Rule of the Week - Article 275 - Futurity Classes

Article 275 – Futurity classes
No class can be called a Futurity unless it meets the following criteria.

1. The height is a recommendation depending on the ground, could be 1.25/1.30m first round. Jump off at 1.40m. Width: round 1 maximum of 1.50m, triple bar 1.70m;
jump off 10cms more.

2. recommendation – a Liverpool is included

3. For horses with 50 points or less and that are 6yrs or older at the close of entries.

4. Any horse that has started in a World Cup Class cannot compete in any Future Stars, Futurity or Stars of the Futures classes.

5. Placings: one place for every 6 starters overall, with a minimum of 5 placings. After 5th place, prize money can be the refund of the entry fee.

6. Entry fee: minimum should be $50 and that a minimum 50% of the entry fee pool should go towards prize money.

7. Organiser’s minimum contribution to prize money is $750.

8. Break up of total prize money should be 1st - 25 %, 2nd - 20%, 3rd - 15%, 4th -10% then 5-10th place 5% each.

9. Number of rounds: can be two or three ie 238 2.2; 273 3.1 or 3.2 or 3.3 or 3.4