Racing Australia

Please note that no further Track Condition Reports outside of the four Racing Victoria submission timeframes and deadlines outlined below are required to be submitted unless there is a change in Track Rating. If there is a change in Track Rating at any stage an additional report will be entered by the Victorian Club Track Managers.
For further information please contact the relevant racing club.

Item	Inspection Timeframe	Inspection Deadline for Track Rating to be Submitted	Non Submission Follow Up
1	Day of nominations close	Prior to nominations closing by 10am	By Racing Victoria Post 10am and prior to 12pm
2	Day before acceptances close [after nominations close]	Prior to 2:50pm	By Racing Victoria Post 3pm and prior to 4pm
3	Day of acceptances close [before acceptances close]	Prior to 6:50am [where there has been significant weather conditions overnight resulting in a change in Track Rating since the prior day's report]
4	Day before Race Day [after acceptances close]	Prior to 2:50pm	By Racing Victoria Post 3pm and prior to 4pm
5	Race Day [after acceptances close]	Prior to 6:50am	By Racing Australia Post 6:50am
6	Horse Arrival Times	Country/Picnic - 1 hour Metro Midweek & Night Meetings, Jumps Races - 90 minutes Metro Saturday (9 races) - 2 hours Metro Saturday (10 races) - 90 minutes (Races 1 & 2), 2 hours (Races 3-10) *Notices regarding changes to arrival times will be sent to trainers when applicable

Caulfield: XXX Saturday, 17 October 2026

Meeting Type: Metro (TAB MEETING)

Rail Position:
Nominations close: Mon 12-Oct-26 12:00PM AEDT
Weights declared by: Mon 12-Oct-26 4:00PM AEDT
Acceptances must be declared before: Wed 14-Oct-26 9:30AM AEDT
Dual Track Meeting: N
Track Type: Turf
Track Condition: N/A

Riders must be declared before: Wed 14-Oct-26 1:00PM AEDT
Scratching close: Sat 17-Oct-26 7:30AM AEDT
Weather:

Race 1 - Catanach's Jewellers Blue Sapphire Stakes (1200 METRES)
Of $250,000. 1st $150,000, 2nd $45,000, 3rd $22,500, 4th $11,250, 5th $6,250, 6th $5,000, 7th $5,000, 8th $5,000 Prize money contribution totalling 3.5% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution Group 3 No class restriction, Set Weights, Three-Years-Old, No sex restriction Northern Hemisphere Bred Horses allowed 2kg This race carries a $20,000 Nominator Bonus only for qualified horses. Apprentices cannot claim. Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf

Race 1 - Catanach's Jewellers Blue Sapphire Stakes (1200 METRES)

Of $250,000. 1st $150,000, 2nd $45,000, 3rd $22,500, 4th $11,250, 5th $6,250, 6th $5,000, 7th $5,000, 8th $5,000
Prize money contribution totalling 3.5% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution Group 3
No class restriction, Set Weights, Three-Years-Old, No sex restriction
Northern Hemisphere Bred Horses allowed 2kg
This race carries a $20,000 Nominator Bonus only for qualified horses.
Apprentices cannot claim.

Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf

Race 2 - Gothic Stakes (1400 METRES)
Of $200,000. 1st $120,000, 2nd $36,000, 3rd $18,000, 4th $9,000, 5th $5,000, 6th $4,000, 7th $4,000, 8th $4,000 Prize money contribution totalling 3.5% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution Listed No class restriction, Set Weights plus Penalties, Three-Years-Old, No sex restriction Base Weights: C&G 56kg; Fillies 54kg This race carries a $20,000 Nominator Bonus only for qualified horses. Apprentices cannot claim. Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf

Race 2 - Gothic Stakes (1400 METRES)

Of $200,000. 1st $120,000, 2nd $36,000, 3rd $18,000, 4th $9,000, 5th $5,000, 6th $4,000, 7th $4,000, 8th $4,000
Prize money contribution totalling 3.5% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution Listed
No class restriction, Set Weights plus Penalties, Three-Years-Old, No sex restriction
Base Weights: C&G 56kg; Fillies 54kg
This race carries a $20,000 Nominator Bonus only for qualified horses.
Apprentices cannot claim.

Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf

Race 3 - Sportsbet Classic (2000 METRES)
Of $240,000. 1st $144,000, 2nd $43,200, 3rd $21,600, 4th $10,800, 5th $6,000, 6th $4,800, 7th $4,800, 8th $4,800 Prize money contribution totalling 3.5% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution Group 3 No class restriction, Set Weights, Three-Years-Old, No sex restriction Northern Hemisphere Bred Horses allowed 2.5kg This race carries a $20,000 Nominator Bonus only for qualified horses. Apprentices cannot claim. Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf

Race 3 - Sportsbet Classic (2000 METRES)

Of $240,000. 1st $144,000, 2nd $43,200, 3rd $21,600, 4th $10,800, 5th $6,000, 6th $4,800, 7th $4,800, 8th $4,800
Prize money contribution totalling 3.5% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution Group 3
No class restriction, Set Weights, Three-Years-Old, No sex restriction
Northern Hemisphere Bred Horses allowed 2.5kg
This race carries a $20,000 Nominator Bonus only for qualified horses.
Apprentices cannot claim.

Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf

Race 4 - Thousand Guineas (1600 METRES)
Of $1,500,000. 1st $900,000, 2nd $270,000, 3rd $135,000, 4th $67,500, 5th $37,500, 6th $30,000, 7th $30,000, 8th $30,000 Prize money contribution totalling 3.5% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution Group 1 No class restriction, Set Weights, Three-Years-Old, Fillies Northern Hemisphere Bred Horses allowed 2.5kg This race carries a $20,000 Nominator Bonus only for qualified horses. Apprentices cannot claim. Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf

Race 4 - Thousand Guineas (1600 METRES)

Of $1,500,000. 1st $900,000, 2nd $270,000, 3rd $135,000, 4th $67,500, 5th $37,500, 6th $30,000, 7th $30,000, 8th $30,000
Prize money contribution totalling 3.5% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution Group 1
No class restriction, Set Weights, Three-Years-Old, Fillies
Northern Hemisphere Bred Horses allowed 2.5kg
This race carries a $20,000 Nominator Bonus only for qualified horses.
Apprentices cannot claim.

Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf

Race 5 - Ethereal Stakes (2000 METRES)
Of $240,000. 1st $144,000, 2nd $43,200, 3rd $21,600, 4th $10,800, 5th $6,000, 6th $4,800, 7th $4,800, 8th $4,800 Prize money contribution totalling 3.5% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution Group 3 No class restriction, Set Weights plus Penalties, Three-Years-Old, Fillies This race carries a $20,000 Nominator Bonus only for qualified horses. Apprentices cannot claim. Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf

Race 5 - Ethereal Stakes (2000 METRES)

Of $240,000. 1st $144,000, 2nd $43,200, 3rd $21,600, 4th $10,800, 5th $6,000, 6th $4,800, 7th $4,800, 8th $4,800
Prize money contribution totalling 3.5% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution Group 3
No class restriction, Set Weights plus Penalties, Three-Years-Old, Fillies
This race carries a $20,000 Nominator Bonus only for qualified horses.
Apprentices cannot claim.

Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf

Race 6 - Caulfield Sprint (1000 METRES)
Of $300,000. 1st $180,000, 2nd $54,000, 3rd $27,000, 4th $13,500, 5th $7,500, 6th $6,000, 7th $6,000, 8th $6,000 Prize money contribution totalling 3.5% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution Group 2 No class restriction, Handicap, Three-Years-Old and Upwards, No sex restriction Maidens at time of entry are ineligible. Apprentices cannot claim. Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf

Race 6 - Caulfield Sprint (1000 METRES)

Of $300,000. 1st $180,000, 2nd $54,000, 3rd $27,000, 4th $13,500, 5th $7,500, 6th $6,000, 7th $6,000, 8th $6,000
Prize money contribution totalling 3.5% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution Group 2
No class restriction, Handicap, Three-Years-Old and Upwards, No sex restriction
Maidens at time of entry are ineligible.
Apprentices cannot claim.

Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf

Race 7 - Sportsbet Harry White Stakes (1400 METRES)
Of $240,000. 1st $144,000, 2nd $43,200, 3rd $21,600, 4th $10,800, 5th $6,000, 6th $4,800, 7th $4,800, 8th $4,800 Prize money contribution totalling 3.5% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution Group 3 No class restriction, Set Weights plus Penalties, Four-Years-Old and Upwards, No sex restriction Apprentices cannot claim. Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf

Race 7 - Sportsbet Harry White Stakes (1400 METRES)

Of $240,000. 1st $144,000, 2nd $43,200, 3rd $21,600, 4th $10,800, 5th $6,000, 6th $4,800, 7th $4,800, 8th $4,800
Prize money contribution totalling 3.5% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution Group 3
No class restriction, Set Weights plus Penalties, Four-Years-Old and Upwards, No sex restriction

Apprentices cannot claim.

Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf

Race 8 - Sportsbet Caulfield Cup (2400 METRES)
Of $6,550,000. 1st $3,300,000, 2nd $800,000, 3rd $400,000, 4th $220,000, 5th $170,000, 6th $130,000, 7th $125,000, 8th $125,000, 9th $125,000, 10th $125,000, 11th $60,000, 12th $60,000, 13th $6,000, 14th $60,000, 15th $60,000, 16th $60,000, 17th $60,000, 18th $60,000 Prize money contribution totalling 3.5% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution Group 1 No class restriction, Handicap, Three-Years-Old and Upwards, No sex restriction Apprentices cannot claim. Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf

Race 8 - Sportsbet Caulfield Cup (2400 METRES)

Of $6,550,000. 1st $3,300,000, 2nd $800,000, 3rd $400,000, 4th $220,000, 5th $170,000, 6th $130,000, 7th $125,000, 8th $125,000, 9th $125,000, 10th $125,000, 11th $60,000, 12th $60,000, 13th $6,000, 14th $60,000, 15th $60,000, 16th $60,000, 17th $60,000, 18th $60,000
Prize money contribution totalling 3.5% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution Group 1
No class restriction, Handicap, Three-Years-Old and Upwards, No sex restriction
Apprentices cannot claim.

Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf

Race 9 - Manhari Alinghi Stakes (1100 METRES)
Of $200,000. 1st $120,000, 2nd $36,000, 3rd $18,000, 4th $9,000, 5th $5,000, 6th $4,000, 7th $4,000, 8th $4,000 Prize money contribution totalling 3.5% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution Listed No class restriction, Set Weights plus Penalties, Three-Years-Old and Upwards, Fillies and Mares Apprentices cannot claim. Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf

Race 9 - Manhari Alinghi Stakes (1100 METRES)

Of $200,000. 1st $120,000, 2nd $36,000, 3rd $18,000, 4th $9,000, 5th $5,000, 6th $4,000, 7th $4,000, 8th $4,000
Prize money contribution totalling 3.5% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution Listed
No class restriction, Set Weights plus Penalties, Three-Years-Old and Upwards, Fillies and Mares
Apprentices cannot claim.

Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf

Race 10 - Stow Storage Tristarc Stakes (1400 METRES)
Of $300,000. 1st $180,000, 2nd $54,000, 3rd $27,000, 4th $13,500, 5th $7,500, 6th $6,000, 7th $6,000, 8th $6,000 Prize money contribution totalling 3.5% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution Group 2 No class restriction, Set Weights plus Penalties, Four-Years-Old and Upwards, Mares Maidens at time of entry are ineligible. Apprentices cannot claim. Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf

Race 10 - Stow Storage Tristarc Stakes (1400 METRES)

Of $300,000. 1st $180,000, 2nd $54,000, 3rd $27,000, 4th $13,500, 5th $7,500, 6th $6,000, 7th $6,000, 8th $6,000
Prize money contribution totalling 3.5% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution Group 2
No class restriction, Set Weights plus Penalties, Four-Years-Old and Upwards, Mares
Maidens at time of entry are ineligible.
Apprentices cannot claim.

Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf

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