Location Caulfield Racecourse Race type Thoroughbred Surface Turf Distance 1,400 m | Inaugurated 1897 Sponsor italktravel (2017) Track Left-handed Purse 500,000 AUD (2017) | |
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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 late February. Total prize money is A$500,000.
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Race 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.
Race distance
Race 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.
References
Futurity Stakes (MRC) Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA