Futurity Stakes (MRC)

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$750,000.

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.

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.

Winners

 * 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

† Dead heat

‡ An embargo on Melbourne racing was in force by the Victorian Cabinet