No Big Caulfield Cup Betting Changes after Saturday
Saturday’s Caulfield meeting failed to produce any big changes to the Cups markets, after $41 chance Douro Valley scored an upset win in the Yalumba Stakes.
Last year’s Caulfield Cup winner Master O’Reilly came through the Winning Edge (2400m) but this year’s winner Dolphin Jo is not likely to figure among the chances this week.
The Turnbull Stakes form looks the best guide at this stage, where Littorio burst to the top of betting charts when beating Master O’Reilly and Zipping.
All three are leading hopes this week, alongside Weekend Hussler and Maldivian, who were out of the placings in that race.
Five of the past 10 Caulfield Cup Odds winners have come through the Turnbull.
Weights are to be raised for this year’s race, meaning Weekend Hussler will now lump 57kg – only Northerly in 2002 (58kg) has carried that weight to victory since 1990, when the Tasmanian Sydeston won for Mick Dittman.
The barrier Draw for the Cup will be held on Wednesday, following the Thousand Guineas meeting. It will also be interesting to see how the race affects Melbourne Cup Betting.
