineas Prelude at this track on September 19 over 1400m defeating Tornado Valley carrying 57kg at $2.40. Dominant latest and gets map favours, can upset the Sydney colts. | |||
Best Roughie: No. 8 Somethings Burnin’
| 8. Somethings Burnin’ (3) J: Ben Melham 57kg x1232 T: Chris Waller | |||
| Last start 2nd of 9 in the G2 Bill Stutt Stakes at this track on September 27 over 1600m, head behind Diameter carrying 57kg at $8. The race before that 3rd of 14 in the LR Michael Moroney (Exford Plate) at Flemington on September 12 over 1400m, 1.2 len behind Lara Antipova with 57kg at $4.60. Going well, this is a tough ask. | |||
2026 Caulfield Guineas Same Race Multi Selections
$15 (at time of publish) through Ladbrokes
- To Win – No. 2 Warwoven
- Top 3 – No. 5 Blind Raise
- Top 4 – No. 8 Somethings Burnin’
Latest Caulfield Guineas 2026 Odds
Caulfield Guineas 2026 Odds
| 1. Unit Five (1) J: Thomas Stockdale 57kg 10×27 T: Ciaron Maher | |||
| Third-up today. First-up made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 10 in the G3 HDF McNeil Stakes at this track on August 29 over 1200m, slow going head behind American Eagle with 58kg at $5.50. Last start 7th of 14 in the LR Michael Moroney (Exford Plate) at Flemington on September 12 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind Lara Antipova carrying 58kg at $3.60. Can’t have. | |||
| 2. Warwoven (6) J: Rachel King 57kg 6×511 T: Bjorn Baker | |||
| Chasing a hat-trick. At the latest run won by 3 len in the G1 Golden Rose Stakes at Rosehill on September 26 over 1400m defeating St Gotthard carrying 56.5kg at $6. Before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by a long-neck in a G2 The Run To The Rose at Rosehill on September 12 over 1200m defeating St Gotthard carrying 57kg at $8. Awesome win in the Golden Rose, clearly the one to beat off that. | |||
| 3. Tornado Valley (8) J: William Pike 57kg 8×742 T: Ciaron Maher | |||
| Last start made ground from midfield; 2nd of 9 in the G3 Caulfield Guineas Prelude at this track on September 19 over 1400m, 2.75 len behind Blind Raise with 58kg at $19. The run before that 4th of 9 in the LR Mitchell McKenzie Stakes at Sandown-Hillside on September 5 over 1300m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Blind Raise carrying 58.5kg at $8.50. Good latest but has a lot to make up. | |||
| 4. Tron Bolt (11) J: Craig Williams 57kg 11×75 T: Chris Waller | |||
| Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up from last on the turn 7th of 11 in a G2 The Run To The Rose at Rosehill on September 12 over 1200m, 4 len behind Warwoven with 58.5kg at $21. Second-up 5th of 12 in the G1 Golden Rose Stakes at Rosehill on September 26 over 1400m, 5 len behind Warwoven with 56.5kg at $10. Run off his feet latest, he’ll be peaking third up to a mile. | |||
| 5. Blind Raise (2) J: Blake Shinn 57kg 19×11 T: Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young | |||
| Third-up today. First-up favourite; tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 1.75 len in the LR Mitchell McKenzie Stakes at Sandown-Hillside on September 5 over 1300m in soft going defeating Wolf Gap carrying 57.5kg at $3. Second-up favourite; tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 2.75 len in the G3 Caulfield Guineas Prelude at this track on September 19 over 1400m defeating Tornado Valley carrying 57kg at $2.40. Dominant latest and gets map favours, can upset the Sydney colts. | |||
| 6. Diameter (9) J: Jye Mcneil 57kg 3×661 T: Chris Waller | |||
| Last start came from midfield and won by a head in the G2 Bill Stutt Stakes at this track on September 27 over 1600m defeating Somethings Burnin’ with 57kg at $3.20. The start before that 6th of 14 in the LR Michael Moroney (Exford Plate) at Flemington on September 12 over 1400m, 2 len behind Lara Antipova with 58kg at $13. Nice colt with a mile win under the belt but place best. | |||
| 7. Central Europe (7) J: James McDonald 57kg 3×340 T: Chris Waller | |||
| At the latest run faded in the straight 10th of 12 in the G1 Golden Rose Stakes at Rosehill on September 26 over 1400m, 6 len behind Warwoven with 56.5kg at $31. Before that 4th of 11 in a G2 The Run To The Rose at Rosehill on September 12 over 1200m, 1.75 len behind Warwoven carrying 55kg at $5. Went way too fast in the Golden Rose, now gets J-Mac on and could improve. | |||
| 8. Somethings Burnin’ (3) J: Ben Melham 57kg x1232 T: Chris Waller | |||
| Last start 2nd of 9 in the G2 Bill Stutt Stakes at this track on September 27 over 1600m, head behind Diameter carrying 57kg at $8. The race before that 3rd of 14 in the LR Michael Moroney (Exford Plate) at Flemington on September 12 over 1400m, 1.2 len behind Lara Antipova with 57kg at $4.60. Going well, this is a tough ask. | |||
| 9. Wolf Gap (4) J: Ethan Brown 57kg 13×24 T: Anthony & Sam Freedman | |||
| Third-up today. First-up 2nd of 9 in the LR Mitchell McKenzie Stakes at Sandown-Hillside on September 5 over 1300m, on a slow track; 1.75 len behind Blind Raise with 56kg at $5. Last start 4th of 9 in the G3 Caulfield Guineas Prelude at this track on September 19 over 1400m, 3 len behind Blind Raise carrying 56kg at $3.80. Had excuses this time in but still needs to improve a long way. | |||
| 10. Seraphox (10) J: Declan Bates 57kg 13×36 T: Ciaron Maher | |||
| Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming 3rd of 10 in the G3 HDF McNeil Stakes at this track on August 29 over 1200m, slow going 2.75 len behind American Eagle carrying 57kg at $17. Last start 6th of 9 in the G3 Caulfield Guineas Prelude at this track on September 19 over 1400m, 5 len behind Blind Raise carrying 56kg at $16. Up in trip suits but this is too tough. | |||
| 11. Call Me Coach (5) J: Mark Zahra 57kg 11 T: Anthony & Sam Freedman | |||
| Yet to taste defeat in two starts. When well in the market on debut, favourite; won by 1.4 len in a Super Mdn at Hawkesbury on September 10 over 1300m defeating Never Know with 56.5kg at $3.40. Last start favourite; ran on from midfield and won by 1.5 len in a 3yo Bm66 at Cranbourne on September 25 over 1400m defeating Crudens Tycoon with 58.5kg at $1.35. Very progressive but he’s very raw, one for the future. | |||
