This Saturday sees the running of one of the autumn’s biggest races, the $2 million Group 1 2013 Doncaster Mile (1600m).
Pierro is the Doncaster Mile favourite. Photo: Steve Hart.
Rich in history and prestige, the Doncaster always attracts a bumper field and this year is no different.
At the top of the bookmaker.com.au betting market at $2.20 is Pierro who brings serious class and form into the race.
Due to jump as Race 8 at 4:15pm (AEST) at Randwick this Saturday, the Doncaster has attracted a star-studded capacity 20-horse field plus one emergency.
In the mix are:
- 13 Group 1 winners
- A trio of three-year-olds
- No former winners
- Last year’s runner-up
- One filly
- Two colts
- Four Chris Waller-trained horses
- Three last-start winners
There’s no doubting this is a strong renewal of the Doncaster, so don’t stress if you are having trouble working out a winner. To help we have studied the form and history and are here to bring you some form and betting facts.
2013 Doncaster Mile Form Facts and Betting Stats
- Last year’s winner More Joyous came off a win in the Queen Of The Turf Stakes. The top four from that race this year all contest the Doncaster. In order they are: Appearance ($12), Red Tracer ($19), Streama ($17) and Secret Admirer ($26).
- Last year’s winner More Joyous was trained by Gai Waterhouse. She has just one runner this year, favourite Pierro ($2.20).
- No three-year-old has carried more than 56kg to Doncaster victory since Tontonan in 1974. Pierro has 57kg.
- Tontonan was also the last horse to win the Doncaster after winning the Golden Slipper the previous year.
- Chris Waller has trained two of the last five Doncaster winners. He has four runners with Shoot Out ($15), Red tracer ($19), Danleigh ($41) and Sacred Falls ($51).
- Shoot Out carried 56.5kg to second place last year. He has the topweight of 58kg this year.
- Both Pierro and Appearance ($12) are chasing their third consecutive Group 1 win.
- Pierro is unbeaten in Sydney.
- Shoot Out, Pierro, Secret Admirer, Streama and Norzita ($8) have all won over 1600m at Randwick.
- Danleigh has the worst track/distance from the track. 0/7 over 1600m at the venue.
- Only six favourites have won in the past 21 years but favourite More Joyous won last year. Pierro is the clear favourite this year.
- Ethiopia ($17) is the only horse in the field running first-up. He has never won first-up before.
Stay tuned to Races.com.au throughout the week as we’ll have all the latest Doncaster updates, odds and tips.
If you’ve already got your winners picked out visit bookmaker.com.au to get sensational odds on the prestigious race.
2013 Doncaster Mile Form Guide
| No. | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Bar | Wgt | AS | Days | API | Career | W% | P% | Last 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | SHOOT OUT | C J Waller | Hugh Bowman | 10 | 58 | 6yoG | 14 | $94,675 | 34: 10 5 6 | 29.41% | 61.76% | 175×13 |
| 2. | PIERRO | Ms G Waterhouse | Nash Rawiller | 4 | 57 | 3yoC | 14 | $318,204 | 13: 11 1 1 | 84.62% | 100.00% | 23×111 |
| 3. | GLASS HARMONIUM | M D Moroney | Steven Arnold | 9 | 57 | 7yoH | 42 | $54,739 | 30: 5 7 2 | 16.67% | 46.67% | 902×25 |
| 4. | VEYRON | Ms L M Laing | R M B Norvall | 3 | 56.5 | 7yoG | 14 | $26,006 | 28: 14 7 1 | 50.00% | 78.57% | 251228 |
| 5. | DANLEIGH | C J Waller | Jimmy Cassidy | 15 | 56 | 9yoG | 14 | $41,938 | 60: 10 7 12 | 16.67% | 48.33% | 6×5337 |
| 6. | HAPPY TRAILS | Paul Beshara | Glyn Schofield | 14 | 56 | 5yoG | 14 | $39,011 | 31: 5 6 5 | 16.13% | 51.61% | 501×99 |
| 7. | ETHIOPIA | P G Carey | Rhys Mc Leod | 8 | 55.5 | 4yoG | 165 | $141,381 | 8: 1 1 2 | 12.50% | 50.00% | x7640x |
| 8. | SECRET ADMIRER | G M Begg | Blake Shinn | 19 | 54.5 | 5yoM | 14 | $54,541 | 25: 3 5 9 | 12.00% | 68.00% | 033×54 |
| 9. | SOLZHENITSYN | R L Heathcote | Damian Browne | 2 | 54.5 | 6yoG | 14 | $24,108 | 28: 11 2 7 | 39.29% | 71.43% | 136×30 |
| 10. | LAMASERY | David Vandyke | Kathy O’Hara | 11 | 54 | 6yoG | 21 | $26,889 | 23: 11 2 3 | 47.83% | 69.57% | 4315×0 |
| 11. | APPEARANCE | G H Walter | Kerrin Mc Evoy | 13 | 53.5 | 4yoM | 14 | $86,348 | 13: 6 2 1 | 46.15% | 69.23% | 1×2411 |
| 12. | RED TRACER | C J Waller | Corey Brown | 21 | 53.5 | 5yoM | 14 | $45,223 | 26: 10 6 5 | 38.46% | 80.77% | 0x2122 |
| 13. | STREAMA | G H Walter | Glen Boss | 18 | 53.5 | 4yoM | 14 | $65,607 | 21: 7 6 3 | 33.33% | 76.19% | 8×2273 |
| 14. | NORZITA | J B Cummings | Craig Williams | 17 | 53 | 3yoF | 14 | $76,590 | 10: 4 3 1 | 40.00% | 80.00% | 1×1231 |
| 15. | MONTON | R J Quinton | Christian Reith | 20 | 53 | 6yoG | 21 | $18,643 | 33: 6 3 3 | 18.18% | 36.36% | 295023 |
| 16. | ALMA’S FURY | Paul Murray | Brenton Avdulla | 12 | 53 | 5yoG | 7 | $16,733 | 33: 6 3 7 | 18.18% | 48.48% | 211642 |
| 17. | FONTELINA | A J Cummings | Peter Robl | 16 | 53 | 4yoG | 14 | $25,620 | 15: 4 2 0 | 26.67% | 40.00% | 10×775 |
| 18. | SACRED FALLS | C J Waller | Tommy Berry | 6 | 53 | 3yoC | 21 | $44,604 | 9: 6 1 0 | 66.67% | 77.78% | 11×552 |
| 19. | LIGHTINTHENITE | J A O’shea | Craig Newitt | 7 | 53 | 5yoG | 21 | $22,638 | 16: 6 2 2 | 37.50% | 62.50% | 4166×4 |
| 20. | AERONAUTICAL | Lionel Cohen | Nathan Berry | 1 | 53 | 4yoG | 14 | $16,755 | 20: 3 2 2 | 15.00% | 35.00% | 7×3366 |
| 21. | STRIKE THE STARS | A J Cummings | Not Notified | 5 | 53 | 4yoG | 14 | $22,183 | 20: 1 3 2 | 5.00% | 30.00% | 39×705 |
Form guide credit – IAS BET.
