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.

2022 Doncaster Prelude winner Mr Mozart. Photo: Steve Hart.
2022 Doncaster Prelude winner Mr Mozart. Photo: Steve Hart.

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

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