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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. With the threat of Coronavirus shutting down Australian racing, the 2020 Doncaster Mile prizemoney was reduced to $1.5 million.

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 2020 Doncaster Mile ran on Saturday April 4, 2020 at Royal Randwick and was won in a massive upset by $41 shot Nettoyer. 

Doncaster Mile 2020
Date:	Saturday April 4, 2020
Track:	Randwick Racecourse
Distance:	1600m
Race Type:	3YO+ Handicap
Status:	Group 1
Prize Money:	$3,000,000 ($1,500,000 for 2020 due to COVID-19)

2020 Doncaster Mile Results

• 1st: #18 Nettoyer
• 2nd: #14 Star Of The Seas
• 3rd: #19 Brandenburg

Nettoyer ($41) scored a huge upset in the 2020 Doncaster Mile results, the Wendy Roche-trained mare swooping late to beat home a field of better fancied rivals including fellow outsider Star Of The Seas ($20) and the third-placed colt Brandenburg ($7.50). Race favourite Melody Belle ($6), a 10-time Group 1 winner, got caught three-wide throughout and finished a brave fourth 1.4 lengths beaten.

Click here to read more on the Doncaster Mile 2020 winner Nettoyer.

Place	#	Horse	Trainer	Jockey	Margin	Barrier	Weight	SP
1	18	NETTOYER	Wendy Roche	James Innes Jnr	–	8	51.5kg	$41
2	14	STAR OF THE SEAS (NZ)	Chris Waller	Sam Clipperton	0.5L	12	53kg	$20
3	19	BRANDENBURG (NZ)	John Sargent	Glen Boss	0.6L	5	50.5kg	$7.50
4	1	MELODY BELLE (NZ)	Jamie Richards	Opie Bosson	1.4L	11	57kg	$6F
5	4	KINGS WILL DREAM (IRE)	Chris Waller	Joshua Parr	1.6L	6	56.5kg	$31
6	11	CON TE PARTIRO (USA)	Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott	Tim Clark	2.4L	10	53.5kg	$21
7	2	KOLDING (NZ)	Chris Waller	Hugh Bowman	2.6L	13	57kg	$15
8	8	SUPER SETH	Anthony Freedman	Robbie Dolan (a)	2.9L	2	55kg	$17
9	10	CASCADIAN (GB)	James Cummings	Tommy Berry	3.4L	14	54kg	$17
10	7	MR QUICKIE	Phillip Stokes	Glyn Schofield	3.6L	19	55kg	$31
11	9	YULONG PRINCE (SAF)	Chris Waller	Brenton Avdulla	3.8L	4	54.5kg	$19
12	5	MISTER SEA WOLF (IRE)	Chris Waller	James McDonald	4L	7	56kg	$21
13	16	NIGHT’S WATCH (NZ)	Chris Waller	Adam Hyeronimus	4.1L	15	53kg (cd 54kg)	$61
14	17	SHARED AMBITION (IRE)	Chris Waller	Jay Ford	5.3L	3	52.5kg	$8.50
15	15	TALLY	James Cummings	Ms Kathy O’Hara	6L	20	53kg	$201
16	12	IMAGING (GB)	Chris Waller	Kerrin McEvoy	9.4L	16	53.5kg	$13
17	20	PRINCE FAWAZ	Anthony Cummings	Jean Van Overmeire (a)	16.2L	9	50.5kg	$21
18	13	QUACKERJACK	Mark Newnham	Ms Rachel King	18.6L	1	53.5kg	$16
19	3	HOMESMAN (USA)	Anthony Freedman	Nash Rawiller	24.3L	18	56.5kg	$14
20	6	BEST OF DAYS (GB)	James Cummings	Jason Collett	24.8L	17	55.5kg	$61
–	23e	RELOADED	Chris Waller	–	–	0	–	–
–	24e	RAINBOW THIEF (NZ)	Michael Moroney	–	–	0	–	–
–	21e	DR DRILL (GB)	Ciaron Maher & David Eustace	–	–	0	–	–
–	22e	WOLFE (JPN)	Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott	–	–	0	–	–

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 and more recently the 2020 win by $41 outsider Nettoyer.

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.

2020 Doncaster Mile Odds

All-in Doncaster Mile odds 2020 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).

2020 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 2020 Doncaster Mile field and barriers are due out on Tuesday March 31, 2020 and will be published in full below.

The Doncaster Mile 2020 final field and barriers are now out with the early favourite, 10-time Group 1 winning Kiwi mare Melody Belle drawing out wide in barrier 14.

The capacity Doncaster field features 20 runners plus four emergencies with trainer Chris Waller dominating numbers-wise with nine acceptors including eight confirmed starters.

Click here to read more on the 2020 Doncaster Mile field and betting odds.

#	Form (Last 10)	Horse	Trainer	Jockey	Barrier	Weight	Hcp. Rating
1	x411112x33	MELODY BELLE (NZ)	Jamie Richards	Opie Bosson	14	57kg	115
2	1x5111x457	KOLDING (NZ)	Chris Waller	Hugh Bowman	17	57kg	111
3	172x1260x7	HOMESMAN (USA)	Anthony Freedman	Nash Rawiller	22	56.5kg	110
4	x58166x320	KINGS WILL DREAM (IRE)	Chris Waller	Joshua Parr	8	56.5kg	110
5	200x6101x3	MISTER SEA WOLF (IRE)	Chris Waller	James McDonald	9	56kg	111
6	73803523×6	BEST OF DAYS (GB)	James Cummings	Jason Collett	21	55.5kg	108
7	131x3002x9	MR QUICKIE	Phillip Stokes	Glyn Schofield	23	55kg	107
8	3x1651x127	SUPER SETH	Anthony Freedman	Robbie Dolan (a)	2	55kg	108
9	0x79851x72	YULONG PRINCE (SAF)	Chris Waller	Brenton Avdulla	6	54.5kg	106
10	54713×2531	CASCADIAN (GB)	James Cummings	Tommy Berry	18	54kg	105
11	x16x405x61	CON TE PARTIRO (USA)	Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott	Tim Clark	13	53.5kg (inc. 2.0kg penalty)	101
12	x112x20x81	IMAGING (GB)	Chris Waller	Kerrin McEvoy	20	53.5kg	104
13	16x3121x14	QUACKERJACK	Mark Newnham	Ms Rachel King	1	53.5kg (inc. 1.0kg penalty)	102
14	1x49393x17	STAR OF THE SEAS (NZ)	Chris Waller	Sam Clipperton	16	53kg (inc. 1.0kg penalty)	101
15	70x642198x	TALLY	James Cummings	Ms Kathy O’Hara	24	53kg	103
16	59260×0751	NIGHT’S WATCH (NZ)	Chris Waller	Adam Hyeronimus (late alt)	19	53kg	103
17	611x111x31	SHARED AMBITION (IRE)	Chris Waller	Jay Ford	4	52.5kg (inc. 1.0kg penalty)	97
18	x836190x14	NETTOYER	Wendy Roche	James Innes Jnr. (late alt)	10	51.5kg	100
19	x22122x134	BRANDENBURG (NZ)	John Sargent	Glen Boss	7	50.5kg	99
20	311x68x072	PRINCE FAWAZ	Anthony Cummings	Jean Van Overmeire (a)	11	50.5kg	95
21e	12182115×3	DR DRILL (GB)	Ciaron Maher & David Eustace	TBA	12	51.5kg	99
22e	x185310x39	WOLFE (JPN)	Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott	TBA	5	51.5kg	100
23e	123×8243	RELOADED	Chris Waller	TBA	15	50.5kg	92
24e	511×432134	RAINBOW THIEF (NZ)	Michael Moroney	TBA	3	51.5kg	67

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

2020 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.

2020 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 2020 first acceptances are set to be released around Tuesday March 10, 2020 and will be published below.

There are 88 horses among the official 2020 Doncaster Mile first acceptances including 10-time Group 1 winning Kiwi mare Melody Belle, Chris Waller’s ultra-consistent Shared Ambition and quality lightweight colt Brandenburg who are leading all-in betting at Ladbrokes.com.au.

#	Form (Last 10)	Horse	Sex	Age	Trainer	Ballot	Weight	True Weight	Hcp. Rating
1	1x2223x113	TE AKAU SHARK (NZ)	G	5	Jamie Richards	1=	57.5kg	57.5kg	116
2	2x1205x281	DREAMFORCE	G	7	John Thompson	1=	57kg	57kg	116
3	x16x405x61	CON TE PARTIRO (USA)	M	6	Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott	1=	53kg	51kg	108
4	16x3121x14	QUACKERJACK	G	4	Mark Newnham	1=	53kg	52kg	107
5	11x211x214	FUNSTAR	F	3	Chris Waller	1=	50kg	50kg	106
6	84x231x358	HAPPY CLAPPER	G	9	Patrick Webster	6=	59kg	59kg	116
7	2x1212x321	LOVING GABY	F	3	Ciaron Maher & David Eustace	6=	53.5kg	53.5kg	116
8	2147×54533	AVILIUS (GB)	G	6	James Cummings	8=	59kg	59kg	115
9	x411112x33	MELODY BELLE (NZ)	M	5	Jamie Richards	8=	56.5kg	56.5kg	115
10	x9410x4221	VERRY ELLEEGANT (NZ)	M	4	Chris Waller	8=	54.5kg	54.5kg	115
11	x76x620x11	MOZU ASCOT (USA)	H	6	Yoshito Yahagi	11=	58kg	58kg	114
12	x1374x2155	ALIZEE	M	5	James Cummings	11=	56.5kg	56.5kg	114
13	20x211x234	FIERCE IMPACT (JPN)	H	6	Matthew Smith	13	57kg	57kg	113
14	1x5111x457	KOLDING (NZ)	G	4	Chris Waller	14=	56.5kg	56.5kg	111
15	200x6101x3	MISTER SEA WOLF (IRE)	G	8	Chris Waller	14=	55.5kg	55.5kg	111
16	768256×411	FIFTY STARS (IRE)	H	5	David & B Hayes & T Dabernig	14=	54.5kg	54.5kg	111
17	3141x0x068	DANCETERIA (FR)	G	5	Kris Lees	17=	56kg	56kg	110
18	172x1260x7	HOMESMAN (USA)	G	6	Anthony Freedman	17=	56kg	56kg	110
19	3x91x340x0	MY STYLE (JPN)	H	6	Mitsugu Kon	17=	56kg	56kg	110
20	x58166x320	KINGS WILL DREAM (IRE)	G	6	Chris Waller	20	56kg	56kg	109
21	73803523×6	BEST OF DAYS (GB)	G	6	James Cummings	21=	55kg	55kg	108
22	7x420142x8	OLMEDO (FR)	H	5	Kacy Fogden	21=	55kg	55kg	108
23	0x79851x72	YULONG PRINCE (SAF)	H	5	Chris Waller	21=	54kg	54kg	108
24	x112x20x81	IMAGING (GB)	H	5	Chris Waller	21=	53kg	53kg	108
25	131x3002x9	MR QUICKIE	G	4	Phillip Stokes	25=	54.5kg	54.5kg	107
26	3x1651x127	SUPER SETH	C	3	Anthony Freedman	25=	54.5kg	54.5kg	107
27	37x042x308	INVINCIBLE GEM	M	6	Kris Lees	25=	52.5kg	52.5kg	107
28	278822×118	MISS SISKA	M	6	Grahame Begg	25=	52.5kg	52.5kg	107
29	x41011x773	TOFANE (NZ)	M	4	Michael Moroney	25=	51kg	51kg	107
30	x22122x134	BRANDENBURG (NZ)	C	3	John Sargent	25=	50kg	50kg	107
31	03374×6646	LIFE LESS ORDINARY (IRE)	G	8	Chris Waller	31=	54kg	54kg	105
32	1x49393x17	STAR OF THE SEAS (NZ)	G	5	Chris Waller	31=	52.5kg	51.5kg	105
33	55x3x03x80	OUR ABBADEAN (NZ)	M	7	Chris Waller	31=	51.5kg	51.5kg	105
34	2x2914x160	FLIT	F	3	James Cummings	31=	51kg	51kg	105
35	54713×2531	CASCADIAN (GB)	G	5	James Cummings	35=	53.5kg	53.5kg	104
36	x3206620x5	CLIFF’S EDGE	H	5	Ciaron Maher & David Eustace	35=	53.5kg	53.5kg	104
37	7x5955x566	DANZDANZDANCE	M	5	Chris Waller	35=	52.5kg	52.5kg	104
38	121x3x6132	MICROPHONE	C	3	James Cummings	35=	52kg	52kg	104
39	x836190x14	NETTOYER	M	6	Wendy Roche	35=	51kg	51kg	104
40	311x68x072	PRINCE FAWAZ	C	3	Anthony Cummings	35=	50kg	50kg	104
41	70x642198x	TALLY	G	7	James Cummings	41=	52.5kg	52.5kg	103
42	611x111x31	SHARED AMBITION (IRE)	G	4	Chris Waller	41=	52kg	51kg	103
43	3403x600x0	UNFORGOTTEN	M	5	Chris Waller	41=	51kg	51kg	103
44	59260×0751	NIGHT’S WATCH (NZ)	G	6	Chris Waller	44=	52.5kg	52.5kg	102
45	25040×8464	SO SI BON	G	6	David & B Hayes & T Dabernig	44=	52.5kg	52.5kg	102
46	114x870x49	DEBT AGENT (NZ)	G	7	Jim Conlan	44=	52kg	52kg	102
47	x2893731x7	NORWAY (IRE)	H	4	Chris Waller	44=	52kg	52kg	102
48	007713116x	THE CANDY MAN	G	6	Barry Baldwin	44=	52kg	52kg	102
49	8×77182624	MISS FABULASS	M	4	Kris Lees	44=	51kg	51kg	102
50	54565×5532	NOIRE	M	6	Chris Waller	44=	51kg	51kg	102
51	x4247x3389	POHUTUKAWA	M	4	James Cummings	44=	51kg	51kg	102
52	32x7350x99	EL DORADO DREAMING	M	4	Kris Lees	52	51kg	51kg	101
53	x463460x98	SIKANDARABAD (IRE)	G	7	David & B Hayes & T Dabernig	53=	52kg	52kg	100
54	90527×5206	DELECTATION GIRL (GB)	M	6	Kris Lees	53=	51kg	51kg	100
55	28x11150x3	ROCK	G	4	Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes	53=	51kg	51kg	100
56	6x21930x56	SPANISH WHISPER	M	4	David & B Hayes & T Dabernig	53=	51kg	51kg	100
57	12182115×3	DR DRILL (GB)	G	5	Ciaron Maher & David Eustace	57=	51kg	51kg	99
58	x185310x39	WOLFE (JPN)	G	5	Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott	57=	51kg	51kg	99
59	11251×3555	DALASAN	C	3	Leon Macdonald & Andrew Gluyas	57=	50kg	50kg	99
60	x156x11126	MUGATOO (IRE)	G	5	Kris Lees	60	51kg	51kg	98
61	260x4316x3	AMANGIRI	M	4	Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes	61=	51kg	51kg	97
62	0x318009x4	SUPER TITUS (GB)	G	6	David & B Hayes & T Dabernig	61=	51kg	51kg	97
63	25x5x61261	VEGADAZE	G	4	Anthony Cummings	61=	51kg	51kg	97
64	07x504x080	FIESTA	M	4	Chris Waller	64=	51kg	51kg	96
65	3246077×62	MASK OF TIME (IRE)	G	6	Ciaron Maher & David Eustace	64=	51kg	51kg	96
66	123×8243	RELOADED	C	3	Chris Waller	64=	50kg	50kg	96
67	6013x0x470	I AM SUPERMAN (IRE)	H	4	Peter & Paul Snowden	67=	51kg	51kg	95
68	x1332x6450	SWEET SCANDAL	M	5	Chris Waller	67=	51kg	51kg	95
69	313x09x290	HALLELUJAH BOY (JPN)	G	7	Kris Lees	69=	51kg	51kg	93
70	100x6x4069	RINGERDINGDING	H	4	Anthony Freedman	69=	51kg	51kg	93
71	0x92457x66	MANOLO BLAHNIQ (NZ)	G	6	Tony Noonan	71	51kg	51kg	92
72	31141×6810	CUBA	G	5	John Thompson	72=	51kg	51kg	91
73	10111x42x7	ESTI FENY (HUN)	H	5	Matthew Smith	72=	51kg	51kg	91
74	x346120x46	DEALMAKER	G	4	Chris Waller	74=	51kg	51kg	90
75	71115×490	ACTING (NZ)	F	3	Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young	74=	50kg	50kg	90
76	1x4399x575	DESERT LORD	G	5	Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes	76=	51kg	51kg	89
77	12x4501x85	KUBRICK	C	3	Chris Waller	76=	50kg	50kg	89
78	3x3121x406	PANCHO	G	3	Chris Waller	78	50kg	50kg	87
79	90431x5x08	PURPLE SECTOR (NZ)	H	4	John Thompson	79=	51kg	51kg	86
80	151x211x70	SOMETHING FAST	G	5	Anthony Cummings	79=	51kg	51kg	86
81	117115×974	BENITOITE	M	4	Clinton McDonald	81	51kg	51kg	85
82	12×349	CHENIER	C	3	Anthony Freedman	82	50kg	50kg	84
83	26x550x756	ACCESSION	G	3	Chris Waller	83	50kg	50kg	81
84	1×43194	SPEND	C	3	Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes	84	50kg	50kg	78
85	511×432134	RAINBOW THIEF (NZ)	G	4	Michael Moroney	85	51kg	51kg	73
86	51200×2304	AGASSI	G	4	Anthony Cummings	86=	51kg	51kg	72
87	113×40	HEART OF PUISSANCE	C	3	Ciaron Maher & David Eustace	86=	50kg	50kg	72
88	12930	ROVER	G	4	Anthony Cummings	88	51kg	51kg	64

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
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