Ladbrokes Tip: The George Ryder Stakes is the best lead-up form going into the Doncaster Mile
The latest edition of the Doncaster Mile took place on Saturday, April 4, 2026 at Royal Randwick on Day 1 of The Championships and was dominated by Sheza Alibi ($1.90F), who powered home for Peter Moody and Katherine Coleman in a stunning four‑length demolition job.
2026 Doncaster Mile Results
The full 2026 Doncaster Mile results and finishing order will be published below once the classic is run and won on Saturday, April 4, 2026.
- #15 Sheza Alibi
- #7 Autumn Boy
- #6 Militarize
In a historical performance in the feature race at Royal Randwick on Saturday, the talented Peter Moody & Katherine Coleman-trained filly Sheza Alibi ($1.90F) produced a career best performance to destroy her male rivals including runner-up Autumn Boy by over four lengths to salute for the punters as the odds-on fancy in the Doncaster Mile 2026 results.
2026 Doncaster Mile Odds
Our early, all-in Doncaster Mile betting odds and futures prices on the hopeful milers heading towards the April classic will be listed below followed by the official Doncaster Mile finishing order after the event.
| 15. Sheza Alibi (13) J: Jamie Melham 49kg 11×11T: Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman | ||
| 7. Autumn Boy (1) J: Kerrin Mcevoy 52kg 1×321T: Chris Waller | ||
| 6. Militarize (10) J: Tim Clark 53kg 23×45T: Chris Waller | ||
| 1. Gringotts (2) J: Nash Rawiller 58.5kg 10×92T: Ciaron Maher | ||
| 2. Pericles (14) J: Craig Williams 57kg 42×13T: Bjorn Baker | ||
| 5. Linebacker (9) J: Zac Lloyd 53kg 17×77T: Tom Charlton | ||
| 3. Headley Grange (7) J: Jason Collett 54.5kg 10×45T: Joseph Pride | ||
| 16. Sixties (16) J: Rachel King 49kg x1131T: Chris Waller | ||
| 4. Evaporate (12) J: Zac Purton 54.5kg 3×429T: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes | ||
| 9. Vivy Air (11) J: Reece Jones 51kg 218×3T: Ciaron Maher | ||
| 14. Hellsing (5) J: Ryan Houston 50kg 22302T: Annabel & Rob Archibald | ||
| 8. Steparty (6) J: Tyler Schiller 51.5kg 72115T: Paul Preusker | ||
| 10. Attica (3) J: Andrew Adkins 50kg 1×438T: Joseph Pride | ||
| 13. Encap (4) J: Alysha Collett 50kg 97×60T: Gary Portelli | ||
| 11. Cristal Clear (8) J: Braith Nock 50kg 266×1T: Annabel & Rob Archibald | ||
| 12. Scheelite (15) J: Winona Costin 50kg 20×51T: Ken & Kasey Keys |
Doncaster Mile Tips
Doncaster Mile tips favour proven milers with good autumn form throughout the carnival.
All 22 Doncaster Mile winners from 2000 – 2021 had their final lead-up at Rosehill Gardens so watching for gallopers that ran well in races including the George Ryder Stakes is always a good tip.
In 2022 Mr Brightside broke that trend coming off a fourth in The All-Star Mile at Flemington before returning in 2023 to win Melbourne’s All-Star Mile at The Valley and then go back-to-back in the Doncaster Mile results.
From 2004 – 2026 seven favourites saluted for the punters with the latest being Mr Brightside ($6 in 2023) and the outstanding filly Sheza Alibi ($1.90 in 2026).
Three-year-olds have a good record and are feature in Doncaster Mile tips along with Chris Waller-trained runners and well-weighted chances with just three horses carrying more than 55.5kg to victory in the race since 2003, Happy Clapper (57kg in 2018) the most recent.
Fillies and mares have a credible record in the Doncaster Mile results with 36 winning up until 2026 (inclusive).
Stefi Magnetica (2025) was the last Doncaster Mile winning mare, while Sheza Alibi (2026) was the last filly to win the event and the first since Sunline (1999).
2026 Doncaster Mile Tips
Our Ladbrokes’ insider Doncaster Mile 2026 betting tips on the Group 1 1600m classic will be detailed below with the milers to back and sack this autumn so stay tuned.
| 15. Sheza Alibi (13) J: Jamie Melham 49kg 11×11T: Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman |
| 7. Autumn Boy (1) J: Kerrin Mcevoy 52kg 1×321T: Chris Waller |
| 9. Vivy Air (11) J: Reece Jones 51kg 218×3T: Ciaron Maher |
The Doncaster Mile is one of the premier Group 1 races held on Day 1 of The Championships on the first Saturday in April during the Sydney Autumn Racing Carnival.
Held at Royal Randwick Racecourse it is one of four elite level features on Doncaster Mile Day.
It is supported by the Group 1 TJ Smith Stakes (1200m), Group 1 Australian Derby (2400m), and Group 1 ATC Sires’ Produce Stakes (1400m).
Offering a lucrative $4 million in total prize money the event is contested over 1600m under handicap conditions and is open to horses aged three-years-old and over.
The prizemoney for the 2020 edition of the Doncaster Mile was cut to $1.5 million including $870,000 to the winner with Racing NSW making cuts due to the COVID-19 pandemic, before being reinstated at $3 million for 2021 and boosted to $4 million ahead of the 2023 edition.
Each year the winners of the Flight Stakes, $2 million The Ingham Stakes, Verry Elleegant Stakes, Randwick Guineas, Canterbury Stakes, Coolmore Classic, and George Ryder Stakes are exempt from Doncaster Mile ballot.
Of those the traditional lead-up is the George Ryder Stakes (1500m) held at Rosehill a fortnight before. The George Ryder Stakes – Doncaster Mile is a popular betting double and the latest horses to enjoy wins in both races during the same season are Vision And Power (2009) and Winx (2016).
The George Ryder Stakes has produced 16 of the past 32 Doncaster Mile winners as of 2026 (inclusive).
Non-Group 1 races offering a Doncaster Mile ballot and penalty exemption are the Ajax Stakes and Doncaster Prelude. Horses coming out of the Doncaster Mile can back-up on the seven-day turnaround into one of the autumn’s richest races, the Group 1 $5 million Queen Elizabeth Stakes the following Saturday.
In 2023 Mr Brightside went back-to-back in the Doncaster Mile successfully defending his title on the back of a lead-up Melbourne win at The Valley in the $5 million The All-Star Mile (1600m).
In 2026, the filly Sheza Alibi beat home the boys by four lengths after claiming Randwick Guineas glory the start prior.
Doncaster Mile Race Info
- Date: Saturday, April 4, 2026
- Track: Royal Randwick Racecourse
- Distance: 1600m
- Conditions: Open Handicap
- Status: Group 1
- Prize Money: $4 million
- First Run: 1866
Doncaster Mile Betting
Doncaster Mile betting markets are led by horses with proven Sydney form over the distance that ran well last time out in Group 1 company.
From 2004 – 2026 just three Doncaster Mile winners didn’t run in Group 1 company last start when Triple Honour (2008) improved on a Group 2 Hobartville Stakes sixth to win, It’s Somewhat (2017) came off a Group 2 Ajax Stakes victory, Mr Brightside (2022) won off a lead-up fourth in Melbourne’s The All-Star Mile, and then Mr Brightside again in 2023 who won the All-Star Mile – Doncaster Mile interstate double.
Because of the handicap conditions of the race three-year-olds have a strong record and often feature strongly in the Doncaster Mile odds. From 2006 – 2026 seven three-year-olds won the Doncaster Mile including Kermadec (2015), Brutal (2019), Celestial Legend (2024) and the four-length winning filly Sheza Alibi (2026) with plenty more running in the trifecta.
Chris Waller-trained horses are always popular in Doncaster Mile betting as the Sydney horseman prepared six of the 18 winners from 2008 – 2026 including four straight thanks to a double by Sacred Falls (2013-14) followed by Kermadec (2015) and Winx (2016).
There have been plenty of recent upsets in Doncaster Mile betting a host of winners starting at big odds including Mr Brightside won at ($21 in 2022) and Stefi Magnetica ($18 in 2025).
Mr Brightside returned for a successful title defence in 2023 as the $6 favourite in Doncaster Mile betting.
Sheza Alibi ($1.90 in 2026) was the last Doncaster Mile favourite to win.
Doncaster Mile Field
The Doncaster Mile race field has a field limit of 20 starters and was recently run at capacity in 2025, 2023, 2022, 2020, 2019, 2016, 2015 and 2014.
It ran one under capacity with 19 starters in 2024 with a host of scratchings due to the Heavy-rated track.
Gallopers come into the Doncaster Mile via a number of different autumn lead-ups but the most popular is the George Ryder Stakes run over just 100m shorter two weeks earlier at Rosehill.
The George Ryder Stakes produced 11 of the Doncaster Mile winners from 2004 – 2026 including the star mare Winx (2016) who won the double.
Cascadian (4th in 2021) and Stefi Magnetica (6th in 2025) are the last Doncaster Mile winners to improve off a George Ryder Stakes performance.
The other race producing many runners in the Doncaster Mile field is the Group 1 Ranvet Stakes (2000m) on Golden Slipper Day, horses dropping back in distance for the lucrative Randwick feature. Nettoyer (4th in 2020) was the last Doncaster Mile winner to improve off a Ranvet Stakes run.
Earlier, the Group 3 Liverpool City Cup (1300m) at Randwick on Chipping Norton Stakes Day can make a nice campaign starting point for Doncaster Mile hopefuls.
Notably, from 2000 – 2026 all but four of the 26 Doncaster Mile winners had their final lead-up run at Rosehill Gardens.
In 2024 Celestial Legend won the Doncaster Mile on the back of a lead-up Group 1 Randwick Guineas (1600m) victory at the same track and trip.
Sheza Alibi (2026) was the last three-year-old to complete the Randwick Guineas / Doncaster Mile double.
Doncaster Mile nominations close in early to mid-February followed by first acceptances at the start of March. The final field of Doncaster Mile acceptances and barrier draw are released on the Tuesday before the race.
2026 Doncaster Mile Field
The official Doncaster Mile 2026 final field of acceptances is due for release on the Tuesday leading up to Day 1 of ‘The Championships’ and will be available below.
The 2026 Doncaster Mile field of final acceptances will be confirmed on Tuesday the 31st of March 2026.
The 2026 Doncaster Mile final field features 16 star middle-distance gallopers led in betting by Peter Moody & Katherine Coleman’s flying Randwick Guineas winning Saxon Warrior filly, Sheza Alibi, drawn wide out in gate 13 chasing her fifth win on the trot.
| Entrant | Last 6 | Sex | Barrier | Weight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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1. Gringotts
J: Nash Rawiller
T: Ciaron Maher |
110x92 | G | 2 | 58.5kg | |
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2. Pericles
J: Craig Williams
T: Bjorn Baker |
342x13 | G | 14 | 57kg | |
|
3. Headley Grange
J: Jason Collett
T: Joseph Pride |
110x45 | G | 7 | 54.5kg | |
|
4. Evaporate
J: Zac Purton
T: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes |
33x429 | G | 12 | 54.5kg | |
|
5. Linebacker
J: Zac Lloyd
T: Tom Charlton |
717x77 | G | 9 | 53kg | |
|
6. Militarize
J: Tim Clark
T: Chris Waller |
523x45 | G | 10 | 53kg | |
|
7. Autumn Boy
J: Kerrin Mcevoy
T: Chris Waller |
71x321 | C | 1 | 52kg | |
|
8. Steparty
J: Tyler Schiller
T: Paul Preusker |
772115 | G | 6 | 51.5kg | |
|
9. Vivy Air
J: Reece Jones
T: Ciaron Maher |
1218x3 | M | 11 | 51kg | |
|
10. Attica
J: Andrew Adkins
T: Joseph Pride |
11x438 | C | 3 | 50kg | |
|
11. Cristal Clear
J: Braith Nock
T: Annabel & Rob Archibald |
1266x1 | G | 8 | 50kg | |
|
12. Scheelite
J: Winona Costin
T: Ken & Kasey Keys |
620x51 | G | 15 | 50kg | |
|
13. Encap
J: Alysha Collett
T: Gary Portelli |
497x60 | G | 4 | 50kg | |
|
14. Hellsing
J: Ryan Houston
T: Annabel & Rob Archibald |
722302 | G | 5 | 50kg | |
|
15. Sheza Alibi
J: Jamie Melham
T: Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman |
311x11 | F | 13 | 49kg | |
|
16. Sixties
J: Rachel King
T: Chris Waller |
5x1131 | C | 16 | 49kg |
2026 Doncaster Mile Nominations
Early nominations on the Doncaster Mile 2026 close at midday on Tuesday the 10th of February 2026.
The 2026 Doncaster Mile Nominations close at midday on Tuesday the 10th of February 2026.
The Doncaster Mile 2026 nominations attracted 139 hopefuls led in futures markets by Chris Waller’s Golden Eagle winning mare Autumn Glow who won her opening eight career starts.
2026 Doncaster Mile First Acceptances
The Doncaster Mile 2026 first acceptances close on Tuesday the 10th of March 2026 reducing the list of potential runners.
Doncaster Mile Form Guide
The Doncaster Mile form guide shows punters the barriers, jockeys, trainers, weights and lead-up runs of the horses in the field. Looking for Rosehill graduates that come out of autumn Group 1 races is important when doing the Doncaster Mile form.
The Doncaster Mile barrier draw hasn’t been of huge significance in the race with an even spread of winners from across all of the gates, but the most successful since 1983 producing five winners is barrier 12.
The most successful Doncaster Mile jockey with six wins since 1996 including Kermadec (2015) is Glen Boss who also rode three winners on the trot from 2006 – 2008.
The Doncaster Mile winner Mr Brightside franked the form going on to complete the Group 2 P.B. Lawrence Stakes – Feehan Stakes double in Melbourne that spring. Mr Brightside also finished third in the Group 1 Champions Mile (1600m) at Flemington over the Melbourne Cup Carnival.
The 2022 Doncaster Mile form was further franked with the second placegetter I’m Thunderstruck finishing runner-up in a host of subsequent Group 1 races including the Cox Plate and win the Makybe Diva Stakes that spring.
Icebath meanwhile finished third in the Doncaster Mile results (after a 2nd the following year) and after a number of other Group 1 placings, she won that year’s Group 1 Empire Rose Stakes (1600m) in Victoria.
The 2023 Doncaster form was franked again by Mr Brightside that spring with the champion galloper taking out the Memsie Stakes – Makybe Diva Stakes double in Melbourne. He also finished second in the King Charles III Stakes in Sydney, the Cox Plate at The Valley, and the Champions Mile over the Cup Carnival.
The 2024 Doncaster Mile form was franked with the runner-up, Pericles, going on to win the $2 million Five Diamonds race that spring.
The 2025 Doncaster Mile winner Stefi Magnetica kept her form right on song, backing it up with a runner‑up finish in the Queen of the Turf Stakes before returning in the spring for a big campaign highlighted by her victory in the $2 million The Invitation.
Doncaster Mile Form Facts
- Five favourites in Doncaster Mile betting from 2007 – 2026 saluted for the punters including two mares More Joyous (2012) and Winx (2016), followed by Mr Brightside for his second success in 2023 and the odds-on filly Sheza Alibi in 2026.
- Chris Waller has dominated the Doncaster Mile results in the past decade producing all four winners from 2013 – 2016.
- Eight of the 13 Doncaster Mile winners from 2009 – 2020 jumped from barrier 10 or wider including Brutal (18 of 20 in 2019). Sheza Alibi (barrier 13 in 2026) was the last winner from a double-digit barrier.
- A Group 1 run at Rosehill Gardens in either the Ranvet Stakes or George Ryder Stakes is the key Doncaster Mile form line to follow into the race.
- Three-year-olds have won the Doncaster Mile 34 times with Celestial Legend (2024) and Sheza Alibi (2026) the most recent.
- In the past 37 years up until 2027 double-digit Doncaster Mile barriers have produced 21 winners most recently Mr Brightside in 2022, who Mr returned and won the Doncaster Mile again in 2023 from barrier two, and Sheza Alibi (barrier 13 in 2026).
2026 Doncaster Mile Form Guide
A link to our comprehensive Doncaster Mile Handicap 2026 Form Guide will be provided by punters the week of the race.
CLICK HERE FOR OUR FULL 2026 DONCASTER MILE FORM GUIDE
Doncaster Mile Records
Below we take a look at some of the Doncaster Mile race records like who is the most successful Doncaster Mile jockey and what horse has run the fastest time in the Doncaster Mile?
Doncaster Mile Race Record: Belmura Lad (1979) with a time of 1:33.70 previously held the Doncaster Mile record before popular galloper Happy Clapper set the new record of 1.33.17 with his 2018 victory.
Doncaster Mile Jockey Record: Jockey Glen Boss has ridden the most Doncaster Mile winners with seven victories. His first was aboard Sprint By (1996) and his most recent was on Brutal (2019).
Doncaster Mile Trainer Record: In a nice piece of Doncaster Mile history, the late Tommy Smith and his daughter Gai Waterhouse co-share the Doncaster Mile training record with seven victories each. Trainer Chris Waller is fast approaching that number sitting at six Doncaster Mile victories up until 2021.
Past Doncaster Mile Results
The Doncaster Mile race results and finishing order are known on Day 1 of The Championships on the first Saturday in April each autumn. Single-figure hopes have dominated the Doncaster Mile results in the past two decades.
The longest priced winners in recent years though have been Stefi Magnetica ($18 in 2025), Mr Brightside ($20 in 2022), Nettoyer ($41 in 2020), It’s Somewhat ($34 in 2017), Sacred Falls ($21 in 2013) for her first of two victories, and Patezza ($21 in 2005).
Other notable Doncaster Mile winners in that time include Winx (2016), More Joyous (2012), Rangirangdoo (2010), and Racing To Win (2006).
Mr Brightside (2022, 2023) is the latest two-time Doncaster Mile champion.
Stefi Magnetica (2025) is the latest Doncaster Mile winning mare.
Sheza Alibi (2026) is the latest Doncaster Mile winning filly.
Recent Doncaster Mile Winners
A list of recent Doncaster Mile winners and placegetters going back to the year 2000 are detailed in the table below.
| Year | Winner | Runner-Up | Third | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Sheza Alibi | Autumn Boy | Militarize | 1:35.62 |
| 2025 | Stefi Magnetica | Royal Patronage | Encap | 1:35.28 |
| 2024 | Celestial Legend | Pericles | Militarize | 1:35.27 |
| 2023 | Mr Brightside | My Oberon | Nugget | 1:38.7 |
| 2022 | Mr Brightside | I’m Thunderstruck | Icebath | 1:39.9 |
| 2021 | Cascadian | Icebath | Dalasan | 1:36.6 |
| 2020 | Nettoyer | Star Of The Seas | Brandenburg | 1:37.7 |
| 2019 | Brutal | Dreamforce | Hartnell | 1:37.6 |
| 2018 | Happy Clapper | Comin’ Through | Arbeitsam | 1:33.1 |
| 2017 | It’s Somewhat | Happy Clapper | Sense Of Occasion | 1:39.1 |
| 2016 | Winx | Happy Clapper | Azkadellia | 1:35.2 |
| 2015 | Kermadec | Real Impact | Royal Descent | 1:37.6 |
| 2014 | Sacred Falls | Royal Descent | Weary | 1:39.5 |
| 2013 | Sacred Falls | Pierro | Norzita | 1:37.9 |
| 2012 | More Joyous | Shoot Out | Yosei | 1:35.5 |
| 2011 | Sacred Choice | Love Conquers All | Bold Glance | 1:39.4 |
| 2010 | Rangirangdoo | Road To Rock | Brilliant Light | 1:34.2 |
| 2009 | Vision And Power | Black Piranha | Whobegotyou | 1:36.6 |
| 2008 | Triple Honour | Casino Prince | Pinnacles | 1:38.6 |
| 2007 | Haradasun | Mentality | Divine Madonna | 1:38.0 |
| 2006 | Racing To Win | Johan’s Toy | Bentley Biscuit | 1:34.1 |
| 2005 | Patezza | Court’s In Session | Danni Martine | 1:35.9 |
| 2004 | Private Steer | Grand Armee | Ambulance | 1:35.5 |
| 2003 | Grand Armee | Dash For Cash | Boreale | 1:36.8 |
| 2002 | Sunline | Shogun Lodge | Defier | 1:35.2 |
| 2001 | Assertive Lad | Shogun Lodge | Weasel Will | 1:35.9 |
| 2000 | Over | Sunline | Zastov | 1:35.0 |
FAQ
Who won the 2026 Doncaster Mile?
The 2026 Doncaster Mile was won by three-year-old Saxon Warrior filly Sheza Alibi off a Randwick Guineas winning lead-up to salute for the punters at $1.90 favouritism for trainers Peter Moody & Katherine Coleman with jockey Jamie Melham aboard on 49kg from barrier 13 to win by a runaway 4.29 lengths on a Soft (7) track in a time of 1:35.62.
Who won the 2025 Doncaster Mile?
The 2025 Doncaster Mile was won by four-year-old All Too Hard mare Stefi Magnetica at $18 for trainer Bjorn Baker with jockey Jason Collett aboard on 54.5kg from barrier 5 to win by 0.14 lengths in a time of 1:35.28.
When is the Doncaster Mile 2026?
Saturday, April 4, 2026What is the prize money for the Doncaster Mile 2026?
$4,000,000
Where is the Doncaster Mile 2026?
Randwick Racecourse, Alison Rd, Randwick NSW 2031.
How do I bet on the 2026 Doncaster Mile?
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Which horse will win the 2026 Doncaster Mile?
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