Futurity Stakes.
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The Futurity Stakes is a prestigious Group 1 weight-for-age thoroughbred race held annually at Caulfield Racecourse in Melbourne, Australia. Run over a distance of 1,400 metres, it is traditionally scheduled in late February and serves as a key feature of the Melbourne Autumn Racing Carnival. Inaugurated in 1898, the Futurity Stakes has a rich history and has been a significant race in Australian horse racing. It became a Group 1 race in 1980 and has been run under weight-for-age conditions since 1979. The race offers a substantial prize pool, with the 2025 edition boasting a total purse of $750,000.
Historically, the Futurity Stakes has seen remarkable performances from some of Australia's finest thoroughbreds. Notable winners include Ajax, who secured victories in 1938, 1939, and 1940, and Manikato, who won the race four times between 1979 and 1983. In 2025, the race was won by Mr Brightside, trained by Ben, Will, and JD Hayes. This victory added to Mr Brightside's growing list of achievements and further cemented his status as one of Australia's top middle-distance horses.
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Recent Results
In recent years, the Futurity Stakes have been exciting and action-packed. Here are some of the previous winners:
2026 - Pericles
2025 - Mr Brightside
2024 - Mr Brightside
2023 - Alligator Blood
2022 - Sierra Sue
2021 - Probabeel
2020 - Streets Of Avalon
2019 - Alizee
2018 - Brave Smash
2017 - Black Heart Bart
2016 - Turn Me Loose
2015 - Suavito
2014 - Moment Of Change
2013 - All Too Hard
2012 - King Mufhasa
2011 - More Joyous
2010 - Typhoon Tracy