Futurity Stakes

The 2019 Futurity Stakes is a Group 1 race held at Caulfield Racecourse annually in late February or early March.

Run under weight-for-age conditions, the Futurity Stakes is worth a total of $500,000 in prize money and is run over a distance of 1,400 metres.

The Futurity Stakes is held on the same day as the Group 1 Blue Diamond Stakes, Group 1 Oakleigh Plate, Group 2 Peter Young Stakes, Group 2 Caulfield Autumn Classic, Group 2 Angus Armanasco Stakes Group 3 Zeditave Stakes and Group 3 Mannerism Stakes.

The first Futurity Stakes was run in 1897 when it was won by a horse called Resolute. The Futurity Stakes was run over a distance of 1,800 metres for one year in 1979. The race was also modified to a 1,600 metre race from 2006-2010 in order to be part of the Asian Mile Challenge. The Futurity Stakes reverted back to its original 1,400 metres in 2011.

Horses that compete in the Futurity Stakes often come via avenues such as the Group 1 CF Orr Stakes in February. Typhoon Tracy (2010) was one horse who completed the CF Orr Stakes and Futurity Stakes double. Horses that perform well in the Futurity Stakes will often go on to compete in the Group 1 Australian Cup at Flemington in March. Niconero (2009) was one horse to achieve the sought-after Futurity Stakes and Australian Cup double.

Many great horses have won the Futurity Stakes, including The Hawk (1923), Amounis (1929), Phar Lap (1930), Ajax (1938-40), Lord (1959), Sky High (1961), Wenona Girl (1963), Gunsynd (1972), Manikato (1979-81, 83), Rubiton (1987), Vo Rogue (1988), Redelva (1991), Reset (2004), Typhoon Tracy (2010), More Joyous (2011).

2019 Futurity Stakes Field

The 2019 Futurity Stakes field will be provided below.

No Last 10 Horse Trainer Jockey Barrier Weight Hcp Rating
1 04x24120x5 HARTNELL (GB) James Cummings Dwayne Dunn 8 59kg 116
2 32x17242x2 LE ROMAIN Kris Lees Damien Oliver 12 59kg 115
3 x332818x94 BRAVE SMASH (JPN) Kris Lees Michael Walker 2 59kg 113
4 11x00x0x57 REDKIRK WARRIOR (GB) David & B Hayes & T Dabernig Luke Nolen 3 59kg 116
5 70x730x038 MALAGUERRA Peter Gelagotis Ben Melham 5 59kg 110
6 1x111x32x6 MATERIAL MAN Justin Warwick Ms Lucy Warwick 4 59kg 110
7 1x21314x32 LAND OF PLENTY Peter & Paul Snowden Mark Zahra 10 59kg 110
8 8x713211x5 BEST OF DAYS (GB) James Cummings Craig Williams 1 59kg 108
9 x361221x71 MANUEL Tony McEvoy Luke Currie 7 59kg 109
10 5214411x1x MAGIC CONSOL Paul Preusker Jordan Childs 6 59kg 105
11 3x16041x11 ALIZEE James Cummings Hugh Bowman 11 57kg 116
12 59218311×3 RINGERDINGDING Chris Waller John Allen 9 55.5kg 95

2019 Futurity Stakes Nominations

The 2019 Futurity Stakes nominations will be published here.

Past Winners & Results

Here you will find a list of winners of the Futurity Stakes since 2000.

Year Results Winning Time
2019 1 Alizee 2 Malaguerra 3 Hartnell 1:22.4
2018 1 Brave Smash 2 Tosen Stardom 3 Showtime 1:23.1
2017 1 Black Heart Bart 2 Tosen Stardom 3 Ecuador 1:22.9
2016 1 Turn Me Loose 2 Stratum Star 3 Suavito 1:22.2
2015 1 Suavito 2 Smokin’ Joey 3 Dissident 1:23.1
2014 1 Moment Of Change 2 Sertorius 3 Pinwheel 1:23.4
2013 1 All Too Hard 2 Glass Harmonium 3 King Mufhasa 1:23.0
2012 1 King Mufhasa 2 Pinker Pinker 3 Adamantium 1:23.8
2011 1 More Joyous 2 Whobegotyou 3 Dao Dao 1:21.7
2010 1 Typhoon Tracy 2 Dao Dao 3 Sniper’s Bullet 1:34.4
2009 1 Niconero 2 Light Fantastic 3 Alamosa 1:36.4
2008 1 Niconero 2 Cargo Cult 3 Miss Finland 1:34.8
2007 1 Aqua Damore 2 Seachange 3 El Segundo 1:35.7
2006 1 Fields Of Omagh 2 Red Dazzler 3 Rosden 1:34.2
2005 1 Regal Roller 2 Super Elegant 3 Modem 1:24.6
2004 1 Reset 2 Vocabulary 3 Yell 1:23.7
2003 1 Yell 2 Innovation Girl 3 Roman Arch 1:21.9
2002 1 Dash For Cash 2 Chattanooga 3 Aquiver 1:23.0
2001 1 Desert Sky 2 Porto Roca 3 Mr Murphy 1:22.8
2000 1 Testa Rossa 2 Miss Pennymoney 3 Redoutes Choice 1:23.7

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