G1 Doncaster Mile (1600m 3yo+ Handicap)
- First Running: 1866 (Dundee).
- Multiple Winners: Mildura (1940, 1941), Blue Legend (1946, 1947), Slogan II (1956, 1957), Tudor Hill (1959, 1960), Fine And Dandy (1961, 1963), Super Impose (1990, 1991), Pharaoh (1994, 1995), Sunline (1999, 2002), Sacred Falls (2013, 2014).
- Other Notable Winners: Briseis (1876), Wakeful (1901), Chatham (1934), Hall Mark (1935), Tobin Bronze (1967), Gunsynd (1972), Maybe Mahal (1978), Emancipation (1983), Grand Armee (2003), Private Steer (2004), Racing To Win (2006), More Joyous (2012), Winx (2016), Happy Clapper (2018).
- Fillies & Mares: 34 Fillies and Mares have won the Doncaster Mile. Previous Mare – Nettoyer (2020). Previous Filly – Sunline (1999).
- 3yos: 32 times the 3yos have won. Last 3yo winner – Brutal (2019).
- Epsom/Doncaster double in the same season: Dundee (1865-66), Marvel (1891-92), Chatham (1933-34), Broker's Tip (1969-70), Gunsynd (1971-72), Authentic Heir (1975-76), Super Impose (1990-91), Winx (2015-16), Happy Clapper (2017-18).
- Cox Plate/Doncaster double in same season: Tobin Bronze (1966-67), Winx (2015-16).
- George Ryder Stakes/Doncaster Mile double (8) - Dame Acre (1918), Hem (1919), Dalrello (1975), Emancipation (1983), Racing To Win (2006), Haradasun (2007), Vision And Power (2009), Winx (2016).
- Doncaster Mile/Queen Elizabeth Stakes double (2) - Iko (1980), More Joyous (2012).
- Chris Waller had his 6 victories over the period of 9 years.
- The three year olds ran the trifecta in 2013 (Sacred Falls/Pierro/Norzita).
- Guy Walter trained the trifecta in 2005 (Patezza/Court's In Session/Danni Martine) while Chris Waller trained the first four in 2014 (Sacred Falls/Royal Descent/Weary/Hawkspur).
- Happy Clapper won his first Group 1 in the 2017 Epsom Handicap. He ran a time of 1:33.17 carrying 57kg. He'd win the Doncaster later that season in exactly the same time with exactly the same weight.
- Weights to win: Highest - Chatham/Marvel (65.5kg). Within the last 50 years – Gunsynd (60.5kg), Tobin Bronze/Super Impose (59.5kg).
- Weights to win (mares): Highest – Cuddle (59kg). Within the last 50 years – Sunline (58kg), More Joyous (57.5kg) Maybe Mahal (57kg).
- Since 2009, double figure barriers have won the Doncaster on 9 occasions.
- In 2021 the inside four barriers filled the first four placings.
- Jamie Kah won her 5th G1 in taking the 2021 Doncaster Mile which at that time equalled the record for Australian female jockeys. She has since broken that.
- Ben & JD Hayes won their first G1 as a partnership with Mr Brightside.
- Last year saw the trifecta all having run in the All-Star Mile.
- Sydney's leading apprentices, who sit 2nd (Schiller), 3rd (Lloyd), 4th (Gibbons) and 16th (Jones) on the Premiership, all ride in a G1.
- Leading Trainers: Tommy Smith, Gai Waterhouse (7), Chris Waller (6), Bart Cummings (5).
- Other Current Trainers with wins: John O'Shea (3), Lee Freedman (2), Joe Pride (2), John Hawkes (2 incl 1 with Michael & Wayne), Barbara Joseph (1), Graeme Rogerson (1), Tony Vasil (1), Les Bridge (1), Wendy Roche (1), James Cummings (1), Ben & JD Hayes (1).
- Leading Jockeys: Glen Boss (7), Jack Thompson, Jack Toohey (4).
- Other Current Jockeys with wins: Zac Purton (2), Larry Cassidy (2), Nash Rawiller (2), Tim Clark (1), Tommy Berry (1), Hugh Bowman (1), Blake Shinn (1), James Innes (1), Jamie Kah (1), Craig Williams (1).
| Date | Horse | Jockey | BP | Trainer | Weight | Margin | SP | SOT |
| 2/04/2022 | MR BRIGHTSIDE (4G) | CRAIG WILLIAMS | 18 | BEN & JD HAYES | 50.5 | 0.5 | $21.0 | H(9) |
| 10/04/2021 | CASCADIAN (6G) | JAMIE KAH | 3 | JAMES CUMMINGS | 53.0 | shd | $8.0 | S(6) |
| 4/04/2020 | NETTOYER (6M) | JAMES P INNES | 8 | WENDY ROCHE | 51.5 | 0.5 | $41.0 | H(8) |
| 6/04/2019 | BRUTAL (3C) | GLEN BOSS | 18 | MICHAEL & WAYNE & JOHN HAWKES | 49.5 | 1 | $6.5 | S(7) |
| 7/04/2018 | HAPPY CLAPPER (7G) | BLAKE SHINN | 1 | PATRICK WEBSTER | 57.0 | 2.0 | $5.0 | G(4) |
| 1/04/2017 | IT'S SOMEWHAT (6G) | ZAC PURTON | 8 | JOHN O'SHEA | 55.0 | 0.5 | $31.0 | H(8) |
| 2/04/2016 | WINX (4M) | HUGH BOWMAN | 11 | CHRIS WALLER | 56.5 | 2.0 | $1.8 | S(6) |
| 6/04/2015 | KERMADEC (3C) | GLEN BOSS | 16 | CHRIS WALLER | 51.0 | 1.8 | $8.0 | S(7) |
| 12/04/2014 | SACRED FALLS (4H) | ZAC PURTON | 13 | CHRIS WALLER | 56.5 | 0.5 | $10.0 | H(9) |
| 20/04/2013 | SACRED FALLS (3C) | TOMMY BERRY | 4 | CHRIS WALLER | 53.0 | 0.8 | $21.0 | H(10) |
| 21/04/2012 | MORE JOYOUS (5M) | NASH RAWILLER | 10 | MS GAI WATERHOUSE | 57.5 | 0.8 | $3.8 | D(5) |
| 16/04/2011 | SACRED CHOICE (5M) | TIM CLARK | 14 | JOSEPH PRIDE | 52.0 | 2 | $8.0 | H(10) |
| 17/04/2010 | RANGIRANGDOO (5G) | NASH RAWILLER | 10 | CHRIS WALLER | 55.5 | shd | $6.0 | D(4) |
| 18/04/2009 | VISION AND POWER (6G) | JIM CASSIDY | 12 | JOSEPH PRIDE | 52.0 | 0.8 | $11.0 | D(5) |
| 26/04/2008 | TRIPLE HONOUR (3G) | GLEN BOSS | 6 | CHRIS WALLER | 51.0 | shd | $7.5 | H |
| 9/04/2007 | HARADASUN (3C) | GLEN BOSS | 1 | TONY VASIL | 53.0 | shd | $4.3 | S |
| 17/04/2006 | RACING TO WIN (3G) | GLEN BOSS | 12 | JOHN O'SHEA | 51.0 | 0.5 | $4.5 | G |
| 28/03/2005 | PATEZZA (6G) | DANNY NIKOLIC | 16 | GUY WALTER | 54.5 | 1 | $21.0 | D |
| 12/04/2004 | PRIVATE STEER (4M) | GLEN BOSS | 13 | JOHN O'SHEA | 53.0 | lnk | $4.0 | D |
| 19/04/2003 | GRAND ARMEE (4G) | DANNY BEASLEY | 5 | MS GAI WATERHOUSE | 51.5 | 3.5 | $13.0 | S |
G1 TJ Smith Stakes (1200m WFA)
- First Running: 1997 (Mahogany).
- Status: G1 since 2005. (Listed (1997), G3 (1998-2001), G2 (2002-2004).
- Registered Name: Originally called the Endeavour Stakes, it was changed to the TJ Smith Stakes in 1999.
- Multiple Winners: Black Caviar (2011, 2013), Chautauqua (2015, 2016, 2017), Nature Strip (2020, 2021, 2022).
- Other Notable Winners: Mahogany (1997), Spinning Hill (2003), Apache Cat (2008), Takeover Target (2009), Lankan Rupee (2014), Trapeze Artist (2018), Santa Ana Lane (2019).
- Fillies & Mares: 7 times to the females. Mare winners – Spinning Hill (2003), Shamekha (2005), Black Caviar (2011, 2013). Filly winners – La Baraka (1998), Dilly Dally (2004), Melito (2010).
- 3yos: 6 winners – La Baraka (1998), Shy Hero (2000), Century Kid (2001), Dilly Dally (2004), Melito (2010), Trapeze Artist (2018).
- Lightning Stakes/TJ Smith Stakes double (6) - Mahogany (1997), Apache Cat (2008), Black Caviar (2011/2013), Chautauqua (2016), Nature Strip (2021).
- Newmarket Hcp/TJ Smith Stakes double (2) – Black Caviar (2011), Lankan Rupee (2014).
- The Everest/TJ Smith Stakes seasonal double - Nature Strip (2021/22).
- Race named after the legendary trainer and his daughter Gai Waterhouse has won the race on 3 occasions.
- Only 5 times in the last 20 years has the winner won their final lead up.
- Black Caviar ended her brilliant unbeaten 25 start career winning the 2013 TJ Smith. Amazingly, six years later, Winx would end her career on the same day (13 April).
- The 2020 edition was almost a re-run of The Everest (minus the winner Yes Yes Yes) but with the addition of the new 3yos on the block.
- The 2021 TJ Smith then had exactly the same result six months later in The Everest with the same three placings filled in order.
- Nature Strip went into second all-time in Australian prizemoney history with his third TJ win.
- We have a situation where the defending Everest and Golden Eagle winners are both running and yet they are combined still $7m behind Nature Strip in prizemoney.
- Nature Strip looks to join Winx (x3), Tie The Knot, Manikato, Lord etc as 4 time race winners of what are now G1 races.
- 2022 The Everest – Giga Kick (1), Private Eye (2), Mazu (3), Nature Strip (4), Overpass (6), Shades Of Rose (8) + Lost And Running was scratched.
- Leading Trainers: Gai Waterhouse, Michael/Wayne/John Hawkes, Chris Waller (3), Peter Moody, Pat Webster, Gerald Ryan (2).
- Other Current Trainers with wins: Lee Freedman (1), Graeme Rogerson (1), Leon Macdonald (1), Joe Pride (1), Greg Eurell (1), David Payne (1), Mick Price (1), Anthony Freedman (1).
- Leading Jockeys: Tommy Berry, James McDonald (3), Luke Nolen, Nash Rawiller (2).
- Other Current Jockeys with wins: Larry Cassidy (1), Jackson Morris (1), Kerrin McEvoy (1), Hugh Bowman (1), Blake Shinn (1), Craig Williams (1), Craig Newitt (1), Mark Zahra (1).
| Date | Horse | Jockey | BP | Trainer | Weight | Margin | SP | SOT |
| 2/04/2022 | NATURE STRIP (7G) | JAMES MCDONALD | 11 | CHRIS WALLER | 58.5 | 3.3 | $2.3 | H(9) |
| 10/04/2021 | NATURE STRIP (6G) | JAMES MCDONALD | 4 | CHRIS WALLER | 58.5 | 2 | $3.0 | S(6) |
| 4/04/2020 | NATURE STRIP (5G) | JAMES MCDONALD | 1 | CHRIS WALLER | 58.5 | 2 | $4.3 | H(8) |
| 6/04/2019 | SANTA ANA LANE (6G) | MARK ZAHRA | 8 | ANTHONY FREEDMAN | 58.5 | 3.5 | $7.5 | S(7) |
| 7/04/2018 | TRAPEZE ARTIST (3C) | TYE ANGLAND | 8 | GERALD RYAN | 56.5 | 2.0 | $8.0 | G(4) |
| 1/04/2017 | CHAUTAUQUA (6G) | TOMMY BERRY | 11 | MICHAEL & WAYNE & JOHN HAWKES | 58.5 | shd | $5.5 | H(8) |
| 2/04/2016 | CHAUTAUQUA (5G) | TOMMY BERRY | 11 | MICHAEL & WAYNE & JOHN HAWKES | 58.5 | 1.3 | $3.5 | S(6) |
| 6/04/2015 | CHAUTAUQUA (4G) | TOMMY BERRY | 8 | MICHAEL & WAYNE & JOHN HAWKES | 58.5 | nose | $4.0 | S(7) |
| 12/04/2014 | LANKAN RUPEE (4G) | CRAIG NEWITT | 1 | MICK PRICE | 58.5 | 2.0 | $3.8 | H(9) |
| 13/04/2013 | BLACK CAVIAR (6M) | LUKE NOLEN | 1 | PETER G MOODY | 56.5 | 3.0 | $1.1 | D(4) |
| 14/04/2012 | MASTER OF DESIGN (6H) | CRAIG WILLIAMS | 4 | DAVID PAYNE | 58.5 | shd | $31.0 | G(3) |
| 9/04/2011 | BLACK CAVIAR (4M) | LUKE NOLEN | 5 | PETER G MOODY | 56.5 | 2.8 | $1.1 | D(4) |
| 10/04/2010 | MELITO (3F) | BLAKE SHINN | 7 | GERALD RYAN | 54.5 | 0.8 | $10.0 | D(5) |
| 18/04/2009 | TAKEOVER TARGET (9G) | NASH RAWILLER | 6 | J A JANIAK | 58.5 | 2.8 | $5.5 | D |
| 26/04/2008 | APACHE CAT (5G) | COREY BROWN | 5 | GREG EURELL | 58.5 | 2.8 | $2.3 | H |
| 7/04/2007 | BENTLEY BISCUIT (5G) | NASH RAWILLER | 7 | MS GAI WATERHOUSE | 58.5 | 1.3 | $4.5 | H |
| 15/04/2006 | RED OOG (6G) | HUGH BOWMAN | 4 | JOSEPH PRIDE | 57.5 | nose | $17.0 | G |
| 26/03/2005 | SHAMEKHA (4M) | DARREN BEADMAN | 2 | MS GAI WATERHOUSE | 55.0 | lnk | $26.0 | S |
| 10/04/2004 | DILLY DALLY (3F) | KERRIN MCEVOY | 5 | LEON MACDONALD | 53.0 | nose | $21.0 | D |
| 3/05/2003 | SPINNING HILL (6M) | DANNY BEASLEY | 11 | GUY WALTER | 55.0 | 1.5 | $5.5 | D |
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| FP | Silk | Horse, Age & Sex Sire & Dam |
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2. MR BRIGHTSIDE (NZ) 5yo G BULLBARS (AUS) - LILAHJAY (NZ) |
ZAC PURTON BEN & JD HAYES |
$6
55.5kg |
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| Lindsay Park Bloodstock (Mgr: Mrs S Steel), Green Shorts Racing (A Visalli), K Paisley, Mrs C Paisley, B Carson, M Andreadis, J Molinaro, Ms A Molinaro, Ms J Evans, D Hollyman, S Horn, R Jarvis, G Kerr, D Lee, R White, D Cavallo, The Fighting Cowboys (A Pettiona), P Presti, L Presti & T Hunter | |||||||||||
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4. MY OBERON (IRE) 6yo G DUBAWI (IRE) - MY TITANIA (IRE) |
JOHN ALLEN ANNABEL NEASHAM |
$31
54kg |
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| D F Degenhardt, Hirecha Racing (Mgr: B J Quin), M J Saadie, W B Keighran, G P Carmody, Walker Racing & Bloodstock, G Maris, T C Eddy, D P Sinn, C B Elkington, S R L O'Connor, S Greene, N M Wilson, A J Willoughby, P J Prendergast, C D Judd, J Whitford, Werrett Bloodstock Pty Ltd & P D Sidwell | |||||||||||
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| 3rd |
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11. NUGGET (GB) 6yo G SIYOUNI (FR) - GEMSTONE (IRE) |
ANDREW GIBBONS CIARON MAHER & DAVID EUSTACE |
$21
51.5kg |
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| Australian Bloodstock, Carty Racing, Up2ourEyeballs, F Meduri, Mrs R Butcher, B J & A K Paterson, D Robertson, G Van Amyden, Coastline Racing, S Roth, J Hunter, A Nugget, S Duke, N Greenhalgh, Mrs M Greenhalgh, T Eddy, Killara Racing P/L, J Simmons, L Caminiti & F Marando | |||||||||||
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| 4th |
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15. HOPE IN YOUR HEART (AUS) 4yo M DUNDEEL (NZ) - HAYAAT (AUS) |
JAY FORD KERRY PARKER |
$31
50.5kg |
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| 5th |
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14. MUSTANG VALLEY (NZ) 4yo M VANBRUGH (AUS) - CREAM OF THE CROP (AUS) |
ROBBIE DOLAN ANDREW FORSMAN |
$19
51kg |
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| 6th |
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21. OSIPENKO (NZ) 3yo C PIERRO (AUS) - RASKOVA (USA) |
MICHAEL DEE CHRIS WALLER |
$15
50kg |
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| 7th |
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5. FANGIRL (AUS) 4yo M SEBRING (AUS) - LITTLE SURFER GIRL (AUS) |
JOAO MOREIRA CHRIS WALLER |
$12
53.5kg |
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| 8th |
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8. DUKE DE SESSA (IRE) 4yo H LOPE DE VEGA (IRE) - DARK CRUSADER (IRE) |
DYLAN GIBBONS CIARON MAHER & DAVID EUSTACE |
$11
52kg |
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| 9th |
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16. ZOUGOTCHA (AUS) 3yo F ZOUSTAR (AUS) - FAST TALKER (AUS) |
KERRIN MCEVOY CHRIS WALLER |
$8
50.5kg |
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| 10th |
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19. COMMUNIST (AUS) 3yo G RUSSIAN REVOLUTION (AUS) - CAPPADOCIA (AUS) |
TYLER SCHILLER MICHAEL FREEDMAN |
$18
50kg |
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| 11th |
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9. GENTLEMAN ROY (AUS) 6yo G SO YOU THINK (NZ) - LA LA LAND (AUS) |
RACHEL KING BEN & JD HAYES |
$31
52kg |
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| 12th |
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17. PROTAGONIST (FR) 6yo G WOOTTON BASSETT (GB) - SAGARIYA (FR) |
BEN THOMPSON WILLIAM HAGGAS |
$12
50kg |
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| 13th |
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12. BANDERSNATCH (AUS) 6yo G CASINO PRINCE (AUS) - DIVINE FAITH (AUS) |
TAYLOR MARSHALL M, W & J HAWKES |
$13
51kg |
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| 14th |
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10. LION'S ROAR (NZ) 5yo G CONTRIBUTER (IRE) - MINNALEO (NZ) |
CRAIG NEWITT JOHN O'SHEA |
$31
52kg |
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| 15th |
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1. ALLIGATOR BLOOD (AUS) 6yo G ALL TOO HARD (AUS) - LAKE SUPERIOR (AUS) |
TIM CLARK G WATERHOUSE & A BOTT |
$16
57.5kg |
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| 16th |
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6. GOING GLOBAL (IRE) 5yo M MEHMAS (IRE) - WROOD (USA) |
BRENTON AVDULLA CHRIS WALLER |
$31
53.5kg |
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| 17th |
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20. LINDERMANN (AUS) 3yo C LONHRO (AUS) - SELF ESTEEM (AUS) |
DEAN HOLLAND CHRIS WALLER |
$31
49kg |
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| 18th |
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18. CEPHEUS (GB) 6yo G SEA THE STARS (IRE) - CRIMSON CHEER (USA) |
DEAN YENDALL MATTHEW DUNN |
$81
50kg |
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| 19th |
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7. CONVERGE (AUS) 4yo G FRANKEL (GB) - CONVERSELY (IRE) |
BRETT PREBBLE G WATERHOUSE & A BOTT |
$18
52kg |
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| 20th |
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13. GOLDEN MILE (AUS) 3yo C ASTERN (AUS) - CALAVERITE (AUS) |
ZAC LLOYD JAMES CUMMINGS |
$21
51kg |
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