Futurity Stakes (MRC)

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 File:1933 VATC Futurity Stakes Racebook P1.jpg|1933 VATC Futurity Stakes racebook front cover File:1933 VATC Futurity Stakes Racebook P2.jpg|1933 VATC Futurity Stakes officials & information for patrons File:1933 VATC Futurity Stakes Racebook P3.jpg|1933 VATC Futurity Stakes conditions and results File:1933 VATC Futurity Stakes Racebook P4.jpg|1933 VATC Futurity Stakes showing the winner, Winooka File:1948 VATC Futurity Stakes Racebook P1.jpg|1948 VATC Futurity Stakes racebook front cover File:1948 VATC Futurity Stakes Racebook P2.jpg|1948 VATC Futurity Stakes showing race conditions File:1948 VATC Futurity Stakes Racebook P3.jpg|1948 VATC Futurity Stakes 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, 1930 winner File:Gold Rod 1936 VRC Sires Produce Stakes Flemington Racecourse Jockey Jack Pratt Trainer George Price.jpg|Gold Rod, 1937 winner ==Winners==

The following are past winners of the race. • 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 • 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 • 2016 - Turn Me Loose • 2017 - Black Heart Bart • 2018 - Brave Smash • 2019 - Alizee • 2020 - Streets Of Avalon • 2021 - Probabeel • 2022 - Sierra Sue • 2023 - Alligator Blood • 2024 - Mr Brightside • 2025 - Mr Brightside • 2026 - Pericles † Dead heat ‡ An embargo on Melbourne racing was in force by the Victorian Cabinet ==See also==