The 2024 Doncaster Mile, set for April 6th at Randwick Racecourse, promises another year of high-octane racing. Australia’s best milers will be vying for a share of the prestigious title and the lucrative $4 million prize money. With the race being held near the end of the Sydney Autumn Carnival, punters will have had ample opportunity to analyze the horses’ form, making the Doncaster Mile a thrilling finale to the racing season.

Race overview

• Date: Saturday, April 6th, 2024
• Location: Randwick Racecourse, Sydney
• Distance: 1600 Meters
• Conditions: Handicap
• Status: Group 1 race
• Prize Money: $4,000,000 AUD

Runner by runner

1. Think About It (15) Stradbroke Handicap winner. Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming 2nd of 7 at this track in the G1 Cant Stks on March 9 over 1300m, 1.3 len behind Lady Laguna carrying 59kg at $2.30. Second run from a spell 5th of 18 at Rosehill in the G1 Geo Ryder on March 23 over 1500m, 2 len behind weight carrying 59kg at $4.50. Prepared to risk on current form.

2. Obamburumai (8) Group 2 winner. Back from a spell. Only had one start last campaign ran on from midfield and won by a head at Rosehill Golden Eagle November 4 over 1500m defeating Pericles with 56.5kg at $7. Won previous preparation first up won by a head at Hanshin G3 Arlington Cup April 15 over 1600m defeating Session carrying 56.0kg at $7. This looks too tough.

3. Pericles (16) Multiple Group 2 winner. Useful gelding. Most recently 7th of 18 at Rosehill in the G1 Geo Ryder on March 23 over 1500m, 3.5 len behind Veight with 59kg at $13. The start before that 5th of 7 at this track in the G1 Cant Stks on March 9 over 1300m, 3 len behind Lady Laguna carrying 59kg at $9. Has been racing well. Top prospects.

4. Militarize (4) Golden Rose Stakes winner. At the latest run made some head-way from midfield; 3rd of 18 at Rosehill in the G1 Geo Ryder on March 23 over 1500m, 1.1 len behind Veight with 56kg at $5. Before that made ground from midfield; 2nd of 11 at this track in the G1 Rand Gneas on March 9 over 1600m, nose behind Celestial Legend with 56.5kg at $2.10. Not doing enough to threaten the top few today.

5. Zougotcha (19) Coolmore Classic winner. Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming favourite; raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 0.9 len at Rosehill G2 Millie Fox February 24 over 1300m on a soft track defeating Lady Laguna carrying 58kg at $4. Second run from a spell favourite; won by a neck at Rosehill G1 Coolmore March 16 over 1500m on a rain affected track defeating Semana with 57kg at $3.30. Strong winning hope.

6. Golden Mile (1) Caulfield Guineas winner. Useful entire. Last start 4th of 18 at Rosehill in the G1 Geo Ryder on March 23 over 1500m, 2 len behind Veight with 59kg at $51. Before that 8th of 11 at this track in the G3 Liverpool on March 2 over 1300m, slow going 5 len behind Phearson with 59.5kg at $15. Chance with the aid of an inside gate.

7. Kovalica (12) Queensland Derby winner. Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up 4th of 11 at this track in the G3 Liverpool on March 2 over 1300m, slow going 2 len behind Phearson carrying 59.5kg at $10. Last start 11th of 18 at Rosehill in the G1 Geo Ryder on March 23 over 1500m, 5.5 len behind Veight with 59kg at $17. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.

8. Detonator Jack (2) Group 1 placegetter. Second-up. First-up after three months 3rd of 13 at Rosehill in the G2 Ajax on March 16 over 1500m, on a slow track; 0.6 len behind Democracy Manifest with 58kg at $6. Previously second-up 3rd of 9 at Flemington in the LR Tontonan on September 16 over 1400m, 0.5 len behind Kalino with 54.5kg at $3.50. Sure to run well.

9. Berkshire Shadow (13) Group 2 winner. Second run back. First-up after nine months second last in a small field at Flemington in the G3 Shaftesbury Ave on March 9 over 1400m, 6 len behind Von Hauke carrying 59kg at $7.50. Previously second-up won by 0.8 len at Newcastle All Weather April 7 over 1614m defeating Chichester carrying 60.5kg at $2.80. Needs more time.

10. Rustic Steel (7) Group 3 winner. Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming won by 3 len at Newcastle G3 Ncle Stakes March 8 over 1400m defeating Sharp Shock carrying 57.5kg at $12. Second run from a spell 6th of 16 at Rosehill in the G3 Donc Prel on March 30 over 1500m, 4.5 len behind Another Wil with 59kg at $17. Sure to be about the money.

11. Attractable (5) Group 2 placegetter. Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming did the work up front then tired second last of 9 at this track in the G2 Apollo on February 17 over 1400m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Fangirl carrying 59kg at $9. Second run from a spell second last of 12 at Caulfield All-Star Mile on March 16 over 1600m, 17 len behind Pride Of Jenni with 59kg at $26. Didn’t fire last time out but this suits.

12. Lady Laguna (10) Canterbury Stakes winner. Recent form sound. At the latest run 2nd of 18 at Rosehill in the G1 Geo Ryder on March 23 over 1500m, nose behind Veight with 57kg at $8.50. Before that won by 1.3 len at this track G1 Cant Stks March 9 over 1300m defeating Think About It with 57kg at $11. Put the writing on the wall last time.

13. Democracy Manifest (11) Group 2 winner. Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up got back early 6th of 11 at this track in the G3 Liverpool on March 2 over 1300m, slow going 3 len behind Phearson with 57kg at $8.50. Second-up won by a nose at Rosehill G2 Ajax March 16 over 1500m on a soft track defeating Territory Express carrying 56kg at $6. Last-start winner worth including

14. Phearson (24) Multiple Group 3 winner. Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up won by 1.0 len at this track G3 Liverpool March 2 over 1300m in soft going defeating New Energy with 55kg at $12. Last start raced behind the speed prior to fading second last of 13 at Rosehill in the G2 Ajax on March 16 over 1500m, slow going 10 len behind Democracy Manifest with 56.5kg at $10. Fully tested on his recent run.

15. Loch Eagle (23) Group 2 winner. At the latest run 15th of 18 at Rosehill in the G1 Geo Ryder on March 23 over 1500m, 6 len behind Veight carrying 59kg at $101. The race before that 6th of 11 at Newcastle in the G3 Ncle Stakes on March 8 over 1400m, 4 len behind Rustic Steel with 57.5kg at $14. Looks to be making up the numbers.

16. Lindermann (22) Rosehill Guineas winner. Useful type. At the latest run favourite; tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; scored a big 4 len win at Rosehill G3 Sky High March 16 over 2000m on a soft track defeating Kalapour with 58kg at $1.90. The run before that sat on speed throughout when 3rd of 8 at this track in the G1 V Elleegant on March 2 over 1600m, slow going 2.5 len behind Think It Over with 59kg at $14. No reason he cannot salute again.

17. Semana (17) Group 1 placegetter. Last start made ground from midfield; 2nd of 17 at Rosehill in the G1 Coolmore on March 16 over 1500m, slow going neck behind Zougotcha carrying 55.5kg at $12. The race before that won by a long-neck at this track G3 Triscay February 17 over 1200m on a rain affected track defeating Olentia carrying 57.5kg at $4. Narrowly beaten last time but this is too tough.

18. Another Wil (21) Group 3 winner. On a four run winning streak. Most recently favorite; tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 2.25 len at Rosehill G3 Donc Prel March 30 over 1500m defeating Bandersnatch with 53kg at $1.70. The start before that favorite; scored a big 4.5 len win at Flemington Bm84 March 2 over 1600m defeating Fistsoffury with 55.5kg at $1.50. Ideally placed to play a significant role.

19. Celestial Legend (6) Randwick Guineas winner. Going well. Last start won by a nose at this track G1 Rand Gneas March 9 over 1600m defeating Militarize with 56.5kg at $3.50. The run before that won by 2 len at Rosehill G2 Hobartville February 24 over 1400m in soft going defeating Encap carrying 56.5kg at $8.50. Winning hope.

20. Southport Tycoon (20) Australian Guineas winner. Going well. Resumes off a 35 day let-up. At the latest run won by 1.3 len at Flemington G1 Aust Gns March 2 over 1600m defeating Veight with 57kg at $19. Before that sat on the pace when 2nd of 8 at Caulfield in the G2 Autumn Stks on February 10 over 1400m, nose behind Snow Patrol carrying 57kg at $2. Won last start and is well-placed again.

21E. Nugget (9) Multiple Group 1 placegetter. Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up second last of 8 at Caulfield in the G1 Futurity Stakes on February 24 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Mr Brightside carrying 59kg at $10. Second run from a spell 3rd of 7 at Caulfield in the LR Anniv Vase on March 16 over 1600m, neck behind First Immortal carrying 60kg at $2.90. Good effort last time – right in contention.

22E. Hinged (14) Group 1 winner. Most recently raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 12 at Rosehill in the G2 Emancipatn on March 30 over 1500m, 4 len behind Olentia carrying 58kg at $6. The start before that made some head-way from midfield; 5th of 17 at Rosehill in the G1 Coolmore on March 16 over 1500m, slow going 0.7 len behind Zougotcha with 55kg at $14. Not going well enough. Needs to lift.

23E. Navajo Peak (18) Group 2 winner. At the latest run 13th of 18 at Rosehill in the G1 Geo Ryder on March 23 over 1500m, 6 len behind Veight with 59kg at $101. The race before that second last of 8 at this track in the G1 V Elegant on March 2 over 1600m, on a slow track; 7 len behind Think It Over carrying 59kg at $17. Will be tested.

24E. Palmetto (3) Group 3 placegetter. Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming held ground to the line 3rd of 13 at Rosehill Jamesruse Bm100 on February 24 over 1400m, on a slow track; long-neck behind Welwal carrying 58kg at $8. Second-up 10th of 13 at Rosehill in the G2 Ajax on March 16 over 1500m, slow going 8 len behind Democracy Manifest with 56kg at $16. Cannot be ruled out despite a lackluster effort last time.

Our tips for the day!

Rosehill Guineas winner LINDERMANN (16) is coming off a win at Rosehill and drops 7.5kg from last run, can measure up again. Canterbury Stakes winner LADY LAGUNA (12) finished off strongly when beaten a nose last time at Rosehill. Should contest. Randwick Guineas winner CELESTIAL LEGEND (19) is coming off a win at this track and down 7.5kg from last run, should go well. Group 3 winner ANOTHER WIL (18) has the speed to overcome an unfavorable draw, will take running down. Group 1 place getter DETONATOR JACK (8) went close when he resumed from a spell recently, beaten narrowly into third place at Rosehill.

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