Caulfield Racecourse

I’d give them less than a star if I could. Not ONE vegan option on offer, every salad with meat, every roll with meat, every hot dish on offer… meat. May your cholesterol levels rise as you feed yourself on their offerings.

Located an easy 8 km outside Melbourne’s CBD is one of Victoria’s most popular racecourse’s. It used to be referred to as «The Heath,» this related to times when the very first jockey’s who rode it had to fight through bushland and heath on their way around the track.
Caulfield Racecourse hosts 20 race days each year, the two major events are the Autumn and Spring Racing Carnivals. The most popular of these is the BMW Caulfiled Cup held at the beginning of October. This event is one of the races that grants a horse direct entry into the Melbourne Cup field if they win. Therefore, due to the race’s high class field of runners and difficult conditions, the Caulfield Cup is often used as an indicator of each runner’s likely performance in the Cox Plate and the Melbourne Cup.
Similarly to the Melbourne Cup Carnival attracts all the who’s who in racing as well as fashion. There are competitions for fashions on the field as well as a variety of prestigious members area’s that often feature themed events and decorations. Caulfield Racecourse hosts races all throughout the year, they can be great for just a bit of fun with the girls and an excuse to dress up, or if your a serious better to try and earn some winnings.