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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 $3 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. 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).

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 autumn’s richest race – the $4 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).

The 2019 Doncaster Mile ran on Saturday April 6, 2019 at Royal Randwick and saw Happy Clapper finally win after seconds in 2016 and 2017.

Doncaster Mile 2019
Date:	Saturday April 6, 2019
Track:	Randwick Racecourse
Distance:	1600m
Race Type:	3YO+ Handicap
Status:	Group 1
Prize Money:	$3,000,000

2019 Doncaster Mile Results

• 1st: TBD
• 2nd: TBD
• 3rd: TBD

2018 Doncaster Mile Tips

• 1st: TBD
• 2nd: TBD
• 3rd: TBD

Doncaster Mile Betting

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 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.

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.

2019 Doncaster Mile Odds

All-in Doncaster Mile odds 2019 provided by Ladbrokes.com.au at all-in pricing are listed below for you to back your early Doncaster Mile betting tips.

Doncaster Mile Form

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).

2019 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 2019 Doncaster Mile field and barriers are due out on Tuesday April 2, 2019 and will be published in full below.

No	Last 10	Horse	Trainer	Jockey	Barrier	Weight	Probable Weight	Penalty	Hcp Rating
1	x24120x532	HARTNELL (GB)	James Cummings	Hugh Bowman	7	58kg	–	–	116
2	x17242x284	LE ROMAIN	Kris Lees	James McDonald	16	57kg	–	–	114
3	16041×1113	ALIZEE	James Cummings	Blake Shinn	12	56.5kg	–	–	117
4	21314×3246	LAND OF PLENTY	Peter & Paul Snowden	Michael Rodd	9	55kg	–	–	110
5	21x621x813	DREAMFORCE	John Thompson	Damian Lane	13	53.5kg	–	1.0kg	107
6	36x3637x21	DIXIE BLOSSOMS	Ron Quinton	Christian Reith	14	53kg	–	1.5kg	110
7	44415×0620	SHILLELAGH (NZ)	Chris Waller	Craig Williams	3	53kg	–	–	110
8	x3728x984x	KLUGER (JPN)	Tomokazu Takano	Tommy Berry	4	53kg	–	–	106
9	123222×321	WIDGEE TURF	Patrick Payne	Billy Egan	17	52kg	52.5kg	–	104
10	1x6138x534	UNFORGOTTEN	Chris Waller	Kerrin McEvoy	18	51.5kg	–	–	107
11	6x5435233x	LIFE LESS ORDINARY (IRE)	Chris Waller	Corey Brown	10	51.5kg	–	–	103
12	951395×150	ECKSTEIN	Kurt Goldman	Sam Clipperton	15	51kg	52.5kg	–	105
13	8x83002x75	ALOISIA (NZ)	Ciaron Maher & David Eustace	Jay Ford	6	50.5kg	51kg	–	103
14	2717340×57	SIEGE OF QUEBEC	Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott	Robbie Dolan (a)	22	50.5kg	–	–	101
15	x2211x6011	FIFTY STARS (IRE)	David & B Hayes & T Dabernig	Jye McNeil	24	50kg	–	–	109
16	21x2231x20	I AM SERIOUS	Chris Waller	Karis Teetan	1	50kg	–	–	103
17	3864129245	SO SI BON	David & B Hayes & T Dabernig	Lachlan King (a)	5	50kg	–	–	101
18	88223×4322	FUNDAMENTALIST	David & B Hayes & T Dabernig	Ben Thompson	2	49kg	–	–	104
19	3x3033x432	EL DORADO DREAMING	Kris Lees	Andrew Gibbons	20	49kg	50kg	–	103
20	111×362	BRUTAL (NZ)	Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes	Glen Boss	21	49kg	49.5kg	–	101
21e	00x195x180	VIOLATE	Brent Stanley	–	19	50kg	–	–	101
22e	31x28321x6	FIERCE IMPACT (JPN)	Matthew Smith	–	23	50kg	–	–	97
23e	18311×3047	RINGERDINGDING	Chris Waller	–	8	49kg	–	–	95
24e	721227×110	SEAWAY (NZ)	Chris Waller	–	11	50kg	–	–	95

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

2019 Doncaster Mile Nominations

The Doncaster Mile nominations close on a Monday 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 Doncaster Mile 2019 nominations are set to be taken around Monday February 11, 2019 and will be listed below as soon as available.

2019 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 2019 first acceptances are set to be released around Tuesday March 12, 2019 and will be published below.

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), Emancipation (1983), Super Impose (1990-1991), Sunline (1999 & 2002), Grand Armee (2003), More Joyous (2012) and Winx (2016).

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
2019 Doncaster Mile	1st	TBD	TBD
	2nd	TBD
	3rd	TBD
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