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The Futurity Stakes is a Group 1 weight-for-age race held at Caulfield Racecourse in late February on 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.

There are three Group 1 races held at the meeting with the Futurity Stakes joined by the Group 1 $1.5 million 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 Futurity Stakes winner is now also granted entry into the Special Condition $5 million The All-Star Mile (1600m).

The 2020 Futurity Stakes ran on Saturday February 22, 2020 at Caulfield Racecourse and was won in an upset by Streets Of Avalon. 

Futurity Stakes 2020
Date:	Saturday February 22, 2020
Track:	Caulfield Racecourse
Distance:	1600m
Race Type:	Weight-For- Age
Status:	Group 1
Prize Money:	$500,000

2020 Futurity Stakes Results

• 1st: #3 Streets Of Avalon
• 2nd: #8 Super Seth
• 3rd: #7 Melody Belle

There was an upset Futurity Stakes 2020 result this autumn with the Shane Nichols-trained Streets Of Avalon breaking through for his maiden Group 1 win at his 43rd career start, the gutsy front runner leading all-the-way to defeat the Caulfield Guineas winning three-year-old Super Seth by a neck, while 10-time Group 1 winning Kiwi mare Melody Belle ran a credible first-up third ahead of the $5 million The All-Star Mile.

Click here to read more on the impressive 2020 Futurity Stakes win by All-Star Mile bound Streets Of Avalon.

Place	#	Horse	Trainer	Jockey	Margin	Barrier	Weight	SP
1	3	STREETS OF AVALON	Shane Nichols	Ben Melham	–	7	59kg	$9.50
2	8	SUPER SETH	Anthony Freedman	Mark Zahra	0.2L	4	55.5kg	$2.60F
3	7	MELODY BELLE (NZ)	Jamie Richards	Opie Bosson	2.45L	3	57kg	$4.20
4	4	WILD PLANET	Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes	Dwayne Dunn	3.45L	1	59kg	$15
5	1	KOLDING (NZ)	Chris Waller	Glen Boss	5.95L	5	59kg	$4.40
6	2	BLACK HEART BART	Lindsey Smith	Brad Rawiller	6.15L	8	59kg	$26
7	5	KAZIO	Colin Little	Brett Prebble	7.9L	6	59kg	$101
8	6	CAPE OF GOOD HOPE (IRE)	David & B Hayes & T Dabernig	Damien Oliver	9.65L	2	58.5kg	$19

2020 Futurity Stakes Odds

The latest Futurity Stakes 2020 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.

2020 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 2020 Futurity Stakes field and barrier draw will be published below on the Wednesday before the race.

A small line-up of just eight runners make-up this season’s Futurity Stakes 2020 final field but it looks a top race featuring 10-time Group 1 winning Kiwi mare Melody Belle, the Ladbrokes Caulfield Guineas champ Super Seth and the Chris Waller-trained Kolding.

Click here to read more on the 2020 Futurity Stakes Field & Odds.

#	Form (Last 10)	Horse	Trainer	Jockey	Barrier	Weight	Hcp. Rating
1	111x5111x4	KOLDING (NZ)	Chris Waller	Glen Boss	5	59kg	114
2	870x80129x	BLACK HEART BART	Lindsey Smith	Brad Rawiller	8	59kg	113
3	5040189×32	STREETS OF AVALON	Shane Nichols	Ben Melham	7	59kg	103
4	1132x231x7	WILD PLANET	Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes	Dwayne Dunn	1	59kg	86
5	1423×53353	KAZIO	Colin Little	Brett Prebble	6	59kg	82
6	14083x100x	CAPE OF GOOD HOPE (IRE)	David & B Hayes & T Dabernig	Damien Oliver	2	58.5kg	110
7	11x411112x	MELODY BELLE (NZ)	Jamie Richards	Opie Bosson	3	57kg	115
8	113x1651x1	SUPER SETH	Anthony Freedman	Mark Zahra	4	55.5kg	109

2020 Futurity Stakes Nominations

The 2020 Futurity Stakes nominations will be published here on the Monday before Blue Diamond Stakes Day.

The Futurity Stakes 2020 nominations drew just a dozen early entries in what is shaping up as an intriguing edition of the WFA feature. Star Kiwi-trained mare Melody Belle is early favourite to secure her incredible 11th Group 1 victory and second on Aussie soil. Super Seth looks the danger looking to further frank that stellar Caulfield Guineas form from last spring with a second-up win on the back of his resuming Manfred Stakes success.

#	Form (Last 10)	Horse	Sex	Age	Trainer	Ballot	Weight	Hcp. Rating
1	111x5111x4	KOLDING (NZ)	G	4	Chris Waller	1	59kg	114
2	870x80129x	BLACK HEART BART	G	9	Lindsey Smith	2	59kg	113
3	11x411112x	MELODY BELLE (NZ)	M	5	Jamie Richards	3	57kg	115
4	113x1651x1	SUPER SETH	C	3	Anthony Freedman	4	55.5kg	109
5	14083x100x	CAPE OF GOOD HOPE (IRE)	H	4	David & B Hayes & T Dabernig	5	58.5kg	110
6	0x125040x8	SO SI BON	G	6	David & B Hayes & T Dabernig	6	59kg	104
7	7x004130x5	SPANISH REEF	M	6	Ken Keys	7	57kg	104
8	5040189×32	STREETS OF AVALON	G	5	Shane Nichols	8	59kg	103
9	1x2517x11	ALABAMA EXPRESS	C	3	Michael Moroney	9	55.5kg	110
10	1132x231x7	WILD PLANET	G	4	Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes	10	59kg	86
11	1423×53353	KAZIO	G	6	Colin Little	11	59kg	82
12	113x	HEART OF PUISSANCE	C	3	Ciaron Maher & David Eustace	12	55.5kg	72

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
2020 Futurity Stakes	1st	Streets Of Avalon	1 minute 21.90 seconds
	2nd	Super Seth
	3rd	Melody Belle
2019 Futurity Stakes	1st	Alizee	1 minute 22.48 seconds
	2nd	Malaguerra
	3rd	Hartnell
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