One of the most anticipated Group 1 showdowns of the 2011 Sydney Autumn Racing Carnival is the $2 million Doncaster Mile (1600m) set to take place at Randwick Racecourse on Saturday April 16 and the 2011 Doncaster Mile nominations have been released.
The 2011 Emirates Doncaster Mile will be the 147th running of the race and this year 222 gallopers have been nominated for event.
Among the Doncaster Mile 2011 early entries are three previous winners with defending champion Rangirangdoo, 2009 champion Vision And Power and 2008 victor Triple Honour.
Trainer of 2010 winner Rangirangdoo and 2008 champ Triple Honour, Chris Waller has a total of 17 horses nominated for this season’s Doncaster also including seven-year-old Danleigh, Metal Bender and Sandown Guineas winning three-year-old Pressday.
Peter Moody’s unbeaten mare Black Caviar is another notable nominee, likely to open at the top of the Doncaster Mile odds at Luxbet the star Bel Esprit four-year-old considered by many as the top-liner at this year’s autumn carnival.
Black Caviar has won all eight of her career starts in fine style including the Group 1 Patinack Farm Classic (1200m) at Flemington last start.
She is yet to win over a distance greater than 1200m, however, so Moody may opt to run Black Caviar in the Group 1 TJ Smith Stakes (1200m) the week before instead of the Doncaster.
Moody also has Anacheeva, winner of the Caulfield Guineas last year and early favourite in the 2011 Australian Guineas betting, and five-time Group 1 winner and Horse of the Year Typhoon Tracy leading his Doncaster Mile hopefuls.
Australia’s leading lady of racing Gai Waterhouse, vying for her seventh Doncaster Mile victory, has entered 18 of her horses.
Waterhouse’s Doncaster contingent is lead by glamour mare and triple Group 1 winner More Joyous, this season’s Caulfield Cup winner Descarado, The Metropolitan champion Herculian Prince and Once Were Wild.
Other stars from the recent Spring Carnival among the 2011 Doncaster Mile nominations include Queensland galloper and reigning Epsom Handicap champion Captain Sonador, New Zealand runner Wall Street who took out the Emirates Stakes last start and weight-for-age star and Cox Plate placegetter Whobegotyou.
Doncaster Mile odds and futures betting will open at the online bookmakers including Luxbet shortly, while the weights for the event will be released in late February.
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2011 Emirates Doncaster Mile Nominations
| # | Horse | Trainer |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ADULTERER (NZ) | John P Thompson |
| 2 | AL DHAFRA | Guy Walter |
| 3 | ALL LEGAL | Kevin Moses |
| 4 | ALOHA | Mick Price |
| 5 | ALTERED BOY | Chris Waller |
| 6 | ALVERTA | Paul Messara |
| 7 | AMERICAN CREW | Chris Waller |
| 8 | ANACHEEVA | Peter G Moody |
| 9 | ARTISTIC | Bart Cummings |
| 10 | AUTUMN EMBER | Gai Waterhouse |
| 11 | AVIENUS | Mark Webb |
| 12 | BACCHANAL WOMAN | Joseph Pride |
| 13 | BANDAR | Chris Waller |
| 14 | BARLINNIE (NZ) | Trevor Bailey |
| 15 | BELTANE | Peter Snowden |
| 16 | BENETEAU | Paul Messara |
| 17 | BIG STORM | Bart Cummings |
| 18 | BIGELOW | Clinton McDonald |
| 19 | BLACK CAVIAR | Peter G Moody |
| 20 | BLACK PIRANHA | Con Karakatsanis |
| 21 | BOLD GLANCE | Norm Hilton |
| 22 | BRAZILIAN PULSE (NZ) | Michael Moroney |
| 23 | BREEZE UP | Bart Cummings |
| 24 | BRIGHTNIGHT (NZ) | Bart Cummings |
| 25 | BRILLIANT LIGHT | Kerry Parker |
| 26 | BULLBARS | Peter Snowden |
| 27 | CAPTAIN SONADOR | Roger Milne |
| 28 | CENTENNIAL PARK (NZ) | David Payne |
| 29 | CHASM | Heath Conners |
| 30 | CHASSE | Peter Snowden |
| 31 | COLUMBUS | David Hayes |
| 32 | COSMONAUT | Bart Cummings |
| 33 | CULMINATE (NZ) | Darren Weir |
| 34 | DAILY FLYER | Anthony Cummings |
| 35 | DANCES ON WAVES | Gerald Ryan |
| 36 | DANE JULIA (SAF) | Lee Freedman |
| 37 | DANLEIGH | Chris Waller |
| 38 | DAO DAO | Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes |
| 39 | DEAD END (NZ) | Michael Moroney |
| 40 | DEALER PRINCIPAL | Anthony Cummings |
| 41 | DECISION TIME | Clarry Conners |
| 42 | DEER VALLEY | Steele Ryan |
| 43 | DEMERIT | Peter Snowden |
| 44 | DESCARADO (NZ) | Gai Waterhouse |
| 45 | DIVORCES | Peter Snowden |
| 46 | DOUBTFUL JACK | Peter G Moody |
| 47 | DRUMBEATS | Peter Snowden |
| 48 | DYSPHONIA | Peter Snowden |
| 49 | EAGLE FALLS | David Hayes |
| 50 | ECLAIR MYSTIC | Robert Smerdon |
| 51 | EGYPTIAN LOVA | David Hayes |
| 52 | EMPIRES CHOICE (NZ) | Bart Cummings |
| 53 | EXTRA ZERO | David Hayes |
| 54 | FACE OFF | Shaun Dwyer |
| 55 | FAINT PERFUME | Bart Cummings |
| 56 | FANJURA (IRE) | Lee Freedman |
| 57 | FAST CLIP | Gai Waterhouse |
| 58 | FEMINA FASHION | Trevor Whittington |
| 59 | FIFTEEN CARAT | Howard Wilson |
| 60 | FREYBERG (NZ) | John O’Shea |
| 61 | GILDED SPUR | Anthony Cummings |
| 62 | GIRESUN | Peter Snowden |
| 63 | GIRL HUSSLER | David Payne |
| 64 | GLINTZ (NZ) | John O’Shea |
| 65 | GOLDSTONE | Bart Cummings |
| 66 | GRACEFUL ANNA | David Pfieffer |
| 67 | HALEKULANI | Gai Waterhouse |
| 68 | HAPPY HIPPY | John P Thompson |
| 69 | HAPPY TRAILS | Paul Beshara |
| 70 | HARD LIQUOR | Anthony Cummings |
| 71 | HEMONY | Noel Mayfield-Smith |
| 72 | HERCULIAN PRINCE (NZ) | Gai Waterhouse |
| 73 | HIDDEN WONDER | Kris Lees |
| 74 | HINCHINBROOK | Peter G Moody |
| 75 | HOOD | Guy Walter |
| 76 | HOW MUCH MY LOVE (NZ) | Danny Williams |
| 77 | HURTLE MYRTLE | Matthew Smith |
| 78 | HUXSSEN | Jim Conlan |
| 79 | ILOVETHISCITY | Grahame Begg |
| 80 | IN FAITH | David Hayes |
| 81 | JAVASEA | Bart Cummings |
| 82 | JIMMY CHOUX (NZ) | John Bary |
| 83 | KAROO | Pat Carey |
| 84 | KATIE LEE | Graeme Rogerson |
| 85 | KEEP THE PEACE (NZ) | Shaune Ritchie |
| 86 | KEEPIN’ THE DREAM (NZ) | Patrick & Wayne Webster |
| 87 | KERCHINGS | Anthony Cummings |
| 88 | KIMILLSY | Kim Waugh |
| 89 | KING PULSE | Michael Moroney |
| 90 | KISS FROM A ROSE | Gai Waterhouse |
| 91 | LADYS ANGEL | Joseph Pride |
| 92 | LAGUNA GRANDE | Brett Partelle |
| 93 | LANDLOCKED (NZ) | Anthony Cummings |
| 94 | LARISTAN (FR) | David Hayes |
| 95 | LARRY’S NEVER LATE (NZ) | Jim Conlan |
| 96 | LATIN NEWS | Bart Cummings |
| 97 | LAUNAY | Peter Snowden |
| 98 | LEVI’S CHOICE | John P Thompson |
| 99 | LIGHT BRIGADE | Gai Waterhouse |
| 100 | LION TAMER (NZ) | Murray & Bjorn Baker |
| 101 | LITTLE SURFER GIRL | Chris Waller |
| 102 | LORNE DANCER | Gai Waterhouse |
| 103 | LOVE CONQUERS ALL | Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes |
| 104 | LOVEMELIKEAROCK | Anthony Cummings |
| 105 | LUEN YAT FOREVER | Peter G Moody |
| 106 | MARQUARDT (NZ) | John P Thompson |
| 107 | MASQUERADER | David Payne |
| 108 | MAULES CREEK | John P Thompson |
| 109 | MCCLINTOCK | Mark de Montfort |
| 110 | MEEZAAH | David Hayes |
| 111 | MELITO | Gerald Ryan |
| 112 | MENTALITY | Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes |
| 113 | MEREDITH | Peter Snowden |
| 114 | METAL BENDER (NZ) | Chris Waller |
| 115 | METALLURGICAL | John P Thompson |
| 116 | MISS DARCEY | Anthony Cummings |
| 117 | MISS KEEPSAKE (NZ) | Joseph Pride |
| 118 | MORE JOYOUS (NZ) | Gai Waterhouse |
| 119 | MR UNFORGETTABLE | Kevin Moses |
| 120 | MUTAWARATH (IRE) | Chris Waller |
| 121 | NEEDS FURTHER | Gai Waterhouse |
| 122 | NIBLICK | Robert Hickmott |
| 123 | NICODORA | David Hayes |
| 124 | NO EVIDENCE NEEDED | John P Thompson |
| 125 | NOVEMBER RAIN (NZ) | Richard Collett |
| 126 | ONCE WERE WILD | Gai Waterhouse |
| 127 | ORIGINATE | John P Thompson |
| 128 | PAGAN PRINCESS | Grahame Begg |
| 129 | PALACIO DE CRISTAL | Grahame Begg |
| 130 | PARABLES | Peter Snowden |
| 131 | PEPPERWOOD | Liam Birchley |
| 132 | PITT STREET | David Hayes |
| 133 | PLEASURE OR PAIN | Brett Partelle |
| 134 | POOR JUDGE | Norm Hilton |
| 135 | PRAECIDO (NZ) | David Payne |
| 136 | PRESSDAY | Chris Waller |
| 137 | PREVENTABLE | John P Thompson |
| 138 | PURENESS | Gai Waterhouse |
| 139 | QUICK PEEK | Anthony Cummings |
| 140 | RAIN AFFAIR | Joseph Pride |
| 141 | RANGIRANGDOO (NZ) | Chris Waller |
| 142 | REBEL SOLDIER (IRE) | David Hayes |
| 143 | RECOUP DE FORTUNE | Anthony Cummings |
| 144 | RHYNO CHASER | David Fromberg |
| 145 | RHYTHM OF DANCE | Anthony Cummings |
| 146 | RIDOTTO | Chris Waller |
| 147 | RIVER OF SALVATION | Gai Waterhouse |
| 148 | ROMAN EMPEROR (NZ) | Bart Cummings |
| 149 | RUN FOR LEVI | John P Thompson |
| 150 | RUN FOR NAARA | John P Thompson |
| 151 | SACRED CHOICE | Joseph Pride |
| 152 | SAINT CHAPARRAL (NZ) | Chris Waller |
| 153 | SEA LORD | David Payne |
| 154 | SECRET ADMIRER | Grahame Begg |
| 155 | SERVANT | Peter G Moody |
| 156 | SET FOR FAME | Peter G Moody |
| 157 | SHADOWS IN THE SUN | Anthony Cummings |
| 158 | SHAMARDASHING | John P Thompson |
| 159 | SHANNARA | Peter Snowden |
| 160 | SIR JACK GUNNO (NZ) | David Cave |
| 161 | SISTER MADLY | Anthony Cummings |
| 162 | SISTINE ANGEL | Andrew Noblet |
| 163 | SKILLED | Peter Snowden |
| 164 | SLATER | Chris Waller |
| 165 | SLOW THE FLOW | Matthew Smith |
| 166 | SMALL MINDS | John P Thompson |
| 167 | SMOKIN’ JOEY | Lee Freedman |
| 168 | SNAPY HALO (ARG) | Mick Price |
| 169 | SNOW ALERT | Chris Waller |
| 170 | SO ANYWAY | John P Thompson |
| 171 | SOMEPIN ANYPIN (NZ) | Gary Portelli |
| 172 | SPACECRAFT | Mick Price |
| 173 | SPEED GIFTED (GB) | Lee Freedman |
| 174 | STAR OF OCTAGONAL | Todd Howlett |
| 175 | STAR WITNESS | Danny O’Brien |
| 176 | STATE GRADE | Clinton McDonald |
| 177 | STEEL LIPS | Steele Ryan |
| 178 | STILLMAN (USA) | Robert Hickmott |
| 179 | STRATEGIC MANEUVER | Gai Waterhouse |
| 180 | SWEETEST MELODY | Gai Waterhouse |
| 181 | SWIFT JUDGEMENT | Bart Cummings |
| 182 | SYREON | Anne-Marie Ruttley |
| 183 | TAGUS | John P Thompson |
| 184 | TAKE THE OATH | Joseph Pride |
| 185 | TAMPIKO | Peter G Moody |
| 186 | THE BLUES | David Hayes |
| 187 | THE FUGITIVE | David Hayes |
| 188 | THESEO | Gai Waterhouse |
| 189 | TOKUGAWA | Leon Corstens |
| 190 | TOLLESPRIT | Shane Fliedner |
| 191 | TOP DROP | Gerald Ryan |
| 192 | TORIO’S QUEST | Brett Partelle |
| 193 | TRADER | Anthony Cummings |
| 194 | TRIPLE ELEGANCE | Chris Waller |
| 195 | TRIPLE HONOUR (NZ) | Chris Waller |
| 196 | TROMSO | Chris Waller |
| 197 | TRUSTING | John P Thompson |
| 198 | TURNSTILES (NZ) | Anthony Cummings |
| 199 | TWILIGHT SAVINGS (NZ) | Murray & Bjorn Baker |
| 200 | TYPHOON TRACY | Peter G Moody |
| 201 | UNDENIABLY | Mark Kavanagh |
| 202 | UPPER CLASS (NZ) | John P Thompson |
| 203 | VALEDICTORIAN | David Hayes |
| 204 | VIGOR (NZ) | Danny O’Brien |
| 205 | VINTEDGE | Chris Waller |
| 206 | VISION AND POWER (NZ) | Joseph Pride |
| 207 | VOILE ROUGE (NZ) | David Hayes |
| 208 | WALKING OR DANCING (NZ) | Brett Partelle |
| 209 | WALL STREET (NZ) | Jeff Lynds |
| 210 | WE CAN SAY IT NOW | Murray & Bjorn Baker |
| 211 | WE’RE GONNA ROCK | Mark Kavanagh |
| 212 | WELL ROUNDED | Lee Freedman |
| 213 | WESTERN SYMBOL (NZ) | Gai Waterhouse |
| 214 | WHITEFRIARS | Rick Worthington |
| 215 | WHOBEGOTYOU | Mark Kavanagh |
| 216 | WILLOW CREEK | Peter G Moody |
| 217 | WILLY JIMMY | Guy Walter |
| 218 | WORK THE ROOM | Colin Little |
| 219 | WORLD WIDE | Bede Murray |
| 220 | ZACHARY | Peter Snowden |
| 221 | ZELSNITZ | Peter G Moody |
| 222 | ZUTARA | Gai Waterhouse |
