Futurity Trophy

Racing Post Trophy
2023
Royal blueWhite, royal blue cross belts, royal blue and white striped sleevesLight blue, white hollow box, light blue sleeves and cap
Ancient WisdomDevil's PointGod's Window
Previous years
2022
Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and capWhite, emerald green hoopWhite and red (quartered), white sleeves, red stars, white cap, red star
Auguste RodinEpictetusHolloway Boy
2021
Maroon, royal blue hoop, sleeves, quartered capRoyal blue, yellow chevron and sleeves, yellow and white quartered capMaroon, yellow hoops, maroon sleeves, yellow cap
LuxembourgSissokoBayside Boy
2020-2011
2020
White, purple stripe, check capRoyal bluePurple, white stars, white sleeves, purple stars, purple cap
Mac SwineyOne RulerBaradar
2019
Claret, gold braid, claret sleeves, claret cap, gold tasselPurple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple capPURPLE, WHITE seams, striped sleeves, WHITE cap
KamekoInnisfreeYear Of The Tiger
2018
Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple capPink, light blue cross belts and armlets, light blue and pink quartered capPurple, white seams, striped sleeves, white cap
Magna GreciaPhoenix Of SpainWestern Australia
2017
Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple capClaret, gold braid, claret sleeves, claret cap, gold tasselPurple, white seams, striped sleeves, white cap
Saxon WarriorRoaring LionThe Pentagon
2016
Cerise, white hoop on body and armlets, white cap, cerise hoopDark blue, light blue cross belts, diabolo on sleeves, white capMaroon, white seams, halved sleeves, maroon and white hooped cap
RivetYucatanSalouen
2015
Purple, royal blue sleevesRoyal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and capLight blue, dark blue armlets, dark blue cap
MarcelJohannes VermeerFoundation
2014
Claret, gold braid, claret sleeves, claret cap, gold tasselPurple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple capWhite and red stripes, white and black striped sleeves, hooped cap
Elm ParkAloftCelestial Path
2013
Light blue, dark blue hoop, sleeves and capPurple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple capRoyal blue, red chevrons, white and red striped sleeves, red and white quartered cap
Kingston HillJohann StraussAltruistic
2012
Dark blueWhite, red sash, red and white striped capDark green, red cap, dark green diamond
KingsbarnsVan Der NeerSteeler
2011
Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple capMaroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white starWhite, emerald green hoop
CamelotZip TopFencing
2010-2001
2010
Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white starRoyal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and capDark blue
CasamentoSevilleMaster Of Hounds
2009
Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple capRed and yellow (halved), white capRoyal blue
St Nicholas AbbeyElusive PimpernelAl Zir
2008
White, purple hoop, purple sleeves, white armlets, purple capRed, white sleeves, blue and white striped capOrange and white (quartered), orange sleeves
Crowded HouseJukebox JurySkanky Biscuit
2007
Royal blueEmerald green, royal blue sleeves, white cap, emerald green spotsRed, Green hoops, Yellow cap, Green hoop
Ibn KhaldunCity LeaderFeared In Flight
2006
Dark green, beige stars on sleevesPurple and Red check, Yellow sleeves, Red and Yellow quartered capLime green
AuthorizedCharlie FarnsbarnsMedicine Path
2005
Yellow, Black Cross of Lorraine, Black and Yellow striped sleeves, Dark Blue capDark blue, yellow epauletsPurple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap
Palace EpisodeWinged CupidSeptimus
2004
White, dark blue armlets and capDark blueRoyal blue
MotivatorAlbert HallHenrik
2003
Green, pink epaulets, white sleeves, pink capDark blue, yellow hoop and sleeves, white capDark blue
American PostFantastic ViewMagritte
2002
Dark bluePinkGreen, pink sash and cap, white sleeves
Brian BoruPowerscourtIllustrator
2001
Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and capDark blueDark Blue, Light Blue sleeves, Purple stars, Purple cap, Light Blue star
High ChaparralCastle GandolfoRedback
2000-1991
2000
Royal blue, yellow chevron, yellow cap, royal blue spotsRed, grey epaulets and armletsRoyal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves, white cap, red star
DilshaanTamburlaineBonnard
1999
Dark blueRoyal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and capRoyal blue, white epaulets, striped cap
AristotleLermontovEkraar
1998
Emerald green, royal blue sleeves, white cap, emerald green spotsDark greenLight blue, dark blue armlets, dark blue cap
Commander CollinsMagnoHousemaster
1997
Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and capRoyal blueRoyal blue, white epaulets, striped cap
Saratoga SpringsMudeerMutamam
1996
Royal blueRoyal blue, white striped sleevesWhite, yellow hoop and armlets
MedaalyPoteenBenny The Dip
1995
Orange, Black hoop, White capWhite and green (halved), reversed sleeves, blue capRed, white sleeves, yellow and red hooped cap
Beauchamp KingEven TopMons
1994
MAROON, light blue slvs, light blue cap, maroon diamondMaroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white starRoyal blue, white epaulets, striped cap
Celtic SwingAnnus MirabilisJuyush
1993
BLACK and WHITE DIABOLO, black sleeves, red capOrange and dark blue (halved), orange sleeves, blue armlets, striped capGreen, pink sash and cap, white sleeves
King's TheatreFairy HeightsBude
1991
White, yellow seams, yellow capLight blue, pink sashBlack, yellow cap
Seattle RhymeMack The KnifeAssessor
1990-1980
1990
Black, white chevron hoop, white capRoyal blue, white epaulets, striped capMaroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star
Peter DaviesMukaddamahMarcham
1989
Dark green, white hoops, dark green sleeves, white capRoyal blue, white epaulets, white capRoyal blue, white epaulets, striped cap
Be My ChiefBalighQathif
1988
Royal blue, white epaulets, striped capRoyal blue, white chevron, light blue capGrey, royal blue sash
Al HarebZalazlFrequent Flyer
1987
Pale Blue, White and Yellow check capSky blue, gold quartered capMaroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star
EmmsonSheriff's StarSalse
1986
Yellow, black spots, yellow sleeves and capEmerald green and yellow (halved)Red, white star, yellow sleeves, red and yellow hooped cap
Reference PointBengal FireLove the Groom
1985
Green, pink sash and cap, white sleevesDark greenDark green, white hoops, dark green sleeves, white cap
BakharoffNomroodWater Cay
1984
Black, white chevron hoop, white capGreen, pink sash and cap, white sleevesRed and yellow diamonds, yellow sleeves, red cap
LanfrancoDamisterBrave Bambino
1983
Green, pink sash and cap, white sleevesDark blue, light blue cross-belts, striped sleeves, red capWhite, Maroon braces and cap
AlphabatimMendezIlium
1982
Light blue, grey diamond, quartered capScarlet, white chevron and capLight green, dark blue hooped sleeves, striped cap
DunbeathCock RobinLyphard's Special
1981
Black, red cross belts and hoop on capRoyal blue, light blue epaulets and capMaroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star
Count PahlenParadis TerrestreJalmood
1980
Yellow, black sleeves, light blue and yellow quartered capGREEN, red epaulettes, green capRoyal blue, white hoop on body, striped cap
Beldale FlutterShergarSheer Grit
 

The Futurity Trophy is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain open to two-year-old thoroughbred colts and fillies. It is run at Doncaster over a distance of 1 mile (1,609 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in late October.

History

The event was established in 1961 and was originally called the Timeform Gold Cup. It was founded by Phil Bull, the creator of Timeform, and was backed by this organisation until 1964.

The Observer started to support the event in 1965. The present grading system was introduced in 1971 and the Observer Gold Cup was classed at Group-1 level.

The bookmaker William Hill took over the sponsorship in 1976, and from this point the event was known as the Futurity Stakes. From 1989 to 2017 the race was sponsored by the Racing Post and run as the Racing Post Trophy. William Hill reestablished their race partnership in 2024 with the official title now the William Hill Futurity Trophy Stakes.

Up to 2000 the race was run on the round mile from 2001 it was run on the Straight Mile

The Futurity Trophy is now the last Group 1 event of the British flat racing season. The 2019 race was run on Newcastle's Tapeta track, after the Doncaster meeting was abandoned because of waterlogging, thereby becoming the first British Group 1 race to be run on an artificial surface.

Six winners have subsequently achieved victory in the following year's Derby: Reference Point (1986); High Chaparral (2001); Motivator (2004); Authorized (2006); Camelot (2011); Auguste Rodin (2022).

Records

Leading jockey (5 wins):

  • Lester Piggott – Ribocco (1966), Noble Decree (1972), Apalachee (1973), Dunbeath (1982), Lanfranco (1984)
  • Pat Eddery – Sporting Yankee (1976), Dactylographer (1977), Beldale Flutter (1980), Reference Point (1986), Armiger (1992)

Leading trainer (11 wins):

  • Aidan O'Brien - Saratoga Springs (1997), Aristotle (1999), High Chaparral (2001), Brian Boru (2002), St Nicholas Abbey (2009), Camelot (2011), Kingsbarns (2012), Saxon Warrior (2017), Magna Grecia (2018), Luxembourg (2021), Auguste Rodin (2022)

Leading owner (10 wins): (includes part ownership)

  • Sue Magnier – Aristotle (1999), High Chaparral (2001), Brian Boru (2002), St Nicholas Abbey (2009), Camelot (2011), Kingsbarns (2012), Saxon Warrior (2017), Magna Grecia (2018), Luxembourg (2021), Auguste Rodin (2022)

Winners

YearWinnerJockeyTrainerOwnerTime
1961MiralgoBill WilliamsonHarry WraggGerry Oldham1:44.40
1962NoblesseGarnie BougourePaddy PrendergastEvelyn Olin1:39.00
1963PushfulHarry CarrS. MeaneyLionel Holliday1:39.00
1964HardicanuteBill WilliamsonPaddy PrendergastJim Mullion1:40.40
1965PretendreRon HutchinsonJack JarvisClaude Lilley1:42.60
1966RiboccoLester PiggottFulke Johnson HoughtonCharles Engelhard1:44.60
1967Vaguely NobleBill WilliamsonWalter WhartonBrook Holliday1:44.80
1968The ElkBill PyersJeremy TreeMonica Sheriffe1:44.60
1969ApprovalDuncan KeithHenry CecilSir Humphrey de Trafford1:45.80
1970Linden TreeDuncan KeithPeter WalwynMrs D. McCalmont1:46.00
1971High TopWillie CarsonBernard van CutsemSir Jules Thorn1:40.80
1972Noble DecreeLester PiggottBernard van CutsemNelson Bunker Hunt1:42.79
1973ApalacheeLester PiggottVincent O'BrienJack Mulcahy1:43.51
1974Green DancerFreddy HeadAlec HeadJacques Wertheimer1:45.01
1975Take Your PlaceGianfranco DettoriHenry CecilCarlo d'Alessio1:40.50
1976Sporting YankeePat EdderyPeter WalwynWilliam Hill Racing1:48.56
1977DactylographerPat EdderyPeter WalwynPhilip Niarchos1:43.70
1978Sandy CreekChristy RocheCon CollinsAlfie McLean1:38.32
1979Hello GorgeousJoe MercerHenry CecilDaniel Wildenstein1:42.30
1980Beldale FlutterPat EdderyMichael JarvisTony Kelly1:43.53
1981Count PahlenGeoff BaxterBruce HobbsMrs Tony Villar1:42.40
1982DunbeathLester PiggottHenry CecilMichael Riordan1:44.05
1983AlphabatimGreville StarkeyGuy HarwoodKhalid Abdullah1:41.30
1984LanfrancoLester PiggottHenry CecilCharles St George1:43.90
1985BakharoffGreville StarkeyGuy HarwoodKhalid Abdullah1:41.20
1986Reference PointPat EdderyHenry CecilLouis Freedman1:45.03
1987EmmsonWillie CarsonDick HernSir Michael Sobell1:42.66
1988Al HarebWillie CarsonNeil GrahamHamdan Al Maktoum1:40.73
1989Be My ChiefSteve CauthenHenry CecilPeter Burrell1:42.99
1990Peter DaviesSteve CauthenHenry CecilCharles St George1:46.00
1991Seattle RhymeCash AsmussenDavid ElsworthH. J. Senn1:39.58
1992ArmigerPat EdderyHenry CecilKhalid Abdullah1:39.70
1993King's TheatreWillie RyanHenry CecilPoland / Sheikh Moh'd1:41.04
1994Celtic SwingKevin DarleyLady HerriesPeter Savill1:40.04
1995Beauchamp KingJohn ReidJohn DunlopErik Penser1:38.89
1996MedaalyGary HindSaeed bin SuroorGodolphin1:41.12
1997Saratoga SpringsMichael KinaneAidan O'BrienMichael Tabor1:40.36
1998Commander CollinsJimmy FortunePeter Chapple-HyamRobert Sangster1:47.80
1999AristotleGeorge DuffieldAidan O'BrienSue Magnier1:45.00
2000DilshaanJohnny MurtaghSir Michael StouteSaeed Suhail1:45.87
2001High ChaparralKevin DarleyAidan O'BrienTabor / Magnier1:45.39
2002Brian BoruKevin DarleyAidan O'BrienSue Magnier1:46.01
2003American PostChristophe SoumillonCriquette Head-MaarekKhalid Abdullah1:39.57
2004MotivatorKieren FallonMichael BellRoyal Ascot Racing Club1:41.62
2005Palace EpisodeNeil CallanKevin RyanTheresa Marnane1:45.10
2006AuthorizedFrankie DettoriPeter Chapple-HyamAl Homaizi / Al Sagar1:43.74
2007Ibn KhaldunKerrin McEvoySaeed bin SuroorGodolphin1:37.62
2008Crowded HouseJamie SpencerBrian MeehanReddam / Burrell / Harvey1:39.17
2009St Nicholas AbbeyJohnny MurtaghAidan O'BrienSmith / Magnier / Tabor1:39.62
2010CasamentoFrankie DettoriMichael HalfordSheikh Mohammed1:37.03
2011CamelotJoseph O'BrienAidan O'BrienSmith / Magnier / Tabor1:38.58
2012KingsbarnsJoseph O'BrienAidan O'BrienMagnier / Tabor / Smith1:40.32
2013Kingston HillAndrea AtzeniRoger VarianPaul D Smith1:44.83
2014Elm ParkAndrea AtzeniAndrew BaldingQatar Racing & Kingsclere Racing1:43.82
2015MarcelAndrea AtzeniPeter Chapple-HyamPaul Hancock1:40.85
2016RivetAndrea AtzeniWilliam HaggasThe Starship Partnership1:37.08
2017Saxon WarriorRyan MooreAidan O'BrienSmith / Magnier / Tabor1:40.12
2018Magna GreciaDonnacha O'BrienAidan O'BrienSmith / Magnier / Tabor / Flaxman1:37.72
2019KamekoOisin MurphyAndrew BaldingQatar Racing Ltd1:36.26
2020Mac SwineyKevin ManningJim BolgerJackie Bolger1:41.98
2021LuxembourgRyan MooreAidan O'BrienSmith / Magnier / Tabor / Westerberg1:43.61
2022Auguste RodinRyan MooreAidan O'BrienTabor / Smith / Magnier / Westerberg1:44:76
2023Ancient WisdomWilliam BuickCharlie ApplebyGodolphin1:46.45
2024HotazhellShane FoleyJessica HarringtonSilverton Hill Partnership1:41.95

See also

References

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