Caulfield Cup tips 2017: Who the experts are tipping in the big race

NOT sure who to back in the Caulfield Cup on Saturday? Find out who our News Corp racing experts are tipping in the $3m staying classic.

NOT sure who to back in the Caulfield Cup on Saturday? Find out who our News Corp racing experts are tipping in the $3m staying classic.

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The Caulfield Cup is regarded as one of toughest staying races in the world and finding the winner can be just as difficult. A field of 17 has been assembled for this year’s race, which will jump at 4.30pm (AEDT) on Saturday.

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GLENN McFARLANE (Herald Sun)

1. HUMIDOR

2. Johannes Vermeer

3. Amelie’s Star

MICHAEL MANLEY (Herald Sun)

1. JOHANNES VERMEER

2. Amelie’s Star

3. Jon Snow

GILBERT GARDINER (Herald Sun)

1. INFERENCE

2. Amelie’s Star

3. Marmelo

RAY THOMAS (Daily Telegraph)

1. BONNEVAL

2. Single Gaze

3. Johannes Vermeer

BRAD DAVIDSON (Daily Telegraph)

1. JOHANNES VERMEER

2. Marmelo

3. Inference

NATHAN EXELBY (The Courier-Mail)

1. HARLEM

2. Johannes Vermeer

3. Jon Snow

BEN SCADDEN (The Advertiser)

1. HUMIDOR

2. Johannes Vermeer

3. Bonneval

LINCOLN MOORE (The Advertiser)

1. HUMIDOR

2. Johannes Vermeer

3. Amelie’s Star

JOHN DAVIS (Daily Telegraph)

1. HUMIDOR

2. Ventura Storm

3. Inference

SHAYNE O’CASS (Sportsman)

1. INFERENCE

2. Bonneval

3. Sir Isaac Newton

MATT JONES (Sportsman)

1. BONNEVAL

2. Humidor

3. Single Gaze

DARREN PRENDERGAST (SuperRacing)

1. JOHANNES VERMEER

2. Amelie’s Star

3. Ventura Storm

SIMON MOY (SuperRacing)

1. AMELIE’S STAR

2. Single Gaze

3. Harlem

CHRIS VERNUCCIO (SuperRacing)

1. JOHANNES VERMEER

2. Humidor

3. Bonneval

ROB SUTHERLAND (News Corp Network)

1. JOHANNES VERMEER

2. Ventura Storm

3. Humidor