Futurity Stakes (MRC)

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.

Ajax, 1938, 1939, 1940 winner

Bernborough, 1946 winner

Gothic, 1928 winner

Eurythmic, 1922 winner

San Domenico, 1952 winner

Ammon Ra, 1932 winner

Prince Cortauld, 1955 winner

Futurity Stakes

Winooka & Edgar Britt, 1933 winner
Class	Group 1
Location	Caulfield Racecourse
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)

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

• 1898–1972 - 7 furlongs (1408.176 metres)
• 1973–1978 – 1400 metres
• 1979 – 1800 metres
• 1989–1995 – 1400 metres
• 1996 – 1411 metres
• 1997–2005 – 1400 metres
• 2006–2010 – 1600 metres
• 2011 onwards - 1400 metres

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

• 
  1933 VATC Futurity Stakes racebook front cover
• 
  1933 VATC Futurity Stakes officials & information for patrons
• 
  1933 VATC Futurity Stakes conditions and results
• 
  1933 VATC Futurity Stakes showing the winner, Winooka
• 
  1948 VATC Futurity Stakes racebook front cover
• 
  1948 VATC Futurity Stakes showing race conditions
• 
  1948 VATC Futurity Stakes showing the winner, Royal Gem
• 
  Back cover showing entrance gate and railway charges

Gallery of noted winners

• 
  Phar Lap, 1931 winner
• 
  High Caste, 1941 winner
• 
  Amounis, 1930 winner
• 
  Gold Rod, 1937 winner

Winners

• 1898 - Resolute
• 1899 - Bobadil
• 1900 - Palmer
• 1901 - Aurous
• 1902 - Sir Foote
• 1903 - Sir Leonard
• 1904 - Playaway
• 1905 - Gladsome
• 1906 - Gladsome
• 1907 - Corroboree
• 1908 - Antonio
• 1909 - Soultline
• 1910 - Comedy King
• 1911 - Blairgour
• 1912 - Popinjay
• 1913 - Eudorus
• 1914 - Brattle
• 1915 - Flash Of Steel
• 1916 - Maharajah
• 1917 - Balarang
• 1918 - Wedge
• 1919 - Lucknow
• 1920 - Gold Tie
• 1921 - ‡race not held
• 1922 - Eurythmic
• 1923 - Salatis
• 1924 - The Hawk
• 1925 - Father's Voice
• 1926 - Top Gallant
• 1927 - Waranton
• 1928 - Gothic
• 1929 - Mollison
• 1930 - Amounis
• 1931 - Phar Lap
• 1932 - Ammon Ra
• 1933 - Winooka
• 1934 - Waltzing Lily
• 1935 - Heros / Synagogue
• 1936 - Regular Bachelor
• 1937 - Gold Rod
• 1938 - Ajax
• 1939 - Ajax
• 1940 - Ajax
• 1941 - High Caste
• 1942 - Burrabil
• 1943 - Zonda
• 1944 - Counsel
• 1945 - Drum Net
• 1946 - Bernborough
• 1947 - Attley
• 1948 - Royal Gem
• 1949 - St. Razzle
• 1950 - St. Razzle
• 1951 - Iron Duke
• 1952 - San Domenico
• 1953 - Bob Cherry
• 1954 - Sir Isfahan
• 1955 - Prince Cortauld
• 1956 - The Orb
• 1957 - Parvo
• 1958 - Zariba
• 1959 - Lord
• 1960 - Todman
• 1961 - Sky High
• 1962 - Aquanita
• 1963 - Wenona Girl
• 1964 - Future
• 1965 - Sir Dane
• 1966 - Star Affair
• 1967 - Cendrillon
• 1968 - Prince Romantic
• 1969 - Magic Ruler
• 1970 - Crewman
• 1971 - Silver Spade
• 1972 - Gunsynd^[2]
• 1973 - Idolou
• 1974 - Idolou
• 1975 - Martindale
• 1976 - King's Helmet
• 1977 - Bonfield
• 1978 - Always Welcome^[3]
• 1979 - Manikato^[4]
• 1980 - Manikato
• 1981 - Manikato
• 1982 - Galleon
• 1983 - Manikato^[5]
• 1984 - Red Tempo^[6]
• 1985 - Vite Cheval^[7]
• 1986 - Campaign King^[8]
• 1987 - Rubiton^[9]
• 1988 - Vo Rogue^[10]
• 1989 - Zeditave^[11]
• 1990 - Ark Regal^[12]
• 1991 - Redelva^[13]
• 1992 - Mannerism^[14]
• 1993 - Schillaci^[15]
• 1994 - Primacy^[16]
• 1995 - Schillaci^[17]
• 1996 - Star Dancer^[18]
• 1997 - Mouawad^[19]
• 1998 - Encounter^[20]
• 1999 - Rustic Dream^[21]
• 2000 - Testa Rossa^[22]
• 2001 - †Desert Sky / Mr. Murphy^[23]
• 2002 - Dash For Cash^[24]
• 2003 - Yell^[25]
• 2004 - Reset^[26]
• 2005 - Regal Roller^[27]
• 2006 - Fields Of Omagh^[28]
• 2007 - Aqua D'Amore^[29]
• 2008 - Niconero^[30]
• 2009 - Niconero^[31]
• 2010 - Typhoon Tracy^[32]
• 2011 - More Joyous^[33]
• 2012 - King Mufhasa^[34]
• 2013 - All Too Hard^[35]
• 2014 - Moment Of Change^[36]
• 2015 - Suavito^[37]
• 2016 - Turn Me Loose^[38]
• 2017 - Black Heart Bart^[39]
• 2018 - Brave Smash^[40]
• 2019 - Alizee^[41]
• 2020 - Streets Of Avalon^[42]
• 2021 - Probabeel^[43]
• 2022 - Sierra Sue^[44]
• 2023 - Alligator Blood^[45]
• 2024 - Mr Brightside^[46]
• 2025 - Mr Brightside^[47]

† Dead heat
‡ An embargo on Melbourne racing was in force by the Victorian Cabinet^[48]

See also

• List of Australian Group races
• Group races

References

1. "Winners and Past Results for the Futurity Stakes". Progroupracing.com (Aus). 2014. Retrieved 23 February 2015.
2. "(1972 Result) 5 – Caulfield Futurity Stakes (held 3 March 1972)". The Age. News Google Digital. 5 March 1972. p. 23 col. 1–3. Retrieved 23 February 2015.
3. "(1978 Result) 6 – Caulfield Futurity Stakes (held 3 March 1978)". The Age. News Google Digital. p. 37 col. 1–2. Retrieved 23 February 2015.
4. "(1979 Result) 5 – Futurity 1800m (held 24 February 1979)". The Sydney Morning Herald. News Google Digital. 25 February 1979. p. 76 col. 4–5. Retrieved 23 February 2015.
5. "1983 Result – Futurity Stks (held 5 March 1983)". breednet.com. Retrieved 23 February 2015.
6. "1984 Result – Futurity Stks (held 3 March 1984)". breednet.com. Retrieved 23 February 2015.
7. "1985 Result – Futurity Stks (held 2 March 1985)". breednet.com. Retrieved 23 February 2015.
8. "1986 Result – Futurity Stks (held 1 March 1986)". breednet.com. Retrieved 23 February 2015.
9. "1987 Result – Futurity Stks (held 28 February 1987)". breednet.com. Retrieved 23 February 2015.
10. "1988 Result – Futurity Stks (held 5 March 1988)". breednet.com. Retrieved 23 February 2015.
11. "1989 Result – Futurity Stks (held 4 March 1989)". breednet.com. Retrieved 23 February 2015.
12. "1990 Result – Futurity Stks (held 3 March 1990)". breednet.com. Retrieved 23 February 2015.
13. "1991 Result – Futurity Stks (held 2 March 1991)". breednet.com. Retrieved 23 February 2015.
14. "1992 Result – Futurity Stks (held 29 February 1992)". breednet.com. Retrieved 23 February 2015.
15. "1993 Result – Futurity Stks (held 27 February 1993)". breednet.com. Retrieved 23 February 2015.
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20. "1998 Result – Futurity Stks (held 28 February 1998)". breednet.com. Retrieved 23 February 2015.
21. "1999 Result – Futurity Stks (held 27 February 1999)". breednet.com. Retrieved 23 February 2015.
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29. "2007 Result – Futurity Stakes (held 3 March 2007)". breednet.com. Retrieved 23 February 2015.
30. "2008 Result – Futurity Stakes (held 1 March 2008)". breednet.com. Retrieved 23 February 2015.
31. "2009 Result – Rokk Ebony Futurity Stakes (held 28 February 2009)". breednet.com. Retrieved 23 February 2015.
32. "2010 Result – Rokk Ebony Futurity Stakes (held 27 February 2010)". breednet.com. Retrieved 23 February 2015.
33. "2011 Result – Rokk Ebony Futurity Stakes (held 26 February 2011)". breednet.com. Retrieved 23 February 2015.
34. "2012 Result – Cathay Pacific Futurity Stakes (held 25 February 2012)". breednet.com. Retrieved 23 February 2015.
35. "2013 Result – Cathay Pacific Futurity Stakes (held 23 February 2013)". breednet.com. Retrieved 23 February 2015.
36. "2014 Result – Cathay Pacific Futurity Stakes (held 22 February 2014)". breednet.com. Retrieved 23 February 2015.
37. "2015 Result – Italktravel Futurity Stakes (held 28 February 2015)". breednet.com. Retrieved 28 February 2015.
38. "2016 Result – Italktravel Futurity Stakes (held 27 February 2016)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 February 2016.
39. "2017 Result – Italktravel Futurity Stakes (held 25 February 2017)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 February 2017.
40. "2018 Result – Italktravel Futurity Stakes (held 24 February 2018)". breednet.com. Retrieved 24 February 2018.
41. "2019 Result – Yulong Futurity Stakes (held 23 February 2019)". breednet.com. Retrieved 24 February 2019.
42. "2020 Result – Pfd Food Serv. Futurity Stakes (held 22 February 2020)". breednet.com. Retrieved 22 February 2020.
43. "2021 Result – Lamaro's Sth Melbourne Futurity Stakes (held 20 February 2021)". breednet.com. Retrieved 20 February 2021.
44. "2022 Result – Lamaro's Hotel Futurity Stakes (held 26 February 2022)". breednet.com.au. Retrieved 26 February 2022.
45. "2023 Result – Lamaro's Hotel Futurity Stakes (held 25 February 2023)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
46. "2024 Result – Lamaro's Hotel Futurity Stakes (held 24 February 2024)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
47. "Lamaro's Hotel Futurity Stakes". racingpost.com. Retrieved 22 February 2025.
48. "The World of Sports". The Sunday Times. Perth. 13 February 1921. p. 3 col. 4–5. Retrieved 23 February 2015 – via Trove. 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.