Who will be the 2010 Caulfield Cup Winner

The Caulfield Cup is another famous Australian horse race. It isn't as well known as the Melbourne Cup, but it is one of the richest thoroughbred horse races in the world. The winner of this race has sometimes gone ahead to be the Melbourne Cup Winner. The first winner was back in 1879. The horse was called Newminster.

Last year the winner of the Caulfield Cup was the horse called Viewed trained by the famous Bart Cummings. Bart Cummings has won 12 Melbourne Cups and is probably one of the greatest horse trainers to ever live. He holds the title for the most wins in the Caulfield Cup as well. With a total of 7 wins in the Caulfield Cup he is by far the best trainer. Bart Cummings can well win this 13th Melbourne Cup this year.

It is the 150th Melbourne Cup this year which makes it even more special. The race that stops a nation which started back in 1861 has just reached one and a half centuries.

Eleven horses have achieved the Cups Double where they win the Caulfield Cup and then go on to win the Melbourne Cup in the same year. This is a huge feat and horses that do this are part of a select few. It is a totally different race because the length is not as long and horses usually have a different race plan. The Caulfield Cup is commonly misspelt as Caufield Cup. People usually leave out the letter L.

Winning the 2400 metre race is no easy feat. It is not as long as the Melbourne Cup, but the horses which run in at are all top thoroughbred horses. The Cup race is held annually by the Melbourne Racing Club. Horses must be 3 years old or older and the performance shown in the Caulfield Cup can get them into the Melbourne Cup.

Millions of people around Australia watch and place a bet on this amazing race. As part of the Spring Racing Carnival, this race is recognised as one of the best. The race is a great lead up to the Melbourne Cup and horses that win this race can be placed in the Melbourne Cup.

The 2010 Caulfield Cup Winner will be the horse that performs the best and will make history. If you are a bit of a punter, try placing a bet or two on this great race.