Futurity Stakes (Australia)
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| Location | Caulfield Racecourse |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1897 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1,400 metres |
| Track | Turf, Left-handed |
| Qualification | 3-year-olds and up |
| Weight | Weight-For-Age |
| Purse | A$500,000 |
The Futurity Stakes is a Group 1 Australian weight-for-age Thoroughbred horse race held at Caulfield Racecourse in Melbourne. For most of its history it was a 1400 metre (7 furlong) race but since 2006 it has become the first leg of the Asian Mile Challenge series, and its distance has changed to 1600 metres (1 mile). Prize money is A$702,000.
[edit] Race history
- 1898 - 1972 held over 7 furlongs (approx 1400 metres)
- 1973 - 2005 held over 1400 metres
- 1979 held over 1800 metres
- 2006 - 2010 held over 1600 metres and joined Asian Mile Challenge
- 2011 onwards held over 1400 metres
[edit] The winners
- 2011 - King Mufhasa [1]
- 2011 - More Joyous [2]
- 2010 - Typhoon Tracy [3]
- 2009 - Niconero [4]
- 2008 - Niconero [5]
- 2007 - Aqua D'Amore [6]
- 2006 - Fields Of Omagh [7]
- 2005 - Regal Roller [8]
- 2004 - Reset [9]
- 2003 - Yell [10]
- 2002 - Dash For Cash [11]
- 2001 - Desert Sky/Mr. Murphy (DH)[12]
- 2000 - Testa Rossa [13]
- 1999 - Rustic Dream
- 1998 - Encounter
- 1997 - Mouawad
- 1996 - Star Dancer
- 1995 - Schillaci
- 1994 - Primacy
- 1993 - Schillaci
- 1992 - Mannerism
- 1991 - Redelva
- 1990 - Ark Regal
- 1989 - Zeditave
- 1988 - Vo Rogue
- 1987 - Rubiton
- 1986 - Campaign King
- 1985 - Vite Cheval
- 1984 - Red Tempo
- 1983 - Manikato
- 1982 - Galleon
- 1981 - Manikato
- 1980 - Manikato
- 1979 - Manikato
- 1978 - Always Welcome
- 1977 - Bonfield
- 1976 - King's Helmet
- 1975 - Martindale
- 1974 - Idolou
- 1973 - Idolou
- 1972 - Gunsynd
- 1971 - Silver Spade
- 1970 - Crewman
- 1969 - Magic Ruler
- 1968 - Prince Romantic
- 1967 - Cendrillon
- 1966 - Star Affair
- 1965 - Sir Dane
- 1964 - Future
- 1963 - Wenona Girl
- 1962 - Aquanita
- 1961 - Sky High
- 1960 - Todman
- 1959 - Lord
- 1958 - Zariba
- 1957 - Parvo
- 1956 - The Orb
- 1955 - Prince Cortauld
- 1954 - Sir Isfahan
- 1953 - Bob Cherry
- 1952 - San Domenico
- 1951 - Iron Duke
- 1950 - St. Razzle
- 1949 - St. Razzle
- 1948 - Royal Gem
- 1947 - Attley
- 1946 - Bernborough
- 1945 - Drum Net
- 1944 - Counsel
- 1943 - Zonda
- 1942 - Burrabil
- 1941 - High Caste
- 1940 - Ajax
- 1939 - Ajax
- 1938 - Ajax
- 1937 - Gold Rod
- 1936 - Regular Bachelor
- 1935 - Heros
- 1934 - Synagogue
- 1933 - Waltzing Lily
- 1932 - Winooka
- 1931 - Ammon Ra
- 1930 - Phar Lap
- 1929 - Amounis
- 1928 - Mollison
- 1927 - Gothic
- 1926 - Waranton
- 1925 - Top Gallant
- 1924 - Father's Voice
- 1923 - The Hawk
- 1922 - Salatis
- 1921 - Eurythmic
- 1920 - not held
- 1919 - Gold Tie
- 1918 - Lucknow
- 1917 - Wedge
- 1916 - Balarang
- 1915 - Maharajah
- 1914 - Flash Of Steel
- 1913 - Brattle
- 1912 - Eudorus
- 1911 - Popinjay
- 1910 - Blairgour
- 1909 - Comedy King
- 1908 - Soultline
- 1907 - Antonio
- 1906 - Corroboree
- 1905 - Gladsome
- 1904 - Gladsome
- 1903 - Playaway
- 1902 - Sir Leonard
- 1901 - Sir Foote
- 1900 - Aurous
- 1899 - Palmer
- 1898 - Bobadil
- 1897 - Resolute
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Front cover of the 1933 VATC Futurity Stakes racebook.
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1933 Futurity Stakes Raceday officials & information for patrons.
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1933 Futurity Stakes conditions and results racebook.
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1933 Futurity Stakes starters and results racebook.
