Matt Laurie is preparing to unveil his standout mare, Treasurethe Moment, this Saturday as she looks to secure another Group 1 title in a high-caliber edition of the 2026 Futurity Stakes.

Treasurethe Moment is approaching odds-on favouritism to win Saturday’s 2026 Futurity Stakes fresh. Photo: Ultimate Racing Photos.

A field of nine has been assembled for the $750,000 weight-for-age feature over 1400m at Caulfield.

Held on Blue Diamond Day, the race boasts a legendary honor roll, including recent stars like Black Heart Bart (2017), Alligator Blood (2023), and the dual champion Mr Brightside (2024-25).

This year, the focus is squarely on the daughter of Alabama Express.

Market support at Ladbrokes has seen her odds tighten to $2, as she prepares to add a fourth elite victory to her impressive tally of 10 wins from 16 starts.

Her affinity for the Caulfield turf is undeniable, with three wins and a second from just four appearances at the track.

Crucially, she remains undefeated over the seven-furlong trip.

As a mare who thrives when fresh (4:2-2-0), she is also on the verge of crossing the $4 million prize money threshold.

Punters will recall her explosive victory in last season’s Group 1 Memsie Stakes over this same track and distance, where she swept past her rivals in a fast-run race.

While she went winless for the remainder of that preparation, her performances remained elite.

She finished as the runner-up in the Caulfield Stakes, third behind the phenomenal Via Sistina in the Cox Plate, and fourth in a testing Champions Mile on a Heavy 9.

Following a sharp trial performance and with regular partner Damian Lane back in the irons, she appears to be the horse to beat as she attempts to become the first mare to win the Futurity since Sierra Sue in 2022.

Leading the chase is the Ben, Will & JD Hayes-trained Evaporate, currently quoted at $6.50 in Futurity Stakes betting at Ladbrokes.

Despite a winless record from four first-up attempts, the son of Per Incanto has been heavily backed.

He finished a narrow fourth in this race last year and maintained a high level of consistency throughout the spring, including podium finishes in the Toorak Handicap (2nd), Golden Eagle (3rd), and most recently the CF Orr Stakes (3rd) behind Jimmysstar.

With Jamie Melham retaining the ride following a successful Werribee trial earlier this month, the Hayes camp is optimistic about a strong performance from their stable stalwart.

Sydney trainer Bjorn Baker brings Pericles ($7) back to Melbourne, with the horse seeking his first win since taking out the Group 2 Tramway fresh last spring.

Although he has struggled in five previous runs at Caulfield—including an eighth in this race last year—his second-place finish in the Champions Mile on a rain-affected track suggests he remains a threat.

The market’s major mover is Watch Me Rock ($9.50), now under the care of Mark Walker.

This consistent Perth performer is making his 21st career start and looking for win number 12.

He arrives with a Group 1 Railway Stakes trophy in tow and a second in the Northerly Stakes.

Drawing the coveted inside alley for his stable debut, he will be piloted by “Wizard of the West” William Pike, who travels to Melbourne for the ride.

His 1400m record (8:4-1-1) makes this an ideal assignment.

Rounding out the field are Chris Waller’s NZ Oaks winner Leica Lucy ($10) and the second-up Feroce ($11), who narrowly missed out against Tom Kitten in the Kevin Heffernan Stakes recently.

Both represent value for those looking beyond the top fancies.

The 2026 Futurity Stakes is scheduled as Caulfield Race 7 at 3:40 pm (AEDT), serving as one of three Group 1 events on the Melbourne program this Saturday.

2026 Futurity Stakes Field & Barriers

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