Only four of the last 20 runnings of the 1600m contest for three-year-old's have been won by a horse starting from a double-figure barrier.
God's Own jumped from the outside barrier in a field of 12 in 2005 and Show A Heart started from 13 in a field of 15 when winning in 2000.
Helmet started from the outside barrier in a field of eight in 2011 before crossing to lead after 300m while Whobegotyou jumped from barrier 11 in 2008.
The inside three starting positions have the best record with nine wins - five starting from barrier one, Long John the most recent in 2013.
Press Statement is favourite for Saturday's Caulfield Guineas and has drawn barrier 14. Last start Group II Stutt Stakes winner Sovereign Nation is drawn in barrier one.
Below is a table of the last 20 results of the Caulfield Guineas and their barriers.
| Year | Winner | Barrier | Runners |
| 2014 | SHOOTING TO WIN | 8 | 13 |
| 2013 | LONG JOHN | 1 | 14 |
| 2012 | ALL TOO HARD | 3 | 8 |
| 2011 | HELMET | 8 | 8 |
| 2010 | ANACHEEVA | 1 | 16 |
| 2009 | STARSPANGLEDBANNER | 1 | 11 |
| 2008 | WHOBEGOTYOU | 11 | 16 |
| 2007 | WEEKEND HUSSLER | 2 | 16 |
| 2006 | WONDERFUL WORLD | 8 | 13 |
| 2005 | GOD'S OWN | 12 | 12 |
| 2004 | ECONSUL | 4 | 16 |
| 2003 | IN TOP SWING | 4 | 13 |
| 2002 | HELENUS | 7 | 16 |
| 2001 | LONHRO | 10 | 15 |
| 2000 | SHOW A HEART | 13 | 15 |
| 1999 | REDOUTE'S CHOICE | 1 | 14 |
| 1998 | KENWOOD MELODY | 1 | 14 |
| 1997 | ENCOUNTER | 4 | 13 |
| 1996 | ALFA | 3 | 8 |
| 1995 | OUR MAIZCAY | 2 | 10 |