Group I race | |
Location | Randwick Racecourse, Sydney, Australia |
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Inaugurated | 1866 |
Race type | Thoroughbred - Flat racing |
Sponsor | The Star (2023) |
Website | Australian Jockey Club |
Race information | |
Distance | 1,600 metres (~1 mile) |
Surface | Turf |
Track | Right-handed |
Qualification | Horses three years old and older |
Weight | Handicap, minimum 49 kg |
Purse | A$4,000,000 (2023) |
Bonuses | Exempt from ballot in Queen Elizabeth Stakes |
The Doncaster Mile, registered as the Doncaster Handicap is an Australian Turf Club Group One Thoroughbred handicap race for horses three years old and older, held over 1,600 metres at Royal Randwick Racecourse, Sydney, Australia. Although the race has traditionally been held on Easter Monday, the race is now run on the first day of the ATC Championships Carnival at Royal Randwick.[1] Total prize money is A$4,000,000.