Futurity Stakes
Saturday 28 February 2009
Caulfield Racecourse Melbourne, Australia
1600m (left handed) (8f) turf . 3yo+ WFA
International Group 1
AUD$500,000 (US$477,000)

Prize Money	Total stakes Winner 2nd 3rd 4th 5th AUD 500,000 AUD 300,000 AUD 90,000 AUD 45,000 AUD 22,500 AUD 12,500 Approximately (US$477,000) (US$285,000) (US$86,000) (US$43,000) (US$21,000) (US$12,000)
Participation Incentive Money	6th,7th & 8th AUD 10,000 (US$10,000)
Bonus	Please refer to the Bonus Prize Money in the 2009 Challenge Conditions section.
Weights	AGE/SEX NH BRED SH BRED 5yo and up - Horses and Geldings 59 kgs (130 lbs) 5yo and up - Mares 56.5 kgs (125 lbs) 4yo and up - Colts, Horses and Geldings 58.5 kgs (129 lbs) 59 kgs (130 lbs) 4yo - Fillies and Mares 56 kgs (124 lbs) 56.5 kgs (125 lbs) 3yo - Colts and Geldings 54 kgs (119 lbs) 56 kgs (124 lbs) 3yo - Fillies 51.5 kgs (114 lbs) 53.5 kgs (118 lbs) No apprentice allowances may be claimed.

Nominations close	- noon local time	- Monday, 23 February 2009 (AUD$330)
Supplementary Nominations Close	- 10 am Melbourne time	- Tuesday, 24 February 2009 (AUD$27,500)
Declarations Close	- 9 am Melbourne time	- Wednesday, 25 February 2009 (AUD$4,125)

* All fees include Goods and Services Tax