Criterion strode to victory in the Group I Queen Elizabeth Stakes (2000m) at Randwick at his last Australian start in April before tackling top races in Hong Kong and England.
Criterion faces six other Group I winners, including Kermadec and Fawkner, in the Caulfield Stakes but has firmed with nearly all agencies betting on the $400,000 contest.
The David Hayes and Tom Dabernig-trained galloper has firmed From $10 into $7 at Sportsbet, $12 into $6.50 at Ladbrokes, $11 into $7 at Luxbet and from $11 into $6.50 at William Hill.
Below are the significant firmers in the early betting on Saturday's Caulfield Guineas meeting.
| Race | No. | Runner | Fluctuation s |
| 1 | 4 | Terindah | $17 - $11 |
| 1 | 11 | Pearl Congenial | $8.50 - $5.50 |
| 2 | 2 | Shiraz | $7 - $6.50 |
| 2 | 5 | Alpha Miss | $10 - $8 |
| 3 | 1 | Harlem River | $4 - $3.70 |
| 3 | 3 | Miss Gidget | $13 - $11 |
| 4 | 10 | Trristam's Sun | $6.50 - $5.50 |
| 5 | 3 | Amralah | $3.5 - $3.20 |
| 5 | 9 | Bohemian Lily | $5 - $4.80 |
| 6 | 1 | Criterion | $11 - $6.50 |
| 6 | 2 | Fawkner | $5 - $4.60 |
| 7 | 1 | Lucky Hussler | $6 - $5 |
| 7 | 7 | Disposition | $5.50 - $4.80 |
| 7 | 15 | Abidewithme | $16 - $12 |
| 8 | 5 | Take Pride | $51 - $26 |
| 9 | 8 | Sovereign Nation | $21 - $19 |
| 9 | 15 | Tulsa | $15 - $12 |
| 10 | 4 | Politeness | $3.30 - $3 |