2026 Caulfield Cup Field, Nominations, Odds

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Caulfield Cup 2026 Results

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1st	4. Kingswood (17) 55kg5×144 J: John AllenT: Gavin Bedggood	23.00WIN 6.50PLACE
2nd	12. Saint George (2) 53.5kg41120 J: Craig WilliamsT: Ciaron Maher	11.00WIN 3.70PLACE
3rd	7. Enfjaar (1) 54.5kgx381x J: Ray DawsonT: Roger Varian	12.00WIN 4.00PLACE
4th	2. Cosmic Crusader (14) 56kg11321 J: William PikeT: Andrea Leek	4.50WIN 2.05PLACE
5th	18. Kings Valley (10) 51kgx0879 J: Jabez JohnstoneT: Ciaron Maher	31.00WIN 8.00PLACE
6th	16. Zahrann (3) 53kg3×410 J: Ethan BrownT: Ciaron Maher	7.50WIN 2.90PLACE
7th	3. Treasurethe Moment (4) 55.5kgx4025 J: Daniel StackhouseT: Matt Laurie	27.00WIN 7.00PLACE
8th	15. Soul Of Spain (11) 53kgx6837 J: Tyler SchillerT: Chris Waller	51.00WIN 11.00PLACE
9th	6. Middle Earth (9) 55kg1×878 J: Thomas StockdaleT: Ciaron Maher	67.00WIN 14.00PLACE
10th	14. She’s A Hustler (5) 53kg55×57 J: Michael DeeT: Grahame Begg	14.00WIN 4.40PLACE
11th	10. Wine Dark Sea (16) 54.5kg1151x J: Damian LaneT: Harry Charlton	8.00WIN 3.00PLACE
12th	11. Asterix (8) 53.5kg1×530 J: Beau MertensT: Chris Waller	61.00WIN 13.00PLACE
13th	13. Starford (12) 53.5kg5163x J: Lachlan NeindorfT: Joseph O’brien	27.00WIN 7.00PLACE
14th	5. Knight’s Choice (18) 55kg8×093 J: Robbie DolanT: J G Symons & S Laxon	41.00WIN 9.50PLACE
15th	9. Royal Supremacy (7) 54.5kg31×91 J: Jamie SpencerT: Ciaron Maher	13.00WIN 4.20PLACE
16th	8. Green Spaces (15) 54.5kgx8604 J: Rachel KingT: Bjorn Baker	34.00WIN 8.50PLACE
	1. Half Yours (6) 57.5kg44×65 J: Mark ZahraT: Tony & Calvin Mcevoy	9.50WIN 3.40PLACE
	17. Ohope Wins (13) 51.5kg1×096 J: Jye McneilT: Chris Waller	23.00WIN 6.50PLACE
	19. The Euphrates (9)SCRATCHED:
	20. Juja Kibo (14)SCRATCHED:
	21. Point Of Law (21)SCRATCHED:
	22. Mr Monaco (3)SCRATCHED:

For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.ladbrokes.com.au/racing. Data retrieved: 31/10/2026 12:01:48 AM (Australia/Brisbane)

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The Caulfield Cup field brings together the finest stayers from Australia and abroad for one of the most prestigious races of the Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival. On this page, racing fans and punters can find the latest Caulfield Cup 2026 field, including the full list of runners, barrier draw, weights, jockey bookings, and key form insights. Whether you’re searching for the leading favourites, potential roughies, or expert analysis ahead of the famous 2400m Group 1 handicap, Races.com.au has everything you need to assess the Caulfield Cup 2026 field and make an informed bet on the opening leg of the coveted Spring Cups double.

Caulfield Cup 2026 Field

2026 Caulfield Cup Nominations: Close on Tuesday the 18th of August 2026 – attracted 124 early entries.
2026 Caulfield Cup First Acceptances: Closed on Tuesday the 22nd of September 2026 – 57 first acceptances taken.
2026 Caulfield Cup Second Acceptances: Closed on Tuesday the 6th of October 2026 – 34 remaining hopefuls.
2026 Caulfield Cup Final Field: Released 9:00am (local time) on Tuesday the 13th of October 2026

The 2026 Caulfield Cup Final Field is announced on Tuesday October 13, 2026, with the Caulfield Cup barrier draw taking place on the same day.

The Caulfield Cup 2026 field features a capacity line-up of spring stayers including the defending champion Half Yours carrying the 57.5kg topweight and led in betting by Andrea Leek’s last start Turnbull Stakes winner Cosmic Crusader with a wide alley (17) for jockey William pike to overcome.

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Entrant	Last 6	Sex	Barrier	Weight
1. Half Yours J: Mark Zahra T: Tony & Calvin Mcevoy	444×65	G	6	57.5kg
2. Cosmic Crusader J: William Pike T: Andrea Leek	x11321	G	14	56kg
3. Treasurethe Moment J: Daniel Stackhouse T: Matt Laurie	3×4025	M	4	55.5kg
4. Kingswood J: John Allen T: Gavin Bedggood	25×144	H	17	55kg
5. Knight’s Choice J: Robbie Dolan T: J G Symons & S Laxon	08×093	G	18	55kg
6. Middle Earth J: Thomas Stockdale T: Ciaron Maher	91×878	G	9	55kg
7. Enfjaar J: Ray Dawson T: Roger Varian	3x381x	G	1	54.5kg
8. Green Spaces J: Rachel King T: Bjorn Baker	1×8604	H	15	54.5kg
9. Royal Supremacy J: Jamie Spencer T: Ciaron Maher	331×91	G	7	54.5kg
10. Wine Dark Sea J: Damian Lane T: Harry Charlton	x1151x	G	16	54.5kg
11. Asterix J: Beau Mertens T: Chris Waller	61×530	G	8	53.5kg
12. Saint George J: Craig Williams T: Ciaron Maher	x41120	G	2	53.5kg
13. Starford J: Lachlan Neindorf T: Joseph O’brien	x5163x	G	12	53.5kg
14. She’s A Hustler J: Michael Dee T: Grahame Begg	355×57	M	5	53kg
15. Soul Of Spain J: Tyler Schiller T: Chris Waller	2×6837	G	11	53kg
16. Zahrann J: Ethan Brown T: Ciaron Maher	53×410	H	3	53kg
17. Ohope Wins J: Jye Mcneil T: Chris Waller	41×096	M	13	51.5kg
18. Kings Valley J: Jabez Johnstone T: Ciaron Maher	1×0879	G	10	51kg
19. The Euphrates (9) Scratched:
20. Juja Kibo (14) Scratched:
21. Point Of Law (21) Scratched:
22. Mr Monaco (3) Scratched:

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The updated 2026 Caulfield Cup odds on the final field of Caulfield Cup horses will also be listed below once the official field is released by Racing Victoria.

Each spring the Caulfield Cup field draws a class line-up of the season’s top stayers from both local and interstate stables. Held on a Saturday in late October – the same day Sydney’s Royal Randwick Racecourse hosts the $20 million The Everest race – the Caulfield Cup field has a capacity of 18 starters plus four emergencies.

The Caulfield Cup nominations are taken in late August followed by a number of acceptance stages that cuts the potential runners until the official Caulfield Cup field is released on the Wednesday leading up to the race.

2026 Caulfield Cup Nominations

The Caulfield Cup 2026 Nominations close in early to mid-August and are taken by Racing Victoria on the same day as those for the iconic Melbourne Cup race.

The 2026 Caulfield Cup nominations closed on Tuesday August 18, 2026.

The 2026 Caulfield Cup nominations attracted 124 top-line spring stayers led in all-in betting by Bjorn Baker’s Australian Derby winner Green Spaces and the Chris Waller-trained Ranvet / Tancred Stakes double winning mare from the autumn Aeliana.

Click here to view the complete list of 2026 Caulfield Cup nominees.

2026 Caulfield Cup First Acceptances

The first round of Caulfield Cup acceptances close in late September about a month after the nominations are taken and begins to narrow down the list of potential stayers running in the $6.54 million spring classic.

The 2026 Caulfield Cup first acceptances closed on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, leaving 57 remaining entries.

2026 Caulfield Cup First Acceptances at a Glance:

57 remaining entries
6 internationals including four for Joseph O’Brien
5 ballot exempt contenders including Underwood Stakes winner Birdman
Sir Delius the 59kg topweight
Reigning Caulfield Cup / Melbourne Cup double champion Half Yours still in the mix
Ciaron Maher’s Naturalism Stakes winner Zahrann the early favourite at Ladbrokes
13 mares remain out to be the first since Verry Elleegant (2020) to win
Onesmoothoperator (9 years old) the oldest remaining runner
Last year’s third placed Valiant King paid up for
12 Chris Waller trained first acceptors

Click here to view the full list of 2026 Caulfield Cup first acceptors.

2026 Caulfield Cup Second Acceptances

The 2026 Caulfield Cup second acceptances are taken on Tuesday, October 6, 2026.

The Caulfield Cup 2026 second acceptances are now out with 34 remaining hopefuls for the opening leg of the Spring Cups double led in all-in betting by Turnbull Stakes winner Cosmic Crusader and Ciaron Maher’s Naturalism Stakes champ Zahrann.

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2026 Caulfield Cup Second Acceptances at a Glance:

33 remaining entries (down from 57 at first acceptance stage)
5 internationals including three for Joseph O’Brien
Original topweight Sir Delius (59kg) a notable omission
Reigning Caulfield Cup / Melbourne Cup double champion Half Yours still in the mix as the new 57.5kg topweight
Ciaron Maher’s Naturalism Stakes winner Zahrann and Turnbull Stakes champion Cosmic Crusader the early favourites at Ladbrokes
5 mares remain out to be the first since Verry Elleegant (2020) to win
Onesmoothoperator (9 years old) the oldest remaining runner
Last year’s third placed Valiant King paid up for again
6 Chris Waller trained second acceptors

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