Today Caulfield Racecourse will come alive in spite of the wintry conditions and Heavy track rating with the running of the 2010 Caulfield Cup Day and for punters looking for the best Caulfield betting tips you will find them here.
The rain-affected ground and subsequent scratching of many of the contenders in the 10 races scheduled at Caulfield today means there is lots of value to be found in the fields.
Below we provide our exclusive 2010 Caulfield Cup Day betting tips and selections giving punters a heads up with their wagers.
And remember, to ensure you lock in your picks at the best price in Australia, sign up with our preferred online bookmaker SportsBet now!
Caulfield Race 1 – D’Urban Plate (1400m) – 11:30pm (AEDST)
Best Win Bet: #8 Belle Chantecler at $10 SportsBet
Good value at $10, a well-bred Redoute’s Choice filly trained by Lee Freedman coming off solid form.
Caulfield Race 2 – Hoyts Food-Spices Stakes (1400m) – 12:10pm (AEDST)
Best Win Bet: #1 Skilled at $2.15 SportsBet
Best Each Way Bet: #2 Territory $6 SportsBet
Skilled coming off Group 3 placing, great record on a good track but unsure in wet, however still looks hard to beat
Caulfield Race 3 – Sportingbet Stakes (2000m) – 12:45pm (AEDST)
Best Win Bet: #2 Zutara at $4.80 SportsBet
Best Place Bets: #3 Speed Of Dark and #5 Golden Tabby SportsBet
Zutara represents excellent value, wider draw advantage by third race, in good form and coming off a solid run at Group 1 level
Caulfield Race 4 – Norman Robinson Stakes (2000m) – 1:20pm (AEDST)
Best Win Bet: #1 Retrieve at $2.25 SportsBet
Best Place Bets: #2 Yulalona and #3 Altius SportsBet
Retrieve hot favourite for a reason, comprehensive Gloaming Stakes victory two starts back should handle conditions well.
Caulfield Race 5 – Caulfield Sprint (1100m) – 2:00pm (AEDST)
Best Each Way Bets: #4 Soul and #6 Definitely Ready SportsBet
Best Roughie: #8 General Truce $8.50 SportsBet
Soul odds-on favourite with favourable outside draw, winner of Danehill last start on Heavy Flemington track makes them attractive here.
Caulfield Race 6 – Betfair Stakes (1400m) – 2:40pm (AEDST)
Best Quinella Bet: #8 Demerit and #9 Trader SportsBet
Demerit loves 1400m distance, impressive finishing fourth to Hot Danish last start, should handle track.
Trader adds value, lightly raced but has strong claims
Caulfield Race 7 – David Jones Cup (2000m) – 3:20pm (AEDST)
Best Each Way Bets: #8 Purple and #5 Rainbow Styling SportsBet
Purple clear and deserved favourite paying $2.80 as she is a super consistent mare who will thrive on the soft ground.
Caulfield Race 8 – Caulfield Cup (2400m) – 4:05pm (AEDST)
Best Win Bet: #1 Shocking at $5 SportsBet
Best Place Best or to add to Trifecta: #13 Herculian Prince, #2 Metal Bender and #6 Harris Tweed SportsBet
Shocking will start favourite but still good value at $5, great draw and win in Makybe Diva Stakes on Heavy track.
No. 6 Harris Tweed best roughie to add in a Trifeca with good form on slow tracks.
Caulfield Race 9 – Tristarc Stakes (1400m) – 4:50pm (AEDST)
Best Each Way Bets: #3 Culminate and #8 I’m A Hussy SportsBet
Hot Danish scratched makes Culminate excellent chance as she handles the wet well. I’m A Hussy has class.
Caulfield Race 10 – Carlton Draught Plate (1100m) – 5:30pm (AEDST)
Best Win Bet: #3 Netra at $7 SportsBet
Good value in a diminished field, has no issues in the wet, hard to beat.
