Caulfield Guineas Day

Caulfield Guineas Day

Caulfield Guineas Day is cause for great celebration, as it is the opening to the Caulfield Spring Racing Carnival, with the highly regarded Caulfield Guineas as the feature event. The 2013 Caulfield Guineas Day will be held on Saturday October 12.

The Caulfield Guineas is a Group 1 race for 3 year olds, run over 1600 metres at set weights. It is held at Caulfield Racecourse on the second Saturday of October each year and has been run every year since its inception in 1881. Since its earliest days, it has been a popular event for punters, but it is even more popular for wagering now thanks to the convenience of online betting sites like Luxbet.

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Caulfield Guineas Betting Tips

First of all, bets on fillies in this race are not a good idea. No filly has won the Caulfield Guineas since Surround in 1976. The quality of competition has only improved in recent years, so it would have to be an incredible filly that could stand a chance in this race without just being entered into the Thousand Guineas instead.

Secondly, be sure to watch the Stutt Stakes as winners of that race are often impressive in the Caulfield Guineas. The 2008 Caulfield Guineas winner Whobegotyou won the Stutt Stakes earlier in the season, and the 2009 Stutt Stakes winner Carrara placed second in that year’s Caulfield Guineas.

Previous Blue Diamond Stakes winners have also fared well in the Caulfield Guineas. Redoute’s Choice won both races in 1999, and Bel Esprit won the Blue Diamond Stakes and then placed second in the Caulfield Guineas in 2002. With that said, Starspangledbanner won the 2009 Caulfield Guineas despite running ninth in the Blue Diamond Stakes, so don’t depend on this race too much when judging a runner’s Caulfield Guineas chances.

Last of all, be sure you choose to place your bets with an online betting site like Luxbet, SportsBet or IASbet. These sites are trustworthy and offer great odds on the Caulfield Guineas. They also run promotional offers that can make your bets pay off better, so be sure to sign up early in the Spring Racing Carnival to make the most of those deals!

Caulfield Guineas Field

The Caulfield Guineas field is limited to 16 runners plus 4 emergencies, yet the race receives hundreds of nominations each year. It draws many of Australia’s best three year old colts, as the race offers a generous $1 million purse as well as attention for its champions. Caulfield Guineas champions often go on to be very profitable studs, so every Caulfield Guineas field is filled with the best colts of the day.

Caulfield Guineas Day

While the Caulfield Guineas is certainly the main event, Caulfield Guineas day does feature a couple of other big races – the Group 1 Toorak Handicap and Group 1 Yalumba Stakes. The Toorak Handicap is a 1600 metre race for three year olds and up, while the Yalumba Stakes is a 2000 metre weight for age race for three year olds and up. Despite being overshadowed by the namesake event, these races are still highlights of Caulfield Guineas day.

Caulfield Guineas results at Caulfield Races can be a good indication of great performances in the WS Cox Plate later in the season. However, the Caulfield Guineas is a not a good race for finding a Cox Plate winner – the best runners from this race still only tend to place in the Cox Plate. Aside from the Cox Plate, the top performers on Caulfield Guineas Day tend to do well over similar lengths in the future, and may be worth watching next season.

If you enjoyed betting on the Caulfield Guineas then remember the 2013 Melbourne Cup is just around the corner with the Melbourne Cup Odds already posted on Luxbet.