when is the caulfield cup

The Caulfield Cup 2025 is scheduled for Saturday, October 18, 2025. It is the final day of the Caulfield Cup Carnival, which also includes Caulfield Guineas Day on October 11 and Ladies’ Day with the Blue Sapphire Stakes on October 15. The Caulfield Cup is a prestigious 2,400-meter turf handicap race held at Caulfield Racecourse in Melbourne, Australia, with a $5 million prize pool. The race typically attracts top horses, jockeys, and trainers from around the world, making it a highlight of the Australian spring racing calendar.