Doncaster Prelude

The Doncaster Prelude is a Group 3 race offering the winner a ballot exemption into the Doncaster Mile field during the Sydney Autumn Racing Carnival.

2024 Doncaster Prelude Results

  • 1st: TBD
  • 2nd: TBD
  • 3rd: TBD



The Doncaster Prelude is a Group 3 race conducted at Rosehill Gardens in late March offering a spot in the year’s Doncaster Mile field to the winner.

Part of Tancred Stakes Day each Sydney Autumn Racing Carnival, the Doncaster Prelude is a quality handicap event run over 1500m worth $250,000 in prize money as of 2024.

It takes place on the same day as two elite level races – the Group 1 Tancred Stakes (2400m) and the Group 1 Vinery Stud Stakes (2000m).

Horses running in the Doncaster Prelude field are usually eyeing a seven day back-up into the Group 1 Doncaster Mile (1600m) at Royal Randwick on Day 1 of ‘The Championships’, but the Group 3 doesn’t have a record of producing Doncaster Mile winners.

In 2014 the Prelude winner Weary backed-up and finished third to Sacred Falls in that year’s Doncaster Mile trifecta. He also placed second later that month in the Group 1 All Aged Stakes (1400m).

Another next-up option for Doncaster Prelude graduates is the Group 3 JRA Plate (2000m) at Randwick a fortnight later. Gallopers also often do well if they head up to Queensland for the Brisbane Winter Racing Carnival targeting events like the Group 1 Doomben Cup (2000m) in May.

The Doncaster Prelude 2024 runs on Saturday March 30, 2024 at Rosehill Gardens on Tancred Stakes Day offering the winner a ballot and penalty free ride into the Group 1 Doncaster Mile. 

2024 Doncaster Prelude
Date: Saturday March 30, 2024
Track: Rosehill Racecourse 
Distance: 1500m
Race Type: Quality Handicap
Status: Group 3
Prize Money: $250,000

2024 Doncaster Prelude Results

  • 1st: TBD
  • 2nd: TBD
  • 3rd: TBD

2024 Doncaster Prelude Betting

The top Doncaster Prelude 2024 odds and betting markets will be available below as soon as markets on the autumn Group 3 are open at Ladbrokes.com.au.

Yao Dash ($3.90 in 2021) followed by Mr Mozart ($3.50 in 2022) are the last favourites in Doncaster Prelude betting to salute for the punters.

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2024 Doncaster Prelude Form

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2024 Doncaster Prelude Tips

Stay tuned for our insider Doncaster Prelude 2024 Tips on the important Group 1 lead-up this autumn.

  • To Win: #17e Another Wil ($2 at time of publish) – BET NOW

Another Wil surges to the top of the betting charts as the first emergency, firming into clear favourite to extend his winning streak. Ciaron Maher’s four-year-old Street Boss gelding has dominated his last three starts in easier company, earning a well-deserved shot at Group 3 glory. His latest victory was a scintillating 4.5-length demolition of a Benchmark 84 field over the Flemington mile, carrying 55.5kg. After a short freshen-up, he now sets his sights on Sydney to prove his Victorian dominance. With a good barrier draw (4), Jamie Kah in the saddle, and a weight drop to 53kg, Another Wil looks primed for victory.

2024 Doncaster Prelude Field

The Doncaster Prelude field attracts quality middle-distance gallopers eyeing a late autumn Group 1 run in a race like the Doncaster Mile or All Aged Stakes and is released by Racing NSW the Wednesday before Tancred Stakes Day.

The official Doncaster Prelude 2024 field and barriers will be out on Wednesday March 27, 2024 and released right here.

No Last 10 Horse Trainer Jockey Barrier Weight Probable Weight Penalty Hcp Rating
1 610x7538x1 RUSTIC STEEL Kris Lees Sam Clipperton 6 59kg 107
2 64x11356x5 BERKSHIRE SHADOW (GB) Ciaron Maher (late alt) 14 58.5kg 106
3 128×301765 MUNHAMEK (GB) Nick Ryan 18 57.5kg 104
4 2x02310x10 PHEARSON Brad Widdup Tom Sherry 10 57.5kg 104
5 x765824x70 BANDERSNATCH Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes 13 57kg 103
6 x018135x0x JIMI HENDRIX (IRE) Annabel Neasham Tom Marquand 15 57kg 103
7 009119×774 UCALLEDIT (NZ) Kris Lees Dylan Gibbons (a) 5 57kg 103
8 95222x9x18 WELWAL (GB) Chris Waller James McDonald 21 56kg 101
9 6x8241930x HOSIER (IRE) Mark Minervini Jason Collett 1 55.5kg 100
10 12x1532x71 VON HAUKE (NZ) Cliff Brown 12 54.5kg 98
11 0x24133x90 CAESARS PALACE Anthony Cummings 19 54kg 92
12 x1211x90x1 COIN TOSS Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott Louis Beuzelin 3 53.5kg 96
13 3x429602x5 WILLIAMSBURG Gerald Ryan & Sterling Alexiou Tyler Schiller 20 53.5kg 96
14 x9631845x6 SUPERIUM Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes Reece Jones 16 53kg 93
15 10x51731x4 SUPER HELPFUL Barbara Joseph, Paul & Matt Jones Andrew Adkins 17 53kg 92
16 x36117x117 AMOR VICTORIOUS Bjorn Baker Ms Rachel King 8 53kg 91
17e 213×111 ANOTHER WIL Ciaron Maher Ms Jamie Kah 4 53kg 83
18e 3216x0676x HUETOR (FR) Peter & Paul Snowden Nash Rawiller 11 59kg 107
19e 11179×0534 BOLD MAC (NZ) Chris Waller Tommy Berry 2 57kg 103
20e 5x5123209x NEW ENDEAVOUR (IRE) Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott Tim Clark 22 55kg 99
21e 0270×53147 WAIHAHA FALLS (NZ) John O’Shea Tyler Schiller 7 53.5kg 96
22e 162x116x49 VIENNA PRINCESS Chris Waller 9 55.5kg 104

Table Credit: Racing Australia. 

2024 Doncaster Prelude Nominations

The Doncaster Prelude 2024 nominations close on Monday March 25, 2024 and will be published below in full once out.

Last 10 Horse Sex Age Trainer Ballot Weight True Weight Penalty Hcp Rating
1 1129×221 SOUTHPORT TYCOON C 3 Ciaron Maher 1 59kg 59kg 108
2 610x7538x1 RUSTIC STEEL G 6 Kris Lees 2 59kg 59kg 107
3 64x11356x5 BERKSHIRE SHADOW (GB) G 5 Ciaron Maher 3 58.5kg 58.5kg 106
4 128×301765 MUNHAMEK (GB) G 8 Nick Ryan 4= 57.5kg 57.5kg 104
5 553x404x73 NUGGET (GB) G 7 Ciaron Maher 4= 57.5kg 57.5kg 104
6 2x02310x10 PHEARSON G 6 Brad Widdup 4= 57.5kg 57.5kg 104
7 162x116x49 VIENNA PRINCESS M 4 Chris Waller 4= 55.5kg 55.5kg 104
8 x765824x70 BANDERSNATCH G 7 Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes 8= 57kg 57kg 103
9 x018135x0x JIMI HENDRIX (IRE) G 5 Annabel Neasham 8= 57kg 57kg 103
10 009119×774 UCALLEDIT (NZ) G 6 Kris Lees 8= 57kg 57kg 103
11 95222x9x18 WELWAL (GB) G 5 Chris Waller 11 56kg 56kg 101
12 6x8241930x HOSIER (IRE) G 7 Mark Minervini 12= 55.5kg 55.5kg 100
13 417420×050 BARBIE’S FOX M 7 Ben, Will & JD Hayes 12= 54kg 53.5kg 100
14 12x1532x71 VON HAUKE (NZ) G 4 Cliff Brown 14 54.5kg 54.5kg 98
15 x1211x90x1 COIN TOSS G 4 Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott 15= 54kg 53.5kg 96
16 3x429602x5 WILLIAMSBURG H 4 Gerald Ryan & Sterling Alexiou 15= 54kg 53.5kg 96
17 x9631845x6 SUPERIUM G 7 Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes 17 54kg 53kg 93
18 0x24133x90 CAESARS PALACE G 6 Anthony Cummings 18= 54kg 53kg 92
19 10x51731x4 SUPER HELPFUL G 5 Barbara Joseph, Paul & Matt Jones 18= 54kg 53kg 92
20 x36117x117 AMOR VICTORIOUS G 4 Bjorn Baker 20 54kg 53kg 91
21 213×111 ANOTHER WIL G 4 Ciaron Maher 21 54kg 53kg 83
22 3216x0676x HUETOR (FR) G 7 Peter & Paul Snowden 22 59kg 59kg 107
23 11179×0534 BOLD MAC (NZ) G 6 Chris Waller 23 57kg 57kg 103
24 5x5123209x NEW ENDEAVOUR (IRE) G 4 Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott 24 55kg 55kg 99
25 2x14200x33 SAVANNAH CLOUD (NZ) G 6 Phillip Stokes 25 54kg 54kg 97
26 1x15800x24 OLENTIA M 4 Chris Waller 26= 54kg 53kg 96
27 0270×53147 WAIHAHA FALLS (NZ) G 6 John O’Shea 26= 54kg 53.5kg 96
28 0304x98x00 BLONDEAU G 6 Chris Waller 28 54kg 53kg 92
29 702765x07x MATTHEW FLINDERS (GB) G 7 Annabel Neasham 29 54kg 53kg 90
30 30117×1171 WHINCHAT G 4 David Pfieffer 30 54kg 53kg 90
31 21742234×0 ROLLS G 7 Maddie Raymond 31 54kg 53kg 88
32 80x529029x POLITICAL DEBATE G 4 Chris Waller 32 54kg 53kg 87

Table Credit: Racing Australia. 

Doncaster Prelude History

The Doncaster Prelude was first run in 1985 and won by Bring Home. It is officially registered as the Royal Prama – named after the 1968 Golden Slipper Stakes winner. It has been known as the Doncaster Prelude since 2010 and has been conducted over distances ranging from 1400m – 1600m. It started as a Listed race before gaining Group 3 status in 2011 and from 2010 – 2013 ran at Royal Randwick.

Notable Doncaster Prelude winners include Defier (2002), Helsinborg (2003), My Kingdom Of Fife (2011), and Weary (2014).

In 2019 trainer Chris Waller won his fifth Doncaster Prelude and second on the trot with Mister Sea Wolf (2019) who had ran third behind stablemate Cellarman the year before.

In 2022 the Doncaster Prelude was moved from Rosehill on Saturday the 26th of March to Newcastle on Monday the 28th of March due to unsafe Heavy track conditions and rainfall.

Recent Doncaster Prelude Winners

Below has a table of Doncaster Prelude results and winners going back to 2000 to help with betting on the current season’s race.

Year Place Horse Time
2024
Doncaster Prelude
1st TBD TBD
2nd TBD
3rd TBD
2023
Doncaster Prelude
1st Bandersnatch 1 minute 29.97 seconds
2nd Welwal
3rd Diamil
2022
Doncaster Prelude
1st Mr Mozart 1 minute 31.74 seconds
2nd Our Playboy
3rd Dajraan
2021
Doncaster Prelude
1st Yao Dash 1 minute 28.34 seconds
2nd Mister Sea Wolf
3rd Bottega
2020
Doncaster Prelude
1st Cascadian 1 minute 31.66 seconds
2nd Mask Of Time
3rd Gaulois
2019
Doncaster Prelude
1st Mister Sea Wolf 1 minute 34.47 seconds
2nd Abdon
3rd Tom Melbourne
2018
Doncaster Prelude
1st Cellarman 1 minute 29.99 seconds
2nd Ecuador
3rd Mister Sea Wolf
2017
Doncaster Prelude
1st Spectroscope 1 minute 33.65 seconds
2nd No Doubt
3rd Marenostro
2016
Doncaster Prelude
1st Havana Cooler 1 minute 29.0 seconds
2nd Cosmic Cube
3rd Rudy
2015
Doncaster Prelude
1st Excess Knowledge 1 minute 29.8 seconds
2nd Malice
3rd Leebaz
2014
Doncaster Prelude
1st Weary 1 minute 31.4 seconds
2nd Leebaz
3rd I’m Imposing
2013
Doncaster Prelude
1st Skyerush 1 minute 36.1 seconds
2nd Alma’s Fury
3rd Illo
2012
Doncaster Prelude
1st Fast Clip 1 minute 35.2 seconds
2nd Speediness
3rd Alma’s Fury
2011
Doncaster Prelude
1st My Kingdom Of Fife 1 minute 34.8 seconds
2nd Hidden Wonder
3rd Bold Glance
2010
Doncaster Prelude
1st Brilliant Light 1 minute 35.7 seconds
2nd Gold Water
3rd Snapy Halo
2009
Doncaster Prelude
1st Dao Dao 1 minute 24.7 seconds
2nd Musket
3rd Pins On Parade
2008
Doncaster Prelude
1st Valedictum 1 minute 26.3 seconds
2nd Master Magic
3rd Theseo
2007
Doncaster Prelude
1st Mr Ubiquitous 1 minute 23.8 seconds
2nd Mystery City
3rd A Country Girl
2006
Doncaster Prelude
1st Gorgonite 1 minute 22.8 seconds
2nd Mindreader
3rd Legendary Man
2005
Doncaster Prelude
1st Osca Warrior 1 minute 29.0 seconds
2nd Fire At Will
3rd Gabfest
2004
Doncaster Prelude
1st Allgunadoit 1 minute 28.8 seconds
2nd Cariboo
3rd Jeremiad
2003
Doncaster Prelude
1st Helsinborg 1 minute 23.2 seconds
2nd On A High
3rd Palladium Star
2002
Doncaster Prelude
1st Defier 1 minute 22.0 seconds
2nd Salgado
3rd Hire
2001
Doncaster Prelude
1st Final Fantasy 1 minute 21.5 seconds
2nd Old Man
3rd Spying
2000
Doncaster Prelude
1st Le Zagaletta 1 minute 30.0 seconds
2nd Summa Cum Laude
3rd Roulette

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