The Caulfield Racecourse in Melbourne is one of the city’s most famous racing tracks. Only eight kilometres from Melbourne’s city centre and nicknamed ‘The Heath’ it borders Caulfield and is owned by the Melbourne Racing Club. With a triangular shape, the course has three straights after a reconstruction which widened the track to 30 metres, increasing its circumference by 43 metres. Races flow anti-clockwise and can be fully viewed in the Rupert Clarke stand which is fully glassed-in giving protection to spectators whatever the weather.
Caulfield Racecourse Information
- Address: Station Street, Caulfield, VIC, 3162, Australia
- Telephone: (03) 9257 7100
- Track Circumference: 2,080 metres
- Capacity: 50,000
Caulfield Racecourse Map
Caulfield Racecourse Races & Carnivals
The Caulfield Racecourse hosts two major events every year being the Spring and Autumn Racing Carnivals. The biggest race is the Group 1 Caulfield Cup held during the Caulfield Cup Carnival along with another Group 1 race the Underwood Stakes. Notable races held at the course are:
- Caulfield Cup
- Underwood Stakes
- Blue Diamond Stakes
- C F Orr Stakes
- Futurity Stakes
- Caulfield Guineas
- Thousand Guineas
- 1000 Guineas
- Oakleigh Plate
- Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes
Caulfield Racecourse History
Originally built in 1859, proper racing at the Caulfield Racecourse did not occur until 1876. Three years later the track hosted its first Caulfield Cup, a staple date in Australia’s horse racing calendar to this day. During the War, the Cup moved to the Flemington Racecourse, due to Caulfield shutting down and being used as an army camp. More recently, the course was closed for a year in 1995 due to reconstruction, expanding the width to 30 metres.
Caulfield Racecourse Venues & Facilities
Along with a great racecourse are great facilities at Caulfield. Available is the Winning Post Restaurant, Manikato Restaurant, The Age Promenade Tiered Dining, Bernborough Restaurant, Blue Diamond Room, Elvstroem Deck and Tulloch Corner. All these wonderful options give spectators a variety of choices both formal and informal for members and non members.
Travelling To Caulfield Racecourse
Train: The Caulfield Racecourse is about 20 minutes on the train from Melbourne’s city centre. Departing from Flinders Street Station every 10 minutes, visitors need to take the Frankston, Cranbourne or Pakenham lines to the Caulfield train station.
Tram: The No. 3 tram from Melbourne’s city centre goes straight to the racecourse and takes about 35 minutes.
Car: About a 20 minute drive from the city centre the racecourse offers plenty of free parking.
