The Caulfield Cup is one of Australia’s premier Group 1 thoroughbred races, held annually over 2400 metres at Caulfield Racecourse. In 2025, the $5 million feature was claimed by Half Yours, trained by Tony & Calvin McEvoy and ridden to victory by Jamie Kah carrying 52.5kg, who would go on to win the Melbourne Cup.
Recent Caulfield Cup Winners
- 2025 – Half Yours: Tony & Calvin McEvoy’s gelding carried just 52.5kg to capture the $5 million feature under a brilliant ride by Jamie Kah, before winning the Melbourne Cup double.
- 2024 – Duke De Sessa: Ciaron Maher trained the 5YO gelding to an impressive victory at $11 odds with Harry Coffey in the saddle.
- 2023 – Without A Fight: Anthony & Sam Freedman’s stayer kicked off a historic stayers’ double by charging to victory under Mark Zahra before going on to win the Melbourne Cup.
| Year | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Barrier | Weight | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Half Yours | Jamie Kah | Tony & Calvin McEvoy | 2 | 52.5 kg | $2.50 |
| 2024 | Duke De Sessa | Harry Coffey | Ciaron Maher | 6 | 52.0 kg | $11.00 |
| 2023 | Without A Fight | Mark Zahra | Anthony & Sam Freedman | 7 | 55.5 kg | $8.50 |
| 2022 | Durston | Michael Dee | Chris Waller | 6 | 51.5 kg | $18.00 |
| 2021 | Incentivise | Brett Prebble | Peter Moody | 18 | 55.5 kg | $2.30 |
| 2020 | Verry Elleegant | Mark Zahra | Chris Waller | 11 | 55.0 kg | $5.50 |
| 2019 | Mer De Glace | Damian Lane | Hisashi Shimizu | 17 | 55.5 kg | $8.00 |
| 2018 | Best Solution | Pat Cosgrave | Saeed bin Suroor | 15 | 57.5 kg | $12.00 |
| 2017 | Boom Time | Cory Parish | David & Ben Hayes & Tom Dabernig | 3 | 52.0 kg | $51.00 |
| 2016 | Jameka | Nicholas Hall | Ciaron Maher | 11 | 52.5 kg | $4.20 |
Full list of Caulfield Cup winners since 1879
The Caulfield Cup was inaugurated on Saturday, April 5, 1879, with Newminster crowned the inaugural winner.
| Year | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Half Yours | Jamie Kah | Tony & Calvin McEvoy |
| 2024 | Duke De Sessa | Harry Coffey | Ciaron Maher |
| 2023 | Without A Fight | Mark Zahra | Anthony & Sam Freedman |
| 2022 | Durston | Michael Dee | Chris Waller |
| 2021 | Incentivise | Brett Prebble | Peter Moody |
| 2020 | Verry Elleegant | Mark Zahra | Chris Waller |
| 2019 | Mer De Glace | Damian Lane | Hisashi Shimizu |
| 2018 | Best Solution | Pat Cosgrave | Saeed bin Suroor |
| 2017 | Boom Time | Cory Parish | David & Ben Hayes & Tom Dabernig |
| 2016 | Jameka | Nicholas Hall | Ciaron Maher |
| 2015 | Mongolian Khan | Opie Bosson | Murray Baker & Andrew Forsman |
| 2014 | Admire Rakti | Zac Purton | Tomoyuki Umeda |
| 2013 | Fawkner | Nicholas Hall | Robert Hickmott |
| 2012 | Dunaden | Craig Williams | Mikel Delzangles |
| 2011 | Southern Speed | Craig Williams | Leon MacDonald & Andrew Gluyas |
| 2010 | Descarado | Chris Munce | Gai Waterhouse |
| 2009 | Viewed | Brad Rawiller | Bart Cummings |
| 2008 | All The Good | Kerrin McEvoy | Saeed bin Suroor |
| 2007 | Master O’Reilly | Vlad Duric | Danny O’Brien |
| 2006 | Tawqeet | Dwayne Dunn | David Hayes |
| 2005 | Railings | Greg Childs | John Hawkes |
| 2004 | Elvstroem | Nash Rawiller | Tony Vasil |
| 2003 | Mummify | Danny Nikolic | Lee Freedman |
| 2002 | Northerly | Greg Childs | Fred R. Kersley |
| 2001 | Ethereal | Scott Seamer | Sheila Laxon |
| 2000 | Diatribe | Jim Cassidy | George Hanlon |
| 1999 | Sky Heights | Damien Oliver | Colin Alderson |
| 1998 | Taufan’s Melody | Ray Cochrane | Lady Herries |
| 1997 | Might And Power | Jim Cassidy | Jack Denham |
| 1996 | Arctic Scent | Brent Stanley | Jim Mason |
| 1995 | Doriemus | Damien Oliver | Lee Freedman |
| 1994 | Paris Lane | Damien Oliver | Lee Freedman |
| 1993 | Fraar | Peter Hutchinson | David Hayes |
| 1992 | Mannerism | Damien Oliver | Lee Freedman |
| 1991 | Let’s Elope | Steven King | Bart Cummings |
| 1990 | Sydeston | Mick Dittman | Bob Hoysted |
| 1989 | Cole Diesel | Michael Kerr | Greg Mance |
| 1988 | Imposera | Brian York | Ross McDonald |
| 1987 | Lord Castlemaine | John Marshall | John Hawkes |
| 1986 | Southern Charles | Wayne Treloar | A. S. Bell |
| 1985 | Trissaro | Robert Heffernan | Geoff Murphy |
| 1984 | Affinity | Brent Thomson | Brian Mayfield-Smith |
| 1983 | Hayai | Neville Voigt | Jim Gibbs |
| 1982 | Gurner’s Lane | Mick Dittman | Geoff Murphy |
| 1981 | Silver Bounty | Brent Thomson | Geoff Murphy |
| 1980 | Ming Dynasty | Harry White | Bart Cummings |
| 1979 | Mighty Kingdom | Roy Higgins | Bart Cummings |
| 1978 | Tavel | Brent Thomson | Colin Hayes |
| 1977 | Ming Dynasty | Harry White | Bart Cummings |
| 1976 | How Now | Roy Higgins | Ian Saunders |
| 1975 | Analight | Harry White | Geoff Murphy |
| 1974 | Leilani | Roy Higgins | Bart Cummings |
| 1973 | Swell Time | Frank Reys | A. G. Hunter |
| 1972 | Sobar | Harry White | George Hanlon |
| 1971 | Gay Icarus | Mick Mallyon | Tom Hughes |
| 1970 | Beer Street | Roy Higgins | Tommy Smith |
| 1969 | Big Philou | Roy Higgins | Bart Cummings |
| 1968 | Bunratty Castle | George Moore | Tommy Smith |
| 1967 | Tobin Bronze | Roy Higgins | W. A. “Arthur” Murrell |
| 1966 | Galilee | John Miller | Bart Cummings |
| 1965 | Bore Head | Fred Moore | Ron Hutchins |
| 1964 | El Sikander | Roy Higgins | E. J. Willmott |
| 1963 | Sir Lindshold | Frank Moore | A. R. White |
| 1962 | Even Stevens | Les Coles | Archie McGregor |
| 1961 | Summer Fair | Neville Sellwood | Tommy Smith |
| 1960 | Ilumquh | Geoff Lane | Bob Hoysted |
| 1959 | Lord | Frank Treen | Ken Hilton |
| 1958 | Sir Blink | Neville Sellwood | Ray Hutchins |
| 1957 | Tulloch | Neville Sellwood | Tommy Smith |
| 1956 | Redcraze | Arthur Ward | Tommy Smith |
| 1955 | Rising Fast | Jack Purtell | Ivan Tucker |
| 1954 | Rising Fast | Jack Purtell | Ivan Tucker |
| 1953 | My Hero | Neville Sellwood | Tommy Smith |
| 1952 | Peshawar | Scobie Breasley | Frank Hoysted |
| 1951 | Basha Felika | Sam Martin | A. R. White |
| 1950 | Grey Boots | Robert Heather | W. O’Dwyer |
| 1949 | Lincoln | Billy Cook | Frank Hoysted |
| 1948 | Red Fury | Arthur Ward | E. J. Willmott |
| 1947 | Master Activation | Ron Hutchinson | Jack Holt |
| 1946 | Royal Gem | Robert Heather | G. V. Bates |
| 1945 | St. Fairy | Scobie Breasley | Frank Hoysted |
| 1944 | Counsel | Scobie Breasley | Jack Holt |
| 1943 | Saint Warden | Scobie Breasley | H. Wolters |
| 1942 | Tranquil Star | Scobie Breasley | R. Cameron |
| 1941 | Velocity | Ted Bartle | H. Wolters |
| 1940 | St. Constant | Billy Cook | E. F. Walker |
| 1939 | Rivette | Teddy Preston | Harry Bamber |
| 1938 | Buzalong | Fred Shean | A. G. Anderson |
| 1937 | The Trump | Alan Cooper | Hugh McCallman |
| 1936 | Northwind | Harold Badger | Hugh McCallman |
| 1935 | Palfresco | Harold Badger | Hugh McCallman |
| 1934 | Journal | Jim Pike | J. A. Donohoe |
| 1933 | Palphar | Billy Duncan | Jack Holt |
| 1932 | Rogilla | George Robinson | L. J. O’Sullivan |
| 1931 | Denis Boy | Andy Knox | Frank McGrath |
| 1930 | Amounis | Harold Jones | Frank McGrath |
| 1929 | High Syce | Billy Duncan | W. S. Hickenbotham |
| 1928 | Maple | Arthur Wilson | Cecil T. Godby |
| 1927 | Textile | Arthur Wilson | Cecil T. Godby |
| 1926 | Manfred | Arthur Wilson | Cecil T. Godby |
| 1925 | Whittier | Billy Duncan | H. W. Torr |
| 1924 | Master Anomaly | Frank Dempsey | Jack Holt |
| 1923 | Wynette | Frank Dempsey | J. M. Cameron |
| 1922 | Whittier | Frank Dempsey | H. W. Torr |
| 1921 | Viola | George Harrison | Jack Holt |
| 1920 | Eurythmic | Frank Dempsey | Jack Holt |
| 1919 | Lucknow | Bobby Lewis | W. S. Hickenbotham |
| 1918 | King Offa | Bobby Lewis | W. S. Hickenbotham |
| 1917 | Bronzetti | George Harrison | A. Skirving |
| 1916 | Shepherd King | Bobby Lewis | James Scobie |
| 1915 | Lavendo | Bobby Lewis | W. S. Hickenbotham |
| 1914 | Uncle Sam | Bill McLachlan | Mark Whitty |
| 1913 | Anna Carlovna | Bobby Lewis | James Scobie |
| 1912 | Uncle Sam | Bill McLachlan | Mark Whitty |
| 1911 | Lady Medallist | W. H. Smith | D. J. Price |
| 1910 | Flavinius | Frank Bullock | C. L. Macdonald |
| 1909 | Aboriginie | Frank Bullock | C. L. Macdonald |
| 1908 | Maranui | Bill McLachlan | J. E. Brewer |
| 1907 | Poseidon | Thomas Clayton | Isaac Foulsham |
| 1906 | Poseidon | Thomas Clayton | Isaac Foulsham |
| 1905 | Marvel Loch | W. H. Ross | James Scobie |
| 1904 | Murmur | Bobby Lewis | James Scobie |
| 1903 | Sweet Nell | Bobby Lewis | James Scobie |
| 1902 | Lieutenant Bill | F. Dunn | H. A. Bellamy |
| 1901 | Hymettus | Frank Bullock | C. L. Macdonald |
| 1900 | Severe | Bobby Lewis | James Scobie |
| 1899 | Dewey | Bobby Lewis | James Scobie |
| 1898 | Hymettus | Frank Bullock | C. L. Macdonald |
| 1897 | Amberite | Bill Harris | Tom Payten |
| 1896 | Cremorne | Bobby Lewis | James Scobie |
| 1895 | Waterfall | C. Power | J. E. Brewer |
| 1894 | Paris | H. Moran | Tom Payten |
| 1893 | Tim Swiveller | H. Holmes | J. E. Brewer |
| 1892 | Paris | C. Parker | Tom Payten |
| 1891 | G’Naroo | M. O’Brien | J. E. Brewer |
| 1890 | Vengeance | M. O’Brien | J. E. Brewer |
| 1889 | Boz | W. Murphy | J. E. Brewer |
| 1888 | Chicago | Mick O’Brien | Tom Payten |
| 1887 | Oakleigh | Tom Hales | James Wilson |
| 1886 | Ben Bolt | Tom Hales | James Wilson |
| 1885 | Grace Darling | J. Williams | Isaac Foulsham |
| 1884 | Blink Bonny | W. Yeomans | James Wilson |
| 1883 | Calma | Tom Hales | James Wilson |
| 1882 | Little Jack | Tom Hales | James Wilson |
| 1881 | Master Avenel | W. Murphy | James Wilson |
| 1880 | Blue Ribbon | Tom Hales | James Wilson |
| 1879 | Newminster | W. Yeomans | James Wilson |
Caulfield Cup records
Horses to win the Caulfield Cup more than once
Only 7 horses have successfully won the Caulfield Cup twice throughout its history:
- Paris (1892, 1894)
- Hymettus (1898, 1901)
- Poseidon (1906, 1907)
- Uncle Sam (1912, 1914)
- Whittier (1922, 1925)
- Rising Fast (1954, 1955)
- Ming Dynasty (1977, 1980)
Most successful Caulfield Cup trainers
- Bart Cummings (7 wins): Galilee (1966), Big Philou (1969), Leilani (1974), Ming Dynasty (1977, 1980), Let’s Elope (1991), Viewed (2009).
- Tommy Smith (4 wins): Redcraze (1956), Tulloch (1957), Summer Fair (1961), Beer Street (1970).
- Lee Freedman (4 wins): Mannerism (1992), Paris Lane (1994), Doriemus (1995), Mummify (2003).
- Jack Holt (3 wins): Eurythmic (1920), Viola (1921), Master Anomaly (1924).
- Cecil T. Godby (3 wins): Manfred (1926), Textile (1927), Maple (1928).
- Hugh McCallman (3 wins): Palfresco (1935), Northwind (1936), The Trump (1937).
Most successful Caulfield Cup jockeys
- Scobie Breasley (5 wins): Tranquil Star (1942), Skipton (1943), Counsel (1944), St. Fairy (1945), Peshawar (1952).
- Damien Oliver (4 wins): Mannerism (1992), Paris Lane (1994), Doriemus (1995), Sky Heights (1999).
- Roy Higgins (4 wins): El Sikander (1964), Tobin Bronze (1967), Big Philou (1969), Leilani (1974).
- Neville Sellwood (3 wins): My Hero (1953), Tulloch (1957), Sir Blink (1958).
- Frank Dempsey (3 wins): Eurythmic (1920), Whittier (1922), Wynette (1923).
- Mick Mallyon (3 wins): Gay Icarus (1971), and dual winners.
Caulfield Cup Odds & Winner
- Date: Saturday, October 17, 2026
- Track: Caulfield, Melbourne, VIC
- Distance: 2400m
- Conditions: Open Handicap
- Status: Group 1
- Prize Money: $6.55 million
- First Run: 1879
- Current Champion: Half Yours
2026 Caulfield Cup odds are available now.