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The Futurity Stakes is a Group 1 WFA race run at Caulfield on Ladbrokes Blue Diamond Stakes Day a fortnight after the CF Orr Stakes.
2018 Futurity Stakes Results
- 1st: #3 Brave Smash
- 2nd: #1 Tosen Stardom
- 3rd: #11 Showtime
Futurity Stakes News
The Futurity Stakes is a Group 1 weight-for-age race held at Caulfield Racecourse in late February on Ladbrokes Blue Diamond Stakes Day each Melbourne Autumn Racing Carnival.
Run over a middle sprint distance of 1400m, the country’s best sprinters and milers compete for a chance to win $500,000 in prize money.
The Futurity Stakes makes up the first leg of the Asian Mile Challenge, which is a four race international series worth $12.5 million. The Futurity Stakes is jointly organised by the Hong Kong Jockey Club, the Japan Racing Association, the Melbourne Racing Club and the Dubai Racing Club.
There are three Group 1 races held at the meeting with the Futurity Stakes joined by the Group 1 $1.5 million Ladbrokes Blue Diamond Stakes (1200m) – Victoria’s premier race for two-year-olds – and the Group 1 Oakleigh Plate (1100m) for sprinters.
Many horses in the Futurity Stakes field come off an earlier autumn run at Caulfield a fortnight earlier in the Group 1 CF Orr Stakes (1400m). Recent horses to complete the CF Orr – Futurity Stakes double include Black Heart Bart (2017), Moment Of Change (2014) and All Too Hard (2013).
The 2018 Futurity Stakes ran on Saturday February 24, 2018 at Caulfield Racecourse and was won by the favourite Brave Smash over stablemate Tosen Stardom for Darren Weir.
| Futurity Stakes 2018 | |
|---|---|
| Date: | Saturday February 24, 2018 |
| Track: | Caulfield Racecourse |
| Distance: | 1600m |
| Race Type: | Weight-For- Age |
| Status: | Group 1 |
| Prize Money: | $500,000 |
2018 Futurity Stakes Results
- 1st: #3 Brave Smash
- 2nd:#1 Tosen Stardom
- 3rd: #11 Showtime
Check out the official Futurity Stakes 2018 Results & Finishing Order below, following the link to read more on the late win by the favourite Brave Smash who got the gap late to charge home ahead of the fellow Darren Weir-trained Tosen Stardom. Team Hawkes’ gun three-year-old Showtime held for third to round out the Futurity Stakes trifecta only a length beaten by the older horses at weight-for-age.
| Place | # | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Margin | Br. | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | BRAVE SMASH (JPN) | Darren Weir | Craig Williams | – | 9 | 59kg | $4.80F |
| 2 | 1 | TOSEN STARDOM (JPN) | Darren Weir | Ben Allen (a) | 0.75L | 5 | 59kg | $6 |
| 3 | 11 | SHOWTIME | Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes | Dwayne Dunn | 0.95L | 10 | 55.5kg | $7 |
| 4 | 2 | HUMIDOR (NZ) | Darren Weir | Damian Lane | 2.95L | 2 | 59kg | $10 |
| 5 | 8 | SNITZSON | David & B Hayes & T Dabernig | Kerrin McEvoy | 3.7L | 1 | 59kg | $41 |
| 6 | 6 | MR SNEAKY | Anthony Freedman | Mark Zahra | 3.8L | 8 | 59kg | $10 |
| 7 | 9 | SHILLELAGH (NZ) | Chris Waller | Michael Dee | 6.05L | 11 | 57kg | $15 |
| 8 | 10 | MIGHTY BOSS | Mick Price | Michael Walker | 6.25L | 3 | 55.5kg | $5 |
| 9 | 7 | WYNDSPELLE (NZ) | Michael Kent | Beau Mertens | 7.5L | 6 | 59kg | $71 |
| 10 | 5 | SOVEREIGN NATION | David & B Hayes & T Dabernig | Regan Bayliss | 9L | 4 | 59kg | $31 |
| 11 | 4 | LORD OF THE SKY | Robbie Laing | Damien Oliver | 10L | 7 | 59kg | $11 |
2018 Futurity Stakes Tips
- 1st: #3 Brave Smash
- 2nd: #6 Mr Sneaky
- 3rd: #11 Showtime
View our complete 2018 Futurity Stakes Betting Tips.
2018 Futurity Stakes Form Guide
Check out our comprehensive Futurity Stakes 2018 Form Guide & Betting Preview.
2018 Futurity Stakes Odds
The latest Futurity Stakes 2018 betting odds provided by Ladbrokes.com.au will be available below as soon as markets on the Group 1 on Blue Diamond Stakes Day are released.
2018 Futurity Stakes Field
The Futurity Stakes field attracts a similar line-up of weight-for-age autumn hopefuls as the CF Orr Stakes contested at the same track and distance a fortnight earlier. Horses may back-up from the Futurity Stakes field later in the autumn and contest the Group 1 Australian Cup (2000m) at Flemington, a double completed by Niconero in 2009.
The 2018 Futurity Stakes field and barrier draw will be published below on the Wednesday before the race.
The official Futurity Stakes 2018 Final Field attracted just 11 hopefuls including the Darren Weir-trained trio of Brave Smash, Humidor and Tosen Stardom. Mighty Boss is the other standout in the Futurity Stakes field for 2018, Mick Price’s three-year-old racing in the event second-up before a quick back-up into the Australian Cup at Flemington over a mile Saturday week.
Read more on the 2018 Futurity Stakes Field Led by the Darren Weir Trio.
| # | Form (Last 10) | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Barrier | Weight | Hcp. Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2x536181x0 | TOSEN STARDOM (JPN) | Darren Weir | Ben Allen (a) | 5 | 59kg | 115 |
| 2 | 2x6813520x | HUMIDOR (NZ) | Darren Weir | Damian Lane | 2 | 59kg | 115 |
| 3 | 44x2123x53 | BRAVE SMASH (JPN) | Darren Weir | Craig Williams | 9 | 59kg | 108 |
| 4 | 415x66x165 | LORD OF THE SKY | Robbie Laing | Damien Oliver | 7 | 59kg | 106 |
| 5 | x15314270x | SOVEREIGN NATION | David & B Hayes & T Dabernig | Regan Bayliss | 4 | 59kg | 100 |
| 6 | 11x1220x28 | MR SNEAKY | Anthony Freedman | Mark Zahra | 8 | 59kg | 100 |
| 7 | 6822063×34 | WYNDSPELLE (NZ) | Michael Kent | Beau Mertens | 6 | 59kg | 98 |
| 8 | 173x54630x | SNITZSON | David & B Hayes & T Dabernig | Kerrin McEvoy | 1 | 59kg | 98 |
| 9 | 4010x731x0 | SHILLELAGH (NZ) | Chris Waller | Michael Dee | 11 | 57kg | 110 |
| 10 | 0x12741x7 | MIGHTY BOSS | Mick Price | Michael Walker | 3 | 55.5kg | 105 |
| 11 | 42x21510x2 | SHOWTIME | Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes | Dwayne Dunn | 10 | 55.5kg | 92 |
2018 Futurity Stakes Nominations
The 2018 Futurity Stakes nominations will be published here on the Monday before Blue Diamond Stakes Day.
The official Futurity Stakes 2018 Nominations have been extended until Tuesday morning after early entries attracted 14 weight-for-age hopefuls. Among the current Futurity Stakes nominated horses are three for last year’s winning trainer Darren Weir: the returning Humidor, dual Group 1 winner Tosen Stardom and the early favourite Brave Smash coming off a lead-up third in the CF Orr Stakes.
Read more on the Brave Smash-led 2018 Futurity Stakes Nominations.
Futurity Stakes History
Founded in 1897, the Futurity Stakes was first won by Resolute and has so far featured several champion horses including three time winner Ajax with victories in the 1938 to 1940 Futurity Stakes races. Racing legend Manikato managed one step better by winning the race four times in 1979 to 1981 and again in 1983. Prior to 2006, the Futurity Stakes was a 1400m race which was also held over 1800m in 1979.
The Futurity Stakes results dating back to 2000 are listed in the table below to help with your Futurity Stakes betting selections this season.
Recent Futurity Stakes Winners
| Year | Place | Horse | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Futurity Stakes |
1st | TBD | TBD |
| 2nd | TBD | ||
| 3rd | TBD | ||
| 2018 Futurity Stakes |
1st | Brave Smash | 1 minute 23.16 seconds |
| 2nd | Tosen Stardom | ||
| 3rd | Showtime | ||
| 2017 Futurity Stakes |
1st | Black Heart Bart | 1 minute 22.96 seconds |
| 2nd | Tosen Stardom | ||
| 3rd | Ecuador | ||
| 2016 Futurity Stakes |
1st | Turn Me Loose | 1 minute 22.2 seconds |
| 2nd | Stratum Star | ||
| 3rd | Suavito | ||
| 2015 Futurity Stakes |
1st | Suavito | 1 minute 23.1 seconds |
| 2nd | Smokin’ Joey | ||
| 3rd | Dissident | ||
| 2014 Futurity Stakes |
1st | Moment Of Change | 1 minute 23.4 seconds |
| 2nd | Sertorius | ||
| 3rd | Pinwheel | ||
| 2013 Futurity Stakes |
1st | All Too Hard | 1 minute 23 seconds |
| 2nd | Glass Harmonium | ||
| 3rd | King Mufhasa | ||
| 2012 Futurity Stakes |
1st | King Mufhasa | 1 minute 23.8 seconds |
| 2nd | Pinker Pinker | ||
| 3rd | Adamantium | ||
| 2011 Futurity Stakes |
1st | More Joyous | 1 minute 21.7 seconds |
| 2nd | Whobegotyou | ||
| 3rd | Dao Dao | ||
| 2010 Futurity Stakes |
1st | Typhoon Tracy | 1 minute 34.43 seconds |
| 2nd | Dao Dao | ||
| 3rd | Sniper’s Bullet | ||
| 2009 Futurity Stakes |
1st | Niconero | 1 minute 36.4 seconds |
| 2nd | Light Fantastic | ||
| 3rd | Alamosa | ||
| 2008 Futurity Stakes |
1st | Niconero | 1 minute 34.8 seconds |
| 2nd | Cargo Cult | ||
| 3rd | Miss Finland | ||
| 2007 Futurity Stakes |
1st | Aqua Damore | 1 minute 35.7 seconds |
| 2nd | Seachange | ||
| 3rd | El Segundo | ||
| 2006 Futurity Stakes |
1st | Fields Of Omagh | 1 minute 34.2 seconds |
| 2nd | Red Dazzler | ||
| 3rd | Rosden | ||
| 2005 Futurity Stakes |
1st | Regal Roller | 1 minute 24.6 seconds |
| 2nd | Super Elegant | ||
| 3rd | Modem | ||
| 2004 Futurity Stakes |
1st | Reset | 1 minute 23.7 seconds |
| 2nd | Vocabulary | ||
| 3rd | Yell | ||
| 2003 Futurity Stakes |
1st | Yell | 1 minute 21.9 seconds |
| 2nd | Innovation Girl | ||
| 3rd | Roman Arch | ||
| 2002 Futurity Stakes |
1st | Dash For Cash | 1 minute 23 seconds |
| 2nd | Chattanooga | ||
| 3rd | Aquiver | ||
| 2001 Futurity Stakes |
1st | Desert Sky (DH) | 1 minute 22.8 seconds |
| 2nd | Mr Murphy (DH) | ||
| 3rd | Porto Roca | ||
| 2000 Futurity Stakes |
1st | Testa Rossa | 1 minute 23.7 seconds |
| 2nd | Miss Pennymoney | ||
| 3rd | Redoutes Choice | ||
