Doncaster Prelude Winners
From the race’s inauguration in 1985, all the way up to 2024, we have a comprehensive list of Doncaster Prelude winners from past race meets.

Included are finishing times, as well as jockey and weights carried to victory by the winners of the Doncaster Prelude from 2010 – the present before a complete list of past Doncaster Mile winning horses and place-getters found further down the page.
Bring Home was the inaugural Doncaster Prelude winner back in 1985.
Yao Dash holds the current Doncaster Prelude record over the 1500m winning in 2021 in a time of 1 minute 28:34 seconds.
Skyerush (2013) was the last Doncaster Prelude winning mare.
Mr Mozart (2022) was the latest three-year-old Doncaster Prelude winner.
The 2022 Doncaster Prelude winner was the Hawkes Racing-trained three-year-old Mr Mozart who saluted for the punters as the $3.50 favourite in the rescheduled event that took place at Newcastle Racecourse.
While the Doncaster Prelude serves as a traditional lead-up to the Group 1 Doncaster Mile (1600m) no horse has done the double as yet.
The Doncaster Prelude 2023 winner was the Hawkes Racing-trained Bandersnatch ($7.50) who easily accounted for his rivals with a two-length success on way to the Group 1 in seven days’ time.
The 2024 Doncaster Prelude winner was the Ciaron Maher-trained odds-on favourite Another Wil ($1.75F) who made it four wins on the trot and now heads into the Group 1 Doncaster Mile field on the quick back-up.
doncaster prelude WINNERS 2010 – the present
Year | Winner | Jockey | Weight (kgs) | Time |
---|---|---|---|---|
2024 | Another Wil | J. Kah | 53 | 1:28.44 |
2023 | Bandersnatch | B. Avdulla | 56.5 | 1:29.97 |
2022 | Mr Mozart | W. Pike | 53 | 1:31.74 |
2021 | Yao Dash | C. Williams | 53 | 1:28.34 |
2020 | Cascadian | J. B McDonald | 58 | 1:31.66 |
2019 | Mister Sea Wolf | J. B McDonald | 59 | 1:34.47 |
2018 | Cellarman | B. Avdulla | 54.5 | 1:29.99 |
2017 | Spectroscope | C. Brown | 53 | 1:33.65 |
2016 | Havana Cooler | J. B McDonald | 54.5 | 1:29.03 |
2015 | Excess Knowledge | K. McEvoy | 55.5 | 1:29.85 |
2013 | Skyerush | B. Shinn | 58 | 1:36.13 |
2012 | Fast Clip | T. Berry | 55 | 1:35.20 |
2011 | My Kingdom of Fife | D. Dunn | 54 | 1:34.86 |
2010 | Brilliant Light | J. Ford | 56 | 1:35.70 |
COMPLETE LIST OF PAST Doncaster prelude WINNERS
Year | Winner | Second | Third |
2024 | Another Wil | Bandersnatch | Welwal |
2023 | Bandersnatch | Welwal | Diamil |
2022 | Mr Mozart | Our Playboy | Dajraan |
2021 | Yao Dash | Mister Sea Wolf | Bottega |
2020 | Cascadian | Mask Of Time | Gaulois |
2019 | Mister Sea Wolf | Abdon | Tom Melbourne |
2018 | Cellarman | Ecuador | Mister Sea Wolf |
2017 | Spectroscope | No Doubt | Marenostro |
2016 | Havana Cooler | Cosmic Cube | Rudy |
2015 | Excess Knowledge | Malice | Leebaz |
2014 | Weary | Leebaz | I’m Imposing |
2013 | Skyerush | Alma’s Fury | Illo |
2012 | Fast Clip | Speediness | Alma’s Fury |
2011 | My Kingdom of Fife | Hidden Wonder | Bold Glance |
2010 | Brilliant Light | Gold Water | Snapy Halo |
2009 | Dao Dao | Musket | Pins On Parade |
2008 | Valedictum | Master Magic | Theseo |
2007 | Mr Ubiquitous | Mystery City | A Country Girl |
2006 | Gorgonite | Mindreader | Legendary Man |
2005 | Osca Warrior | Fire At Will | Gabfest |
2004 | Allgunadoit | Cariboo | Jeremiad |
2003 | Helsinborg | On A High | Palladium Star |
2002 | Defier | Salgado | Hire |
2001 | Final Fantasy | Old Man | Spying |
2000 | Le Zagaletta | Summa Cum Laude | Roulette |
1999 | Adam | Fraud | Zuccherino |
1998 | Corporate James | Yacquina Bay | York |
1997 | Ravarda | Burrito | Here’s The Prince |
1996 | Buzzoff | Persian Flyer | Pimpala Son |
1995 | Salivate | Sprint By | My Diamond Rouge |
1994 | Cobbora | Zinders | Rouslan |
1993 | Blue Boss | Pharaoh | Highpak |
1992 | Alderson | Rose Road | Enjoy Dancing |
1991 | Livistona Lane | Spot The Rock | Prince Trialia |
1990 | Painted Ocean | Prince Triala | Merimbula Bay |
1989 | Card Shark | Dancing Poet | Allez Streak |
1988 | Tumble On | Magic Gleam | Sound Horizon |
1987 | Eastern Classic | Belliho | My Precocious Lad |
1986 | Swift Cheval | Eye Of The Sky | Sea Pictures |
1985 | Bring Home | Row Of Waves | Premier Flight |