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 February.

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

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

Winners

The following are past winners of the race.

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

See also