Doncaster Mile 2026 Results, Finishing Order & Replay

The 2026 Doncaster Mile was won in breathtaking fashion by the brilliant filly Sheza Alibi ($1.90 favourite), who under Jamie Melham — for trainers Peter Moody & Katherine Coleman — streaked clear to win Australia’s great mile handicap by 4.3 lengths from Autumn Boy ($10), with Militarize ($41) third. Run over 1600m on a Soft 7 at Royal Randwick on Saturday 4 April 2026 for $4 million, it made Sheza Alibi the first filly to win the Doncaster since the mighty Sunline in 1999.

Doncaster Mile 2026: The Race

Detail	Value
Race	Doncaster Mile (Group 1 handicap)
Grade / conditions	Group 1 handicap, 3yo & up
Distance	1600m
Venue	Royal Randwick, Sydney
Date	Saturday 4 April 2026 (The Championships, Day 1)
Track condition	Soft 7
Prize money	$4 million

 

Doncaster Mile 2026 Result

Detail	Value
Winner	Sheza Alibi
Winning margin	4.3 lengths
Runner-up	Autumn Boy ($10)
Third	Militarize ($41)
Winning SP	$1.90 (favourite)
Jockey	Jamie Melham
Trainers	Peter Moody & Katherine Coleman
Barrier / weight	13 / 49kg

 

Doncaster Mile 2026 Full Finishing Order

Pos	Horse	SP	Bar.	Wt	Jockey	Trainer
1	Sheza Alibi	$1.9	13	49kg	Jamie Melham	P G Moody & Katherine Coleman
2	Autumn Boy	$10	1	52kg	K McEvoy	C J Waller
3	Militarize	$41	10	53kg	Tim Clark	C J Waller
4	Gringotts	$12	2	58.5kg	N Rawiller	C Maher
5	Pericles	$15	14	57kg	Craig Williams	Bjorn Baker
6	Linebacker	$20	9	53kg	Zac Lloyd	Tom Charlton
7	Headley Grange	$16	7	54.5kg	J R Collett	Joseph Pride
8	Sixties	$20	16	49kg	Rachel King	C J Waller
9	Evaporate	$21	12	54.5kg	Z Purton	Ben, Will & JD Hayes
10	Vivy Air	$21	11	51kg	Reece Jones	C Maher
11	Hellsing	$201	5	50kg	Ryan Houston	Annabel Neasham & Rob Archibald
12	Steparty	$19	6	51.5kg	Tyler Schiller	P A Preusker
13	Attica	$26	3	50kg	A Adkins	Joseph Pride
14	Encap	$81	4	50kg	A B Collett	G Portelli
15	Cristal Clear	$51	8	50kg	Braith Nock	Annabel Neasham & Rob Archibald
16	Scheelite	$101	15	50kg	MS W Costin	K & K Keys

 

How the 2026 Doncaster Mile Was Won

From the awkward wide barrier (13), Sheza Alibi balanced up in the straight and let down with a withering turn of foot, careering away from her older rivals under just 49kg — a feathery weight that, off her dominant autumn, made her the well-treated class runner of the handicap. Autumn Boy ($10) kept on for second under Kerrin McEvoy, with the Waller-trained Militarize ($41) third.

What the Result Means

A history-making win — the first filly to take the Doncaster since Sunline in 1999 — stamping Sheza Alibi as the dominant miler of her generation. The form reads strongly, with Group 1-placed gallopers filling the minors, and gives the result real substance into the next campaign.

Doncaster Mile: Guide, Tips & Past Winners

For the full race guide — 2027 date, how to bet, the field and recent winners — see our Doncaster Mile tips & guide, part of the Sydney Autumn Racing Carnival alongside the TJ Smith Stakes.

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Doncaster Mile 2026 Results FAQs

Who won the 2026 Doncaster Mile?

Sheza Alibi, ridden by Jamie Melham for trainers Peter Moody & Katherine Coleman, winning by 4.3 lengths.

What did Sheza Alibi pay?

She started the $1.90 favourite.

What was the winning margin?

4.3 lengths, from Autumn Boy with Militarize third.

Was Sheza Alibi the first filly to win the Doncaster Mile?

She was the first filly to win since Sunline in 1999.

When and where was the 2026 Doncaster Mile run?

Saturday 4 April 2026 at Royal Randwick, over 1600m on a Soft 7, on Day 1 of The Championships.

How much is the Doncaster Mile worth?

$4 million.