Heading the weights is multiple Group 1 winner Happy Clapper who has been allocated topweight of 59.0kg on a 50.0kg minimum (49.0kg for three-year-olds). Te Akau Shark (NZ) is a last start Group 1 winner in New Zealand of the BCD Group Sprint (1400m). Heading the weights are multiple Group 1 winners Happy Clapper and Avilius (GB), they have been allocated topweight of 58.0kg on a 50.0kg minimum (49.0kg for three-year-olds). And Happy Clapper is a previous winner of the 2018 Group 1 Canterbury Stakes (1300m) and the 2017 Group 1 Epsom Handicap (1600m) carrying 57.0kg. He'd win the Doncaster later that season in exactly the same time with exactly the same weight. Kerrin McEvoy ... By Brad Gray Les Bridge wouldn’t hear of Classique Legend being beaten in the $15m TAB Everest (1200m) at Randwick, ... By Ray Hickson She’s the new darling of NSW racing, and who knows what mountain It’s Me can climb after ... Strategic Plan 2017/2018/2019 (Please first see notice regarding the Plan on this link), The Everest Race Conditions (incl. Heading the weights are multiple Group 1 winners Happy Clapper and Avilius (GB), they have been allocated topweight of 58.0kg on a 50.0kg minimum (49.0kg for three-year-olds). Next in line on 57.0kg is Black Heart Bart, a winner of four Group 1 races ranging from distances of 1200m to 1800m, with three of those wins at Weight-For-Age and one run under the Set weights plus Penalty conditions. Also allocated with 57.0kg are two international entries from Hong Kong, Beauty Only (Ire) and Helene Paragon (Fr); both horses are Group 1 winners in their own country. The next highest weighted mares are First Seal and English with 53.0kg, and both bring strong Group 1 form into the famous mile handicap. Avilius (GB) is a previous winner of the 2019 Group 1 Ranvet Stakes (2000m), the 2019 Group 1 H E Tancred Stakes (2400m) and the 2019 Group 1 George Main Stakes (1600m) at Royal Randwick. A total of 49 entries have been allocated weight above the minimum. Total prize money is A$3,000,000. Verry Elleegant lands an epic Caulfield Cup, Classique Legend scales The Everest at Randwick, Wild Planet gets bob in to win Moonga Stakes, Albarado and Chica Fuerte land the two 3YO Classic trials, Forbidden Love's black type in Reginald Allen, Santiago ruled out of a Melbourne Cup start, TAB betting summaries for Randwick features, Track conditions, form and scratchings for Randwick, Track conditions, form and scratchings for Caulfield, Waller chases first Caulfield Cup with three strong hopes. The 2020 Doncaster Mile was worth $1.5 million having to be reduced due to the effects of COVID-19. Defending title holder Happy Clapper has been given top weight of 59kg for the $3 million Doncaster Mile, two kilos more than he carried last year and one kilo more than fellow eight-year-old Hartnell. Global Glamour is a dual Group 1 winner over (1600m) and I Am a Star (NZ) defeated the older mares by winning the Group 1 Myer Classic (1600m) during the last spring carnival. The current wording of AR.103(2) requires the addition of “(57 kilograms for Group 1 handicap races)” to facilitate this decision. Happy Clapper is a former Doncaster Mile champion, carrying 57.0kg to victory in the 2018 edition of the race. A total of 154 nominations have been weighted for the 155th running of The Star Doncaster Mile (1600m) (Group 1), to be staged on Day 1 of The Star Championships at Royal … Prized Icon and Astern head the three-year-olds and will be asked to carry 53.0kg. Alabama Express is the recent winner of the 2020 Group 1 C F Orr Stakes (1400m), Bivouac is the winner of the 2019 Group 1 Golden Rose (1400m) and Super Seth the winner of the 2019 Group 1 Caulfield Guineas (1600m). Image by Steve Hart Photographics. 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. The Kosciuszko), Trainers and Participants Assistance Program, $6.7 million Upgrades For NSW Country Racetracks, Sky's The Limit For It's Me After Stunning Kosciuszko Win. Also exempt from ballot is Global Glamour (51.0kg) for winning the 2016 Group 1 Flight Stakes (1600m). Hartnell Heads Weights For The Star Doncaster Mile Tweet A total of 151 nominations have been weighted for the 152nd running of the $ 3million The Star Doncaster Mile (Group 1) to be staged on Day 1 of The Championships at Royal Randwick on Saturday, 1st April 2017. She is the winner of the 2017 Group 1 Flight Stakes (1600m), the 2018 Group 1 Coolmore Legacy (1600m) and the 2019 Group 1 Futurity Stakes (1400m). Link to the weights for The Star Doncaster Mile, Happy Clapper and Blake Shinn winning the 2018 Group 1 The Star Doncaster Mile, picture Sportpix.com.au. Alizee is a multiple Group 1 winner of the 2017 Group 1 Flight Stakes (1600m), the 2018 Group 1 Coolmore Legacy (1600m) and the 2019 Group 1 Futurity Stakes (1400m). Left: Hartnell - allotted topweight for the 2017 The Star Doncaster Mile. The highest rated mares are Alizee and Melody Belle (NZ); both mares have been allocated 55.5kg. Weights have been released for the $3 million Star Doncaster Mile and $2 million Schweppes Sydney Cup. By Mark Brassel The NSW Government has thrown its support behind the NSW Racing Industry by investing $6.7 million on ... By Mark Brassel The fourth running of the world’s richest race on turf delivered an outstanding spectacle when the grey ... Find out what the jockeys made of their mounts after the $15m TAB Everest (1200m) at Royal Randwick. However, Team Hawkes and the grey’s connections made the decision to enter the late nomination after his fast-finishing 3rd when first-up in the 1100m Group 2 Rubiton Stakes at Caulfield on February 11. Comments by the Racing NSW Handicapping Panel following the release of weights for the 155th running of the $3 million The Star Doncaster Mile on Saturday, 4th April 2020. Amend AR.103(2) as follows: “(2) Notwithstanding the provisions of subrule (1), if at the declaration of acceptances for a handicap flat race the weight allocated to the highest-weighted acceptor (including any extra weight by way of re-handicap or penalty) is less than 58 kilograms (57 kilograms for Group 1 handicap races), or less than a higher weight determined by a Principal Racing Authority, then allocated weights for the race must be increased until the highest-weighted acceptor is weighted at not less than 58 kilograms (57 kilograms for Group 1 handicap races).” Date of Effect: 1 March 2016, Hartnell Heads Weights For The Star Doncaster Mile. Next in line on 57.0kg is Mozu Ascot (USA), a dual Japanese Group 1 winner of the 2018 Yasuda Kinen (1600m) and the recent 2020 Group 1 February Stakes (1600m) in Tokyo. Heading the weights for the three-year-old fillies is Global Glamour and I Am a Star (NZ) with 51.0kg. Happy Clapper is the current Doncaster Mile champion, carrying 57.0kg to victory in the 2018 edition of the race. Click here to view the full weights for the $3m The Star Doncaster Mile, Handicappers' Comments - The Star Doncaster Mile Weights. 2016 Group 2 Villiers Stakes (1600m) winner, Sense of Occasion is assured of a start in the 2017 edition of the Doncaster Mile, being exempt from ballot and will carry 51.5kg. He is a previous winner of three Group 1 races, the 2016 Group 1 Randwick Guineas (1600m), the 2016 Group 1 Cantala Stakes (1600m) carrying 57.5kg and the 2017 Group 1 Canterbury Stakes (1300m).The highest rated mare is Alizee with 56.5kg. Happy Clapper (Blake Shinn) - the popular galloper is joint topweight for this year's The Star Doncaster Mile. He has previous placings in the 2019 Group 1 Cox Plate (2040m) and the 2019 Group 1 Epsom Handicap (1600m). Hartnell is the winner of the 2015 Group 1 The BMW (2400m) and the 2016 Group 1 Turnbull Stakes (2000m) along with a 2nd in the 2016 Group 1 Cox Plate (2040m) and a 3rd in the 2016 Group 1 Melbourne Cup (3200m). Happy Clapper is a former Doncaster Mile champion, carrying 57.0kg to victory in the 2018 edition of the race. Click here to view all weights – The Star Doncaster Mile weights, Topweight for Group 1 handicap races Summary: Racing Australia decided on a change to the programming and handicapping of Group 1 handicap events, aimed at producing the best available race for connections and racegoers. The Japanese mare Smart Layer (Jpn) is the highest weighted mare on 54.5kg, being the winner of two Group 2 races and at her most recent start ran 2nd to Satono Crown (Jpn) who is one of the best performed horses in Japan. Three-time Group 1 winner Shoals is next mare in the weights with 55.0kg.Three-time Group 1 winner The Autumn Sun heads the three-year-olds and will be asked to carry 55.0kg, recognising victories in the 2018 Group 1 J J Atkins Plate (1600m), the 2018 Group 1 Golden Rose (1400m), the 2018 Group 1 Caulfield Guineas (1600m) and the recent Group 2 Hobartville Stakes (1400m).Heading the weights for the three-year-old fillies is Amphitrite with 50.5kg, winner of the 2018 Group 1 Thousand Guineas (1600m), the 2018 Group 2 Edward Manifold Stakes (1600m) and the recent 2019 Group 3 The Vanity (1400m).The 2018 Group 1 Flight Stakes (1600m) winner Oohood is exempt from ballot and will carry 49.0kg as a three-year-old.