Futurity Stakes (MRC)

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Futurity Stakes
Group 1 race
Winooka 1933 VATC Futurity Stakes Caulfield Racecourse Jockey Edgar Britt Trainer Mick Polson.jpg
Winooka & Edgar Britt, 1933 winner
Location Caulfield Racecourse
Inaugurated1897
Race type Thoroughbred
Sponsor Lamaro's Hotel (2024)
Race information
Distance1,400 metres
SurfaceTurf
TrackLeft-handed
QualificationThree years old and older that are not maidens
Weight Weight-for-age
Purse A$750,000 (2024)

The Futurity Stakes is a Melbourne Racing Club Group 1 weight-for-age Thoroughbred horse race for horses three years old and older, over a distance of 1400 metres held at Caulfield Racecourse in Melbourne, Australia, in late February. [1] Total prize money is A$750,000.

Contents

Ajax, 1938, 1939, 1940 winner Ajax 1937 RRC Rosehill Guineas Jockey Maurice McCarten Trainer Frank Musgrave.jpg
Ajax, 1938, 1939, 1940 winner
Bernborough, 1946 winner Bernborough 1946 Tatts Chelmsford Stakes Randwick Racecourse Jockey Athol Mulley Trainer Harry Plant.jpg
Bernborough, 1946 winner
Gothic, 1928 winner Gothic 1928 VATC Caulfield Stakes Jockey Jim Pike Trainer Lou Robertson.jpg
Gothic, 1928 winner
Eurythmic, 1922 winner Eurythmic racehorse with jockey ca. 1920..jpg
Eurythmic, 1922 winner
San Domenico, 1952 winner San Domenico 1949 AJC Challenge Stakes Jockey Arthur Ward Trainer Ray Formosa.jpg
San Domenico, 1952 winner
Ammon Ra, 1932 winner Ammon Ra 1931 VATC Caulfield Guineas Jockey Maurice McCarten Trainer Jack Jamieson.jpg
Ammon Ra, 1932 winner
Prince Cortauld, 1955 winner Prince Cortauld.jpg
Prince Cortauld, 1955 winner

History

From 2006 until 2010 it was the first leg of the Asian Mile Challenge series, and its distance was changed to 1600 metres (1 mile). The race distance was reverted in 2011.

Distance

Venue

During World War II the event was held at Flemington Racecourse. In 1996 the event was held at Flemington Racecourse due to reconstruction of Caulfield Racecourse. In 2023 the race was run at Sandown Racecourse.

1933 and 1948 racebooks

Winners

Dead heat
‡ An embargo on Melbourne racing was in force by the Victorian Cabinet [46]

See also

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References

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