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Doomben Cup Day provides some interesting statistics which may help you find a winner.
G1 Doomben Cup (2000m WFA)
- First Running: 1933 (won by Pentheus).
- Multiple Winners: Earlwood (1959, 1960), Rough Habit (1991, 1992, 1993), Scenic Shot (2009, 2011).
- Other Notable Winners: Bernborough (1946), Winfreux (1966), Bore Head (1967), Tails (1971), Dandy Andy (1987), Durbridge (1994), Danewin (1995), Might And Power (1998), Intergaze (1999), Defier (2004), Streama (2014), Zaaki (2021).
- AD Hollindale Stakes/Doomben Cup double (11) – Zaaki (2021), Streama (2014), Metal Bender (2010), Above Deck (2006), Bush Padre (2003), Mr Bureaucrat (2002), Might And Power (1998), Danewin (1995), Durbridge (1994), Rough Habit (1991/1992).
- Mares: (5) Kenedna (2019), Streama (2014), Cinque Cento (2007), Qualeta (1943), Cooranga (1939).
- Last 3yo winner: Akhenaton (2000).
- Lead Ups: The AD Hollindale Stakes is the true form line with 13 of the last 20 running on the Gold Coast.
- In 1994, Durbridge held off stable mate Paris Lane on the track then off the track in a protest.
- Rough Habit's three wins were great training efforts by John Wheeler considering the first two saw him rise 600m in a fortnight to score. After his third win in 1993, he came back 600m to the Stradbroke and tried hard into 5th seeking that three peat as well.
- Hugh Bowman's first G1 winner was Defier in the 2004 Doomben Cup.
- Given the race was a handicap for many years, it should be noted Bernborough carried 10 st 11 lb (68kg) to win in 1946.
- Zaaki bolted away with the 2021 race by 7L beating home six other G1 winners.
- Kukeracha in Queensland – 3w,3p, 8s (Queensland Derby, Tail Stakes, 3yo Open wins and placed in Queensland Guineas, Rough Habit, Hollindale Stks).
- Last Kiwi trained winner – King Keitel (2001).
- Leading Trainers: Lee Freedman (4 incl 1 with Anthony), Tommy Smith, John Wheeler, Chris Waller (3).
- Other Current Trainers with wins: Anthony Freedman (2 incl one with Lee), Gai Waterhouse (2), Dan Morton (2), Ciaron Maher & David Eustace (1), Kris Lees (1), Michael Moroney (1), Peter Moody (1), Jim Conlon (1), Graeme Rogerson (1), Paul Jenkins (1), Sylvia Kay (1), Grahame Begg (1), Annabel Neasham (1).
- Leading Jockeys: Maurice McCarten, George Moore, Jim Cassidy (3).
- Other Current Jockeys with wins: Blake Shinn (2), Kerrin McEvoy (2), John Allen (1), Michael Walker (1), Leith Innes (1), Nash Rawiller (1), Damien Oliver (1), Mark Zahra (1), Hugh Bowman (1), Michael Rodd (1), Glen Boss (1), James McDonald (1).
| Date | Horse | Jockey | BP | Trainer | Weight | Margin | SP | SOT |
| 22-May-21 | ZAAKI (6G) | JAMES MCDONALD | 9 | ANNABEL NEASHAM | 59.0 | 7 | $2.3 | G(4) |
| 18-May-19 | KENEDNA (5M) | J ALLEN | 8 | CIARON MAHER & DAVID EUSTACE | 57.0 | 0.8 | $10.0 | G(4) |
| 19-May-18 | COMIN' THROUGH (4G) | MICHAEL WALKER | 11 | CHRIS WALLER | 59.0 | shd | $9.0 | G(4) |
| 20-May-17 | SENSE OF OCCASION (6G) | COREY BROWN | 15 | KRIS LEES | 59.0 | 1.3 | $9.0 | H(8) |
| 21-May-16 | OUR IVANHOWE (6H) | KERRIN MCEVOY | 6 | LEE & ANTHONY FREEDMAN | 59.0 | lnk | $16.0 | G(3) |
| 09-May-15 | PORNICHET (4H) | BLAKE SHINN | 4 | MS GAI WATERHOUSE | 59.0 | 2.3 | $3.5 | G(4) |
| 17-May-14 | STREAMA (5M) | BLAKE SHINN | 8 | GUY WALTER | 57.0 | 0.8 | $4.3 | D(4) |
| 18-May-13 | BEATEN UP (5G) | LEITH INNES | 1 | CHRIS WALLER | 59.0 | 0.8 | $9.0 | D(4) |
| 19-May-12 | MAWINGO (4H) | NASH RAWILLER | 5 | ANTHONY FREEDMAN | 59.0 | shd | $8.0 | G(3) |
| 21-May-11 | SCENIC SHOT (8G) | SHANE SCRIVEN | 2 | D MORTON | 59.0 | shd | $6.5 | G(3) |
| 22-May-10 | METAL BENDER (4G) | KERRIN MCEVOY | 7 | CHRIS WALLER | 59.0 | shd | $3.3 | G(3) |
| 16-May-09 | SCENIC SHOT (6G) | SHANE SCRIVEN | 13 | D MORTON | 59.0 | nose | $12.0 | G(3) |
| 17-May-08 | SARRERA (7G) | DAMIEN OLIVER | 4 | MICHAEL MORONEY | 59.0 | 1.3 | $5.5 | G |
| 19-May-07 | CINQUE CENTO (5M) | STEVE ARNOLD | 5 | PETER MOODY | 56.5 | 0.5 | $21.0 | G |
| 20-May-06 | ABOVE DECK (4G) | MARK ZAHRA | 10 | J T CONLAN | 58.0 | 2 | $2.8 | G |
| 28-May-05 | PERLIN (5G) | DANNY NIKOLIC | 2 | GRAEME ROGERSON | 58.0 | 1.3 | $4.0 | G |
| 29-May-04 | DEFIER (6G) | HUGH BOWMAN | 5 | GUY WALTER | 58.0 | 1.3 | $5.0 | G |
| 24-May-03 | BUSH PADRE (5G) | MICHAEL RODD | 16 | LEE FREEDMAN | 58.0 | 0.8 | $7.0 | G |
| 25-May-02 | MR. BUREAUCRAT (6G) | ADRIAN ROBINSON | 11 | W R HAILES | 58.0 | 0.5 | $7.0 | G |
G2 The Roses (2000m 3yo F SW)
- First Running: 1996 (won by Ballare).
- Notable Winners: Melora, Episode, Ethereal, The Jewel, Cinque Cento, Gaze, Heavenly Glow, Scarlett Lady, Invest, Dear Demi, Arabian Gold, Bohemian Lily, Youngstar and Vanna Girl.
- Roses-Queensland Oaks double – Ethereal (2001), Scarlett Lady (2011) and Youngstar (2018).
- Ethereal went on to win the Caulfield and Melbourne Cup double the following spring.
- Great race for the kiwi fillies with the likes of Melora, Ethereal, The Jewel, Gaze, Scarlett Lady all winning.
- 2021 Roses - Only Words from Bargain and Charms Star.
| Date | Horse | Jockey | BP | Trainer | Weight | Margin | SP | SOT |
| 22-May-21 | ONLY WORDS (3F) | CRAIG WILLIAMS | 6 | CHRIS WALLER | 56.5 | 1.3 | $16.0 | G(4) |
| 13-Jun-20 | VANNA GIRL (3F) | BRAD STEWART | 12 | TOBY & TRENT EDMONDS | 56.5 | 1.3 | $2.1 | G(3) |
| 18-May-19 | ETANA (3F) | JOHN ALLEN | 2 | CIARON MAHER & DAVID EUSTACE | 56.5 | Shd | $4.0 | G(4) |
| 12-May-18 | YOUNGSTAR (3F) | KERRIN MCEVOY | 4 | CHRIS WALLER | 56.5 | 1.0 | $4.0 | S(5) |
| 20-May-17 | KENEDNA (3F) | JOHN ALLEN | 3 | DARREN WEIR | 56.5 | Shd | $3.0 | H(8) |
| 21-May-16 | KEBEDE (3F) | JIM BYRNE | 7 | MATTHEW DUNN | 56.5 | Shd | $21.0 | G(3) |
| 23-May-15 | BOHEMIAN LILY (3F) | BLAKE SHINN | 10 | GAI WATERHOUSE | 56.5 | 4.0 | $3.5 | G(4) |
| 17-May-14 | ARABIAN GOLD (3F) | BLAKE SHINN | 1 | DAVID VANDYKE | 56.5 | 1.3 | $2.1 | D(4) |
| 18-May-13 | DEAR DEMI (3F) | LUKE NOLEN | 16 | CLARRY CONNERS | 56.5 | Nose | $4.0 | D(4) |
| 19-May-12 | INVEST (3F) | PETER MERTENS | 4 | CLARRY CONNERS | 56.5 | Shd | $7.0 | G(3) |
| 21-May-11 | SCARLETT LADY (3F) | JAMES MCDONALD | 2 | GRAEME & DEBBIE ROGERSON | 55.5 | 0.8 | $3.8 | G(3) |
| 22-May-10 | MARHETA (3F) | MARK ZAHRA | 1 | MICHAEL MORONEY | 55.5 | 0.8 | $5.0 | D(4) |
| 16-May-09 | AWESOME PLANET (3F) | JIM CASSIDY | 7 | GRAEME ROGERSON | 55.5 | Nose | $13.0 | G(3) |
| 17-May-08 | HEAVENLY GLOW (3F) | ROBERT THOMPSON | 8 | ALLAN DENHAM | 55.5 | 0.8 | $2.8 | G |
| 19-May-07 | LASORON (3F) | DARREN BEADMAN | 10 | BRYAN GUY | 55.5 | Shd | $6.0 | G |
| 20-May-06 | GAZE (3F) | DARREN BEADMAN | 2 | ROGER JAMES | 55.5 | 2 | $3.5 | G |
| 21-May-05 | CINQUE CENTO (3F) | JUSTIN SHEEHAN | 5 | TONY WILDMAN | 55.5 | 1.3 | $21.0 | D |
| 22-May-04 | NATURAL WOMAN (3F) | GREG CHILDS | 3 | BRUCE MCLACHLAN | 55.5 | 3.3 | $21.0 | G |
| 17-May-03 | THE JEWEL (3F) | GREG CHILDS | 2 | HEC ANDERTON | 55.5 | 1.3 | $2.5 | G |
| 18-May-02 | PALIDAMAH (3F) | JASON TAYLOR | 6 | NOEL DOYLE | 55.5 | 1 | $15.0 | G |
G3 BRC Sprint (1350m Quality)
- First Running: 1985 (won by Final Affair).
- Multiple Winners: Tiny's Finito (1990/1991), Pleasure Giver (1999/2000).
- Notable Winners: High Signal, Catering King, Barrosa Boy, Kenfair, Simonstad, Cohort, Poetic King, Chief De Beers, Ballet Society, Court Command, Beaded, Woorim, Tiger Tees, River Lad, Charlie Boy, Jungle Edge.
- The BRC Sprint was introduced in 1985 as the BTC Sprint and carried that name until 2009 when it became the BRC Sprint following the merger of the Brisbane Turf Club and Queensland Turf Club to become the Brisbane Racing Club.
- Chief De Beers won this in 1998 as part of his 20 career wins – ALL at the Doomben racecourse.
- Barrosa Boy is the only horse to win the old Doomben sprint treble of the BTC Cup, BTC Sprint and Doomben Ten Thousand in the same year. Chief De Beer won all three races in different years.
- 2021 BRC Sprint - Emerald Kingdom from Tofane and Axe.
- River Lad is the only horse to do the BRC Sprint/Stradbroke double.
| Date | Horse | Jockey | BP | Trainer | Weight | Margin | SP | SOT |
| 22-May-21 | EMERALD KINGDOM (6G) | R FRADD | 12 | ROBERT HEATHCOTE | 55.5 | 1.3 | $31.0 | G(4) |
| 09-May-20 | TAMBO'S MATE (4G) | MATTHEW MC GILLIVRAY | 9 | STUART KENDRICK | 54.0 | Nose | $12.0 | G(4) |
| 18-May-19 | TYZONE (5G) | BLAKE SHINN | 10 | TOBY EDMONDS | 57.5 | 1.8 | $11.0 | G(4) |
| 19-May-18 | I'M A RIPPA (4G) | JEFF LLOYD | 6 | TONY GOLLAN | 54.0 | Shd | $7.0 | G(4) |
| 20-May-17 | JUNGLE EDGE (6G) | KEVIN FORRESTER | 9 | MICK BELL | 58.0 | 2.3 | $6.5 | H(8) |
| 21-May-16 | SNIPPETS LAND (5G) | BLAKE SHINN | 9 | PETER & PAUL SNOWDEN | 55.0 | Shd | $13.0 | G(3) |
| 09-May-15 | CHARLIE BOY (4G) | BLAKE SHINN | 2 | PETER & PAUL SNOWDEN | 55.0 | 0.5 | $3.8 | G(4) |
| 17-May-14 | RIVER LAD (6G) | TIMOTHY BELL | 10 | NATALIE MCCALL | 57.5 | Shd | $9.0 | D(4) |
| 18-May-13 | BELLTONE (7G) | CHRIS MUNCE | 5 | KELSO WOOD | 56.0 | 1.0 | $9.0 | D(4) |
| 19-May-12 | TIGER TEES (4G) | CHRISTIAN REITH | 13 | JOSEPH PRIDE | 58.0 | Nose | $6.0 | G(3) |
| 21-May-11 | WOORIM (5G) | DAMIAN BROWNE | 9 | ROBERT HEATHCOTE | 56.0 | Shd | $7.0 | G(3) |
| 22-May-10 | BEADED (4M) | KERRIN MCEVOY | 5 | PETER SNOWDEN | 56.0 | Shd | $2.9 | G(3) |
| 16-May-09 | COURT COMMAND (5G) | MICHAEL RODD | 8 | LIAM BIRCHLEY | 55.5 | 1 | $41.0 | G(3) |
| 17-May-08 | HELIDECK (4G) | RICK MCMAHON | 1 | BRETT CAVANOUGH | 55.0 | 2.8 | $4.5 | G |
| 19-May-07 | FRIDAY CREEK (4G) | TIM CLARK | 10 | JOHN O'SHEA | 54.0 | Nose | $5.0 | G |
| 20-May-06 | HARD TO CATCH (4G) | JOE BOWDITCH | 13 | PAT DUFF | 54.0 | 1.3 | $7.0 | G |
| 28-May-05 | BALLET SOCIETY (3F) | STEVEN KING | 10 | PAT HYLAND | 54.0 | Nose | $9.0 | G |
| 29-May-04 | TRUE GLO (4G) | DARREN BEADMAN | 1 | LEE FREEDMAN | 59.0 | Shd | $5.5 | G |
| 24-May-03 | EMISSION (6G) | RHYS MCLEOD | 6 | CLIFF BROWN | 52.0 | 1.8 | $31.0 | G |
| 25-May-02 | CARAEL BOY (4G) | BRAD PENGELLY | 10 | BOB MILLIGAN | 56.0 | Nose | $5.0 | G |
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