Future Champions Festival: Dates, venue, races and how to watch

The Future Champions Festival takes place at Newmarket in October, with seven Group races scheduled to entertain autumn racing fans.

The event is billed as an "extraordinary festival that spans two days and showcases top-class racing at its finest", as potential stars of the future get the chance to make an early name for themselves on the famous Rowley Mile.

Future Champions Festival dates

The two-day Future Champions Festival takes place on Friday 11th October and Saturday 12th October 2024.

Future Champions Festival venue

Future Champions Day takes place at Newmarket Racecourse in Suffolk, with the action taking place on the renowned Rowley Mile track.

How to watch the Future Champions Festival

All the action from British Champions Day will be available on the bet365 Sports Live Streaming platform, with ITV also set to show the meeting alongside Racing TV.

What is the Future Champions Festival?

Future Champions Festival is a specially-arranged two-day meeting at Newmarket where the best emerging talent in Flat Racing gets the platform to shine.

The meeting is an opportunity for potential stars who could make a mark in the upcoming racing season to compete against each other on the Rowley Mile.

Future Champions Festival Day One races

• Dubai Cornwallis Stakes

• Dubai Oh So Sharp Stakes

• Dubai Challenge Stakes

• bet365 Fillies' Mile

• bet365 Old Rowley Cup

• Dubai Maiden Fllies' Stakes - Div 1

• Dubai Maiden Fillies Stakes - Div 2

• Dubai Pride Stakes

Future Champions Festival Day Two races

• Dubai Zetland Stakes

• Emirates Autumn Stakes

• Darley Dewhurst Stakes

• Cesarewitch (Heritage Handicap)

• Dubai Nursery Handicap Stakes

• Dubai EBF Boadicea Fillies' Stakes

• Darley Stakes