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2026 Futurity Trophy Weekend 6f Handicap Preview
Created in 2007, this class two handicap is run over a trip of six furlongs at Doncaster Racecourse and is open to runners who are aged three or older. Being late in the flat season, the race can be run on testing ground, but it does usually drum up plenty of interest with good-sized fields.
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Futurity Trophy Weekend 6f Handicap Information:
- Futurity Trophy Weekend 6f Handicap Past Winners
- Futurity Trophy Weekend 6f Handicap Trainer Statistics
- Futurity Trophy Weekend 6f Handicap Jockey Statistics
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How competitive is the Futurity Trophy Weekend 6f Handicap market? When looking at the over-rounds for the last 14 renewals, the most competitive market was in 2022, when the race had an over-round of 111%. The race in 2015 was a race that was most in the bookie's favour with an over-round of 130%, whilst on average over the last 14 renewals of the Futurity Trophy Weekend 6f Handicap, the over-round has been 123%, which means the bookie expects to pay out £100 for every £123 which is bet.
Below you will find the 2026 Futurity Trophy Weekend 6f 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 6f Handicap Trend Analysis.
These are the top three quickest-run Futurity Trophy Weekend 6f Handicap races over the last 14 renewals:
- Bohemian Melody (1:10.98) in 2011
- Muntadab (1:11.42) in 2016
- Ice Lord (1:12.65) in 2018
Looking at the future form, is the winner worth following next time out? Over the past 14 renewals, if you had followed the winner of the Futurity Trophy Weekend 6f Handicap next time out, then you would have backed a total of 1 winner. Backing all 14 runners who have been out since their win at SP next time out would have returned an LSP of -10.50. Remember to use the racing predictions along with the information on this page to find a bet on the 2026 Futurity Trophy Weekend 6f Handicap.
When looking over the past 14 renewals, a time of 1:10.98 was set by Bohemian Melody in 2011, trained by Marco Botti and ridden by William Buick, which is the quickest time over that period. The slowest winning time was set in 2019 when Bielsa won in a time of 1:17.73 for trainer Kevin Ryan, who booked Kevin Stott in the saddle.
Futurity Trophy Weekend 6f Handicap Past Winners
Here are the Futurity Trophy Weekend 6f 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 6f Handicap are also displayed, along with the starting price at which the horse was sent off.
Race Notes: No renewal in 2023 due to weather.
| Year | Horse (Drawn) | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 1:16.50 | Fine Interview (FR) 4yo 9-4 (12 of 12) 7/2 | James Doyle Hamad Al Jehani (GB) |
| 2024 1:13.66 | Zoum Zoum (GB) 3yo 9-7 (1 of 9) 4/1 | Rob Hornby Ralph Beckett (GB) |
| 2022 1:16.16 | Dakota Gold (GB) 8yo 9-8 (5 of 6) 13/2 | Connor Beasley Michael Dods (GB) |
| 2021 1:15.22 | Magical Spirit (IRE) 5yo 9-4 (7 of 10) 25/1 | Tom Eaves Kevin Ryan (GB) |
| 2020 1:14.82 | Aberama Gold (GB) 3yo 9-3 (1 of 12) 9/1 | Silvestre De Sousa Keith Dalgleish (GB) |
| 2019 1:17.73 | Bielsa (IRE) 4yo 9-4 (1 of 12) 5/1F | Kevin Stott Kevin Ryan (GB) |
| 2018 1:12.65 | Ice Lord (IRE) 6yo 9-1 (8 of 14) 12/1 | Richard Kingscote Chris Wall (GB) |
| 2017 1:12.80 | Perfect Pasture (GB) 7yo 9-5 (13 of 22) 28/1 | David Allan Michael Easterby (GB) |
| 2016 1:11.42 | Muntadab (IRE) 4yo 8-10 (11 of 21) 33/1 | P J McDonald Roger Fell (GB) |
| 2015 1:13.30 | Nameitwhatyoulike (GB) 6yo 9-4 (5 of 21) 16/1 | Tom Eaves Bryan Smart (GB) |
Where have the winning runners come from?
Here are the countries where the winning trainers of the Futurity Trophy Weekend 6f Handicap have been based:
- GB: 14 winners with an additional 33 placings from 217 runners
- AUS: 0 winners with an additional 1 placing from 1 runner
- IRE: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 1 runner
Futurity Trophy Weekend 6f Handicap Trainer Statistics
The leading trainer in the Futurity Trophy Weekend 6f Handicap over the last 14 renewals is Kevin Ryan, who has won the race twice, with those two winners coming from Bielsa (2019) and Magical Spirit (2021). Two trainers have not had the best of times over the last 14 renewals in the Futurity Trophy Weekend 6f Handicap. Richard Fahey has sent a total of 12 runners to the race without recording any wins, whilst Tim Easterby has sent out 10 without a winner.
Here are some of the top Futurity Trophy Weekend 6f Handicap trainer statistics over the last 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Ryan | 16-2-5 | +16.00 | +10.68 |
| Michael Dods | 14-1-6 | -6.50 | +1.69 |
| Michael Easterby | 7-1-3 | +22.00 | +17.88 |
| Bryan Smart | 6-1-2 | +11.00 | +6.38 |
| Chris Wall | 2-1-1 | +11.00 | +6.50 |
| Geoff Oldroyd | 2-1-1 | +4.50 | +2.44 |
| Ralph Beckett | 2-1-1 | +3.00 | +1.40 |
| Roger Fell | 1-1-1 | +33.00 | +20.63 |
| Scott Dixon | 1-1-1 | +20.00 | +12.50 |
| Marco Botti | 1-1-1 | +12.00 | +7.50 |
Futurity Trophy Weekend 6f Handicap Jockey Statistics
There are multiple leading jockeys in the Futurity Trophy Weekend 6f Handicap over the last 14 renewals, with Tom Eaves, William Buick, and Silvestre De Sousa having all won the race twice. Tom Eaves winners have been with Nameitwhatyoulike (2015) and Magical Spirit (2021). William Buick winners have been with Bohemian Melody (2011) and Jamaican Bolt (2014). Silvestre De Sousa winners have been with Thunderball (2012) and Aberama Gold (2020).
Here are some of the top Futurity Trophy Weekend 6f Handicap jockey statistics over the last 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Eaves | 8-2-3 | +35.00 | +21.30 |
| William Buick | 6-2-2 | +13.50 | +6.94 |
| Silvestre De Sousa | 2-2-2 | +29.00 | +18.13 |
| David Allan | 7-1-1 | +22.00 | +11.50 |
| P J McDonald | 5-1-3 | +29.00 | +19.02 |
| Connor Beasley | 4-1-2 | +3.50 | +3.31 |
| Andrew Mullen | 3-1-1 | +23.00 | +13.63 |
| Richard Kingscote | 3-1-2 | +10.00 | +7.50 |
| Kevin Stott | 3-1-1 | +3.00 | +1.13 |
| James Doyle | 2-1-1 | +2.50 | +1.19 |
2026 Futurity Trophy Weekend 6f Handicap Trends
Favourites' finishing positions (oldest to latest): 2, 4, 8, 1, 6, 18, 18, 12, 1, 3, 3, 2, 7, 6
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.
- 14 / 14 (77%) - Fewer than 24 races (Trip)
- 14 / 14 (80%) - Carried 126 - 138lbs (Last Win)
- 14 / 14 (82%) - Held an OR of 91+ (Season)
- 14 / 14 (85%) - Achieved an RPR of 97+ (Career)
- 14 / 14 (85%) - Achieved an RPR of 94+ (Last Win)
- 14 / 14 (86%) - Ran over 5½f - 7f (LTO)
- 14 / 14 (86%) - Carried 123 - 138lbs (LTO)
- 14 / 14 (86%) - Not in a Cl2-3 (Debut)
- 14 / 14 (87%) - Within the first 16 of the market
- 14 / 14 (87%) - Off a break of 7 - 41 days
- 14 / 14 (87%) - Highest Run is not G2/Cl4
- 13 / 14 (79%) - Held an OR of 85+ (Last Win)
- 13 / 14 (89%) - Carried no more than 133lbs
- 12 / 14 (65%) - Achieved an RPR of 95+ (Going)
- 12 / 14 (67%) - Achieved a TS of 85+ (Season)
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 6f 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 6f Handicap Runners & Shortlist
The runners and the final trends shortlist for the 2026 renewal of the Futurity Trophy Weekend 6f Handicap will be added once the final declarations are confirmed, which are usually made 48 hours before the race.
Futurity Trophy Weekend 6f Handicap Trend Analysis
✅ The trend factor, which has produced 7+ winners and shows the best LSP, an LSP of +66.50, is when runners had 0 career places with the jockey.
❌ The worst-performing factor that has failed to produce a single winner is when runners had 3 career starts at the track; when backing these, the trend shows a record of 0-34.
Here are the most recent winning draws, along with the further placings in brackets:
- 2025: Winner in 12 (6,5) [12 Runners]
- 2024: Winner in 1 (2,9) [9 Runners]
- 2022: Winner in 5 (1) [6 Runners]
- 2021: Winner in 7 (1,2) [10 Runners]
- 2020: Winner in 1 (8,10) [12 Runners]
The course which has produced the most winners of the Futurity Trophy Weekend 6f Handicap is York; there have been a total of 4 winners of this race who ran at York last time out. The next best course, which has produced the second most winners, is Ayr; there have been a total of 3 winners of this race who ran at Ayr last time out.
The race is open to both sexes, with male runners having produced a total of 14 winners from a total of 206 runners, while female runners have produced 0 winners from a total of 13 runners.
Looking over the past renewals, there is only one stallion whose offspring have produced multiple winners of the Futurity Trophy Weekend 6f Handicap; that stallion, Invincible Spirit, has produced 2 winners (2019,2016).
These are the stallions whose offspring have not produced a winner of the Futurity Trophy Weekend 6f Handicap despite multiple attempts:
- Acclamation (0 Wins from 12 runners)
- Kheleyf (0 Wins from 9 runners)
- Compton Place (0 Wins from 5 runners)
- Dutch Art (0 Wins from 5 runners)
Looking at the winning odds over the last 14 renewals, the biggest-priced winner was Muntadab in 2016, winning for Roger Fell at odds of 33/1 under the guidance of P J McDonald. Looking at the runners at the head of the market over the last 14 renewals, there have been 2 winning favourites in the race. Remember to bookmark the best racing tipsters page so you can get easy access to the best OLBG racing tipsters.
Route to the Futurity Trophy Weekend 6f Handicap
Many trainers target races as preparation for the Futurity Trophy Weekend 6f Handicap. These are the races in which the recent winners ran before coming here:
| Info | Last Race |
|---|---|
| 2025 - Fine Interview Pontefract - 1st of 10 (11/8) | Leslie Burton |
| 2024 - Zoum Zoum Saint-Cloud - 3rd of 7 (12/5) | Prix Matchem |
| 2022 - Dakota Gold York - 4th of 19 (11/1) | Finale Sprint Trophy |
| 2021 - Magical Spirit York - 20th of 21 (10/1) | Finale Sprint Trophy |
| 2020 - Aberama Gold Ayr - 5th of 24 (20/1) | Ayr Silver Cup |
| 2019 - Bielsa Doncaster - 15th of 22 (7/2) | Portland Heritage Handicap |
| 2018 - Ice Lord Newmarket (Rowley) - 12th of 12 (16/1) | Cambridgeshire Meeting Sprint Handicap |
| 2017 - Perfect Pasture York - 13th of 20 (50/1) | Finale Sprint Trophy |
| 2016 - Muntadab Ayr - 13th of 13 (9/1) | Crabbies Handicap |
| 2015 - Nameitwhatyoulike York - 3rd of 19 (20/1) | Finale Sprint Trophy |
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 6f 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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