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2026 Futurity Trophy Weekend 5f Handicap Preview
Scheduled to take place in October of each year at the Doncaster Racecourse is this Class 2 handicap that is run over a distance of five furlongs. The race is open to runners aged three or older, and because of the time of year, it can be a testing five-furlong trip; the race does tend to attract a decent-sized field.
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Futurity Trophy Weekend 5f Handicap Information:
- Futurity Trophy Weekend 5f Handicap Past Winners
- Futurity Trophy Weekend 5f Handicap Trainer Statistics
- Futurity Trophy Weekend 5f Handicap Jockey Statistics
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How competitive is the Futurity Trophy Weekend 5f Handicap market? When looking at the over-rounds for the last 15 renewals, the most competitive market was in 2023, when the race had an over-round of 116%. The race in 2015 was a race that was most in the bookie's favour with an over-round of 137%, whilst on average over the last 15 renewals of the Futurity Trophy Weekend 5f Handicap, the over-round has been 126%, which means the bookie expects to pay out £100 for every £126 which is bet.
Below you will find the 2026 Futurity Trophy Weekend 5f Handicap Trends. See which patterns have occurred over the recent renewals that you may be able to use for the next renewal. We also have a section that looks at the Futurity Trophy Weekend 5f Handicap Trend Analysis.
These are the top three quickest-run Futurity Trophy Weekend 5f Handicap races over the last 15 renewals:
- Steps (57.95) in 2011
- Soie DLeau (58.19) in 2016
- Hoof It (58.23) in 2010
Looking at the future form, is the winner worth following next time out? Over the past 15 renewals, if you had followed the winner of the Futurity Trophy Weekend 5f Handicap next time out, then you would have backed a total of 3 winners. Backing all 15 runners who have been out since their win at SP next time out would have returned an LSP of +2.38. Before placing your bet on the 2026 Futurity Trophy Weekend 5f Handicap, see which other runners today are being backed on the racing predictions page.
The runner that holds the record over the past 15 renewals for the slowest time in the race was set in the 2025 renewal when Smart Vision from Jessica Macey under the guidance of George Wood, won in a time of 1:02.94, whilst at the other end of the spectrum, Steps, trained by Roger Varian and ridden by Neil Callan set the quickest time of 57.95 in the 2011 renewal.
Futurity Trophy Weekend 5f Handicap Past Winners
Here are the Futurity Trophy Weekend 5f Handicap past winners for the last 10 renewals. Each row details the race year, the winning horse, and the horse's age & weight. Also detailed are the stall from which the horse came and the total number of runners in the race. The horse's trainer and the jockey at the time of winning the Futurity Trophy Weekend 5f Handicap are also displayed, along with the starting price at which the horse was sent off.
| Year | Horse (Drawn) | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 1:02.94 | Smart Vision (GB) 4yo 8-13 (12 of 12) 12/1 | George Wood Jessica Macey (GB) |
| 2024 1:01.16 | Cover Up (IRE) 4yo 9-1 (7 of 15) 10/1 | William Buick John & Thady Gosden (GB) |
| 2023 1:02.09 | Aberama Gold (GB) 6yo 9-7 (9 of 10) 9/2F | Daniel Tudhope David O'Meara (GB) |
| 2022 1:01.46 | Fast Response (IRE) 3yo 8-9 (4 of 13) 9/2 | Clifford Lee K R Burke (GB) |
| 2021 1:00.99 | Copper Knight (IRE) 7yo 9-3 (12 of 14) 22/1 | David Allan Tim Easterby (GB) |
| 2021 1:00.99 | Boundless Power (IRE) 4yo 8-12 (2 of 14) 4/1F | Rossa Ryan Michael Appleby (GB) |
| 2020 1:00.67 | Venturous (IRE) 7yo 7-13 (2 of 10) 6/1 | Ray Dawson (5lbs) David Barron (GB) |
| 2018 58.45 | Tarboosh (GB) 5yo 9-10 (17 of 22) 8/1F | Kevin Stott Paul Midgley (GB) |
| 2017 1:00.44 | Tomily (IRE) 3yo 8-5 (17 of 15) 28/1 | Hollie Doyle (3lbs) Richard Hannon (GB) |
| 2016 58.19 | Soie DLeau (GB) 4yo 8-13 (17 of 21) 14/1 | Tony Hamilton Kristin Stubbs (GB) |
Where have the winning runners come from?
Here are the countries where the winning trainers of the Futurity Trophy Weekend 5f Handicap have been based:
- GB: 15 winners with an additional 36 placings from 246 runners
- NOR: 1 winner with an additional 0 placings from 1 runner
- IRE: 0 winners with an additional 1 placing from 3 runners
Futurity Trophy Weekend 5f Handicap Trainer Statistics
The leading trainer in the Futurity Trophy Weekend 5f Handicap over the last 15 renewals is Andrew Balding, who has won the race twice, with those two winners coming from Dungannon (2013 & 2014). Two trainers have not had the best of times over the last 15 renewals in the Futurity Trophy Weekend 5f Handicap. Richard Fahey has sent a total of 17 runners to the race without recording any wins, whilst Ronald Harris has sent out 10 without a winner.
Here are some of the top Futurity Trophy Weekend 5f Handicap trainer statistics over the last 15 renewals (R = Runners, W = Winners, P = Places including winners, Win LSP is based on 1pt Win and EW LSP is based on 0.5pt Win & 0.5pt Place):
| Trainer | R-W-P | Win | EW |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Balding | 5-2-2 | +19.50 | +11.06 |
| Tim Easterby | 28-1-3 | -5.00 | -8.00 |
| David O'Meara | 8-1-2 | -2.50 | -2.40 |
| Paul Midgley | 7-1-1 | +2.00 | -1.00 |
| Roger Varian | 6-1-1 | +20.00 | +10.63 |
| Michael Appleby | 6-1-3 | -1.00 | +0.88 |
| Michael Easterby | 5-1-2 | +6.00 | +3.50 |
| David Barron | 5-1-1 | +2.00 | -0.40 |
| Jim Goldie | 5-1-2 | +0.00 | +1.00 |
| K R Burke | 3-1-1 | +2.50 | +0.81 |
Futurity Trophy Weekend 5f Handicap Jockey Statistics
The leading jockey in the Futurity Trophy Weekend 5f Handicap over the last 15 renewals is Oisin Murphy, who has won the race twice, with those two wins coming from Dungannon (2013 & 2014).
Here are some of the top Futurity Trophy Weekend 5f Handicap jockey statistics over the last 15 renewals (R = Runners, W = Winners, P = Places including winners, Win LSP is based on 1pt Win and EW LSP is based on 0.5pt Win & 0.5pt Place):
| Jockey | R-W-P | Win | EW |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oisin Murphy | 7-2-3 | +17.50 | +10.19 |
| David Allan | 9-1-2 | +14.00 | +8.25 |
| Tony Hamilton | 4-1-2 | +11.00 | +9.38 |
| Daniel Tudhope | 4-1-2 | +1.50 | +1.45 |
| Kevin Stott | 3-1-3 | +6.00 | +8.07 |
| Hollie Doyle | 2-1-1 | +27.00 | +16.50 |
| Neil Callan | 2-1-1 | +24.00 | +14.63 |
| William Buick | 2-1-1 | +9.00 | +5.25 |
| Ray Dawson | 2-1-1 | +5.00 | +2.60 |
| Rossa Ryan | 2-1-1 | +3.00 | +1.50 |
2026 Futurity Trophy Weekend 5f Handicap Trends
Favourites' finishing positions (oldest to latest): 11, (16, 7), 1, 15, 6, 15, (2, 10, 13), 10, (1, 5), 7, 1, 9, 1, 11, (4, 7)
The percentage shown is the proportion of runners who fell under that factor. High percentages are less appealing than lower ones, as you would expect them to do well.
- 16 / 16 (64%) - Break of 7 - 280 days (Last Win)
- 16 / 16 (64%) - Had 1 - 4 wins (Season)
- 16 / 16 (75%) - Had 2 - 9 placings (1 Year)
- 16 / 16 (77%) - Beaten no more -8¾l (Debut)
- 16 / 16 (79%) - Ran in 7 - 19 races (1 Year)
- 16 / 16 (80%) - Won within last 10 starts
- 16 / 16 (82%) - Ran in 6 - 15 races (Season)
- 16 / 16 (85%) - In a field of 6 - 14 (Debut)
- 16 / 16 (85%) - No bigger than 28/1
- 16 / 16 (85%) - Had 3 - 11 wins (Career)
- 16 / 16 (86%) - Within the first 15 of the market
- 16 / 16 (86%) - Not in FRA/IRL/SCO/TUR/UAE/WAL (Last Win)
- 16 / 16 (88%) - No bigger than 40/1 (Debut)
- 16 / 16 (88%) - Ran in 4 - 12 races (180 Days)
- 16 / 16 (89%) - No bigger than 20/1 (Career Win)
Remember to use the trends listed above, along with the Doncaster racing predictions, to see if you can find the winner of the Futurity Trophy Weekend 5f Handicap. Did you know that we have an OLBG Betting School section on OLBG? It is a place to help you improve your betting experience with articles covering numerous topics.
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2026 Futurity Trophy Weekend 5f Handicap Runners & Shortlist
The runners and the final trends shortlist for the 2026 renewal of the Futurity Trophy Weekend 5f Handicap will be added once the final declarations are confirmed, which are usually made 48 hours before the race.
Futurity Trophy Weekend 5f Handicap Trend Analysis
✅ The trend factor, which has produced 8+ winners and shows the best LSP, an LSP of +38.50, is when runners had 0 career starts in higher class races.
❌ The worst-performing factor that has failed to produce a single winner is when runners had 0 season wins; when backing these, the trend shows a record of 0-86.
Here are the most recent winning draws, along with the further placings in brackets:
- 2025: Winner in 12 (10,4) [12 Runners]
- 2024: Winner in 7 (11,4) [15 Runners]
- 2023: Winner in 9 (3,4) [10 Runners]
- 2022: Winner in 4 (6,9) [13 Runners]
- 2021: Winner in 12 (6) [14 Runners]
The courses that have produced the most winners of the Futurity Trophy Weekend 5f Handicap are York and Ascot; there have been a total of 3 winners from each of those courses.
The race is open to both sexes, with male runners having produced a total of 15 winners from a total of 217 runners, while female runners have produced 1 winner from a total of 33 runners.
Looking over the past renewals, there is only one stallion whose offspring have produced multiple winners of the Futurity Trophy Weekend 5f Handicap; that stallion, Monsieur Bond, has produced 4 winners (2016,2014,2013,2010).
These are the stallions whose offspring have not produced a winner of the Futurity Trophy Weekend 5f Handicap despite multiple attempts:
- Pivotal (0 Wins from 13 runners)
- Acclamation (0 Wins from 9 runners)
- Dandy Man (0 Wins from 7 runners)
- Dubawi (0 Wins from 7 runners)
- Elusive Quality (0 Wins from 7 runners)
Looking at the winning odds over the last 15 renewals, the biggest-priced winner was Tomily in 2017, winning for Richard Hannon at odds of 28/1 under the guidance of Hollie Doyle. Looking at the runners at the head of the market over the last 15 renewals, there have been 4 winning favourites in the race. Remember to use the best racing tipsters along with the information on this page to find a bet on the 2026 Futurity Trophy Weekend 5f Handicap.
Route to the Futurity Trophy Weekend 5f Handicap
Many trainers target races as preparation for the Futurity Trophy Weekend 5f Handicap. These are the races in which the recent winners ran before coming here:
| Info | Last Race |
|---|---|
| 2025 - Smart Vision Leicester - 1st of 10 (2/1) | Everards Of Leicestershire Handicap |
| 2024 - Cover Up Doncaster - 10th of 22 (19/2) | Portland Heritage Handicap |
| 2023 - Aberama Gold York - 10th of 22 (20/1) | Finale Sprint Trophy |
| 2022 - Fast Response Nottingham - 1st of 12 (7/2) | Watch On Racing TV Handicap |
| 2021 - Copper Knight York - 12th of 21 (16/1) | Finale Sprint Trophy |
| 2021 - Boundless Power Ascot - 1st of 9 (7/2) | McGee Group Handicap |
| 2020 - Venturous Wolverhampton (AW) - 5th of 11 (5/1) | bet365 Handicap |
| 2018 - Tarboosh Musselburgh - 2nd of 7 (1/1) | Breeders Backing Racing EBF Flying Scotsman Conditions Stakes |
| 2017 - Tomily Windsor - 15th of 15 (23/1) | Sky Bet Windsor Sprint Series Finale Handicap |
| 2016 - Soie DLeau Curragh - 7th of 18 (8/1) | Mongey Communications Joe McGrath Handicap |
Article Contributor Information
We are fortunate to have an excellent team of specialists and experts at OLBG. Contributing to the creation and maintenance of this Futurity Trophy Weekend 5f Handicap Preview are Andy and James. They both work on the Horse Racing Tips team, overseeing the tipsters and managing the tip settlement, while also creating and managing all the horse racing event previews for Flat racing.
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