Doncaster Handicap

The Doncaster Mile, registered as the Doncaster Handicap is an Australian Turf Club Group One Thoroughbred handicap race for horses three years old and older, held over 1,600 metres at Royal Randwick Racecourse, Sydney, Australia. Although the race has traditionally been held on Easter Monday, the race is now run on the first day of the ATC Championships Carnival at Royal Randwick.[1] Total prize money is A$3,000,000.

Doncaster Mile
registered as Doncaster Handicap
Group I race
Winooka, 1933 winner & Edgar Britt
LocationRandwick Racecourse, Sydney, Australia
Inaugurated1866
Race typeThoroughbred - Flat racing
SponsorThe Star (2020)
WebsiteAustralian Jockey Club
Race information
Distance1,600 metres (~1 mile)
SurfaceTurf
TrackRight-handed
QualificationHorses three years old and older
WeightHandicap, minimum 49 kg
PurseA$1,500,000 (2020)
BonusesExempt from ballot in Queen Elizabeth Stakes

History

The inaugural running of the Doncaster Handicap in 1866.[2] The 1892 running of the race attracted a record 30 starters.[2] In 1930 the race was marred by a tragic fall ​1 1⁄2 furlongs from the winning post when one of the favourites fell and another was destroyed.[3]

Many great horses have won the race, including several who have also won the spring equivalent, the Epsom Handicap, while Super Impose created history in 1990 and 1991 by becoming the only horse to win both races on two occasions.[1]

Legendary trainer T.J. Smith won the race seven times.[1]

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.[4]

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 furlongs.[2] 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.[5]

Gold Rod, 1939 winner.

1933 racebook
  • Front cover of the 1933 AJC Doncaster Handicap racebook
  • Inside cover 1933 Doncaster Handicap showing raceday officials.
  • Starters and results of the 1933 Doncaster Handicap showing the winner, Winooka
  • Starters and results of the 1933 Doncaster Handicap

Winners
  • 2020 - Nettoyer[6]
  • 2019 - Brutal[7]
  • 2018 - Happy Clapper[8]
  • 2017 - It's Somewhat[9]
  • 2016 - Winx[10]
  • 2015(1) - Kermadec[11]
  • 2014 - Sacred Falls[12]
  • 2013 - Sacred Falls[13]
  • 2012 - More Joyous[14]
  • 2011 - Sacred Choice[15]
  • 2010 - Rangirangdoo[5]
  • 2009 - Vision and Power[16]
  • 2008 - Triple Honour[17]
  • 2007 - Haradasun[18]
  • 2006 - Racing To Win[19]
  • 2005 - Patezza[20]
  • 2004 - Private Steer[21]
  • 2003 - Grand Armee[22]
  • 2002 - Sunline[23]
  • 2001 - Assertive Lad[24]
  • 2000 - Over[25]
  • 1999 - Sunline[26]
  • 1998 - Catalan Opening[27]
  • 1997 - Secret Savings[28]
  • 1996 - Sprint By[29]
  • 1995 - Pharaoh[30]
  • 1994 - Pharaoh[31]
  • 1993 - Skating[32]
  • 1992 - Soho Square[33]
  • 1991 - Super Impose[34]
  • 1990 - Super Impose[35]
  • 1989 - Merimbula Bay[36]
  • 1988 - Lygon Arms[37]
  • 1987 - Magic Flute[38]
  • 1986 - Hula Chief[39]
  • 1985 - Row Of Waves[40]
  • 1984 - Vite Cheval[41]
  • 1983 - Emancipation[42]
  • 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 - Gunsynd
  • 1971 - Rajah Sahib
  • 1970 - Broker's Tip
  • 1969 - Bye Bye
  • 1968 - Unpainted
  • 1967 - Tobin Bronze
  • 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 - Gold Rod
  • 1938 - Hamurah
  • 1937 - Sarcherie
  • 1936 - Cuddle
  • 1935 - Hall Mark
  • 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 - Wakeful
  • 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 - Briseis
  • 1875 - Priam
  • 1874 - Myrtle
  • 1873 - Wanderer
  • 1872 - Vixen
  • 1871 - Sir William / Lottery(2)
  • 1870 - Barbelle(3)
  • 1869 - Tippler
  • 1868 - Casino
  • 1867 - Sir Solomon
  • 1866 - Dundee

Notes:

  • ^(1) 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.[43]
  • ^(2) Dead heat
  • ^(3) Falcon finished first but was disqualified.[2]

See also

References
  1. "Winners and Past Results for the Doncaster Handicap". Progroup Racing (Australia). 2014. Retrieved 21 March 2015.
  2. (Doncaster) (18 April 1935). "DONCASTER HANDICAP. SOME PAST HISTORY". Cairns Post, Cairns. Trove Digitized Newspapers. p. 2 column 2. Retrieved 13 April 2013.
  3. "THREE HORSES FALL. In Doncaster Handicap. DURWOOD DESTROYED". The Sydney Morning Herald. Google News (Digitized Newspapers). 21 April 1930. p. 9 column 7. Retrieved 13 April 2013.
  4. "Doncaster Mile Handicap". races.com.au (Australia). 2012. Retrieved 13 April 2013.
  5. "2010 Result – Doncaster Mile (held 17 April 2010)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 March 2015.
  6. "2020 Result – The Star Doncaster Mile (held 4 April 2020)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
  7. "2019 Result – The Star Doncaster Mile (held 6 April 2019)". breednet.com. Retrieved 6 April 2019.
  8. "2018 Result – The Star Doncaster Mile (held 7 April 2018)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 April 2018.
  9. "2017 Result – The Star Doncaster Mile (held 1 April 2017)". breednet.com. Retrieved 1 April 2017.
  10. "2016 Result – The Star Doncaster Mile (held 2 April 2016)". breednet.com. Retrieved 2 April 2016.
  11. "2015 Result – The Star Doncaster Mile (held 6 April 2015)". breednet.com. Retrieved 6 April 2015.
  12. "2014 Result – The Star Doncaster Mile (held 12 April 2014)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 March 2015.
  13. "2013 Result – Bmw Doncaster (held 20 April 2013)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 March 2015.
  14. "2012 Result – B M W Doncaster Mile (held 21 April 2012)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 March 2015.
  15. "2011 Result – Emirates Doncaster Mile (held 16 April 2011)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 March 2015.
  16. "2009 Result – Doncaster Mile (held 18 April 2009)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 March 2015.
  17. "2008 Result – Doncaster Hcp (held 26 April 2008)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 March 2015.
  18. "2007 Result – Doncaster Hcp (held 9 April 2007)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 March 2015.
  19. "2006 Result – Doncaster Hcp (held 17 April 2006)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 March 2015.
  20. "2005 Result – Doncaster Hcp (held 28 March 2005)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 March 2015.
  21. "2004 Result – Doncaster Hcp (held 12 April 2004)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 March 2015.
  22. "2003 Result – Doncaster Hcp (held 19 April 2003)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 March 2015.
  23. "2002 Result – Doncaster Hcp (held 30 March 2002)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 March 2015.
  24. "2001 Result – Doncaster Hcp (held 14 April 2001)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 March 2015.
  25. "2000 Result – Doncaster Hcp (held 22 April 2000)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 March 2015.
  26. "1999 Result – Doncaster Hcp (held 3 April 1999)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 March 2015.
  27. "1998 Result – Doncaster Hcp (held 11 April 1998)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 March 2015.
  28. "1997 Result – Doncaster Hcp (held 29 March 1997)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 March 2015.
  29. "1996 Result – Doncaster Hcp (held 6 April 1996)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 March 2015.
  30. "1995 Result – Doncaster Hcp (held 15 April 1995)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 March 2015.
  31. "1994 Result – Doncaster Hcp (held 2 April 1994)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 March 2015.
  32. "1993 Result – Doncaster Hcp (held 10 April 1993)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 March 2015.
  33. "1992 Result – Doncaster Hcp (held 18 April 1992)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 March 2015.
  34. "1991 Result – Doncaster Hcp (held 30 March 1991)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 March 2015.
  35. "1990 Result – Doncaster Hcp (held 14 April 1990)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 March 2015.
  36. "1989 Result – Doncaster Hcp (held 25 March 1989)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 March 2015.
  37. "1988 Result – Doncaster Hcp (held 2 April 1988)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 March 2015.
  38. "1987 Result – Doncaster Hcp (held 18 April 1987)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 March 2015.
  39. "1986 Result – Doncaster Hcp (held 29 March 1986)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 March 2015.
  40. "1985 Result – Doncaster Hcp (held 6 April 1985)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 March 2015.
  41. "1984 Result – Doncaster Hcp (held 21 April 1984)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 March 2015.
  42. "1983 Result – Doncaster Hcp (held 2 April 1983)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 March 2015.
  43. Thomas, Ray (4 April 2015). "The Championships 2015: Washed-out meeting could cost NSW racing industry $10 million in lost betting turnover". The News. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
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