Location:
The Caulfield Racecourse lies about a half-hour drive southeast of the Melbourne city centre and within short walking distance from Caulfield train station.Address:
Station St, Caulfield, Victoria.Telephone:
613-9257-7200.Track circumference:
2080 metres with a straight of 367 metres.First Caulfield Cup race:
The first Caulfield Cup was run in 1879 and won by Newminster.Recent Caulfield Cup winners:
2008: All the Good2007: Master O'Reilly
2006: Tawqeet
Getting to the racecourse:
By car: 20-30 minutes from Melbourne city centre along Dandenong Rd or the South Eastern Arterial. The turnoff to the racecourse is clearly signposted. Free parking is available.
By train: Caulfield station, a short walk to the racecourse, is along the Frankston and Dandenong train lines. Trains leave about every 10 minutes from Flinders St Station.
Where to stay:
Melbourne hotels and other accommodation.
