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Caulfield Race Track: Cradle of the Caulfield Cup!

Caulfield Race Track is one of Australia's best known horse race track. Caulfield Race Track is located about 8 kilometres from the Melbourne Central Business District.

Caulfield Race Track is commonly referred to as "The Heath" and sits on the boundary of Caulfield and Caulfield East in Melbourne 's south eastern suburbs.

Caulfield Race Track is the home of the Melbourne Racing Club . Caulfield train station is only a few hundred metres from the race track and is located on the Frankston , Cranbourne and Pakenham lines. Trains depart every 10 minutes from Flinders Street Station in the Melbourne CBD.

Caulfield Race Track holds about 20 racedays each season. Caulfield Race Track plays host to some of the most famous and historic races in Australia, most notable among them is the famed Caulfield Cup. The Caulfield Cup is known as the first leg of Australia's famous double-header of horse racing, with the other leg being the Melbourne Cup. It is the dream of every jockey, owner and trainer to win both races, and so far only nine horses have achieved the coveted double.

Among the other big racing events held at Caulfield Race Track are:

• Caulfield Guineas
• Blue Diamond Stakes
• C F Orr Stakes
• Oakleigh Plate
• Futurity Stakes

Caulfield Race Track is operated by the Victorian Amateur Turf Club, Melbourne Victoria.

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Caulfield Race Track Description

Caulfield Race Track has a triangular shaped layout. It has three straights of 30 metres wide.

Caulfield Race Track has a total circumference of 2,080 metres and a finishing straight of 367 metres. All its turns have a 4% to 6 % banking. Racing at Caulfield Race Track takes place in an anti-clockwise direction.

Caulfield Race Track possesses sweeping long corners and there is a rise along the back of the track leading to the 1,400m start.  Caulfield Race Track's sharp corners and the short straight make it difficult for horses to come from the back and win.

A great view of Caulfield Race Track can be seen from the elegant and totally glassed-in Rupert Clarke stand.

Caulfield Race Track History

• In 1859, horse racing was first held at the Caulfield site. In those early days, jockeys rode through rough bush, heath, and sand hills earning Caulfield its affectionate nickname "The Heath".

• In 1876, the Melbourne Racing Club (formerly Victoria Amateur Turf Club) held its first meeting at Caulfield.

• In 1879, the Club introduced the Caulfield Cup to its fixture.

• In 1995, Caulfield Race Track closed for major renovation.

• In April 1996, Caulfield Race Track re-opened. The track was widened to 30 metres around the entire circumference and the straight lengthened by 43 metres. The new racing surface has been cambered from the outside running rail with the crown of the track at the outside running rail. The banking on the turn into the home straight is 4 percent, while the other turns have an equivalent banking of 2 percent.

• Up until 2004, Carlton and United Breweries were the major sponsors of the Caulfield Cup.

• In 2005, BMW took over as the major sponsor of the Caulfield Cup.

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