The Group 1 Futurity Stakes (1400m) is the first of three Group 1 features set to take place at Caulfield on Saturday afternoon, with the $750,000 weight-for-age classic attracting a quality field of 11.
Eight-time Group 1 winner Mr Brightside is the clear-cut favourite with horse racing bookmakers for the event, with the son of Bullbars opening $1.85 after a stellar first-up performance behind Another Wil at the same course and distance in the Group 1 C.F Orr Stakes (1400m) on February 8.
Craig Williams is set to partner the battle hardened seven-year-old once again and may have work to do searching for cover drawn in barrier 11.
I Wish I Win is slated to make his return to racing after failing in The Everest (1200m) on October 19 and is on the second line of betting as a $4.60 chance with Dabble.
The son of Savabeel has won two jump-outs at Pakenham to get ready for this first-up assignment, with Jamie Melham booked to take the reins from barrier three.
The Godolphin duo of Tom Kitten ($8.00) and Pericles ($10.00) are listed to return from a spell, with the pair set to gain economical runs from barriers two and one respectively.
Meanwhile, the three-year-old contingent represents good value at the bottom of the racebook, with Private Life ($26.00) and Evaporate ($17.00) set to take on the older horses.
The 2025 Futurity Stakes is the first leg of the quaddie at Caulfield on Saturday afternoon and is scheduled to get underway at 3:40pm local time.
2025 Futurity Stakes Final Field
1. Mr Brightside (NZ) (11)
- T: Ben, Will & JD Hayes
- J: Craig Williams
- W: 59kg
- Age: 7YO
- Colour: Bay or Brown
- Sex: Gelding
- Sire: Bullbars
- Dam: Lilahjay (NZ)
-625
2. I Wish I Win (3)
- T: Peter Moody & Katherine Coleman
- J: Jamie Melham
- W: 59kg
- Age: 6YO
- Colour: Black
- Sex: Gelding
- Sire: Savabeel
- Dam: Make a Wish (NZ)
-166.67
3. Pericles (1)
- T: James Cummings
- J: TBC
- W: 59kg
- Age: 5YO
- Colour: Brown
- Sex: Gelding
- Sire: Street Boss (USA)
- Dam: Accessories (GB)
+180
4. Tom Kitten (2)
- T: James Cummings
- J: TBC
- W: 59kg
- Age: 4YO
- Colour: Bay/Brown
- Sex: Gelding
- Sire: Harry Angel (IRE)
- Dam: Transfers
+135
5. Light Infantry Man (5)
- T: Ciaron Maher
- J: Ethan Brown
- W: 59kg
- Age: 6YO
- Colour: Chestnut
- Sex: Gelding
- Sire: Fast Company (IRE)
- Dam: Lights On Me (GB)
+340
6. Pinstriped (6)
- T: Enver Jusufovic
- J: TBC
- W: 59kg
- Age: 6YO
- Colour: Chestnut
- Sex: Gelding
- Sire: Street Boss (USA)
- Dam: Snitzel Blitz
+400
7. Freedom Rally (4)
- T: Tony Gollan
- J: Jye McNeil
- W: 59kg
- Age: 5YO
- Colour: Bay
- Sex: Gelding
- Sire: Rubick
- Dam: Ipioga
+750
8. Super Smink (7)
- T: Daniel Morton
- J: Billy Egan
- W: 57kg
- Age: 4YO
- Colour: Bay
- Sex: Mare
- Sire: Super One
- Dam: Sminky Shorts
+550
9. Place Du Carrousel (9)
- T: Anthony & Sam Freedman
- J: Mark Zahra
- W: 57kg
- Age: 6YO
- Colour: Bay
- Sex: Mare
- Sire: Lope de Vega (IRE)
- Dam: Traffic Jam (IRE)
+380
10. Private Life (10)
- T: Chris Waller
- J: Damian Lane
- W: 55.5kg
- Age: 3YO
- Colour: Bay
- Sex: Colt
- Sire: Written Tycoon
- Dam: Aliyana Tilde
+350
11. Evaporate (8)
- T: Ben, Will & JD Hayes
- J: Michael Dee
- W: 55.5kg
- Age: 3YO
- Colour: Bay
- Sex: Gelding
- Sire: Per Incanto (USA)
- Dam: Savanna (NZ)
+250
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