The Futurity Stakes is a Melbourne Racing Club Group 1

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horse race for horses three years old and older, over a distance of 1400 metres held at Caulfield Racecourse in

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, Australia, in late February. Total prize money is A$750,000. Ajax 1937 RRC Rosehill Guineas Jockey Maurice McCarten Trainer Frank Musgrave

Bernborough 1946 Tatts Chelmsford Stakes Randwick Racecourse Jockey Athol Mulley Trainer Harry Plant

Gothic 1928 VATC Caulfield Stakes Jockey Jim Pike Trainer Lou Robertson

San Domenico 1949 AJC Challenge Stakes Jockey Arthur Ward Trainer Ray Formosa

Ammon Ra 1931 VATC Caulfield Guineas Jockey Maurice McCarten Trainer Jack Jamieson

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

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s (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

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the event was held at Flemington Racecourse. In 1996 the event was held at Flemington Racecourse due to reconstruction of Caulfield Racecourse.

1933 & 1948 racebooks

File:1933 VATC Futurity Stakes Racebook P1.jpg, Front cover of the 1933 VATC Futurity Stakes racebook. File:1933 VATC Futurity Stakes Racebook P2.jpg, 1933 Futurity Stakes Raceday officials & information for patrons. File:1933 VATC Futurity Stakes Racebook P3.jpg, 1933 Futurity Stakes conditions and results racebook. File:1933 VATC Futurity Stakes Racebook P4.jpg, 1933 Futurity Stakes showing the winner, Winooka. File:1948 VATC Futurity Stakes Racebook P1.jpg, Front cover of the 1948 Futurity Stakes racebook. File:1948 VATC Futurity Stakes Racebook P2.jpg, Inside cover showing race conditions. File:1948 VATC Futurity Stakes Racebook P3.jpg, Starters and results showing the winner, Royal Gem. File:1948 VATC Futurity Stakes Racebook P5.jpg, Back cover showing entrance gate and railway charges.

Gallery of noted winners

File:Phar Lap.jpg, Phar Lap, 1931 winner. File:High Caste 1940 VRC C.B. Fisher Plate Flemington Racecourse Jockey Ted Bartle Trainer Jack Jamieson.jpg, High Caste, 1941 winner. File:Amounis 1930 VATC Futurity Stakes Jockey Harold Jones Trainer Frank McGrath.jpg,

Amounis Amounis was an Australian Thoroughbred Hall of Fame racehorse. He won 33 races over distances ranging from 6 to 12 furlongs (1,200 to 2,400 metres). Of these wins, 27 were in "Principal Races" (equivalent to today's Group races or "Black Type" ...

, 1930 winner. File:Gold Rod 1936 VRC Sires Produce Stakes Flemington Racecourse Jockey Jack Pratt Trainer George Price.jpg, 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 Comedy King (1907–1929) was a British bred thoroughbred racehorse that raced his entire career in Australia. He is most notable for winning the 1910 Melbourne Cup and becoming the first Northern-Hemisphere bred horse to do so. Background Com ...

*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 -

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*1929 - Mollison *1930 -

*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 San Domenico may refer to: Catholic saints * Dominic de Guzmán (1170-1221), Spanish priest and founder of the Dominican Order * San Domenico di Sora (951-1031), Italian abbot, patron saint of Villalago Churches * San Domenico, Arezzo (Basilica ...

*1953 - Bob Cherry *1954 - Sir Isfahan *1955 - Prince Cortauld *1956 - The Orb *1957 - Parvo *1958 - Zariba *1959 -

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*1960 - Todman *1961 -

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*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 *1973 - Idolou *1974 - Idolou *1975 - Martindale *1976 - King's Helmet *1977 - Bonfield *1978 - Always Welcome *1979 - Manikato *1980 - Manikato *1981 - Manikato *1982 - Galleon *1983 - Manikato *1984 - Red Tempo *1985 - Vite Cheval *1986 - Campaign King *1987 - Rubiton *1988 - Vo Rogue *1989 - Zeditave *1990 - Ark Regal *1991 - Redelva *1992 - Mannerism *1993 - Schillaci *1994 - Primacy *1995 - Schillaci *1996 - Star Dancer *1997 - Mouawad *1998 - Encounter *1999 - Rustic Dream *2000 - Testa Rossa *2001 - †Desert Sky / Mr. Murphy *2002 - Dash For Cash *2003 - Yell *2004 - Reset *2005 - Regal Roller *2006 - Fields Of Omagh *2007 - Aqua D'Amore *2008 - Niconero *2009 - Niconero *2010 - Typhoon Tracy *2011 - More Joyous *2012 - King Mufhasa *2013 - All Too Hard *2014 - Moment Of Change *2015 -

Suavito Suavito (foaled 21/08/2010) is a retired Thoroughbred racehorse formally trained by Nigel Blackiston at Flemington Racecourse. She was bred in New Zealand by IDL Racing Ltd, and was raced throughout her entire career in Australia. She was a mul ...

*2016 - Turn Me Loose *2017 - Black Heart Bart *2018 - Brave Smash *2019 - Alizee *2020 -

Streets Of Avalon Streets Of Avalon (foaled 9 October 2014) is a multiple Group 1 winning Australian thoroughbred racehorse. Background Streets Of Avalon was sired by Magnus, who won the Group 1 Galaxy. He was offered for sale at the Inglis yearling sales, how ...

* 2021 - Probabeel * 2022 - Sierra Sue † Dead heat
‡ An embargo on Melbourne racing was in force by the Victorian Cabinet

References

{{reflist, 2 Group 1 stakes races in Australia Caulfield Racecourse