FUTURITY STAKES

Fields Of Omagh surprised with his courageous win over Red Dazzler and Roedean, in the MRC Futurity Stakes (1600), part of the Asian Mile Series. The champion underlined his greatness with a last to fi rst win in the Tattersall’s WS Cox Plate (2000m) at Moonee Valley in October, his last race start at the grand old age of nine years.

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Futurity Stakes (1600m) – Caufi eld Saturday, 4 March 2006 Of $700000 and $2000 trophy. 1st $420000 and $2000 trophy, 2nd $126000, 3rd $63000, 4th $31500, 5th $17500, 6th $14000, 7th $14000, 8th $14000. (G1) STANDARD WEIGHT FOR AGE. No allowances for apprentices. Time: 1-34.28 Track: Good Finish Horse Name Jockey Br Weight TAB Margin SP Cd. Wgt Trainer 1st Steven King 13 58 1 $8.50 58 David Hayes 2nd Red Dazzler Blake Shinn 2 55 15 0.2 $18 55 Mick Price 3rd Rosden Adrian Patterson 8 58 10 1 $101 58 Roslyn Day 4th Perfect Promise (SAF) Craig Newitt 4 55.5 11 1.3 $3.60 55.5 5th Niconero Steven Arnold 9 58 6 1.4 $18 58 David Hayes 6th Great is Great Nash Rawiller 7 58 5 1.5 $11 58 Greg Eurell 7th Live in Luke Nolen 3 58 7 2 $18 58 Peter G Moody 8th Early Express Darren Gauci 1 58 4 3 $15 58 Peter Giadresco 9th Aqua D’amore Danny Nikolic 5 55.5 12 4 $12 55.5 10th Mr. Murphy Peter Mertens 10 58 2 4.3 $41 58 Lee Freedman 11th Umber Matt Pumpa 6 55.5 13 4.8 $31 55.5 Kelvin Smith 12th Shinzig Noel Callow 14 58 9 5 $71 58 David Hayes 13th Headturner 11 55 14 7.3 $7.50 55 John Hawkes 14th Confectioner Craig Williams 12 58 3 9.3 $6 58 David Hayes 15th Devastating (NZ) Greg Childs 15 58 8 10.1 $151 58 John Collins

THE RACE hile the decision to change the distance of the Futurity Stakes from 1400m to 1600m was met with some concern, the Wrace provided a thrilling spectacle. The Racing Club made the change to bring the Futurity into the Asian Mile Series. It wasn’t the fi rst time the distance has changed for this premier sprint at Caulfi eld. In 1979, the distance was raised to 1800m. The resilient Fields Of Omagh stuck his head out to win the Futurity. The extra distance was in his favour, but more likely Fields Of Omagh surprised with his courageous win over Red Dazzler and Roedean, in the MRC Futurity Stakes (1600), part of the fact the race attracted a fi eld below the usual standard. Apart from Fields Of Omagh, only last start winner the Asian Mile Series. The champion underlined his greatness with a last to fi rst win in the Tattersall’s WS Cox Plate (2000m) Perfect Promise and the aging Mr. Murphy had won at Group 1 level. The rise in distance could have been the reason, as the at Moonee Valley in October, his last race start at the grand old age of nine years. race didn’t attract the usual level of speedsters testing themselves at 1400m. Even so, the grand old Fields Of Omagh (8YO) was good enough to outgun his rivals in track record time. The old horse relished being towed along behind a cracking pace set by Live In Vain and Shinzig. Capable colt Red Dazzler (who had started favourite in the Caulfi eld Guineas in the Spring) hung on well for second after doing all the chasing in third spot. Perfect Promise had the race run to her liking, and ran on for fourth, good enough for trainer Lee Freedman to confi rm a trip to Dubai for the mare. She ran sixth in the Dubai Duty Free at Nad Al Sheba while Fields Of Omagh fi nished seventh. The luckless runner in the Futurity was Fields Of Omagh’s stablemate Niconero, who had an interrupted run to fi nish fi fth.

WINNER’S PEDIGREE

––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Better Boy (IRE) Century Royal Suite Rubiton ––––––––––––––––––––––––––– ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Seventh Hussar (FR) Fields Of Omagh Ruby Briar’s Toddy –––––––––––––––––––––––––– B g 1997 –––––––––––––––––––––––– Claude (ITY) Cerreto (IRE) Crenelle (GB) Finneto –––––––––––––––––––––––––––– ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Lupus (GB) Fold Shady Lea

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Futurity Stakes First run in 1898. Distances: 1400m (7 furlongs) until 1979 when run over 1800. 1980-2005 1400m. Since 2006 1600m as part of the Asian Mile Series. Weight-for-age since 1979. Run at Flemington in 1996.

Futurity Stakes Last 20 Years Year Result Trainer Placegetters Time/track 2006 Fields Of Omagh, 58, S King, 8g, $8.50 David Hayes Red Dazzler, Rosden 1.34.28 good 2005 Regal Roller, 58, M Flaherty, 5g, $2.50 fav Clinton McDonald Super Elegant, Modem 1.24.60 Good 2004 Reset, 54.5, D Nikolic, 3c, 3.25 fav Graeme Rogerson Vocabulary, Yell 1.23.70 good 2003 Yell, 55, D Gauci, 3g, $4.25 John Hawkes Innovation Girl, Roman Arch 1.21.9 good 2002 Dash For Cash, 55, K McEvoy, 3c, $3.75 Rick Hore-Lacy Chattanooga, Aquiver 1.23.02 good 2001 Desert Sky (DH1), 55, D Gauci,3g, $9 M Ellerton Mr. Murphy (DH1), 55, D Oliver, 3g, $2.62 fav Lee Freedman Porto Roca 1.22.80 Good 2000 Testa Rossa, 55, D Oliver, 3c, $2.50 fav Dean Lawson Miss Pennymoney, Redoute’s Choice 1.23.73 good 1999 Rustic Dream, 58, Peter Mertens, 5g, $16 Mick Price Al Mansour, Helm 1.22.1 good 1998 Encounter, 53, R S Dye, 3c, $4.75 Clarry Connors Al Mansour, Rebel 1.23.5 good 1997 Mouawad, 53.5, G Cooksley, 3c, $1.44 fav Clarry Connors Shame, Cut Up Rough 1.23.00 good 1996 Star Dancer, 57.5, D Beadman, 5g, $6 Bruce Wallace Flying Spur, Buzzoff 1.24.00 good 1995 , 57.5, R Griffi ths, 6g, $7.50 Lee Freedman Jeune, Spanish Mix 1.23.8 good 1994 Primacy, 57, L Dittman, 4g, $2.75 David Hayes Deposition, Schillaci 1.22.00 fast 1993 Schillaci, 57, S King, 4g, $3.50 fav Lee Freedman Excited Angel, Hulastrike 1.23.20 good 1992 Mannerism, 55.5, D Oliver, 4m, $13 Lee Freedman Planet Ruler, Wrap Around 1.23.90 good 1991 Redelva, 57.5, N Wilson, 7g, $4.25 Greg Varcoe Bureaucracy, Planet Ruler 1.22.60 fast 1990 Ark Regal, 53.5, G Hall, 3c, $16 Steve Richards Lightning Bend, Sydeston 1.23.7 dead 1989 Zeditave, 53.5, G Hall, 3c, $1.83 fav Angus Armanasco Jet Fighter, Redelva 1.22.40 fast 1988 , 57, C Small, 4g, $7.50 Vic Rail Campaign King, Rancho Ruler 1.22.20 fast 1987 Rubiton, 53, H White, 3c, $3.50 fav Pat Barns King Phoenix, Playful Princess 1.27.30 slow

Current Jockeys’ Records (Since 1992) Steve Arnold (3) (3) 1998 7th Penghulu 2006 5th Niconero 2004 4th Thorn Park 1995 7th Solo Square 2003 11th Emission 2003 7th 2002 11th Emission 2001 10th Sky Heights Greg Childs (10) 2006 15th Devastating Stephen Baster (4) Danny Brereton (2) 2005 2nd Super Elegant 2005 7th Dalzao 1999 2nd Al Mansour 2003 10th El Nino 2003 2nd Innovation Girl 1997 4th Zuccherino 2001 4th Skoozi Please 2002 9th Lolita Star 2000 5th Blackfriars 2001 6th Sedation Shane Cahill (1) 1999 6th Speedy Kids 2001 7th Umaline 1998 8th Rose Of Darren Beadman (5) 1994 2nd Deposition 2006 13th Headturner Noel Callow (4) 1993 9th Raise A Rhythm 2001 12th Sale Of Century 2006 12th Shinzig 1992 6th Sydeston 2000 3rd Redoute’s Choice 2004 2nd Vocabulary 1997 6th Star Dancer 2003 3rd Roman Arch Grant Cooksley (1) 1996 Won Star Dancer 2002 2nd Chattanooga 1997 Won Mouawad Danny Beasley (1) Jim Cassidy (3) Luke Currie (1) 2000 2nd Miss Pennymoney 1999 4th Bezeal Bay 2004 5th Roman Arch

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Shane Dye (3) Peter Mertens (4) Brett Prebble (4) Futurity Stakes 1998 Won Encounter 2006 10th Mr. Murphy 2003 5th Titanic Jack 1993 3rd Hulastrike 2001 9th Noircir 2002 4th Desert Sky First run in 1898. Distances: 1400m (7 furlongs) until 1979 when run over 1800. 1980-2005 1400m. 1992 7th Dapper’s Hope 1999 Won Rustic Dream 2001 5th Black Bean Since 2006 1600m as part of the Asian Mile Series. Weight-for-age since 1979. Run at Flemington in 1996. 1993 2nd Excited Angel 1996 10th Sober Suit Brendan Fenech (2) Chris Munce (1) 2003 12th Aquiver 2001 11th Inafl ury Matt Pumpa (1) Futurity Stakes Last 20 Years 2002 3rd Aquiver 2006 11th Umber Year Result Trainer Placegetters Time/track Craig Newitt (1) 2006 Fields Of Omagh, 58, S King, 8g, $8.50 David Hayes Red Dazzler, Rosden 1.34.28 good Mark Flaherty (1) 2006 4th Perfect Promise Brad Rawiller (1) 2005 Regal Roller, 58, M Flaherty, 5g, $2.50 fav Clinton McDonald Super Elegant, Modem 1.24.60 Good 2005 Won Regal Roller 2003 9th Mr. Magoo 2004 Reset, 54.5, D Nikolic, 3c, 3.25 fav Graeme Rogerson Vocabulary, Yell 1.23.70 good Danny Nikolic (6) 2006 9th Aqua D’Amore 2003 Yell, 55, D Gauci, 3g, $4.25 John Hawkes Innovation Girl, Roman Arch 1.21.9 good Darren Gauci (12) Nash Rawiller (3) 2006 8th Early Express 2005 8th 2006 6th Great Is Great 2002 Dash For Cash, 55, K McEvoy, 3c, $3.75 Rick Hore-Lacy Chattanooga, Aquiver 1.23.02 good 2005 6th Lieutenant 2004 Won Reset 2002 7th Ruthless Tycoon 2001 Desert Sky (DH1), 55, D Gauci,3g, $9 M Ellerton 2004 3rd Yell 2003 4th La Bella Dame 1997 5th Delsole Mr. Murphy (DH1), 55, D Oliver, 3g, $2.62 fav Lee Freedman Porto Roca 1.22.80 Good 2003 Won Yell 2001 3rd Porto Roca 2000 Testa Rossa, 55, D Oliver, 3c, $2.50 fav Dean Lawson Miss Pennymoney, Redoute’s Choice 1.23.73 good 2002 7th Gordo 1996 13th Western Red Nicholas Ryan (1) 2001 Won (dead–heat) Desert Sky 2005 3rd Modem 1999 Rustic Dream, 58, Peter Mertens, 5g, $16 Mick Price Al Mansour, Helm 1.22.1 good 2000 4th Shizu Luke Nolen (1) 1998 Encounter, 53, R S Dye, 3c, $4.75 Clarry Connors Al Mansour, Rebel 1.23.5 good 1999 3rd Helm 2006 7th Live In Vain Scott Seamer (1) 1997 Mouawad, 53.5, G Cooksley, 3c, $1.44 fav Clarry Connors Shame, Cut Up Rough 1.23.00 good 1998 6th Zuccherino 2002 5th Barcada 1996 Star Dancer, 57.5, D Beadman, 5g, $6 Bruce Wallace Flying Spur, Buzzoff 1.24.00 good 1997 2nd Shame (8) 1996 4th Strategic 2005 5th Great Is Great 1995 Schillaci, 57.5, R Griffi ths, 6g, $7.50 Lee Freedman Jeune, Spanish Mix 1.23.8 good Blake Shinn (2) 1992 5th Jakpil 2003 8th Tycoon Ruler 2006 2nd Red Dazzler 1994 Primacy, 57, L Dittman, 4g, $2.75 David Hayes Deposition, Schillaci 1.22.00 fast 2002 10th Miss Pennymoney 2005 4th Sky Cuddle 1993 Schillaci, 57, S King, 4g, $3.50 fav Lee Freedman Excited Angel, Hulastrike 1.23.20 good Steven King (8) 2001 Won (dead–heat) Mr. Murphy 1992 Mannerism, 55.5, D Oliver, 4m, $13 Lee Freedman Planet Ruler, Wrap Around 1.23.90 good 2006 Won Fields Of Omagh 2000 Won Testa Rossa David Taggart (1) 2005 9th Under Command 1999 7th Buster Jones 1991 Redelva, 57.5, N Wilson, 7g, $4.25 Greg Varcoe Bureaucracy, Planet Ruler 1.22.60 fast 1993 4th Jolly Old Mac 1998 9th Cut Up Rough 1998 2nd Al Mansour 1990 Ark Regal, 53.5, G Hall, 3c, $16 Steve Richards Lightning Bend, Sydeston 1.23.7 dead 1997 3rd Cut Up Rough 1992 Won Mannerism Eddie Wilkinson (1) 1989 Zeditave, 53.5, G Hall, 3c, $1.83 fav Angus Armanasco Jet Fighter, Redelva 1.22.40 fast 1996 12th 1999 5th Umrum 1988 Vo Rogue, 57, C Small, 4g, $7.50 Vic Rail Campaign King, Rancho Ruler 1.22.20 fast 1995 3rd Spanish Mix Adrian Paterson (1) 1987 Rubiton, 53, H White, 3c, $3.50 fav Pat Barns King Phoenix, Playful Princess 1.27.30 slow 1994 3rd Schillaci 2006 3rd Rosden Craig Williams (2) 1993 Won Schillaci 2006 14th Confectioner Patrick Payne (3) 1998 4th Will Fly Kerrin McEvoy (2) 2001 14th Brave Chief 2002 Won Dash For Cash 1996 7th Alcove Neville Wilson (3) Current Jockeys’ Records (Since 1992) 2001 13th So Gorgeous 1993 10th Capestad 2001 8th Go Flash Go 1994 6th Black Rouge Steve Arnold (3) Glen Boss (3) 1998 7th Penghulu 1992 9th Redelva 2006 5th Niconero 2004 4th Thorn Park 1995 7th Solo Square 2003 11th Emission 2003 7th Choisir 2002 11th Emission 2001 10th Sky Heights Greg Childs (10) 2006 15th Devastating Stephen Baster (4) Danny Brereton (2) 2005 2nd Super Elegant Winning Records – Trainers and Jockeys 2005 7th Dalzao 1999 2nd Al Mansour 2003 10th El Nino 2 Martindale (1975), Silver Spade (1971). 2001 4th Skoozi Please Leading Trainers (Since WFA In 1979) 2003 2nd Innovation Girl 1997 4th Zuccherino Trainer Wins Winners David Hayes 2 Fields Of Omagh (2006), Primacy (1994). 2000 5th Blackfriars 2002 9th Lolita Star Bob Hoysted 4 (1979–81, 1983). Mathew Ellerton 1 Desert Sky (2001*). 1999 6th Speedy Kids 2001 6th Sedation Shane Cahill (1) Lee Freedman 4 Mr. Murphy (2001*), Schillaci (1993, 1995), John Hawkes 1 Yell (2003). 1998 8th Rose Of Danehill 2001 7th Umaline Mannerism (1992) Rick Hore-Lacy 1 Dash For Cash (2002). 1994 2nd Deposition Darren Beadman (5) Clarry Connors 2 Encounter (1998), Mouawad (1997). Dean Lawson 1 Testa Rossa (2000). 1993 9th Raise A Rhythm 2006 13th Headturner Noel Callow (4) David Hayes 2 Fields Of Omagh (2006), Primacy (1994). Clinton McDonald 1 Regal Roller (2005). 1992 6th Sydeston 2001 12th Sale Of Century 2006 12th Shinzig *dead-heat Mick Price 1 Rustic Dream (1999). 2000 3rd Redoute’s Choice 2004 2nd Vocabulary Steve Richards 1 Ark Regal (1990). 1997 6th Star Dancer 2003 3rd Roman Arch Grant Cooksley (1) Graeme Rogerson 1 Reset (2004). 1997 Won Mouawad Current Trainers 1996 Won Star Dancer 2002 2nd Chattanooga Trainer Wins Winners Greg Varcoe 1 Redelva (1991). Lee Freedman 4 Mr. Murphy (2001*), Schillaci (1993, 1995), Bruce Wallace 1 Star Dancer (1). Danny Beasley (1) Jim Cassidy (3) Luke Currie (1) Mannerism (1992). *dead-heat 2000 2nd Miss Pennymoney 1999 4th Bezeal Bay 2004 5th Roman Arch Clarry Connors 2 Encounter 91998), Mouawad (1997).

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Leading Jockeys (Since WFA 1979) Current Jockeys Jockey Wins Winners Jockey Wins Winners Damien Oliver 3 Mr. Murphy (2001*), Testa Rossa (2000), Damien Oliver 3 Mr. Murphy (2001*), Testa Rossa (2000), Mannerism (1992). Mannerism (1992). Darren Gauci 2 Yell (2003), Desert Sky (2001*) Darren Gauci 2 Yell (2003), Desert Sky (2001*). Greg Hall 2 Ark Regal (1990), Zeditave (1989). Steven King 2 Fields Of Omagh (2006), Schillaci (1993). Steven King 2 Fields Of Omagh (2006), Schillaci (1993). Darren Beadman 1 Star Dancer (1996) Brent Thomson 2 Red Tempo (1984), Galleon (1982). Grant Cooksley 1 Mouawad (1997). Harry White 2 Rubiton (1987), Campaign King (1986). Shane Dye 1 Encounter (1998). Gary Willetts 3 Manikato (1979, 1981, 1983). Mark Flaherty 1 Regal Roller (2005). Kerrin McEvoy 1 Dash For Cash (2002). Peter Mertens 1 Rustic Dream (1999). Danny Nikolic 1 Reset (2004). Neville Wilson 1 Redelva (1991). Facts and Figures Multiple winners – 6 Three-year-olds to win Oldest winners Horse Years (since WFA, 1979) – 13* (since WFA 1979) – 4 Schillaci 1993, 1995 Horse Year Horse Year Age Manikato 1979–81, 1983 Reset 2004 Fields Of Omagh 2006 8 Idolou 1973–74 Yell 2003 Manikato 1983 7 St. Razzle 1949–50 Dash For Cash 2002 Redelva 1991 7 Ajax 1938–40 Desert Sky 2001 (dead-heat) Schillaci 1995 6 Gladsome* 1905–06 Mr. Murphy 2001 (dead-heat) *mare Encounter 1998 Last grey to win – 1 Note: Manikato and Schillaci Won multiple Futurity Mouawad 1997 Dash For Cash 2002 Stakes at WFA. Ark Regal 1990 Zeditave 1989 Only Horse To Win All Four Fillies/Mares to win – 8 Rubiton 1987 Melbourne Autumn Sprints Horse Year Campaign King 1986 Schillaci Lightning Stakes 1992–93 Mannerism 1992 Galleon 1982 1992 Cendrillon* 1967 Manikato 1979 1992 1963 *in 2001 dead-heat between 3YOs. Futurity Stakes 1993, 1995 Waltzing Lily 1934 Brattle* 1914 Dead-heats (fi rst) – 2 Gladsome 1905–06 Horses Year Playaway* 1904 Desert Sky/Mr. Murphy* 2001 Aurous* 1901 Heros/Synagogue 1935 * 3YO fi lly * at WFA Note: Mannerism is the only mare to win at WFA. Futurity Stakes – Feature Races

TWOYEAROLDS Blue Diamond – 1 Australian Guineas (same year) Golden Slipper – 3 Horse Blue Diamond Futurity Stakes – 4 Horse Golden Slipper Futurity Stakes (Year) (Year) Horse Year (Year) (Year) Zeditave 1988 1989 Reset 2004 Manikato 1978 1979,1980, 1981, Dash For Cash 2002 1983 Futurity Stakes Winners Mr. Murphy* 2001 1960 1961 – Melbourne Autumn Features: Mouawad 1997 1960 1957 (same year) – 2 * Dead-heat in the Futurity Horse Year Crewman 1970 Bobadil* 1899 *Australian Cup was run over 3600m.

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Leading Jockeys (Since WFA 1979) Current Jockeys C F Orr Stakes (same year) – 14 Blamey Stakes (same year) – 2 San Domenico 1952 Jockey Wins Winners Jockey Wins Winners Horse Year Horse Year 1946 Damien Oliver 3 Mr. Murphy (2001*), Testa Rossa (2000), Damien Oliver 3 Mr. Murphy (2001*), Testa Rossa (2000), Yell 2003 Vo Rogue 1988 Ajax 1938–40 Mannerism (1992). Mannerism (1992). Desert Sky 2001 Prince Cortauld 1955 1933 Darren Gauci 2 Yell (2003), Desert Sky (2001*) Darren Gauci 2 Yell (2003), Desert Sky (2001*). Primacy 1994 1930 Greg Hall 2 Ark Regal (1990), Zeditave (1989). Steven King 2 Fields Of Omagh (2006), Schillaci (1993). Vo Rogue 1988 St. George Stakes Gladsome 1905 Steven King 2 Fields Of Omagh (2006), Schillaci (1993). Darren Beadman 1 Star Dancer (1996) Manikato 1979–81 (same year) – 10 Brent Thomson 2 Red Tempo (1984), Galleon (1982). Grant Cooksley 1 Mouawad (1997). Crewman 1970 Horse Year Harry White 2 Rubiton (1987), Campaign King (1986). Shane Dye 1 Encounter (1998). Lord 1959 Vo Rogue 1988 (same year) – 3 Gary Willetts 3 Manikato (1979, 1981, 1983). Mark Flaherty 1 Regal Roller (2005). Prince Cortauld 1955 Lord 1959 Horse Year Kerrin McEvoy 1 Dash For Cash (2002). St. Razzle 1950 Attley 1947 Bernborough 1946 Peter Mertens 1 Rustic Dream (1999). Attley 1947 Ajax 1939 Ammon Ra 1932 Danny Nikolic 1 Reset (2004). Drum Net 1945 Ammon Ra 1932 The Hawk 1925 Neville Wilson 1 Redelva (1991). Burrabil 1942 Amounis 1930 The Hawk 1924 Oakleigh Plate (same year) – 1 Eurythmic 1922 (same year) – 3 Horse Year Soultline 1909 Horse Year Facts and Figures Blairgour 1911 Mouawad 1997 Multiple winners – 6 Three-year-olds to win Oldest winners Futurity Stakes-Blamey Stakes- Schillaci 1993 Horse Years (since WFA, 1979) – 13* (since WFA 1979) – 4 Newmarket Handicap St. George Stakes (same year) –1 Manikato 1979–80 Schillaci 1993, 1995 Horse Year Horse Year Age (same year) – 7 Horse Year Manikato 1979–81, 1983 Reset 2004 Fields Of Omagh 2006 8 Horse Year Vo Rogue 1988 FUTURITY STAKES Idolou 1973–74 Yell 2003 Manikato 1983 7 1948 Note: Vo Rogue also ran second to Dandy Andy in the – MELBOURNE SPRING St. Razzle 1949–50 Dash For Cash 2002 Redelva 1991 7 Bernborough 1946 1988 Australian Cup. FEATURES Ajax 1938–40 Desert Sky 2001 (dead-heat) Schillaci 1995 6 Ajax 1938 Regular Bachelor 1936 Rubiton Stakes (same year) – 3 Derby – 2 Gladsome* 1905–06 Mr. Murphy 2001 (dead-heat) Horse Futurity Stakes 1928 Horse Year *mare Encounter 1998 Last grey to win – 1 Sky High 1960 1961 Soultline 1909 Schillaci 1993, 1995 Note: Manikato and Schillaci Won multiple Futurity Mouawad 1997 Dash For Cash 2002 1929 1931 Stakes at WFA. Ark Regal 1990 Sir Foote 1902 Redelva 1991 Zeditave 1989 Zeditave 1989 Only Horse To Win All Four Futurity Stakes – Newmarket Caulfi eld Cup – 6 Fillies/Mares to win – 8 Rubiton 1987 Melbourne Autumn Sprints Horse Futurity Stakes Caulfi eld Cup Horse Year Campaign King 1986 Handicap (diff erent years, Rubiton Stakes- Schillaci Lightning Stakes 1992–93 since 1979) – 2 Mannerism 1992 1992 Mannerism 1992 Galleon 1982 Oakleigh Plate 1992 Stakes-Futurity Stakes – 2 Royal Gem 1948 1946 Horse Futurity Stakes Newmarket Cendrillon* 1967 Manikato 1979 Newmarket Handicap 1992 Horse Year Counsel 1944 1944 Handicap Wenona Girl 1963 *in 2001 dead-heat between 3YOs. Futurity Stakes 1993, 1995 Redelva 1991 Amounis 1930 1930 Primacy 1994 1993 Waltzing Lily 1934 Zeditave 1989 Eurythmic 1922 1920 Schillaci 1993, 1995 1992 Brattle* 1914 Dead-heats (fi rst) – 2 Lucknow 1919 1919 Gladsome 1905–06 Horses Year FUTURITY Stakes WINNERS Playaway* 1904 Desert Sky/Mr. Murphy* 2001 Lightning Stakes – Futurity – AUTUMN FEATURES – 2 Aurous* 1901 Heros/Synagogue 1935 Stakes (same year) – 5 Horse Futurity Stakes Melbourne Cup * 3YO fi lly * at WFA Horse Year (same year) – 3 Phar Lap 1931 1930 Note: Mannerism is the only mare to win at WFA. Testa Rossa 2000 Horse Year Comedy King 1910 1910 Schillaci 1993 1972 Zeditave 1989 Sir Foote 1902 Wenona Girl 1963 Cox Plate (same year) – 4 Winooka 1933 Horse Year Todman 1960 Futurity Stakes – Feature Races Rubiton 1987 Futurity Stakles-Doncaster Gunsynd 1972 Australia Stakes (same year) – 13 Handicap (same year) – 2 Ajax 1938 TWOYEAROLDS Blue Diamond – 1 Australian Guineas (same year) Horse Year Horse Year Horse Blue Diamond Futurity Stakes Phar Lap 1931 Golden Slipper – 3 – 4 Yell 2003 Sky High 1961 (Year) (Year) Horse Golden Slipper Futurity Stakes Horse Year Redelva 1991 *Synagogue 1935 Zeditave 1988 1989 Cox Plate-Futurity Stakes (Year) (Year) Reset 2004 Zeditave 1989 *dead heat in the Futurity. Manikato 1978 1979,1980, 1981, Dash For Cash 2002 Vo Rogue 1988 (same season) – 1 Horse Cox Plate Futurity Stakes 1983 Futurity Stakes Winners Mr. Murphy* 2001 Campaign King 1986 Star Aff air 1965 1966 Sky High 1960 1961 – Melbourne Autumn Features: Mouawad 1997 Manikato 1979–81, 1983 Todman 1960 1957 * Dead-heat in the Futurity (same year) – 10 Australian Cup (same year) – 2 Crewman 1970 Horse Year Horse Year Magic Ruler 1969 Vite Cheval 1985 Crewman 1970 Star Aff air 1966 Always Welcome 1978 Bobadil* 1899 Heros* 1935 Sky High 1961 *Australian Cup was run over 3600m. *dead-heat in the Futurity. Lord 1959

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Manikato Stakes Dubai Racing Club Cup Emirates Stakes (same year) – 2 – Futurity Stakes (same season) – 5 Horse Year (same season) – 3 Horse Emirates Stakes Futurity Stakes Rubiton 1987 Horse Dubai Racing Futurity Primacy 1993 1994 Manikato 1979 Club Cup Stakes Prince Cortauld 1954 1955 -Futurity Regal Roller 2004 2005 Royal Gem 1945 1946 Stakes (same season) – 3 Testa Rossa 1999 2000 Burrabil 1941 1942 Horse Manikato Stakes Futurity Stakes Manikato 1978 1979 Amounis 1929 1930 Vite Cheval 1984 1985 Manikato 1979 1980 (same Futurity Stakes-Emirates Manikato 1982 1983 season) – 5 Stakes (same year) – 2 Horse Toorak Futurity Horse Year Dubai Racing Club Cup Handicap Stakes Testa Rossa 2000 (same year) – 3 Regal Roller 2004 2005 Wenona Girl 1963 Horse Year Gunsynd 1971 1972 *Mr. Murphy 2001 Crewman 1969 1970 Testa Rossa 2000 Counsel 1943 1944 Mannerism 1992 Soultline 1908 1909 *dead-heat in the Futurity Stakes with Desert Sky Note: No horse has Won the Futurity Stakes and Toorak Handicap in the same calendar year.

Breeding

Winner To Sire A Winner Related Winners Horse Year Progeny (Year) Star Aff air (–Royal Lark) won in 1966. His three–quarter brother Rubiton 1987 Fields Of Omagh (2006) Crewman (Todman–Royal Lark) won in 1970. Todman 1960 Crewman (1970) Eudorus 1913 Eurythmic (1922)

Points Of Interest • The highest weight carried to win the Futurity Stakes were by Aquanita • In 1960 the brothers Todman and (Star Kingdom – Oceana) won (1962) and WA star Eurythmic who both carried 10st 7lbs (66.5kg). the Group 1 Futurity Stakes (Todman) at Caulfi eld and the Group 1 All-Aged • Three-year-olds have won seven of the last 10 Futurity Stakes, including the Stakes (Noholme) at Randwick. dead-heaters Desert Sky and Mr. Murphy in 2001. • Manikato won four Futurity Stakes between 1979 and 1983. He fi nished • Tommy Smith trained three successive Futurity Stakes winners with second in 1982 behind Galleon. His win as a 3YO in 1979 was over 1800m, Gunsynd (1972) and Idolou (1973, 1974). the only time the Futurity was run over that distance. • Reset (2004) retired unbeaten in fi ve starts after winning the 2004 Futurity • In 1967 the high class 3YO fi lly Cendrillon won the Futurity Stakes under Stakes. handicap conditions with 9st 4lbs (59kg). The 3Y0 colt Star Aff air won in • When Rustic Dream won in 1999, he was resuming since fi nishing seventh in 1966 with 9st 12lbs (62.5kg). the Emirates Stakes 112 days earlier. • The great Ajax won the Futurity Stakes in three successive years 1938-1940 • Yell holds the record for the fastest 1400m Futurity Stakes – 1.21.9 set in – his last two wins carrying 10st 6lbs and 10st 5lbs (approximately 66kg). 2003.

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