Caulfield will again host its biggest raceday of the year in October, with the running of the $5 million Caulfield Cup.
The annual lead-in to the Melbourne Cup was introduced in 1879 and has held Group 1 status since 1979.
The winning connections will take home $3 million, with Durston saluting in last year's event. Other past winners include Verry Elleegant, Might And Power, Mummify and Northerly.
The feature event on the stacked 10-race card at Caulfield will be run at 5.15 pm AEDT.
When is the 2023 Caulfield Cup?
This year's edition of the Caulfield Cup will take place on Saturday, October 21.
Caulfield Cup prize money
The prize money for the Caulfield Cup remains at AU$5 million, with the winning connections taking home AU$3 million.
How to watch Caulfield Cup 2023
This year's Caulfield Cup will be broadcast live on Sky Racing and Channel 7.
Caulfield Cup 2023 tickets
To purchase tickets to this year's Caulfield Cup, click here.
Caulfield Cup 2023 final field, barriers and betting odds
West Wind Blows, Without A Fight and Soulcombe are near the top of the betting market, but it's reigning Melbourne Cup champion Gold Trip — who is now confirmed to run — sitting above them all prior to the barrier draw.
Odds courtesy of Dabble. Correct as of October 21st. Say HEY to the social bet, Download the DABBLE app.
| Runner (Barrier) | Jockey | Trainer | Odds |
| 1. Gold Trip (11) | Ben Melham | C.Maher/D.Eustace | $6 |
| 2. Without A Fight (7) | Mark Zahra | A and S Freedman | $8 |
| 3. Breakup (5) | Damian Lane | Tatsuya Yoshioka | $11 |
| 4. Montefilia (9) | Blake Shinn | Chris Waller | $11 |
| 5. Francesco Guardi (15) | James McDonald | Chris Waller | $23 |
| 6. West Wind Blows (2) | Jamie Spencer | S and E Crisford | $6 |
| 8. Soulcombe (6) | Craig Williams | Chris Waller | $7 |
| 9. Duke De Sessa (14) | John Allen | C.Maher/D.Eustace | $41 |
| 10. Hoo Ya Mal (8) | Tim Clark | G.Waterhouse/A.Bott | $10 |
| 11. Right You Are (13) | Michael Dee | C.Maher/D.Eustace | $41 |
| 12. Emissary (4) | Jye McNeil | Michael Maroney | $91 |
| 13. Goldman (18) | Linda Meech | G.Waterhouse/A.Bott | $91 |
| 14. Okiita Soushi (12) | Kerrin McEvoy | Joseph O'Brien | $21 |
| 15. Fame (16) | Craig Newitt | P.Moody/K.Coleman | $126 |
| 16. Bois D'Argent (3) | Winona Costin | Annabel Neasham | $91 |
| 17. Spirit Ridge (10) | Dean Yendall | Annabel Neasham | $31 |
| 18. Valiant King (1) | Jamie Kah | Joseph O'Brien | $10 |
| 19. United Nations (17) | Carleen Hefel | C.Maher/D.Eustace | $91 |
