Looking for this year’s Caulfield Sprint betting odds, tips and form? The experts at Neds have put together everything you need to know before this year’s race.
2026 Caulfield Sprint Odds
The latest Caulfield Sprint odds 2026 give punters a valuable guide to the leading chances in one of the Melbourne Spring Carnival’s most competitive sprint races. Run over a lightning-fast 1000m at Caulfield under handicap conditions, the Group 2 feature attracts a talented field of proven speedsters and emerging sprint stars, creating plenty of interest in the betting markets. At Neds, punters can access the current Caulfield Sprint odds 2026, follow key market moves, and find expert insights to help shape their Caulfield Sprint betting 2026 predictions. With barrier draws, weight allocations, and recent sprint form all playing a crucial role, the Caulfield Sprint is a race well worth monitoring in the lead-up to race day.
The latest Caulfield Sprint 2026 odds followed by the official race finishing order after the event will be available below.
Caulfield Sprint 2026 Tips
Our exclusive 2026 Caulfield Sprint tips will be published here the week of the race and a full betting preview available on the Neds Blog.
Run over 1,000 metres, the Caulfield Sprint is a Group 2 race taking place at Caulfield Racecourse in mid to late October as part of the bumper Caulfield Cup Day card each spring. With a $300,000 prize purse, the short distance handicap event attracts some of Australia’s best sprinters.
Starting out as a Listed Race, this race was upgraded to Group 3 status in 1993, followed by Group 2 status in 1999.
This race serves as a good lead up for the VRC Champions Sprint or the Group 1 Coolmore Stud Stakes for three-year-olds held at Flemington on Derby Day. Sepoy (2011) was the last horse to complete the Caulfield Sprint – Coolmore Stud Stakes double.
Caulfield Sprint 2026 – Quick Information
- Race Day: Saturday, October 17, 2026
- Track Location: Caulfield Racecourse
- Track Surface: Turf
- Track Direction: Left-handed
- Race Distance: 1,000 metres
- Weight Conditions: Handicap
- Qualification: Open (Maidens ineligible)
- Type: Thoroughbred
- Grade: Group 2
- Prize Purse: $300,000
- Inaugural Race: 1983
- 2026 Caulfield Sprint Winner: TBD
Caulfield Sprint 2026 Results
The official 2026 Caulfield Sprint results will be available below once the race takes place on Saturday, October 17, 2026.
Caulfield Sprint Betting 2026
There are many different ways to bet on the Caulfield Sprint, and we have included some of the most popular options below:
| Bet Type | How to Place This Type of Bet on This Year’s Caulfield Sprint |
|---|---|
| Win Bet | Place your bet on the horse you think will take first place in this year’s Caulfield Sprint. |
| Place Bet | Place your bet on the horse you think will place in the top three finishers at this year’s Caulfield Sprint. Pays less than a win bet but offers safer odds. |
| Each-Way Bet | If your runner finishes 1st in the Caulfield Sprint, you will collect both the Win and the Place dividend. If your horse finishes 2nd or 3rd you will collect the Place dividend. |
| Quinella Bet | You must select the runners that finish 1st and 2nd in any order, within the Caulfield Sprint, in order to win the Quinella. |
| Exacta Bet | You must select the runners that finish 1st and 2nd in the correct order, within the Caulfield Sprint to win the Exacta. |
| Trifecta Bet | You must select runners to finish 1st, 2nd and 3rd in the correct order, within the Caulfield Sprint to win the Trifecta. |
| First Four | You must select runners that finish 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th in the correct order, within the Caulfield Sprint to win the First 4. |
| Quadrella Bet (Quaddie) | You must select the winners of four nominated races to win the Quaddie. This means you would have to select three other races apart from the Caulfield Sprint, in order to be eligible to place a Quaddie. |
How to Bet on the Caulfield Sprint in 2026
- Log in at neds
- Make a deposit, using your credit card, PayPal or other safe electronic method
- Make sure to check out form guide, once it’s released
- Decide what kind of bet you’re going to place (Win, Place, Each-Way, Trifecta + more betting options, please read our section on Caulfield Sprint Betting above).
- Select the horse(s) for the race.
Which Horse Will Win the Caulfield Sprint in 2026?
The best way to pick which horse will win the Caulfield Sprint in 2026 is to take into account the form, look at the short-distance specialists, check their Caulfield strike rate and any past Group race experience in similar events.
Additional factors to consider when picking the Caulfield Sprint winner include:
- Favourite Factor – This race’s results has been dominated by favourite and horses offering single digit odds.
- Female Performers – Mares have a good record in this race, with quite a few first places taken in recent years. Asfoora (2022) and Estriella (2024) are the latest Caulfield Sprint winning mares.
Caulfield Sprint Favourites 2026
Favourites in 2026 Caulfield Sprint betting will be updated here the week of the race.
Miss Leonadis ($3.90 equal favourite in 2019) was the last Caulfield Sprint favourite or equal favourite to salute for the punters.
Caulfield Sprint 2026 Field
The official 2026 Caulfield Sprint field of final acceptances will be announced the Wednesday of race week and published in full below.
Caulfield Sprint Race Day 2026
The 2026 Caulfield Sprint is held as part of Caulfield Cup Day on Saturday, October 17, 2026. The action at the meeting is headlined by the stayers facing off in the Group 1 $6.5 million Caulfield Cup (2400m). Other feature races on the card include the:
- Group 1 Thousand Guineas (1600m),
- Group 2 Tristarc Stakes (1400m),
- Group 3 Caulfield Classic (2000m),
- Group 3 Blue Sapphire Stakes (1200m),
- Group 3 Ethereal Stakes (2000m), and the
- Group 3 Moonga Stakes (1400m) which is run as the Harry White Stakes in 2026.
Caulfield Sprint 2026 Barrier Draw
The 2026 Caulfield Sprint barrier draw will be released to the public a few days before the race and will be published in our above Caulfield Sprint Field section.
Caulfield Sprint 2026 Nominations
2026 Caulfield Sprint nominations close at 12:00 PM on the Monday of race week.
Caulfield Sprint Weights 2026
Handicap conditions apply to this race. Final 2026 Caulfield Sprint weights will be announced by 4:00 PM on the Monday of race week and will be published in our above Caulfield Sprint Field section.
Estriella (59kg in 2024) and Rey Magnerio (59kg in 2025) are the latest Caulfield Sprint topweights to win.
2026 Caulfield Sprint Topweight:
- TBC
Caulfield Sprint 2026 Acceptances
2026 Caulfield Sprint final acceptances must be declared before 9:30 AM on the Wednesday of race week and will be published in our above Caulfield Sprint Field section.
Caulfield Sprint 2026 Jockeys
The final riders’ announcement is at 1:00 PM on the Wednesday of race week and the official 2026 Caulfield Sprint jockeys will be published in our above Caulfield Sprint Field section.
Caulfield Sprint Scratchings 2026
2026 Caulfield Sprint scratchings close at 7:30 AM on Saturday, October 17, 2026.
Caulfield Sprint Prize Money 2026
The 2026 Caulfield Sprint prize money is set at $300,000 in total, distributed from places first through to eighth.
| Place | Prize Money |
|---|---|
| 1st | $180,000 |
| 2nd | $54,000 |
| 3rd | $27,000 |
| 4th | $13,500 |
| 5th | $7,500 |
| 6th | $6,000 |
| 7th | $6,000 |
| 8th | $6,000 |
Caulfield Sprint Race Number 2026
The 2026 Caulfield Sprint race number is TBC for Saturday, October 17, 2026. There are ten races in total that day at Caulfield Racecourse.
Caulfield Sprint 2026 Form Guide
The final form guide will be available the week of the race. You can check below for a link to our full 2026 Caulfield Sprint Form Guide following final acceptances.
Caulfield Sprint Live 2026
You can watch or listen to the 2026 Caulfield Sprint live, across the following mediums.
Pay television: Sky Racing 1 (channel 526 on Foxtel)
Radio: Radio Sport National
Free to air television: Seven Network / Channels 78 (and 68 in regional areas)
Streaming: Racing.com
Mobile: Neds App
Caulfield Sprint Winners
Winners of the Caulfield Sprint going back to 1999 are displayed in the table below.
| Year | Winner | Trainer/s | Jockey | Weight | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| 2025 | Rey Magnerio | Robbie Griffiths | Jye McNeil | 59 kgs | 0:57.53 |
| 2024 | Estriella | Ciaron Maher | Ben Melham | 59 kgs | 0:58.46 |
| 2023 | Doull | Annabel Neasham | Michael Dee | 53 kgs | 0:57.48 |
| 2022 | Asfoora | Henry Dwyer | Jye McNeil | 53 kgs | 0:57.58 |
| 2021 | Oxley Road | Peter Moody | Blake McDougall | 57 kgs | 0:57.84 |
| 2020 | Graff | Danny O’Brien | Damien Oliver | 57 kgs | 0:58.03 |
| 2019 | Miss Leonadis | Shaun Dwyer | Stephen Baster | 57 kgs | 0:57.99 |
| 2018 | Eduardo | Sarah Zschoke | Brian Park | 53 kgs | 0:58.43 |
| 2017 | Snitty Kitty | Henry Dwyer | Beau Mertens | 53 kgs | 0:56.28 |
| 2016 | Our Boy Malachi | Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes | Dwayne Dunn | 57 kgs | 0:57.72 |
| 2015 | Lumosty
eclair Choice | Robert Smerdon
Phillip Stokes | Dwayne Dunn
Dom Tourneur | 53 kgs
53 kgs | 0:57.45 |
| 2014 | Bel Sprinter
Miracles Of Life | Jason Warren
Paul Snowden | Ben Melham
Hugh Bowman | 59 kgs
56 kgs | 1:04.37 |
| 2013 | Spirit Of Boom | Tony Gollan | Nicholas Hall | 58 kgs | 1:04.70 |
| 2012 | Howmuchdoyouloveme | Con Karakatsanis | Brenton Avdulla | 54.5 kgs | 1:03.16 |
| 2011 | Sepoy | Peter Snowden | Kerrin McEvoy | 55.5 kgs | 1:03.11 |
| 2010 | Set For Fame | Peter Moody | Luke Nolen | 54 kgs | 1:05.42 |
| 2009 | First Command | Lee Freedman | Dwayne Dunn | 56.5 kgs | 1:04.21 |
| 2008 | Sunburnt Land | Mathew Ellerton | Chris Symons | 56.5 kgs | 1:03.66 |
| 2007 | Tesbury Jack | Julie Scott | Darren Gauci | 54.5 kgs | 1:02.52 |
| 2006 | Biscayne Bay | Paul Perry | Greg Childs | 53 kgs | 1:02.47 |
| 2005 | Jet Spur | John O’Shea | Stephen Baster | 52 kgs | 1:02.19 |
| 2004 | Lilando | Andrew Noblet | Corey Brown | 52 kgs | 1:04.06 |
| 2003 | Blur | Colin Little | Steven King | 51.5 kgs | 1:03.51 |
| 2002 | Rubitano | Brian Mayfield-Smith | Nash Rawiller | 58 kgs | 1:03.07 |
| 2001 | Windigo | Ramon Goldsmith | Nash Rawiller | 55 kgs | 1:04.06 |
| 2000 | Camena | Gerald Ryan | Jim Byrne | 53 kgs | 1:02.41 |
| 1999 | Notoire | Paul Perry | Greg Hall | 54 kgs | 1:03.95 |