Fields and form online - 2015 Caulfield Cup day

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The Caulfield Cup field and barriers weredeclared on Tuesday while the fields forthe remaining nine races were decided on Wednesday morning.

The$500,000 Caulfield Classic (2000m) is one of the main support races onthe day with a field of 13 three-year-olds engaged in the Group III contest.

Caulfield Guineas runner-up Lizard Islandwill carry the number one saddlecloth in the Caulfield Classic with Tommy Berryto take over from Blake Shinn, who will ride Ragnaar for the Lee and AnthonyFreedman stable.

Trainer Stuart Webb paid a late entry feeto get the Stutt Stakes runner-up Get The Picture into the race while MikeMoroney will run the lightly-raced Tivaci in the Caulfield Classic.

The Group II Caulfield Sprint (1000m) hasattracted a small field of eight gallopers with the Joe Pride-trained Ball OfMuscle out to go one better than his second placing in the Group I Moir Stakes(1000m) at Moonee Valley.

Track manager Jason Kerr posted a good (3)rating for the Caulfield course at acceptance time while the rail will be outsix metres for the entire circuit.

The Bureau of Meteorology forecast forMelbourne for the rest of the week is:

Wednesday:Mostlysunny. Max 29.
Thursday: Sunny. Max 34.
Friday: Possible shower. Max 26.
Saturday: Mostly sunny. Max 20.

Clickhere for Racenet's free formguide to Saturday's Caulfield Cup card.

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