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2024 Caulfield Cup Tips

As the 2024 Caulfield Cup approaches, tips will be uploaded here. Early on the Caulfield Cup tips are dominated by stayers that ran in the winning Caulfield Cup trifecta from the previous season and those running well in traditional lead-up races to the Group 1 over 2400m in both Australia and overseas.

Our insider Caulfield Cup betting tips for 2024 will be detailed below before the race is run and won on Saturday, October 19, 2024.

2024 Caulfield Cup Tips

Click here to read our complete Caulfield Cup 2024 tips and best bets. 

To Win: #15 Deny Knowledge ($17 at time of publish) 

Sticking with a form mare who looks excellent on the quick back-up despite the barrier making her chances a little tougher.

A front runner leading all the way in a Caulfield Cup? Why not?! This Anthony & Sam Freedman-trained Pride Of Dubai seven-year-old was given a bold ride by Mark Zahra second-up in the Group 1 Might And Power (2000m) here last weekend when taking control in the lead and outrunning them all including the odds-on favourite Mr Brightside.

That was a huge effort at weight-for-age and she drops right back in from the 57kg she carried with ease there to just 50.5kg on the Caulfield Cup weights. She will be absolutely airborne under those kilos with Craig Newitt a very nice lightweight champ to have aboard for the ride.

Verry Elleegant (2020) was the last Caulfield Cup winning mare and Deny Knowledge ticks a few of the same boxes.

This Grafton Cup winner was fifth to Buckaroo the run before in the Underwood over the 1800m but will relish the 2400m now.

This is obviously her toughest test to date, but she’s proven at the distance, and we know she can stay.

Barrier 17 is a blow as she’ll need to work to get up in front from there but if she gets out quick and doesn’t use too much energy crossing them, she’ll give them something to chase!

The Danger: #2 Buckaroo ($4.20 at time of publish)

You cannot bet on the Caulfield Cup this year and leave Buckaroo out, you just can’t.

He won the Underwood Stakes in such style two back when putting 3.5 lengths on his closest rival over the 1800m here on the back of a Group 2 Chelmsford Stakes win fresh in Sydney.

This six-year-old son of Fastnet Rock is in peak form, presents rock-hard fit, and represents dual Caulfield Cup winning trainer Waller.

Gets things his way from an ideal barrier eight draw with the ‘Magic Man’ Joao Moreira retaining the ride. The Brazilian hoop has a wonderful record in the Group 1 races down under and has his third straight ride on the horse.

Latest run was a narrow loss in the Group 1 Turnbull Stakes (2000m) just edged out by Via Sistina – the ace mare heading the Melbourne Cup weights this year – at Flemington.

He gets weight relief now down from 58kg to 54.5kg and looks extremely well rated at those kilos.

Needs to answer the distance question but based on what he’s done here and overseas and the form he is in think he’ll run it out and could salute for the punters without surprising.

Each Way: #7 Eliyass ($7 at time of publish) 

Eliyass has been near the top of Caulfield Cup betting all spring and continues to deserve a spot in all the Caulfield Cup best bets.

This talented Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott-trained import is putting together a terrific record down under and comes in with confidence despite a blow drawing the extreme outside alley.

Incentivise (2021) was the last Caulfield Cup winner from gate 18 of 18 and this son of Le Harve has support to be the next.

He’s a six-year-old son of Le Harve still lightly raced with Saturday just his 13th start. A very progressive type and already a nine-time winner.

Yet to do it over further than 2000m but he won the Group 3 Kingston Town in Sydney two back which is proving a strong form race this season and think he’ll be better off the Turnbull run up to the mile and a half.

Definitely one to watch out for!

The Roughie: #10 Duke De Sessa ($18 at time of publish) 

The price on this Ciaron Maher-trained galloper is attractive for a bit of a flutter and the word could be getting out with a slight move seeing him backed in from $21 to $18 at time of publish.

There’s a host of ‘next best’ in this field but think Harry Coffey’s mount ticks a few boxes in on just 52kg and drawn well in gate six.

The Irish-bred six-year-old needs to shrug his Caulfield hoodoo yet to win from six previous starts at the course but he brings in those form lines we’re all loving with back-to-back fourths in the Underwood and Turnbull respectively.

Was competitive in those lead-ups and unlike the top fancy Buckaroo is proven at the Caulfield Cup distance (4:2-0-1).

Wider out in gate 14 with a kilo more last year running ninth.

Good in plenty since and think he’s a better top three hope this season.

The best Caulfield Cup betting tips each year use the Caulfield Cup form guide as the reference point and consider things like the lead-up runs, distance record, jockey, trainer and barrier of the contender.

Caulfield Cup Lead Up Races

To make sure you are not placing your Caulfield Cup bets on a no-hope horse, take a moment to check out your Caulfield Cup betting pick’s past performances in the lead up races. Your Caulfield Cup tips checklist for past performance can include the distance of the race, the jockey and even the weather conditions, which will give you an idea about how your runner might do in the Caulfield Cup.

Good lead-up races to consider the results of when doing the Caulfield Cup tips includes the Group 1 Turnbull Stakes (2000m) run two weeks before at Flemington Racecourse that has produced 23 Caulfield Cup winners (since 1983) including Jameka (2nd in 2016), Verry Elleegant (1st in 2020) who did the double, Incentivise (1st in 2021) who also won both races, and most recently Duke De Sessa (4th in 2024).

International form is stacking up more and more in the Caulfield Cup as overseas raiders make a stronger presence down under for a Spring Cups bid. A number of Caulfield Cup winners had a lead-up run outside of Australia / New Zealand – most recently the Godolphin-raced winner Best Solution (2018) who came off a Group 1 victory in Germany – and Japan’s Mer De Glace (2019) first-up in Australia – so make sure you also look at international runners when doing your Caulfield Cup tips.

Caulfield Cup Favourite

While there is a risk involved in going against the grain in terms of picking against a Caulfield Cup favourite, there is also the promise of a solid reward if your gamble pays off. Betting on an outsider in the Caulfield Cup awards longer odds, meaning a higher pay-out for the courageous punter. Of course, you can still bet on a strong Caulfield Cup favourite and get good odds by going with exotic bets.

Caulfield Cup favourites only have a fair recent record in the race, so tipping an upset Caulfield Cup result from an in-form double-figure chances in the Caulfield Cup odds can prove profitable.

Mongolian Khan (2015), Jameka (2016), Verry Elleegant (2020) and Incentivise (2021) all saluted as favourites in Caulfield Cup betting, but were the first to do so since Master O’Reilly (2007).

Place Exotic Caulfield Cup Bets

If you feel like the pay-out offered by standard bets like win, place and each-way bets are too low, then you should check out the different exotic bets you can place on runners in the Caulfield Cup – they may be a little more risky but they do offer great rewards.

Exotic Caulfield Cup bets include the Caulfield Cup trifecta, quinella, exacta and First Four. These bets require you to pick from 2 to 4 of the finishers and will earn you not only excellent pay-outs but also eternal bragging rights on the track. Have a browse in our dedicated Caulfield Cup betting section to learn more about exotic bets.

Join An Online Bookmaker

If you aren’t a member with an online betting site yet, check out our selection of trusted online bookmakers where you can bet on the Caulfield Cup. We have reviewed and selected a range of online bookmakers that will cover all of your Caulfield Cup betting needs. For beginner bettors, we recommend you start with Ladbrokes.com.au.

An account with an online bookmaker will allow you to browse the latest odds at your convenience and place your Caulfield Cup bets at your convenience. Betting on the horses has never been easier, so don’t waste any more time struggling to work out how to take part in the Caulfield Cup as a punter. With these handy Caulfield Cup tips, this year’s race will be a walk in the park for you.