The Doncaster Mile, registered as the Doncaster Handicap is an

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handicap race for horses three years old and older, held over 1,600 metres at

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. Although the race has traditionally been held on

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, the race is now run on the first day of the ATC Championships Carnival at Royal Randwick. Total prize money is A$4,000,000.

History

The inaugural running of the Doncaster Handicap in 1866. The 1892 running of the race attracted a record 30 starters. In 1930 the race was marred by a tragic fall furlongs from the winning post when one of the favourites fell and another was destroyed. Many great horses have won the race, including several who have also won the spring equivalent, the

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, while

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created history in 1990 and 1991 by becoming the only horse to win both races on two occasions. Legendary trainer

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won the race seven times. The record time for the race was set by Belmura Lad in 1979 with a time of 1:33.70. Beaten in 2018 by fan favourite Happy Clapper in 1.33.17. In 2005 trainer Guy Walter trained the trifecta in this race with Patezza (1st), Courts In Session (2nd) and Danni Martine (3rd). It was the first time that this has been achieved.

Distance

From 1879 to 1884 the distance of the race was 9

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s. The race name was changed in 2010 to the Doncaster Mile, although the race is not exactly 1 mile. That was the distance of the race before 1973 when the metric system was introduced in Australia. Gold Rod 1936 VRC Sires Produce Stakes Flemington Racecourse Jockey Jack Pratt Trainer George Price

Gold Rod 1936 VRC Sires Produce Stakes Flemington Racecourse Jockey Jack Pratt Trainer George Price

1930 and 1933 racebooks

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Winners

* 2025 - Stefi Magnetica * 2024 - Celestial Legend * 2023 -

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* 2022 -

* 2021 - Cascadian * 2020 - Nettoyer * 2019 - Brutal * 2018 - Happy Clapper * 2017 - It's Somewhat * 2016 - Winx * 2015 - Kermadec * 2014 -

Sacred Falls Sacred Falls (27 August 2009 – 1 December 2019) was a champion New Zealand Thoroughbred racehorse and sire. He was sold at the New Zealand Bloodstock Yearling Sales in 2011 for $160,000. Racing career He began his career with Tony Pike and ...

* 2013 -

* 2012 -

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* 2011 - Sacred Choice * 2010 - Rangirangdoo * 2009 - Vision and Power * 2008 - Triple Honour * 2007 -

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* 2006 - Racing To Win * 2005 - Patezza * 2004 - Private Steer * 2003 -

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* 2002 -

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* 2001 - Assertive Lad * 2000 - Over * 1999 -

* 1998 - Catalan Opening * 1997 - Secret Savings * 1996 - Sprint By * 1995 - Pharaoh * 1994 - Pharaoh * 1993 - Skating * 1992 - Soho Square * 1991 -

* 1990 -

* 1989 - Merimbula Bay * 1988 - Lygon Arms * 1987 - Magic Flute * 1986 - Hula Chief * 1985 - Row Of Waves * 1984 - Vite Cheval * 1983 -

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* 1982 - My Gold Hope * 1981 - Lawman * 1980 - Iko * 1979 - Belmura Lad * 1978 - Maybe Mahal * 1977 - Just Ideal * 1976 - Authentic Heir * 1975 - Dalrello * 1974 - Tontonan * 1973 - Analie * 1972 -

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* 1971 - Rajah Sahib * 1970 - Broker's Tip * 1969 - Bye Bye * 1968 - Unpainted * 1967 -

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* 1966 - Citius * 1965 - Time And Tide * 1964 - Persian Puzzle * 1963 - Fine And Dandy * 1962 - Te Poi * 1961 - Fine And Dandy * 1960 - Tudor Hill * 1959 - Tudor Hill * 1958 - Grenoble * 1957 - Slogan II * 1956 - Slogan II * 1955 - Fire Dust * 1954 - Karendi * 1953 - Triclinium * 1952 - Prelate * 1951 - Oversight * 1950 - Grey Boots * 1949 - Bernbrook * 1948 - The Diver * 1947 - Blue Legend * 1946 - Blue Legend * 1945 - Abbeville * 1944 - Goose Boy * 1943 - Kingsdale * 1942 - Tuhitarata * 1941 - Mildura * 1940 - Mildura * 1939 -

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* 1938 - Hamurah * 1937 - Sarcherie * 1936 -

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* 1935 -

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* 1934 - Chatham * 1933 - Winooka * 1932 - Jacko * 1931 - Sir Chrystopher * 1930 - Venetian Lady * 1929 - Karuma * 1928 - Simeon's Fort * 1927 - Don Moon * 1926 - Valicare * 1925 - Fujisan * 1924 - Whittier * 1923 - The Epicure * 1922 - Julia Grey * 1921 - Speciality * 1920 - Sydney Damsel * 1919 - Hem * 1918 - Dame Acre * 1917 - Wedding Day * 1916 - Eurobin * 1915 - Garlin * 1914 - First Principle * 1913 - Jolly Beggar * 1912 - Lochano * 1911 - Broadsword * 1910 - Storey * 1909 - Hyman * 1908 - Togo * 1907 - Istria * 1906 - Little Toy * 1905 - Famous * 1904 - Chere Amie * 1903 - Rose Petal * 1902 - Sir Foote * 1901 -

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* 1900 - Parapet * 1899 - Vigorous * 1898 - Syerla * 1897 - Superb * 1896 - Courallie * 1895 - Delaware * 1894 - Donizetti * 1893 - Cremorne * 1892 - Marvel * 1891 - Paris * 1890 - Sir William * 1889 - Russley * 1888 - Ben Bolt * 1887 - Abner * 1886 - Crossfire * 1885 - St. Lawrence * 1884 - Rataplan * 1883 - Sardonyx * 1882 - Stella * 1881 - Rapid Bay * 1880 - Queensland * 1879 - The Hook * 1878 - Laertes * 1877 - Speculation * 1876 -

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* 1875 - Priam * 1874 - Myrtle * 1873 - Wanderer * 1872 - Vixen * 1871 - Sir William / Lottery * 1870 - Barbelle * 1869 - Tippler * 1868 - Casino * 1867 - Sir Solomon * 1866 - Dundee Notes: * Date of race rescheduled due to postponement of the Easter Saturday meeting because of the heavy track conditions. The meeting was moved to Easter Monday, 6 April 2015. * Dead heat * Falcon finished first but was disqualified.

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