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Doncaster Mile 2026 Betting Tips - Is There a Threat to Sheza Alibi?
The Group 1 Doncaster Mile is a prominent handicap race in Australia, held at Royal Randwick. Dating back to 1866, it has seen winners like Super Impose and Winx. For the 2026 edition, Sheza Alibi is the favorite, despite historical challenges for fillies, as Sunline was the last filly to win in 1999. Trained by Moody and Coleman, Sheza Alibi's impressive performance in the Randwick Guineas and favorable weight swing strengthen her candidacy. Another contender, Headley Grange, offers value, with strong performances in the Canterbury and George Ryder Stakes.
- 2026 Doncaster Mile features Sheza Alibi as the favourite
- The market elect out after a strong Randwick Guineas performance
- Headley Grange emerges as a value contender, arriving off two good efforts
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Sheza Alibi leads the 2026 Doncaster Mile market. (Getty)
The Group 1 Doncaster Mile is one of Australia’s premier handicap races and a headline feature on Day 1 of The Championships at Royal Randwick.
Dating back to 1866, this famous 1600m event has produced some of the nation’s modern greats, including dual winners Super Impose and Sunline, along with stars such as More Joyous, Winx, Happy Clapper and Mr Brightside.
Sheza Alibi is favourite to win the 2026 Doncaster Mile, with $2 her quote via EliteBet.
2026 Doncaster Mile Tips
2026 Doncaster Mile Best Bet - Sheza Alibi
History is against fillies in this race, with Sunline the last to win in 1999, but Sheza Alibi is hard to oppose.
The Moody and Coleman-trained three-year-old has continued to improve throughout the season, despite earlier wins coming against lesser company.
The Randwick Guineas performance was the key reference, putting more than three lengths on Autumn Boy when taking on the colts.
That form has since been franked, and the weight swing now favours Sheza Alibi by 1kg.
With just 49kg and a wide draw no disadvantage over this track-and-trip, Sheza Alibi is clearly the one to beat.
2026 Doncaster Mile Value Bet - Headley Grange
Headley Grange is building a strong case as a value contender, as one of the in-form runners in this lineup who could be peaking.
The Group 1 Canterbury Stakes first-up run saw the gelding produce the fastest last 400m and 200m of the race at big odds.
The George Ryder Stakes effort carried similar merit, forced to retreat at a key stage before finishing off well from the rear for fifth.
Both performances came behind top-level opposition, and the form lines read strongly into this.
Handling all conditions and racing well, Headley Grange can give this a serious shake at a price.
2026 Doncaster Mile - Field & Odds
| No. | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Barrier | Weight | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gringotts (NZ) | Ciaron Maher | Nash Rawiller | 2 | 58.5kg | $17 |
| 2 | Pericles | Bjorn Baker | Craig Williams | 14 | 57kg | $14 |
| 3 | Headley Grange | Joseph Pride | Jason Collett | 7 | 54.5kg | $18 |
| 4 | Evaporate (NZ) | Ben, Will & JD Hayes | Zac Purton | 12 | 54.5kg | $18 |
| 5 | Linebacker (NZ) | Tom Charlton | Zac Lloyd | 9 | 53kg | $18 |
| 6 | Militarize (NZ) | Chris Waller | Tim Clark | 10 | 53kg | $61 |
| 7 | Autumn Boy | Chris Waller | Kerrin McEvoy | 1 | 52kg | $7.50 |
| 8 | Steparty | Paul Preusker | Tyler Schiller | 6 | 51.5kg | $17 |
| 9 | Vivy Air | Ciaron Maher | Reece Jones | 11 | 51kg | $26 |
| 10 | Attica | Joseph Pride | Andrew Adkins | 3 | 50kg | $19 |
| 11 | Cristal Clear | Annabel & Rob Archibald | Braith Nock (a) | 8 | 50kg | $34 |
| 12 | Scheelite | Ken & Kasey Keys | Winona Costin | 15 | 50kg | $101 |
| 13 | Encap | Gary Portelli | Alysha Collett | 4 | 50kg | $67 |
| 14 | Hellsing (IRE) | Annabel & Rob Archibald | Ryan Houston (a) | 5 | 50kg | $151 |
| 15 | Sheza Alibi | Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman | Jamie Melham | 13 | 49kg | $2 |
| 16 | Sixties | Chris Waller | Rachel King | 16 | 49kg | $13 |
Odds provided by EliteBet & correct on 01/04/2026.
Verdict
Our tips for the 2026 Doncaster Mile are:
Sheza Alibi
To Win
$2.00 - 8 Units
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Headley Grange
Each Way
$18.00 - 2 Units
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