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Caulfield Guineas Field News
The Caulfield Guineas field is one of the most closely analysed line-ups of the Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival, bringing together the season’s leading three-year-old colts and geldings to contest one of Australia’s most prestigious mile races. Each year, the Group 1 Caulfield Guineas field features a talented mix of proven juvenile stars, emerging spring contenders, and highly rated prospects looking to secure their place among the nation’s elite youngsters.
Understanding the official Caulfield Guineas field is essential for punters, as key factors such as barrier draws, jockey bookings, lead-up form, and stable confidence can have a significant impact on the betting market and race result.
On this page, you’ll find the latest Caulfield Guineas field, including confirmed runners, emergencies, barriers, weights, and jockeys, along with expert analysis of the leading contenders and their chances. Whether you’re researching the final Caulfield Guineas runners, tracking market movers, or looking for insights into the horses set to line up in the famous 1600m feature at Caulfield Racecourse, this guide provides everything you need to follow the race from acceptances through to race day.
Betting on the Caulfield Guineas field in 2026 will be updated once markets are available on the showdown through Ladbrokes followed by the official results and finishing order after the event.
Caulfield Guineas 2026 Results
| 2. Warwoven (6) J: Rachel King 57kg 6×511 T: Bjorn Baker | ||
| 5. Blind Raise (2) J: Blake Shinn 57kg 19×11 T: Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young | ||
| 11. Call Me Coach (5) J: Mark Zahra 57kg 11 T: Anthony & Sam Freedman | ||
| 7. Central Europe (7) J: James McDonald 57kg 3×340 T: Chris Waller | ||
| 8. Somethings Burnin’ (3) J: Ben Melham 57kg x1232 T: Chris Waller | ||
| 6. Diameter (9) J: Jye Mcneil 57kg 3×661 T: Chris Waller | ||
| 4. Tron Bolt (11) J: Craig Williams 57kg 11×75 T: Chris Waller | ||
| 1. Unit Five (1) J: Thomas Stockdale 57kg 10×27 T: Ciaron Maher | ||
| 9. Wolf Gap (4) J: Ethan Brown 57kg 13×24 T: Anthony & Sam Freedman | ||
| 3. Tornado Valley (8) J: William Pike 57kg 8×742 T: Ciaron Maher | ||
| 10. Seraphox (10) J: Declan Bates 57kg 13×36 T: Ciaron Maher |
2026 Caulfield Guineas Final Field & Barrier Draw
The 2026 Caulfield Guineas field of final acceptances and barrier draw are released by Racing Victoria on Tuesday October 6, 2026, so stay tuned.
The 2026 Caulfield Guineas final field features a competitive line-up of 11 three-year-old mile types led in betting by the Bjorn Baker-trained Golden Rose champ Warwoven chasing a hat-trick and the Prelude winner Blind Raise also after his third win on the trot.
Check out our full 2026 Caulfield Guineas Field, Predictions, Best Bets & Same Race Multi Tips now!
| Entrant | Last 6 | Sex | Barrier | Weight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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1. Unit Five
J: Thomas Stockdale
T: Ciaron Maher |
110×27 | C | 1 | 57kg | |
|
2. Warwoven
J: Rachel King
T: Bjorn Baker |
16×511 | C | 6 | 57kg | |
|
3. Tornado Valley
J: William Pike
T: Ciaron Maher |
68×742 | C | 8 | 57kg | |
|
4. Tron Bolt
J: Craig Williams
T: Chris Waller |
111×75 | C | 11 | 57kg | |
|
5. Blind Raise
J: Blake Shinn
T: Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young |
119×11 | G | 2 | 57kg | |
|
6. Diameter
J: Jye Mcneil
T: Chris Waller |
13×661 | C | 9 | 57kg | |
|
7. Central Europe
J: James McDonald
T: Chris Waller |
23×340 | C | 7 | 57kg | |
|
8. Somethings Burnin’
J: Ben Melham
T: Chris Waller |
0x1232 | C | 3 | 57kg | |
|
9. Wolf Gap
J: Ethan Brown
T: Anthony & Sam Freedman |
13×24 | C | 4 | 57kg | |
|
10. Seraphox
J: Declan Bates
T: Ciaron Maher |
713×36 | C | 10 | 57kg | |
|
11. Call Me Coach
J: Mark Zahra
T: Anthony & Sam Freedman |
11 | C | 5 | 57kg |
A line-up of the season’s top three-year-old milers will make up the Caulfield Guineas field for 2026, early betting for which opens at Ladbrokes as soon as the nominations are out in early August.
Runners in the Caulfield Guineas field traditionally come off an earlier spring run in the Group 3 Caulfield Guineas Prelude (1400m) a fortnight out from the Group 1, and the best odds on the Caulfield Guineas field are available at Ladbrokes.
| Field Acceptance Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 2026 Caulfield Guineas Nominations | Close midday Tuesday, September 8, 2026 (101 nominations taken) |
| 2026 Caulfield Guineas First Acceptances | Close midday Tuesday, September 2, 2026 (29 first acceptances taken) |
| 2026 Caulfield Guineas Final Field & Barriers | Released 9:00am (local time) on Tuesday, October 6, 2026 |
2026 Caulfield Guineas Acceptance Dates:
- 2026 Caulfield Guineas Nominations: Close midday Tuesday, September 8, 2026.
- 2026 Caulfield Guineas First Acceptances: Close midday Tuesday, September 2, 2026.
- 2026 Caulfield Guineas final Field & Barriers: Released 9am (local time) on Tuesday, October 6, 2026.
2026 Caulfield Guineas Nominations
The Caulfield Guineas nominations for 2026 close in early September.
The official 2026 Caulfield Guineas nominations will be released on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, and published right here.
The 2026 Caulfield Guineas nominations attracted 101 early entries including the Chris Waller-trained Group 1 JJ Atkins winner from Brisbane in the winter Tron Bolt, the stable’s Champagne Sakes winner over the Randwick mile Fireball and the Golden Slipper champ from the autumn Guest House who won the San Domenico Stakes first-up.
2026 Caulfield Guineas Nominations at a Glance
- 18 for five-time winning trainer Chris Waller
- JJ Atkins winner Tron Bolt (Waller) current favourite through Ladbrokes
- First-up HDF McNeil winner American Eagle another standout entry
- Golden Slipper champion Guest House in the mix to step up in trip
- 3 fillies nominated to potentially take on the boys
Read more on the key early Caulfield Guineas 2026 nominees and favourites.
View the full list of Caulfield Guineas 2026 nominations here.
2026 Caulfield Guineas First Acceptances
The Caulfield Guineas first acceptances for 2026 are taken in late September and the full list of entries will be available right here.
The 2026 Caulfield Guineas first acceptances are now out with just 29 remaining hopefuls led in all-in betting by the Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young-trained Blind Raise who won the Prelude by nearly three lengths and Chris Waller’s JJ Atkins winner from the winter Tron Bolt.
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