FUTURITY STAKES | CAULFIELD RACE 7 | 1400M | G1 $750k WFA
Rail: 4M | Track Conditions: GOOD 3/4
Hot conditions expected through the week so a very firm track could favour the on pacers.
Won in recent years by some top sprinter/milers including Alligator Blood, Probabeel, Brave Smash, Turn Me Loose, Suavito, Moment Of Change and All Too Hard.
The class on pacers often win here. Orr Stakes winners have a good record in this race, which make sense given they are the exact same race conditions.
Age: 3yo (1/13), 4yo (4/23), 5yo (4/28), 6yo (2/23), 7yo (1/14), 8/9yo (0/8)
Days Since Last Start: 7 (1/2), 14 (8/60), 21 (1/9), 70+ (2/33)
1st up (2/33), 2nd up (5/45), 3rd up (5/25), 4th up+ (0/6)
SP Rank 1 (7/12), 2-5 (5/48), 6+ (0/49)
Last Start Distance <1400 (2/27), 1400 (8/46), 1600 (1/13), 1800+ (1/23)
Colt (1/12), Gelding (5/52), Horse (2/30), Mare (4/15)
Last Star Favourite Yes (6/16), No (6/93)
Last Start Finishing Position 1st (7/22), 2nd (2/13), 3rd (1/17), 4th (2/13), 5th+ (0/44)
Settling Position 1-2 (5), 4-6 (5)
SPEED MAP
Average early speed expected here with Buffalo River getting his own way in front.
Nugget can sit outside with Pericles in the trail and Mr Brightside 1×1
Hey Fat Cat and Attrition back of midfield.
Dom To Shoot & Munhamek out the back.
KEY RUNNERS
1. Mr Brightside – 5-time G1 winner plus won the All Star Mile last year. Won well fresh and usually improves second up. The obvious favourite.
2. Pericles – Multiple G2 winner who was 2nd beaten a neck in the Golden Eagle last prep. Disappointed first up but can improve here.
6. Buffalo River – Led and only beaten 0.5L in the CF Orr last start. Can prove hard to run down here.
7. Attirition – Handy entire who won the Toorak last prep. Can sprint well fresh.
TOP 5 SELECTIONS
1. 6 – Buffalo River
2. 1 – Mr Brightside
3. 7 – Attrition
4. 2 – Pericles
5. 4 – Dom To Shoot
SUMMARY
The market looks to have this race just about right.
Small bet on Buffalo River to lead all the way; it’s worthwhile in case the hot weather creates a leader/rails-biased fast lane as it has done in the past.
BETTING STRATEGY
BACK: 6. Buffalo River (WIN) for 0.5 units
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FUTURITY STAKES TIPS
The Futurity Stakes is one of the most prestigious horse races in Australia held annually at the Caulfield Racecourse in Melbourne. The race is run over a distance of 1400 metres and is open to horses aged three years and over. The event is part of the Melbourne Autumn Racing Carnival which attracts some of the best horses, trainers, and jockeys from around the world.
Over the years, the Futurity Stakes has been won by some of the greatest horses in Australian racing history. Among the most notable winners are Tulloch, Gunsynd, Manikato, and Black Caviar. The race has also been won by many leading trainers, including Bart Cummings, Colin Hayes, Lee Freedman, and Gai Waterhouse.
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