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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, with the stakes back up to $3 million for the 2021 edition.

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).

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 ran on Saturday April 2nd, 2022 at Royal Randwick and was won in an upset by the Victorian raider Mr Brightside ($20) for Ben & JD Hayes. 

Doncaster Mile 2022
Date:	Saturday April 2nd, 2022
Track:	Randwick Racecourse
Distance:	1600m
Race Type:	3YO+ Handicap
Status:	Group 1
Prize Money:	$3,000,000

2022 Doncaster Mile Results

• 1st: #19 Mr Brightside ($20)
• 2nd: #2 I’m Thunderstruck
• 3rd: #10 Icebath

Ben & JD Hayes celebrated their first Group 1 win as a partnership, the Lindsay Park brothers scoring an upset 2022 Doncaster Mile result with their talented Victorian visitor Mr Brightside ($20) who outmuscled I’m Thunderstruck ($6) and last year’s runner-up Icebath ($21) to claim the classic.

Click here to read more on the upset win by Mr Brightside in the 2022 Doncaster Mile.

	Finish	No.	Horse	Trainer	Jockey	Margin	Bar.	Weight	Penalty	Starting Price
	1	19	MR BRIGHTSIDE (NZ)	Ben & JD Hayes	Craig Williams		21	50kg (cd 50.5kg)		$20
	2	2	I’M THUNDERSTRUCK (NZ)	Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr)	Hugh Bowman	0.58L	8	55.5kg		$6
	3	10	ICEBATH (NZ)	Brad Widdup	Fred Kersley	0.99L	9	51.5kg (cd 52kg)		$21
	4	16	FORBIDDEN LOVE	Richard & Michael Freedman	Ms Jamie Kah	1.61L	14	50kg		$3.20F
	5	4	DALASAN	Leon Macdonald & Andrew Gluyas	Chad Schofield	2.69L	5	53.5kg		$61
	6	21e	BANKERS CHOICE (NZ)	Michael Moroney	Teodore Nugent (a)	2.93L	15	50kg		$17
	7	7	ELLSBERG	Gerald Ryan & Sterling Alexiou	Tim Clark	3.23L	6	52kg	1.0kg	$16
	8	5	LIGHTHOUSE (USA)	Ciaron Maher & David Eustace	Damian Lane	3.8L	23	53kg	2.0kg	$21
	9	1	CASCADIAN (GB)	James Cummings	James McDonald	3.94L	18	56kg		$26
	10	6	LAWS OF INDICES (IRE)	Annabel Neasham	Tommy Berry	4.74L	4	53kg		$26
	11	22e	KING MAGNUS	Robbie Griffiths & Mathew de Kock	Brock Ryan	4.77L	12	50kg		$151
	12	15	BRUTALITY	Joseph Pride	Jay Ford	4.82L	17	50.5kg		$41
	13	17	JUST FOLK	Josh Julius	Dean Holland	6.25L	10	50kg		$26
	14	8	INSPIRATIONAL GIRL (NZ)	Danny O’Brien	William Pike	6.44L	19	51.5kg		$20
	15	13	NUMERIAN (IRE)	Annabel Neasham	Robbie Dolan	7.09L	2	51kg		$61
	16	18	KIKU	Chris Waller	Ms Linda Meech	7.38L	20	50kg		$61
	17	11	SKY LAB	Paul Perry	Ms Kathy O’Hara	7.57L	1	51.5kg		$101
	18	20	CONVERGE	Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott	Ms Rachel King	9.76L	3	49.5kg		$8.50
	19	3	PRIVATE EYE	Joseph Pride	Regan Bayliss	14.61L	22	54kg		$21
	20	12	KISSONALLFORCHEEKS	Daniel Morton	Ms Alysha Collett	20.05L	7	51kg	1.0kg	$31
		23e	IRONCLAD (GB)	Will Clarken	Ms Linda Meech		0
		24e	OUR PLAYBOY	Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr)			0
		14	HILAL	Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes	Brock Ryan		0
		9	HUNGRY HEART	Chris Waller			0

Table Credit: Racing Australia. 

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.

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

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.

2022 Doncaster Mile Tips

Stay tuned for our insider Doncaster Mile 2022 tips and best bets on the classic this autumn to be updated below the week of the race.

CLICK HERE FOR OUR FULL 2022 DONCASTER MILE BETTING TIPS

To Win: #16 Forbidden Love ($3.90 At Time Of Publish) 

Really hard to bet against this mare who is the richest vein of form and continues to rise to the occasions thriving on these mud Sydney tracks. It’s a Heavy (10) again for the Doncaster and she will be absolutely swimming in the conditions where plenty of others might struggle. She comes off three really strong wins including a 3.22 length win on a Heavy (10) here over 1400m in the Guy Walter with 58kg. Back-to-back Group 1 victories after that with 57kg at WFA in the Canterbury and George Ryder. She is so well-weighted here coming back to just 50kg! The only question is the big field, she only beat eight rivals her latest two and there could be a bit of a scrimmage here, but if she gets a clear run, she’ll be very hard to beat late. BACK DON’T SACK.

The Danger: #20 Converge ($10 At Time Of Publish) 

If you want to talk about those well-weighted, Converge has to be considered. This gun three-year-old from the Waterhouse/Bott stable gets in on only 49.5kg. A son of Frankel, he’s got a strong record at the track (4:2-0-2) including his Group 1 Randwick Guineas (1600m) win two back over the mile when beating home Anamoe. That superstar turned the tables in a big way in the Group 1 Rosehill Guineas (2000m) last time out, Converge beaten over six lengths second. Back to 1600m, dropping 7.5kg and no Anamoe in sight? Surely he’s a genuine chance also proven in the wet. EACH WAY.

Best Roughie: #17 Just Folk ($19 At Time Of Publish) 

If you’re not on the best three in betting there is huge value to be had in this year’s Doncaster. Of the longer-priced chances, Just Folk is ticking quite a few boxes at a nice price. The Josh Julius-trained five-year-old was very good in easier company last start coming from a mid-field position to defeat Ellsberg in Rosehill’s Group 2 Ajax Stakes (1500m) on a Heavy (9). He trialled well at Warwick Farm late last week behind Eduardo and also carries only 50kg. This is obviously tougher, but he is three-from-three on Heavy going and can surprise a few of these. PLACE CHANCE.

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.

2022 Doncaster Mile Odds

All-in Doncaster Mile odds 2022 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).

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).

2022 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 2022 Doncaster Mile field and barriers are due out on Tuesday March 29, 2022 and will be published in full below.

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

The 2022 Doncaster Mile final field has attracted a capacity line-up of hopefuls including Canterbury Stakes – George Ryder Stakes double winning mare Forbidden Love, $5 million The All-Star Mile runner-up I’m Thunderstruck and recent Randwick Guineas champ Converge getting in on just 49.5kg.

Click here to read more on the key runners in the Doncaster Mile 2022 field and betting markets.

2022 Doncaster Mile Scratchings: 

• #9 Hungry Heart (11)
• #14 Hilal (16)
• #23e Ironclad (24)
• #24e Our Playboy (13)

No	Last 10	Horse	Trainer	Jockey	Barrier	Weight	Probable Weight	Penalty	Hcp Rating
1	45432×3155	CASCADIAN (GB)	James Cummings	James McDonald	18	56kg			112
2	311311×552	I’M THUNDERSTRUCK (NZ)	Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr)	Hugh Bowman	8	55.5kg			112
3	x174185x35	PRIVATE EYE	Joseph Pride	Regan Bayliss	22	54kg			108
4	3x08360x66	DALASAN	Leon Macdonald & Andrew Gluyas	Chad Schofield	5	53.5kg			105
5	5×11112221	LIGHTHOUSE (USA)	Ciaron Maher & David Eustace	Damian Lane	23	53kg		2.0kg	110
6	4518x5x573	LAWS OF INDICES (IRE)	Annabel Neasham	Tommy Berry	4	53kg			107
7	2x12712x12	ELLSBERG	Gerald Ryan & Sterling Alexiou	Tim Clark	6	52kg		1.0kg	107
8	1112x5x616	INSPIRATIONAL GIRL (NZ)	Danny O’Brien	William Pike	19	51.5kg			110
9	11x84837x4	HUNGRY HEART	Chris Waller	TBC	11	51.5kg			107
10	354912×649	ICEBATH (NZ)	Brad Widdup	Fred Kersley	9	51.5kg			107
11	x92029x145	SKY LAB	Paul Perry	Ms Kathy O’Hara	1	51.5kg			102
12	x216133x21	KISSONALLFORCHEEKS	Daniel Morton	Ms Alysha Collett	7	51kg		1.0kg	106
13	24x558x7x6	NUMERIAN (IRE)	Annabel Neasham	Robbie Dolan	2	51kg			102
14	53011×5237	HILAL	Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes	Brock Ryan	16	50.5kg			102
15	x03431x245	BRUTALITY	Joseph Pride	Jay Ford	17	50.5kg			100
16	47830×2111	FORBIDDEN LOVE	Richard & Michael Freedman	Ms Jamie Kah	14	50kg			115
17	232516×871	JUST FOLK	Josh Julius	Dean Holland	10	50kg			105
18	x638x23532	KIKU	Chris Waller	Ms Linda Meech	20	50kg			104
19	111114×344	MR BRIGHTSIDE (NZ)	Ben & JD Hayes	Craig Williams	21	50kg			102
20	321x8x3312	CONVERGE	Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott	Ms Rachel King	3	49.5kg			108
21e	211×011154	BANKERS CHOICE (NZ)	Michael Moroney	Teodore Nugent (a)	15	50kg			100
22e	224251×760	KING MAGNUS	Robbie Griffiths & Mathew de Kock	TBC	12	50kg			100
23e	1111x900x1	IRONCLAD (GB)	Will Clarken	Ms Linda Meech	24	50kg			100
24e	51x7125x42	OUR PLAYBOY	Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr)	TBC	13	50kg			98

Table Credit: Racing Australia.

2022 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 2022 Doncaster Mile Nominations close at midday on Tuesday the 8th of February, 2022. 

The Doncaster Mile 2022 nominations attracted 139 hopefuls including Caulfield Guineas winner Anamoe, $2 million The Invitation winning mare Icebath and the defending champion Cascadian.

Click here to view the full 2022 Doncaster Mile nominations.

2022 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 2022 first acceptances are released on Tuesday March 8, 2022. 

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).

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
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