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Ciaron Maher‘s talented sprinter, Jimmysstaar, is Brisbane-bound on Saturday set to line-up favourite for his Doomben debut in the 2026 Ladbrokes Doomben 10,000 as we welcome in Group 1 racing for the winter in the sunshine state.
The first of the Brisbane Winter Racing Carnival elite levels lights up the Doomben track this weekend with a capacity line-up set to contest the Group 1 $1.5 million Ladbrokes Doomben 10,000 (1200m).
Peter Snowden‘s first emergency, the rails-drawn Snitzel colt Beadman ($9.50), has gained a spot in the starting line-up looking for back-to-back wins off his Gold Coast Guineas success following the early scratching of Lady Of Camelot.
All eyes however are on the horse set to don the No. 1 saddlecloth with Jimmysstar heading Doomben 10,000 betting at $3.20 through race sponsor Ladbrokes.com.au.
Favourites in the Doomben 10,000 odds have a strong record in the past decade with nine saluting for the punters from 2007 – 2025 including last year’s champion Sunshine In Paris ($3.30).
Saturday marks the Per Incanto six-year-old’s maiden Doomben assignment but the punters are happy for him to handle the unknown circuit following a couple of good interstate runs over the autumn.
Winner of the Russell Balding Stakes / CF Orr Stakes double at short odds last November, the Kiwi-bred galloper was last seen racing out of his skin for a brave third under a length beaten at Randwick in the Group 1 All Aged Stakes (1400m) on April 18.
He’s been kept fresh with a month between runs ahead of his latest Group 1 assignment which sees him drop back to the six furlongs – a distance he boasts a solid enough record over (7:1-1-2).
Regular rider Ethan Brown continues associations on the $8.57 million earner from barrier 11 (into 10), Jimmysstar gets conditions to suit with a Soft rated track, and he presents rock-hard fit fourth-up looking for his first 2026 victory.
The danger at Doomben 10,000 odds of $5.50 and firming is the early market mover Private Eye from Joe Pride‘s Warwick Farm base.
A former Epsom Handicap champ and dual The Everest placegetter, the now eight-year-old might not be at his career peak, but he remains capable of a big race against these rivals.
He remains winless since taking out Caulfield’s Group 3 Moonga Stakes last October, but he showed plenty of fight fresh last start with improvement pending.
Resuming, Private Eye was beaten under a half-length when third to Mazu in the Group 3 Hall Mark Stakes on All Aged Day.
Having won a couple of times second-up in the past, this is a tougher race, but he is better suited to the WFA conditions, and he’s drawn a dream in gate three with Nash Rawiller sticking with.
His only other Doomben assignment produced a close fourth behind Bella Nipotina in this same event back in 2024, so we know he handles the track, and it’s easy to see why the money is coming for this excellent wet tracker with the skies opening up over Brisbane this week.
In an open market, a host of the other final acceptors can also currently be found under $10 for the win including the talented and ultra-consistent Grafterburners ($6) who looks a genuine Each Way shot.
Kelly Schweida‘s Graff colt is out to upset his older rivals and become the first three-year-old Doomben 10,000 winner since Giga Kick in 2023.
A gun at the 1200m (7:4-1-2), this up-and-coming sprinter was on fire last prep stringing together four wins on the trot in easier company.
Fresh this time in he caught the eye at Randwick on Day 2 of The Championships when finishing 1.8 lengths third to a very good filly, Tempted, in the Group 2 Arrowfield.
He’s been kept fit since with a subsequent Doomben trial, has an imposing two-from-three second-up record, will relish a return to Queensland now and benefits from the booking Zac Purton from a favourable alley.
Other single-figure fancies getting love from the punters ahead of Saturday’s feature include Tom Charlton‘s second emergency Napoleonic ($7) sweating on a start with the master James McDonald lying in wait of the ride and Team Hawkes‘ former star juvenile Devil Night ($9).
Extreme Choice colt Devil Night has won just one of his nine starts to date when scoring a narrow upset in last year’s Blue Diamond Stakes.
His form this prep has been outstanding with a shock second to Jigsaw at triple figures in the Group 1 William Reid Stakes (1200m) only a half-length off the subsequent The Quokka champ and a last start second in the Arrowfield.
Those are some superior form lines to follow up to Queensland now and he’s one of the standout potential value plays on the card.
The 2026 Ladbrokes Doomben 10,000 is set to run as Doomben Race 8 at 4:02pm (AEST) as the penultimate event on Saturday’s nine-race card.
2026 Ladbrokes Doomben 10,000 Field & Odds
| 1. Jimmysstar (10) J: Ethan Brown58.5kg 1×753T: Ciaron Maher | |||
| At the latest run 3rd of 13 at Randwick in the G1 All Aged on April 18 over 1400m, 1.0 len behind Beiwacht with 59kg at $5.50. Before that 5th of 9 at Randwick in the G1 T J Smith on April 4 over 1200m, on a slow track; 2.25 len behind Joliestar carrying 58.5kg at $6. | |||
| 2. Private Eye (3) J: Nash Rawiller58.5kg 152×3T: Joseph Pride | |||
| Second-up. First-up after four months sat on speed throughout when 3rd of 9 at Randwick in the G3 Hall Mark on April 18 over 1200m, 0.5 len behind Mazu carrying 59kg at $3.30. Previously second-up 2nd of 16 at Randwick in the G2 Tramway on September 6 over 1400m, 1.2 len behind Pericles with 57.5kg at $2.10. | |||
| 3. Another Wil (18) J: Ryan Maloney58.5kg 6x60xT: Ciaron Maher | |||
| First-up. Finished off last preparation 13th of 15 at Caulfield in the G1 Rup Clarke September 20 over 1400m, 8 len behind Sepals carrying 59kg at $8.50. First up last campaign sixth of 9 at Caulfield in the G1 Memsie August 30 over 1400m, soft track; 6 len behind Treasurethe Moment with 59kg at $3.40. | |||
| 4. Rothfire (14) J: Brad Rawiller58.5kg 020×0T: Robert Heathcote | |||
| Second-up. First-up after four months raced on the pace before fading second last of 11 at Rockhampton The Archer Sw+P on May 5 over 1300m, 5.5 len behind Yellow Brick with 57.5kg at $13. Previously second-up 7th of 10 at Moonee Valley in the G1 Manikato on September 26 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Charm Stone carrying 58.5kg at $16. | |||
| 5. Uncommon James (13) J: Ben Thompson58.5kg 34×20T: Matthew Hoysted | |||
| Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming sat on the pace when 2nd of 12 at Eagle Farm in the LR Ascot Hcp on April 18 over 1000m, long-neck behind Spicy Martini with 60.5kg at $7. Second-up didn’t do much in the run home; ran last of 10 at Eagle Farm in the G2 Victory Stakes on May 2 over 1200m, on a wet track; 12 len behind Splash Back carrying 58.5kg at $9. | |||
| 6. Reserve Bank (16) J: Cejay Graham58.5kg 111×6T: Mick Price & Michael Kent Jnr | |||
| Second run back. First-up after a year 6th of 10 at Eagle Farm in the G2 Victory Stakes on May 2 over 1200m, on a wet track; 3.5 len behind Splash Back carrying 58.5kg at $26. Previously second-up 6th of 9 at Moonee Valley in the G1 William Reid on March 22 2025 over 1200m, on a slow track; 5 len behind Schwarz carrying 56kg at $26. | |||
| 7. Private Harry (4) J: Tommy Berry58.5kg x55x8T: Chris Waller | |||
| Second-up. First-up after seven months raced on the speed throughout before fading 8th of 10 at Eagle Farm in the G2 Victory Stakes on May 2 over 1200m, on heavy track; 4.5 len behind Splash Back with 58.5kg at $6.50. Previously second-up 5th of 7 at Randwick in the G2 Premiere on October 4 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Briasa with 58.5kg at $4.40. | |||
| 8. Warnie (8) J: Mark Zahra58.5kg 151×3T: Ciaron Maher | |||
| Second run back. First-up after five months 3rd of 10 at Eagle Farm in the G2 Victory Stakes on May 2 over 1200m, in the wet; 1.75 len behind Splash Back carrying 58.5kg at $6.50. Previously second-up came home strongly from last on the turn; 3rd of 11 at Eagle Farm in the G2 Moreton Cup Swp on June 7 over 1200m, on a slow track; 1.1 len behind Front Page with 55.5kg at $10. | |||
| 9. Zarastro (5) J: Daniel Moor58.5kg 0x36xT: Tony Gollan | |||
| Resuming. Finished off last campaign sixth of 12 at Randwick in the G3 Liverpool February 28 over 1300m, soft track; 5 len behind King Of Roseau carrying 56kg at $15. Previously first up; third of 7 at Rosehill in the G3 Japan Ra Plate January 31 over 1200m, 1.0 len behind Willaidow with 59kg at $9.50. | |||
| 10. Payline (15) J: Kyle Wilson-Taylor58.5kg 32×32T: Chris & Corey Munce | |||
| Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming made some head-way from midfield; 3rd of 12 at Eagle Farm in the LR Ascot Hcp on April 18 over 1000m, 0.6 len behind Spicy Martini with 57.5kg at $6. Second run from a spell raced on the pace when 2nd of 10 at Eagle Farm in the G2 Victory Stakes on May 2 over 1200m, on rain affected going; 1.75 len behind Splash Back with 58.5kg at $18. | |||
| 11. Devil Night (7) J: Ben Melham57kg 4×232T: M, W & J Hawkes | |||
| Racing well recently. Returns from a 35-day let-up. Last start led but faded 2nd of 9 at Randwick in the G2 Arrowfield on April 11 over 1200m, 1.2 len behind Tempted with 56.5kg at $14. Before that raced on the pace when 3rd of 11 at Caulfield in the G1 William Reid on March 21 over 1200m, 0.5 len behind Jigsaw with 56kg at $81. | |||
| 12. Grafterburners (6) J: Zac Purton57kg 111×3T: Kelly Schweida | |||
| Second-up. First-up after three months sat on speed throughout when 3rd of 9 at Randwick in the G2 Arrowfield on April 11 over 1200m, 1.75 len behind Tempted with 56.5kg at $8. Previously second-up won by a nose at this track Rupert 3yo C&G-Sw December 6 over 1200m defeating Damien carrying 56.5kg at $1.65. | |||
| 13. Skybird (17) J: John Allen56.5kg 9×530T: Mitchell Freedman | |||
| Most recently ran last of 13 at Morphettville in the G1 Sangster on April 25 over 1200m, 7 len behind Geegees Mistruth carrying 56.5kg at $10. The run before that 3rd of 9 at Randwick in the G1 T J Smith on April 4 over 1200m, slow going 1.0 len behind Joliestar with 56.5kg at $41. | |||
| 15. Abounding (11) J: Vlad Duric56.5kg 9×767T: Robert Heathcote | |||
| At the latest run 7th of 10 at Eagle Farm in the G2 Victory Stakes on May 2 over 1200m, on a wet track; 4 len behind Splash Back carrying 56.5kg at $15. The race before that 6th of 12 at Eagle Farm in the LR Ascot Hcp on April 18 over 1000m, 2 len behind Spicy Martini with 57kg at $9. | |||
| 16. Spicy Martini (2) J: Taylor Marshall56.5kg x60x1T: Toby Edmonds | |||
| Second run back. First-up after six months won by a long-neck at Eagle Farm LR Ascot Hcp April 18 over 1000m defeating Uncommon James carrying 53kg at $15. Previously second-up 10th of 13 at Randwick in the G3 Silver Eagle on October 18 over 1300m, 5.5 len behind Linebacker with 54.5kg at $31. | |||
| 17. Beadman (1) J: Unknown57kg x1681T: Peter Snowden | |||
| Last start favourite; won by 1.0 len at Gold Coast G3 Gc Guineas May 9 over 1200m defeating Nepo Baby carrying 57kg at $2.60. The start before that second last of 9 at Randwick in the G2 Arrowfield on April 11 over 1200m, 6 len behind Tempted with 56.5kg at $16. | |||
| 18. Napoleonic (9) J: James McDonald57kg x228xT: Tom Charlton | |||
| Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation eighth of 10 at Randwick in the G1 Cant Stks March 7 over 1300m, 1.5 len behind Joliestar with 56kg at $15. First up last campaign second of 8 at Randwick in the G3 Esk Prince February 7 over 1200m, 1.3 len behind Tempted with 58.5kg at $6.50. | |||
| 19. Esjay (12) J: Unknown58.5kg 317×1T: Pat Webster | |||
| Second-up. First-up after three months was well back until straightening; raced back then made ground from the turn; won by 0.5 len at Eagle Farm Bm78 May 2 over 1000m on a heavy track defeating Balance The Books carrying 60kg at $8. Previously second-up 3rd of 8 at Toowoomba Cg&E Bm78 on September 27 over 1200m, 0.8 len behind Our Magnus carrying 55kg at $13. | |||
| 14. Lady Of Camelot (6) Scratched: | |||
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