The Caulfield Cup is a prestigious horse race held annually in Caulfield, a suburb of Melbourne, Australia. It is part of the Spring Racing Carnival and takes place in mid-October. The race is run over a distance of 2,400 meters and is open to horses aged three years and older. As one of the key events in the Australian horse racing calendar, the Caulfield Cup attracts top horses from around the world. It offers significant prize money and serves as a major lead-up race to the famous Melbourne Cup, which occurs later in the month.