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Futurity Stakes (MRC)
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For other races with similar names, see Futurity Stakes (disambiguation).
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.
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Quick Facts Location, Inaugurated ...
Group 1 race | |
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Location | Caulfield Racecourse |
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Inaugurated | 1897 |
Race type | Thoroughbred |
Sponsor | Lamaro's Hotel (2024) |
Race information | |
Distance | 1,400 metres |
Surface | Turf |
Track | Left-handed |
Qualification | Three years old and older that are not maidens |
Weight | Weight-for-age |
Purse | A$750,000 (2024) |
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