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One of the most famous races conducted each year is the Doncaster Mile run at Randwick on Saturday.

Winx put up a superb effort three years back. Some of her great adversaries will run in the 2019 Doncaster Mile (1600m) at Randwick on Saturday.

2019 DONCASTER MILE - RACE HISTORY AND BACKGROUND

The Doncaster Mile is a Group 1 race for Open Class horses conducted by the Australian Turf Club at Randwick. It is always regarded the best mile race in the country from the best start.

The Doncaster Mile was first run in 1866 and was won by Dundee.

The Doncaster Mile is run over 1600m under handicap conditions.

The race is registered as the Doncaster Handicap and is one of the richest handicaps in the world not at a staying trip.

33 fillies and mares have had success in the Doncaster Mile with Winx the latest. Most recent mare – Winx (2016). Most recent filly – Sunline (1999).

There have been 31 x 3yo winners too with Kermadec the most recent in 2015. The three year olds ran the trifecta in 2013 (Sacred Falls/Pierro/Norzita). In the last 20 renewals, three year olds have won eight times.

Tommy Smith and Gai Waterhouse hold the Doncaster record with seven but Chris Waller is closing fast with 6 of the last 11.

Glen Boss has tasted success the most with six victories.

The WFA George Ryder Stakes is the logical lead up with 14 of the last 25 however horses can come back in distance as Sacred Falls (2013 Rosehill Guineas) and Sacred Choice/Rangirangdoo (Ranvet Stakes) have done.

Guy Walter trained the trifecta in 2005 (Patezza/Court’s In Session/Danni Martine) and to better that Chris Waller trained the first four in 2014 (Sacred Falls/Royal Descent/Weary/Hawkspur).

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) and Happy Clapper (2017-18).

George Ryder-Doncaster double - Dame Acre (1918), Hem (1919), Dalrello (1975), Emancipation (1983), Racing To Win (2006), Haradasun (2007), Vision And Power (2009), Winx (2016).

Cox Plate-Doncaster double in same season: Tobin Bronze (1966-67), Winx (2015-16).

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).

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.

The 2019 Doncaster Mile is worth $3million.

Multiple winners of the Doncaster Mile are 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) and Sacred Falls (2013, 2014).

Other Notable winners of the Doncaster Mile include 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) and Happy Clapper (2018).

The 2018 Doncaster Mile was won by Happy Clapper from Comin’ Through and Arbeitsam.