2013 Doncaster Mile Form Guide

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