Futurity Stakes (MRC) explained

Surface:Turf
Class:Group 1
Horse Race:Futurity Stakes
Location:Caulfield Racecourse
Inaugurated:1897
Race Type:Thoroughbred
Distance:1,400 metres
Track:Left-handed
Qualification:Three years old and older that are not maidens
Weight:Weight-for-age
Purse:A$750,000 (2024)
Sponsor:Lamaro's Hotel (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.

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.

Gallery of noted winners

Winners

Dead heat
‡ An embargo on Melbourne racing was in force by the Victorian Cabinet[47]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Winners and Past Results for the Futurity Stakes . Progroupracing.com (Aus). 2014. 23 February 2015.
  2. News: (1972 Result) 5 – Caulfield Futurity Stakes (held 3 March 1972). News Google Digital. The Age. 23 February 2015. p. 23 col. 1–3. 5 March 1972.
  3. News: (1978 Result) 6 – Caulfield Futurity Stakes (held 3 March 1978). News Google Digital. The Age. 23 February 2015. p. 37 col. 1–2.
  4. News: (1979 Result) 5 – Futurity 1800m (held 24 February 1979). News Google Digital. The Sydney Morning Herald. 23 February 2015. p. 76 col. 4–5. 25 February 1979.
  5. Web site: 1983 Result – Futurity Stks (held 5 March 1983). breednet.com. 23 February 2015.
  6. Web site: 1984 Result – Futurity Stks (held 3 March 1984). breednet.com. 23 February 2015.
  7. Web site: 1985 Result – Futurity Stks (held 2 March 1985). breednet.com. 23 February 2015.
  8. Web site: 1986 Result – Futurity Stks (held 1 March 1986). breednet.com. 23 February 2015.
  9. Web site: 1987 Result – Futurity Stks (held 28 February 1987). breednet.com. 23 February 2015.
  10. Web site: 1988 Result – Futurity Stks (held 5 March 1988). breednet.com. 23 February 2015.
  11. Web site: 1989 Result – Futurity Stks (held 4 March 1989). breednet.com. 23 February 2015.
  12. Web site: 1990 Result – Futurity Stks (held 3 March 1990). breednet.com. 23 February 2015.
  13. Web site: 1991 Result – Futurity Stks (held 2 March 1991). breednet.com. 23 February 2015.
  14. Web site: 1992 Result – Futurity Stks (held 29 February 1992). breednet.com. 23 February 2015.
  15. Web site: 1993 Result – Futurity Stks (held 27 February 1993). breednet.com. 23 February 2015.
  16. Web site: 1994 Result – Futurity Stks (held 5 March 1994). breednet.com. 23 February 2015.
  17. Web site: 1995 Result – Futurity Stks (held 4 March 1995). breednet.com. 23 February 2015.
  18. Web site: 1996 Result – Futurity Stks (held 2 March 1996). breednet.com. 23 February 2015.
  19. Web site: 1997 Result – Futurity Stks (held 1 March 1997). breednet.com. 23 February 2015.
  20. Web site: 1998 Result – Futurity Stks (held 28 February 1998). breednet.com. 23 February 2015.
  21. Web site: 1999 Result – Futurity Stks (held 27 February 1999). breednet.com. 23 February 2015.
  22. Web site: 2000 Result – Futurity Stks (held 4 March 2000). breednet.com. 23 February 2015.
  23. Web site: 2001 Result – Futurity Stks (held 24 February 2001). breednet.com. 23 February 2015.
  24. Web site: 2002 Result – Futurity Stks (held 2 March 2002). breednet.com. 23 February 2015.
  25. Web site: 2003 Result – Futurity Stks (held 1 March 2003). breednet.com. 23 February 2015.
  26. Web site: 2004 Result – Futurity Stks (held 28 February 2004). breednet.com. 23 February 2015.
  27. Web site: 2005 Result – Futurity Stks (held 5 March 2005). breednet.com. 23 February 2015.
  28. Web site: 2006 Result – Futurity Stks (held 4 March 2006). breednet.com. 23 February 2015.
  29. Web site: 2007 Result – Futurity Stakes (held 3 March 2007). breednet.com. 23 February 2015.
  30. Web site: 2008 Result – Futurity Stakes (held 1 March 2008). breednet.com. 23 February 2015.
  31. Web site: 2009 Result – Rokk Ebony Futurity Stakes (held 28 February 2009). breednet.com. 23 February 2015.
  32. Web site: 2010 Result – Rokk Ebony Futurity Stakes (held 27 February 2010). breednet.com. 23 February 2015.
  33. Web site: 2011 Result – Rokk Ebony Futurity Stakes (held 26 February 2011). breednet.com. 23 February 2015.
  34. Web site: 2012 Result – Cathay Pacific Futurity Stakes (held 25 February 2012). breednet.com. 23 February 2015.
  35. Web site: 2013 Result – Cathay Pacific Futurity Stakes (held 23 February 2013). breednet.com. 23 February 2015.
  36. Web site: 2014 Result – Cathay Pacific Futurity Stakes (held 22 February 2014). breednet.com. 23 February 2015.
  37. Web site: 2015 Result – Italktravel Futurity Stakes (held 28 February 2015). breednet.com. 28 February 2015.
  38. Web site: 2016 Result – Italktravel Futurity Stakes (held 27 February 2016). breednet.com. 27 February 2016.
  39. Web site: 2017 Result – Italktravel Futurity Stakes (held 25 February 2017). breednet.com. 25 February 2017.
  40. Web site: 2018 Result – Italktravel Futurity Stakes (held 24 February 2018). breednet.com. 24 February 2018.
  41. Web site: 2019 Result – Yulong Futurity Stakes (held 23 February 2019). breednet.com. 24 February 2019.
  42. Web site: 2020 Result – Pfd Food Serv. Futurity Stakes (held 22 February 2020). breednet.com. 22 February 2020 .
  43. Web site: 2021 Result – Lamaro's Sth Melbourne Futurity Stakes (held 20 February 2021). breednet.com. 20 February 2021 .
  44. Web site: 2022 Result – Lamaro's Hotel Futurity Stakes (held 26 February 2022). breednet.com.au. 26 February 2022.
  45. Web site: 2023 Result – Lamaro's Hotel Futurity Stakes (held 25 February 2023). racingpost.com . 25 February 2023.
  46. Web site: 2024 Result – Lamaro's Hotel Futurity Stakes (held 24 February 2024). racingpost.com . 28 February 2024.
  47. News: The World of Sports. 13 February 1921. 23 February 2015. Trove. The Sunday Times . Perth . p. 3 col. 4–5 . The V.A.T.C. Autumn meeting was to have been commenced at Caulfield yesterday, but at a meeting of the Victorian Cabinet it was decided that owing to the coal shortage caused by the strike of ships' stewards, the embargo on racing was to continue in force. Following upon this announcement the committee of the V.A.T.C. decided to postpone indefinitely the meeting which had been fixed for yesterday..