Dubai Future Champions Festival 2027: Dates, Races and Betting Guide
Two days on Newmarket’s Rowley Mile where next year’s Classic stars often first show their class. Here are the 2027 dates, the big races, recent Dewhurst winners, the history and how to bet.
The festival day by day
Championship races for two-year-olds, plus a famous long-distance handicap.
Fillies’ Mile Day
- Fillies’ Mile (Group 1, 2yo fillies)
Dewhurst Day
- Dewhurst Stakes (Group 1, 2yo, 7f)
- Cesarewitch (2m 2f handicap), second leg of the Autumn Double
2026 Dewhurst
- £283,550 to the winner
Recent Dewhurst winners
Darkness Falls beat the 10/11 favourite Desert Castle by a neck in 2026.
| Year | Dewhurst | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Darkness Falls (6/4) | Ryan Moore | Aidan O’Brien |
| 2025 | Gewan | James Doyle | Andrew Balding |
| 2024 | Shadow of Light | William Buick | Charlie Appleby |
The Dubai Future Champions Festival facts and history
Betting on Future Champions
Offers to look for
For big festivals, many bookmakers run race-day extras such as Best Odds Guaranteed (if the starting price is bigger than the price you took, you are paid at the bigger price) and extra each-way places on the big handicaps. Terms change for every race, so always read the terms in the app before you bet.
See our promotions guide for how each type of offer works.
Going to the races?
You can bet on course with the bookmakers in the ring and on the pool, or on your phone. Read our course guide for Wi-Fi, cash machines and how to get there, and our guide to betting at the racecourse.
Which app should you use for Future Champions?
Compare UK racing apps by their real App Store and Google Play ratings.
Future Champions FAQs
When is the 2027 Dubai Future Champions Festival?
The 2027 festival is on Friday 8 and Saturday 9 October 2027 at Newmarket.
Who won the 2026 Dewhurst Stakes?
Darkness Falls won at 6/4, ridden by Ryan Moore and trained by Aidan O’Brien.
What races are at the Future Champions Festival?
The Fillies’ Mile on Friday, and the Dewhurst Stakes and the Cesarewitch on Saturday, with nine Group races in total.
Did Frankel win the Dewhurst?
Yes. Frankel won the Dewhurst in 2010.
What is the Autumn Double?
Backing the winners of the Cambridgeshire and the Cesarewitch, Newmarket’s two big autumn handicaps.
Sources: Jockey Club: Future Champions Festival · Sporting Life: 2026 Dewhurst · Wikipedia: Dewhurst Stakes. Facts checked October 2026; dates and race details can change, so check with the racecourse before you go.
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