Caulfield Racecourse

Caulfield racecourse, Melbourne Victoria.

Caulfield race track, home of the the Caulfield Cup and is operated by the Victorian Amateur Turf Club, Melbourne Victoria.  The track has a circumference of 2,080 metres and the home straight is 367 metres long. The course has sweeping long corners and there is  a rise along the back of the course leading to the 1,400m start.  The sharp corners and the short straight make it difficult for horses to come from the back and win.

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• 1000 metres:  Start is at the beginning of the chute off the course
  proper and provides runners with 650 metres of straight run before the
  sweeping home turn.  Inside barriers are only a slight advantage.

• 1100 metres:  Similar to the 1000 metre start except runners now have
  a 750 metre run before the home turn.  Inside barriers have a slight
  advantage.

• 1200 metres:  Similar to the 1000 metre start except runners now have
  a 850 metre run before the home turn.  Inside barriers have a slight
  advantage.

• 1440 metres:  Located in a small chute at the back section of the track
  off the course proper.  This start gives runners only 190 metres before
  the first of two turns.  Inside barrier draws are a definite advantage.

• 1600 metres:  The start is located in the back section of the course and
  only provides runners with a 200 metre straight before the first turn.
  Inside barriers are a distinct advantage.

• 1800 metres:  This start is located in the back section of the course and
  gives runners a straight run for 400 metres.  Inside barriers have an
  advantage.

• 2020 metres:  Located in a small chute off the course proper on the side
  of the track.  With this start  field sizes are usually limited.  Inside barriers
  have an  advantage.

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