Reigning champion Rangirangdoo heads a list of 222 entries taken this morning for the $2m Group 1 Doncaster Mile (1600m).
The time-honoured mile, considered by many to be Sydney’s premier race, will be run this year on April 16.
Most of Australia’s best milers have been entered, including multiple Group 1 winner Typhoon Tracy, Cox Plate placegetter Whobegotyou, George Main Stakes winner More Joyous, Epsom Handicap winner Captain Sonador and Emirates Stakes winner Wall Street.
Caulfield Guineas winner Anacheeva, Magic Millions Guineas winner Torio’s Quest and top Kiwi filly We Can Say It Now head a strong list of three year old nominations.
The world’s best sprinter Black Caviar has also been entered, but is likely to target the Group 1 T J Smith Stakes (1200m) a week before.
Imports Laristan, Rebel Soldier (both with David Hayes) and Luen Yat Forever (now with Peter Moody) also add much interest.
Former winners Triple Honour and Vision and Power will be looking to join the likes of Super Impose, Pharaoh and Sunline with a second victory in the Doncaster.
 Weights for the Doncaster Mile come out in late February.
Here are the nominations:
No | Horse | Trainer | Handicapper Rating |
---|---|---|---|
1 | ADULTERER (NZ) | John P Thompson | Â |
2 | AL DHAFRA | Guy Walter | Â |
3 | ALL LEGAL | Kevin Moses | 85 |
4 | ALOHA | Mick Price | Â |
5 | ALTERED BOY | Chris Waller | 98 |
6 | ALVERTA | Paul Messara | 111 |
7 | AMERICAN CREW | Chris Waller | 80 |
8 | ANACHEEVA | Peter G Moody | Â |
9 | ARTISTIC | Bart Cummings | Â |
10 | AUTUMN EMBER | Gai Waterhouse | 82 |
11 | AVIENUS | Mark Webb | Â |
12 | BACCHANAL WOMAN | Joseph Pride | 89 |
13 | BANDAR | Chris Waller | 78 |
14 | BARLINNIE (NZ) | Trevor Bailey | 98 |
15 | BELTANE | Peter Snowden | Â |
16 | BENETEAU | Paul Messara | 90 |
17 | BIG STORM | Bart Cummings | Â |
18 | BIGELOW | Clinton McDonald | Â |
19 | BLACK CAVIAR | Peter G Moody | Â |
20 | BLACK PIRANHA | Con Karakatsanis | Â |
21 | BOLD GLANCE | Norm Hilton | Â |
22 | BRAZILIAN PULSE (NZ) | Michael Moroney | Â |
23 | BREEZE UP | Bart Cummings | 67 |
24 | BRIGHTNIGHT (NZ) | Bart Cummings | Â |
25 | BRILLIANT LIGHT | Kerry Parker | 103 |
26 | BULLBARS | Peter Snowden | Â |
27 | CAPTAIN SONADOR | Roger Milne | Â |
28 | CENTENNIAL PARK (NZ) | David Payne | 102 |
29 | CHASM | Heath Conners | Â |
30 | CHASSE | Peter Snowden | Â |
31 | COLUMBUS | David Hayes | 69 |
32 | COSMONAUT | Bart Cummings | Â |
33 | CULMINATE (NZ) | Darren Weir | Â |
34 | DAILY FLYER | Anthony Cummings | 61 |
35 | DANCES ON WAVES | Gerald Ryan | 96 |
36 | DANE JULIA (SAF) | Lee Freedman | Â |
37 | DANLEIGH | Chris Waller | 116 |
38 | DAO DAO | Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes | Â |
39 | DEAD END (NZ) | Michael Moroney | Â |
40 | DEALER PRINCIPAL | Anthony Cummings | 100 |
41 | DECISION TIME | Clarry Conners | 99 |
42 | DEER VALLEY | Steele Ryan | Â |
43 | DEMERIT | Peter Snowden | Â |
44 | DESCARADO (NZ) | Gai Waterhouse | Â |
45 | DIVORCES | Peter Snowden | Â |
46 | DOUBTFUL JACK | Peter G Moody | 107 |
47 | DRUMBEATS | Peter Snowden | Â |
48 | DYSPHONIA | Peter Snowden | 96 |
49 | EAGLE FALLS | David Hayes | Â |
50 | ECLAIR MYSTIC | Robert Smerdon | Â |
51 | EGYPTIAN LOVA | David Hayes | Â |
52 | EMPIRES CHOICE (NZ) | Bart Cummings | Â |
53 | EXTRA ZERO | David Hayes | Â |
54 | FACE OFF | Shaun Dwyer | Â |
55 | FAINT PERFUME | Bart Cummings | Â |
56 | FANJURA (IRE) | Lee Freedman | Â |
57 | FAST CLIP | Gai Waterhouse | 71 |
58 | FEMINA FASHION | Trevor Whittington | Â |
59 | FIFTEEN CARAT | Howard Wilson | Â |
60 | FREYBERG (NZ) | John O’Shea | 64 |
61 | GILDED SPUR | Anthony Cummings | Â |
62 | GIRESUN | Peter Snowden | 73 |
63 | GIRL HUSSLER | David Payne | 91 |
64 | GLINTZ (NZ) | John O’Shea | 80 |
65 | GOLDSTONE | Bart Cummings | Â |
66 | GRACEFUL ANNA | David Pfieffer | 97 |
67 | HALEKULANI | Gai Waterhouse | 73 |
68 | HAPPY HIPPY | John P Thompson | Â |
69 | HAPPY TRAILS | Paul Beshara | Â |
70 | HARD LIQUOR | Anthony Cummings | Â |
71 | HEMONY | Noel Mayfield-Smith | 63 |
72 | HERCULIAN PRINCE (NZ) | Gai Waterhouse | Â |
73 | HIDDEN WONDER | Kris Lees | Â |
74 | HINCHINBROOK | Peter G Moody | 89 |
75 | HOOD | Guy Walter | 65 |
76 | HOW MUCH MY LOVE (NZ) | Danny Williams | 77 |
77 | HURTLE MYRTLE | Matthew Smith | 94 |
78 | HUXSSEN | Jim Conlan | Â |
79 | ILOVETHISCITY | Grahame Begg | Â |
80 | IN FAITH | David Hayes | Â |
81 | JAVASEA | Bart Cummings | 68 |
82 | JIMMY CHOUX (NZ) | John Bary | Â |
83 | KAROO | Pat Carey | 62 |
84 | KATIE LEE | Graeme Rogerson | Â |
85 | KEEP THE PEACE (NZ) | Shaune Ritchie | Â |
86 | KEEPIN’ THE DREAM (NZ) | Patrick & Wayne Webster | 93 |
87 | KERCHINGS | Anthony Cummings | Â |
88 | KIMILLSY | Kim Waugh | 86 |
89 | KING PULSE | Michael Moroney | Â |
90 | KISS FROM A ROSE | Gai Waterhouse | 81 |
91 | LADYS ANGEL | Joseph Pride | 83 |
92 | LAGUNA GRANDE | Brett Partelle | 68 |
93 | LANDLOCKED (NZ) | Anthony Cummings | 74 |
94 | LARISTAN (FR) | David Hayes | Â |
95 | LARRY’S NEVER LATE (NZ) | Jim Conlan | Â |
96 | LATIN NEWS | Bart Cummings | Â |
97 | LAUNAY | Peter Snowden | Â |
98 | LEVI’S CHOICE | John P Thompson | 78 |
99 | LIGHT BRIGADE | Gai Waterhouse | 67 |
100 | LION TAMER (NZ) | Murray & Bjorn Baker | Â |
101 | LITTLE SURFER GIRL | Chris Waller | Â |
102 | LORNE DANCER | Gai Waterhouse | 105 |
103 | LOVE CONQUERS ALL | Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes | Â |
104 | LOVEMELIKEAROCK | Anthony Cummings | Â |
105 | LUEN YAT FOREVER | Peter G Moody | Â |
106 | MARQUARDT (NZ) | John P Thompson | Â |
107 | MASQUERADER | David Payne | Â |
108 | MAULES CREEK | John P Thompson | 61 |
109 | MCCLINTOCK | Mark de Montfort | Â |
110 | MEEZAAH | David Hayes | Â |
111 | MELITO | Gerald Ryan | Â |
112 | MENTALITY | Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes | 97 |
113 | MEREDITH | Peter Snowden | Â |
114 | METAL BENDER (NZ) | Chris Waller | Â |
115 | METALLURGICAL | John P Thompson | Â |
116 | MISS DARCEY | Anthony Cummings | Â |
117 | MISS KEEPSAKE (NZ) | Joseph Pride | Â |
118 | MORE JOYOUS (NZ) | Gai Waterhouse | Â |
119 | MR UNFORGETTABLE | Kevin Moses | 95 |
120 | MUTAWARATH (IRE) | Chris Waller | 84 |
121 | NEEDS FURTHER | Gai Waterhouse | Â |
122 | NIBLICK | Robert Hickmott | Â |
123 | NICODORA | David Hayes | Â |
124 | NO EVIDENCE NEEDED | John P Thompson | Â |
125 | NOVEMBER RAIN (NZ) | Richard Collett | Â |
126 | ONCE WERE WILD | Gai Waterhouse | Â |
127 | ORIGINATE | John P Thompson | 60 |
128 | PAGAN PRINCESS | Grahame Begg | Â |
129 | PALACIO DE CRISTAL | Grahame Begg | Â |
130 | PARABLES | Peter Snowden | 94 |
131 | PEPPERWOOD | Liam Birchley | Â |
132 | PITT STREET | David Hayes | Â |
133 | PLEASURE OR PAIN | Brett Partelle | 63 |
134 | POOR JUDGE | Norm Hilton | Â |
135 | PRAECIDO (NZ) | David Payne | 92 |
136 | PRESSDAY | Chris Waller | Â |
137 | PREVENTABLE | John P Thompson | Â |
138 | PURENESS | Gai Waterhouse | 87 |
139 | QUICK PEEK | Anthony Cummings | Â |
140 | RAIN AFFAIR | Joseph Pride | 67 |
141 | RANGIRANGDOO (NZ) | Chris Waller | 117 |
142 | REBEL SOLDIER (IRE) | David Hayes | Â |
143 | RECOUP DE FORTUNE | Anthony Cummings | 86 |
144 | RHYNO CHASER | David Fromberg | Â |
145 | RHYTHM OF DANCE | Anthony Cummings | 80 |
146 | RIDOTTO | Chris Waller | 62 |
147 | RIVER OF SALVATION | Gai Waterhouse | 73 |
148 | ROMAN EMPEROR (NZ) | Bart Cummings | 112 |
149 | RUN FOR LEVI | John P Thompson | Â |
150 | RUN FOR NAARA | John P Thompson | 100 |
151 | SACRED CHOICE | Joseph Pride | Â |
152 | SAINT CHAPARRAL (NZ) | Chris Waller | Â |
153 | SEA LORD | David Payne | 78 |
154 | SECRET ADMIRER | Grahame Begg | 99 |
155 | SERVANT | Peter G Moody | Â |
156 | SET FOR FAME | Peter G Moody | Â |
157 | SHADOWS IN THE SUN | Anthony Cummings | Â |
158 | SHAMARDASHING | John P Thompson | 69 |
159 | SHANNARA | Peter Snowden | Â |
160 | SIR JACK GUNNO (NZ) | David Cave | Â |
161 | SISTER MADLY | Anthony Cummings | Â |
162 | SISTINE ANGEL | Andrew Noblet | Â |
163 | SKILLED | Peter Snowden | Â |
164 | SLATER | Chris Waller | 71 |
165 | SLOW THE FLOW | Matthew Smith | 75 |
166 | SMALL MINDS | John P Thompson | Â |
167 | SMOKIN’ JOEY | Lee Freedman | Â |
168 | SNAPY HALO (ARG) | Mick Price | 96 |
169 | SNOW ALERT | Chris Waller | 101 |
170 | SO ANYWAY | John P Thompson | Â |
171 | SOMEPIN ANYPIN (NZ) | Gary Portelli | 66 |
172 | SPACECRAFT | Mick Price | Â |
173 | SPEED GIFTED (GB) | Lee Freedman | Â |
174 | STAR OF OCTAGONAL | Todd Howlett | 92 |
175 | STAR WITNESS | Danny O’Brien | Â |
176 | STATE GRADE | Clinton McDonald | Â |
177 | STEEL LIPS | Steele Ryan | Â |
178 | STILLMAN (USA) | Robert Hickmott | 76 |
179 | STRATEGIC MANEUVER | Gai Waterhouse | 70 |
180 | SWEETEST MELODY | Gai Waterhouse | 70 |
181 | SWIFT JUDGEMENT | Bart Cummings | 68 |
182 | SYREON | Anne-Marie Ruttley | 84 |
183 | TAGUS | John P Thompson | Â |
184 | TAKE THE OATH | Joseph Pride | Â |
185 | TAMPIKO | Peter G Moody | Â |
186 | THE BLUES | David Hayes | Â |
187 | THE FUGITIVE | David Hayes | Â |
188 | THESEO | Gai Waterhouse | 118 |
189 | TOKUGAWA | Leon Corstens | Â |
190 | TOLLESPRIT | Shane Fliedner | Â |
191 | TOP DROP | Gerald Ryan | Â |
192 | TORIO’S QUEST | Brett Partelle | Â |
193 | TRADER | Anthony Cummings | Â |
194 | TRIPLE ELEGANCE | Chris Waller | 89 |
195 | TRIPLE HONOUR (NZ) | Chris Waller | 112 |
196 | TROMSO | Chris Waller | 92 |
197 | TRUSTING | John P Thompson | Â |
198 | TURNSTILES (NZ) | Anthony Cummings | 72 |
199 | TWILIGHT SAVINGS (NZ) | Murray & Bjorn Baker | Â |
200 | TYPHOON TRACY | Peter G Moody | Â |
201 | UNDENIABLY | Mark Kavanagh | Â |
202 | UPPER CLASS (NZ) | John P Thompson | Â |
203 | VALEDICTORIAN | David Hayes | Â |
204 | VIGOR (NZ) | Danny O’Brien | Â |
205 | VINTEDGE | Chris Waller | Â |
206 | VISION AND POWER (NZ) | Joseph Pride | Â |
207 | VOILE ROUGE (NZ) | David Hayes | Â |
208 | WALKING OR DANCING (NZ) | Brett Partelle | 101 |
209 | WALL STREET (NZ) | Jeff Lynds | Â |
210 | WE CAN SAY IT NOW | Murray & Bjorn Baker | Â |
211 | WE’RE GONNA ROCK | Mark Kavanagh | Â |
212 | WELL ROUNDED | Lee Freedman | Â |
213 | WESTERN SYMBOL (NZ) | Gai Waterhouse | Â |
214 | WHITEFRIARS | Rick Worthington | 108 |
215 | WHOBEGOTYOU | Mark Kavanagh | Â |
216 | WILLOW CREEK | Peter G Moody | Â |
217 | WILLY JIMMY | Guy Walter | 87 |
218 | WORK THE ROOM | Colin Little | Â |
219 | WORLD WIDE | Bede Murray | 77 |
220 | ZACHARY | Peter Snowden | 66 |
221 | ZELSNITZ | Peter G Moody | Â |
222 | ZUTARA | Gai Waterhouse |
Written by Andrew Hawkins