Oct 15, 2016 - 2016 BMW Caulfield Cup, provided that in the case of a dead-heat for first, the Committee may exercise it
MELBOURNE RACING CLUB
$3,150,000 BMW CAULFIELD CUP (GROUP 1) - 2400M SATURDAY 15 OCTOBER 2016 - WEIGHTS _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
2016 BMW CAULFIELD CUP (GP1) Open Handicap 2400 Metres 139th of Series No Claims Total value of race $3,150,000 First $1,750,000 and trophies of $150,000 to owner, trainer, rider and strapper, second $425,000, third $225,000, fourth $125,000, fifth $100,000, sixth to tenth $75,000. BALLOTING CONDITIONS / ELIMINATION CLAUSES Special Balloting Conditions for performances since 1st August 2015 – please refer Racing Victoria Website EXEMPT RACES The winners of the 2016, MVRC Dato Tan Chin Nam (Feehan) Stakes, VRC Makybe Diva (Craiglee) Stakes MRC Naturalism Stakes, Underwood Stakes, VRC Turnbull Stakes, MRC Herbert Power Stakes, Caulfield Stakes, Toorak Handicap and nominated International races shall not be eliminated from the 2016 BMW Caulfield Cup, provided that in the case of a dead-heat for first, the Committee may exercise its absolute discretion as to which horse or horses involved in the dead-heat shall be exempt from elimination. Mornington Cup – BERISHA Great Voltigeur Stakes (UK) – IDAHO (IRE) Jockey Club Stakes (UK) – EXOSPHERE (GB) ENTRIES: closed.
LATE ENTRY: closed.
FIRST DECLARATION: ($550) 12 noon Tuesday 6 September 2016. SECOND DECLARATION: ($770) 12 noon Tuesday 20 September 2016. THIRD DECLARATION: ($1,430) 12 noon Tuesday 4 October 2016. FINAL DECLARATION: ($24,750) 10am Tuesday 11 October 2016.
Riders: 12 noon Wednesday 12 October 2016. The figure in brackets represents the weight below benchmark weight for the purpose of the ballot.
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TOTAL ENTRIES: 171 AR 103 provides the top weight allocated in a Group 1 Handicap at declaration of weights must not be less than 58kg. HANDICAPS DECLARED 12 NOON WEDNESDAY 31 AUGUST 2016 GREG CARPENTER HEAD OF HANDICAPPING RACING VICTORIA
