With the Futurity Stakes being run today at Caulfield racecourse we take a look at each of the runners in the field and analyse their chances in the race. The current favourite is All Too Hard who will jump as odds on and looks very hard to beat. View our full runner by runner preview of the Futurity Stakes 2013.
1. Green Moon Preview:
Last years Melbourne Cup winner resumes on Saturday in the Group 1 Futurity Stakes where bookmakers and punters have given him an each way chance to win the event which will be used as a lead up run for him to prepare for the longer races over the Autumn. It looks very unlikely that he will be able to beat All Too Hard at 1400m but watch for him finishing late.
Trainer: Robert Hickmott
Jockey: B Prebble
Breeding: Montjeu x Green Noon
Prize money earned: $4985096
Form at 1400m: 1:0,0,0
Futurity Stakes Odds: $8.50
Futurity Stakes barrier: 1
Weight to be carried: 59kg
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2. King Mufhasa Preview:
King Mufhasa is last years winner of the race and second favourite for this years edition. He is one of the fit horses which loves the distance and will take a lot of beating.
Trainer: B J Wallace
Jockey: M Rodd
Breeding: Pentire x Sheila Cheval
Prize money earned: $2716735
Form at 1400m: 19:6,4,2
Futurity Stakes Odds: $4.20
Futurity Stakes barrier: 7
Weight to be carried: 59kg
3. Mourayan Preview:
Mourayan will line up in the Futurity Stakes on Saturday where he is a $61 chance and looking at his first up record wont be getting close to the winner but watch for him over further distances during Autumn.
Trainer: Robert Hickmott
Jockey: Mc Evoy
Breeding: Alhaarth x Mouramara
Prize money earned: $1645791
Form at 1400m: 3:0,0,0
Futurity Stakes Odds: $61
Futurity Stakes barrier: 6
Weight to be carried: 59kg
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4. Glass Harmonium Preview:
Glass Harmonium will be having his first start this campaign after what was a bit of a disappointing one during Spring with his best run coming in the Mackinnon Stakes where he finished second. His first up record isnt great but unless he misses the jump is likley to roll forward. Each way chance.
Trainer: M D Moroney
Jockey: S W Arnold
Breeding: Verglas x Spring Symphony
Prize money earned: $1527183
Form at 1400m: 3:1,0,0
Futurity Stakes Odds: $15
Futurity Stakes barrier: 9
Weight to be carried: 59kg
5. Maluckyday Preview:
The 2011 Melbourne Cup runner up had a disappointing year last year but will be looking to make amens in 2013 where he will be having his first up run in the Futurity Stakes. He is currently a $101 chance in the race and will obviously be looking for further, but watch out for him in coming weeks.
Trainer: M, W & J Hawkes
Jockey:
Breeding: Zabeel x Natalie Wood
Prize money earned: $1304700
Form at 1400m: 2:1,0,0
Futurity Stakes Odds: $19
Futurity Stakes barrier: 5
Weight to be carried: 59kg
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6. Niwot Preview:
Niwot is last years Sydney Cup winner and will be making his race track return today in the Futurity Stakes where he is a $101 chance. They will be too quick for him today but should hopefully run on nicely for future races.
Trainer: M, W & J Hawkes
Jockey:
Breeding: Galileo x Too Darn Hot
Prize money earned: $1192825
Form at 1400m: 5:0,0,0
Futurity Stakes Odds: $101
Futurity Stakes barrier: 2
Weight to be carried: 59kg
7. Shanghai Warrior Preview:
Goes into the Group 1 Futurity Stakes as a $41 chance and rightfully so. He steps up in class on Saturday and his first up run which wasn’t bad doesn’t say he has improved enough to be in the finish for this race. Watch for him in easier Autumn races.
Trainer: P T Hyland
Jockey: G Boss
Breeding: Elvstroem x Emily Blue
Prize money earned: $230963
Form at 1400m: 3:0,1,0
Futurity Stakes Odds: $31
Futurity Stakes barrier: 10
Weight to be carried: 59kg
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8. Lights Of Heaven Preview:
Lights Of Heaven has a decent first up record and goes into the Futurity Stakes as a $17 chance which looks good value. I think she can run well at Caulfield and she is definitely a good each way prospect.
Trainer: P G Moody
Jockey: L Nolen
Breeding: Zabeel x I’m In Heaven
Prize money earned: $1193688
Form at 1400m: 3:1,1,0
Futurity Stakes Odds: $17
Futurity Stakes barrier: 8
Weight to be carried: 57kg
9. Koonoomoo Preview:
Koonoomoo has had two starts this preparation including a third placed finish in the Bellmaine Stakes at Caulfield earlier this month. Comes into the race as one of the fit runners and has form over the 1400m. What she lacks in class she makes up for with a good running pattern in the field where she will go forward and make her own luck against runners who will get back. Each way chance.
Trainer: Rod Grantley
Jockey: S Baster
Breeding: Dubleo x Maximova
Prize money earned: $358811
Form at 1400m: 1:1,0,0
Futurity Stakes Odds: $21
Futurity Stakes barrier: 3
Weight to be carried: 57kg
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10. All Too Hard Preview:
Trainer: M, W & J Hawkes
Jockey: D Dunn
Breeding: Casino Prince x Helsinge
Prize money earned: $1741200
Form at 1400m: 3:2,1,0
Futurity Stakes Odds: $1.70
Futurity Stakes barrier: 4
Weight to be carried: 55.5kg
