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The Group 1 Doncaster Mile is a 1600m handicap race for the best middle distance gallopers in the country. Held at Randwick Racecourse during the Sydney Autumn Racing Carnival, the race is also known as the Doncaster Handicap and is regarded as the equivalent of the spring’s Epsom Handicap.

The Doncaster Mile offers a lucrative $4 million in prize money making it one of the richest races in the autumn and is open to all horses aged three years and over. With the threat of Coronavirus shutting down Australian racing, the 2020 Doncaster Mile prizemoney was reduced to $1.5 million, with the stakes back up to $3 million for the 2021 edition and boosted to $4 million ahead of the 2023 race.

The Doncaster Mile is now held on the opening day of The Championships at Royal Randwick on an exciting race card that also features the Group 1 T.J. Smith Stakes (1200m), the Group 1 Australian Derby (2400m), and the Group 1 ATC Sires’ Produce Stakes (1400m) which is known as the Inglis Sires’.

Key lead-up races into the Doncaster Mile field include the Group 3 Doncaster Prelude (1500m) run the Saturday before at Rosehill Gardens and the Group 1 George Ryder Stakes (1500m) a fortnight before. Recent winners of the George Ryder Stakes – Doncaster Mile double include Winx (2016), Vision And Power (2009), Haradasun (2007), and Racing To Win (2006).

The Doncaster Mile winner is also exempt from ballot from the $5 million Group 1 Queen Elizabeth Stakes (2000m) held the following Saturday. The Doncaster Mile – Queen Elizabeth Stakes double was recently achieved by More Joyous (2012).

In 2021 the Doncaster Mile ran on the second Saturday of April with all race meetings of the autumn in Sydney from Slipper Day onwards postponed a week due to the weather.

The 2022 Doncaster Mile form was franked with the winner Mr Brightside going on to do the Group 2 P.B. Lawrence Stakes – Group 2 Feehan Stakes double in Melbourne that spring. He also ran third in Flemington’s Group 1 Champions Mile (1600m) over the Melbourne Cup Carnival.

The Doncaster Mile form from 2022 was further franked with the runner-up I’m Thunderstruck going on to run second in a host of subsequent Group 1 races including the Cox Plate and win the Makybe Diva Stakes that spring.

Icebath meanwhile ran third in the Doncaster Mile results (after a 2nd the following year) and after a number of subsequent Group 1 placings, won that year’s Group 1 Empire Rose Stakes (1600m) in Victoria.

Mr Brightside returned to 2023 on the back of his lead-up $5 million The All-Star Mile victory in Melbourne to successfully defend his Doncaster Mile title.

Mr Brightside franked the Doncaster form firmly in the spring of 2023 saluting in races including the Group 1 Memsie Stakes and Makybe Diva Stakes. He also finished runner-up in that year’s King Charles III Stakes, Cox Plate, and Champions Mile.

In 2024 the Les Bridge-trained three-year-old Celestial Legend won the Randwick Guineas – Doncaster Mile double.

The $4 million 2024 Doncaster Mile ran on Saturday April 6th, 2024 at Royal Randwick and was won in a late burst down the outside by Les Bridge’s Randwick Guineas winning colt Celestial Legend ($6.50). 

Doncaster Mile 2024
Date:	Saturday April 6th, 2024
Track:	Randwick Racecourse
Distance:	1600m
Race Type:	3YO+ Handicap
Status:	Group 1
Prize Money:	$4,000,000

2024 Doncaster Mile Results

• 1st: #19 Celestial Legend
• 2nd: #3 Pericles
• 3rd: #4 Militarize

Les Bridge enjoyed his second success in the Doncaster Mile 2024 results 39 years on from his first as his Randwick Guineas winning three-year-old Celestial Legend ($6.50) bombed them late with a big run out wide to take out the time-honoured classic.

Click here to read more on the thrilling 2024 Doncaster Mile win by three-year-old champ Celestial Legend.

2024 Doncaster Mile Results & Finishing Order

	Finish	No.	Horse	Trainer	Jockey	Margin	Bar.	Weight	Penalty	Starting Price
	1	19	CELESTIAL LEGEND	Les Bridge	Tyler Schiller		4	49kg		$6.50
	2	3	PERICLES	James Cummings	Blake Shinn	0.67L	14	54.5kg		$41
	3	4	MILITARIZE (NZ)	Chris Waller	Zac Purton	0.71L	3	54kg		$11
	4	21e	NUGGET (GB)	Ciaron Maher	Declan Bates	0.75L	7	51.5kg		$26
	5	22e	HINGED	Chris Waller	Craig Williams	1.91L	12	50kg (cd 51kg)		$21
	6	8	DETONATOR JACK (NZ)	Ciaron Maher	Tim Clark	2.1L	1	52.5kg		$12
	7	18	ANOTHER WIL	Ciaron Maher	Ms Jamie Kah	2.38L	16	50kg		$3.60F
	8	13	DEMOCRACY MANIFEST	Chris Waller	Jay Ford	2.73L	9	51kg		$18
	9	7	KOVALICA (NZ)	Chris Waller	Tommy Berry	2.75L	10	53.5kg		$20
	10	10	RUSTIC STEEL	Kris Lees	Regan Bayliss	2.88L	5	52kg (cd 52.5kg)	1.0kg	$51
	11	1	THINK ABOUT IT	Joseph Pride	Sam Clipperton	3.22L	13	57kg		$21
	12	15	LOCH EAGLE	Kris Lees	Dylan Gibbons (a)	3.27L	18	51kg (cd 52kg)		$101
	13	2	OBAMBURUMAI (JPN)	Keiji Yoshimura	Damian Lane	3.42L	6	55kg		$8
	14	9	BERKSHIRE SHADOW (GB)	Ciaron Maher	Andrew Adkins	3.8L	11	52.5kg		$101
	15	16	LINDERMANN	Chris Waller	Zac Lloyd (a)	3.88L	17	50.5kg		$16
	16	24e	PALMETTO (NZ)	John Sargent	Ms Molly Bourke (a)	3.94L	2	51kg		$151
	17	23e	NAVAJO PEAK	David Payne	Ms Rachel King	8.82L	15	52.5kg		$101
	18	12	LADY LAGUNA	Annabel Neasham	Michael Dee	11.27L	8	51kg		$11
	19	14	PHEARSON	Brad Widdup	Ron Stewart	15.45L	19	51kg	1.0kg	$151
		17	SEMANA	Ciaron Maher	Andrew Adkins		0
		20	SOUTHPORT TYCOON	Ciaron Maher	Ms Rachel King		0
		5	ZOUGOTCHA	Chris Waller	Craig Williams		0		2.0kg
		11	ATTRACTABLE	Sara Ryan	Reece Jones		0
		6	GOLDEN MILE	James Cummings	Jason Collett		0

Table Credit: Racing Australia.

Doncaster Mile Betting Odds

The Doncaster Mile is always one of the most popular betting events on the Australian racing calendar because of the open nature of the Group 1 event.

Favourites have a fair record in the Doncaster Mile with the likes of Winx (2016), More Joyous (2011), Haradasun (2007), and Racing To Win (2006) all winning as the punters elect in the last decade.

There has also been some notable upset Doncaster Mile results including back in 1985 when Row Of Waves won as a 100/1 shot and more recently the 2020 win by $41 outsider Nettoyer.

There was another upset in the 2022 Doncaster Mile with Mr Brightside saluting at 20/1.

Mr Brightside returned in 2023 to salute for the punters and become the latest favourite in Doncaster Mile betting at $6 to win.

Futures Doncaster Mile odds open months in advance of the race at online bookmakers including Ladbrokes.com.au offering punters an early chance to lock in their selections at generous all-in pricing.

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2024 Doncaster Mile Tips

Stay tuned for our insider Doncaster Mile 2024 tips and best bets on the classic this autumn to be updated below the week of the race.

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• To Win: #12 Lady Laguna ($10 at time of publish) – BET NOW

Lady Laguna is attracting plenty of attention (market mover) and deservedly so. Trained by Annabel Neasham, this Overshare mare hasn’t won beyond 1300m yet, but her lightweight (51kg) is a major advantage for the Randwick mile (1600m). She’s a model of consistency at Randwick and rarely runs a bad race. Don’t underestimate her staying power. Her victory in the Magic Millions Fillies & Mares on the Gold Coast in January is a sign of her potential, especially considering how well that form has held up this autumn. She even captured a Group 1 win two starts back in the Canterbury Stakes here, beating Think About It by a length and a quarter carrying 57kg. Her most recent effort was a narrow second in the Group 1 George Ryder Stakes over 1500m at Rosehill. With a good barrier draw, a jockey switch to Michael Dee, and a weight advantage, Lady Laguna presents excellent value and a strong chance of adding another win to her record.

Ready to lock in your Doncaster Mile best bets at the right price? Click here for the latest markets, courtesy of Ladbrokes.com.au.

*All odds quoted are provided by Ladbrokes.com.au, correct at time of print and subject to change.

2024 Doncaster Mile Form Guide

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The Doncaster Mile form is always tough to analyse because there are generally horses coming from a variety of different form lines to contest the Group 1 event.

The George Ryder Stakes is considered the key form race, but in recent years Doncaster Mile winners have had their final lead-up race in events like the Group 1 Rosehill Guineas (2000m), the Group 1 Ranvet Stakes (2000m) and Group 2 Hobartville Stakes (1400m).

In 2022 the upset Doncaster Mile winner Mr Brightside came off a lead-up fourth in Melbourne’s $5 million The All-Star Mile (1600m).

Mr Brightside returned to win the 2023 The All-Star Mile at The Valley before a successful title defence saluting for the punters in the 2023 Doncaster Mile results. He became the first back-to-back Doncaster Mile winner since Sacred Falls (2013-14).

2024 Doncaster Mile Field

The final Doncaster Mile field of acceptances is released by Racing NSW on the Tuesday before the race and features a capacity 20 starters.

The official 2024 Doncaster Mile field and barriers are due out on Tuesday the 2nd of April, 2024 and will be published in full below.

The Doncaster Mile 2024 final field features a capacity line-up of hopefuls led in betting by the in-form Ciaron Maher-trained Street Boss four-year-old Another Wil coming off a win in the Prelude.

• Doncaster Mile Scratchings: #5 Zougotcha (19), #6 Golden Mile (1), #11 Attractable (5), #17 Semana (17), #20 Southport Tycoon (20) have all been withdrawn due to the Heavy (10) track rating. 

Click here to read more on the key runners in the 2024 Doncaster Mile field and betting markets

No	Last 10	Horse	Trainer	Jockey	Barrier	Weight	Probable Weight	Penalty	Hcp Rating
1	111x113x25	THINK ABOUT IT	Joseph Pride	Sam Clipperton	15	57kg			115
2	117x13x1x	OBAMBURUMAI (JPN)	Keiji Yoshimura	Damian Lane	8	55kg			111
3	x1132x6257	PERICLES	James Cummings	Blake Shinn	16	54.5kg			108
4	1x5158x223	MILITARIZE (NZ)	Chris Waller	Zac Purton	4	54kg			110
5	419x646x11	ZOUGOTCHA	Chris Waller	Craig Williams	19	53.5kg		2.0kg	112
6	901393×784	GOLDEN MILE	James Cummings	Jason Collett	1	53.5kg			107
7	31x9250x40	KOVALICA (NZ)	Chris Waller	Tommy Berry	12	53.5kg			107
8	x4372317x3	DETONATOR JACK (NZ)	Ciaron Maher	Tim Clark	2	52.5kg			107
9	64x11356x5	BERKSHIRE SHADOW (GB)	Ciaron Maher	Declan Bates	13	52.5kg			106
10	10x7538x16	RUSTIC STEEL	Kris Lees	Tom Sherry	7	52kg	52.5kg	1.0kg	107
11	141x412x80	ATTRACTABLE	Sara Ryan	Reece Jones	5	51.5kg			104
12	23×2111212	LADY LAGUNA	Annabel Neasham	Michael Dee	10	51kg			115
13	1x01544x61	DEMOCRACY MANIFEST	Chris Waller	Jay Ford	11	51kg			107
14	2x02310x10	PHEARSON	Brad Widdup	Ron Stewart	24	51kg		1.0kg	104
15	x993121860	LOCH EAGLE	Kris Lees	Dylan Gibbons (a)	23	51kg	52kg		102
16	0x0488x631	LINDERMANN	Chris Waller	Zac Lloyd (a)	22	50.5kg			110
17	21215×2112	SEMANA	Ciaron Maher	Andrew Adkins	17	50kg			107
18	213×1111	ANOTHER WIL	Ciaron Maher	Ms Jamie Kah	21	50kg			102
19	21x25x511	CELESTIAL LEGEND	Les Bridge	Tyler Schiller	6	49kg			110
20	1129×221	SOUTHPORT TYCOON	Ciaron Maher	Ms Rachel King	20	49kg			108
21e	553x404x73	NUGGET (GB)	Ciaron Maher	Declan Bates	9	51.5kg			104
22e	x40786x255	HINGED	Chris Waller		14	50kg			103
23e	2x0180x470	NAVAJO PEAK	David Payne		18	52.5kg			103
24e	x726177x30	PALMETTO (NZ)	John Sargent	Ms Molly Bourke (a)	3	51kg			102

Table Credit: Racing Australia. 

Check out our dedicated Doncaster Mile Field page for more on the nominations and acceptance stages of the race.

2024 Doncaster Mile First Acceptances

Following the nominations the Doncaster Mile first acceptances close a month later on a Tuesday in early March. The Doncaster Handicap first acceptances narrow down the list of potential milers to take to the Randwick track over 1600m in the elite level on Day 1 of ‘The Championships’.

The Doncaster Mile 2024 first acceptances are released on Tuesday March 12th, 2024.

The 2024 Doncaster Mile first acceptances attracted 93 autumn hopefuls led in all-in betting by Joe Pride’s The Everest winner from the spring Think About It.

2024 Doncaster Mile Nominations

The Doncaster Mile nominations close on a Tuesday in early February, two months out from Doncaster Mile Day. The original Doncaster Handicap nominations can feature around 200 hopefuls hoping to make the final field for the autumn Group 1 classic.

The 2024 Doncaster Mile Nominations close at midday on Tuesday the 13th of February, 2024. 

The 2024 Doncaster Mile, a true test of middle-distance champions, has drawn a cavalry charge with 185 nominations. Among the frontrunners is Chris Waller‘s versatile mare Fangirl, still basking in the glow of her King Charles III Stakes victory. She’ll square off against Joe Pride’s electric sprinter Think About It who won the $20 million The Everest last spring. Adding another layer of intrigue is the progressive four-year-old Jimmysstar, trained by the in-form Ciaron Maher. This consistent performer is ready to test his limits against established stars, potentially causing an upset.

Doncaster Mile History

First held in 1865 when Dundee took out the winning title. The race was officially changed to its current title of the Doncaster Mile in 2010 having previously been known as the Doncaster Handicap.

Many champion horses have won the classic over the years and notable Doncaster Mile winners include Wakeful (1901), Chatham (1934), Cuddle (1936), Tudor Hill (1959-1960), Gunsynd (1972), Emanciation (1983), Super Impose (1990-1991), Sunline (1999 & 2002), Grand Armee (2003), More Joyous (2012), and Winx (2016).

Mr Brightside (2022, 2023) was the last dual Doncaster Mile winner.

Celestial Legend (2024) was the last three-year-old Doncaster Mile winner.

Recent Doncaster Mile Winners

See below for a full list of the Doncaster Mile and Doncaster Handicap winners going back to 2000.

Year	Place	Horse	Time
2024 Doncaster Mile	1st	Celestial Legend	1 minute 35.27 seconds
	2nd	Pericles
	3rd	Militarize
2023 Doncaster Mile	1st	Mr Brightside	1 minute 38.76 seconds
	2nd	My Oberon
	3rd	Nugget
2022 Doncaster Mile	1st	Mr Brightside	1 minute 39.94 seconds
	2nd	I’m Thunderstruck
	3rd	Icebath
2021 Doncaster Mile	1st	Cascadian	1 minute 36.36 seconds
	2nd	Icebath
	3rd	Dalasan
2020 Doncaster Mile	1st	Nettoyer	1 minute 37.77 seconds
	2nd	Star Of The Seas
	3rd	Brandenburg
2019 Doncaster Mile	1st	Brutal	1 minute 37.65 seconds
	2nd	Dreamforce
	3rd	Hartnell
2018 Doncaster Mile	1st	Happy Clapper	1 minute 33.17 seconds
	2nd	Comin’ Through
	3rd	Arbeitsam
2017 Doncaster Mile	1st	It’s Somewhat	1 minute 39.17 seconds
	2nd	Happy Clapper
	3rd	Sense Of Occasion
2016 Doncaster Mile	1st	Winx	1 minute 35.2 seconds
	2nd	Happy Clapper
	3rd	Azkadellia
2015 Doncaster Mile	1st	Kermadec	1 minute 37.6 seconds
	2nd	Real Impact
	3rd	Royal Descent
2014 Doncaster Mile	1st	Sacred Falls	1 minute 39.6 seconds
	2nd	Royal Descent
	3rd	Weary
2013 Doncaster Mile	1st	Sacred Falls	1 minute 37.7 seconds
	2nd	Pierro
	3rd	Norzita
2012 Doncaster Mile	1st	More Joyous	1 minute 35.5 seconds
	2nd	Shoot Out
	3rd	Yosei
2011 Doncaster Mile	1st	Sacred Choice	1 minute 39.4 seconds
	2nd	Love Conquers All
	3rd	Bold Glance
2010 Doncaster Mile	1st	Rangirangdoo	1 minute 34.22 seconds
	2nd	Road To Rock
	3rd	Brilliant Light
2009 Doncaster Handicap	1st	Vision And Power	1 minute 36.6 seconds
	2nd	Black Piranha
	3rd	Whobegotyou
2008 Doncaster Handicap	1st	Triple Honour	1 minute 38.6 seconds
	2nd	Casino Prince
	3rd	Pinnacles
2007 Doncaster Handicap	1st	Haradasun	1 minute 38 seconds
	2nd	Mentality
	3rd	Divine Madonna
2006 Doncaster Handicap	1st	Racing To Win	1 minute 34.1 seconds
	2nd	Johan’s Toy
	3rd	Bentley Biscuit
2005 Doncaster Handicap	1st	Patezza	1 minute 35.9 seconds
	2nd	Court’s In Session
	3rd	Danni Martine
2004 Doncaster Handicap	1st	Private Steer	1 minute 35.5 seconds
	2nd	Grand Armee
	3rd	Ambulance
2003 Doncaster Handicap	1st	Grand Armee	1 minute 36.8 seconds
	2nd	Dash For Cash
	3rd	Boreale
2002 Doncaster Handicap	1st	Sunline	1 minute 35.2 seconds
	2nd	Shogun Lodge
	3rd	Defier
2001 Doncaster Handicap	1st	Assertive Lad	1 minute 35.9 seconds
	2nd	Shogun Lodge
	3rd	Weasel Will
2000 Doncaster Handicap	1st	Over	1 minute 35 seconds
	2nd	Sunline
	3rd	Zastov

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