2026 G1 Doncaster Handicap Field and Barrier Draw

Breednet - Tuesday Mar 31

The field and barrier draw has been finalised for the $4million Group I Doncaster Handicap with the short priced favourite Sheza Alibi drawing out wide in gate 13.

Sheza Alibi Photo: bradleyphotos.com.au

The three-year-old filly is even money favourite after the draw with another three year-old, Autumn Boy, the second favourite drawing in barrier one.

1. Gringotts (NZ) (Per Incanto) Ciaron Maher / Nash Rawiller (2) 58.5kg

2. Pericles (Street Boss) Bjorn Baker / Craig Williams (14) 57kg

3. Headley Grange (Exosphere) Joseph Pride / Jason Collett (7) 54.5kg

4. Evaporate (NZ) (Per Incanto) Ben, Will and JD Hayes / Zac Purton (12) 54.5kg

5. Linebacker (NZ) (Super Seth) John O'Shea and Tom Charlton / Zac Lloyd (9) 53kg

6. Militarize (NZ) (Dundeel) Chris Waller / Tommy Berry (10) 53kg

7. Autumn Boy (The Autumn Sun) Chris Waller / Kerrin McEvoy (1) 52kg

8. Steparty (Artie Schiller) Paul Preusker / Tyler Schiller (6) 51.5kg

9. Vivy Air (Hellbent) Ciaron Maher / Reece Jones (11) 51kg

10. Attica (Lonhro) Joseph Pride / Andrew Adkins (3) 50kg

11. Cristal Clear (Exceedance) Annabel and Rob Archibald / Braith Nock (8) 50kg

12. Scheelite (Real Steel) K and K Keys / (15) 50kg

13. Encap (Capitalist) Gary Portelli / Alysha Collett (4) 50kg

14. Hellsing (IRE) (Dandy Man) Annabel and Rob Archibald / (5) 50kg

15. Sheza Alibi (Saxon Warrior) Peter Moody and Katherine Coleman / Jamie Melham (13) 49kg

16. Sixties (Flying Artie) Chris Waller / Rachel King (16) 49kg

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