Doomben 10,000 – Saturday May 13, 2017
1200m I Weight for Age | Doomben Racecourse I Prizemoney - $700,000
The Doomben 10,000 is a Group 1 weight for age event held over a distance of 1200 metres at Doomben Racecourse with prizemoney of $700,000. The Doomben 10,000 is a Brisbane Racing Club Group 1 that occurs in Brisbane as part of the Queensland Winter Racing Carnival during the Brisbane Racing Carnival. It is run on the same day as the Champagne Classic for two-year-olds and Rough Habbit Plate for three-year-olds. It is one of two Group 1 races held at Doomben. The other is the Doomben Cup run over 2000m.
Some greats of the Australian turf have won the Doomben 10,000 including – Apache Cat (2008 & 2009), Takeover Target (2007), Manikato (1979) and Bernborough (1946).
TJ Smith holds the record for most wins in the Doomben 10,000. He won the race six times.
History of The Doomben 10,000
The Doomben 10,000 was first run in 1933. The race was originally run over 1200m and was called the Doomben Newmarket Handicap. The race was renamed Doomben 10,000 in 1947. In 1942, the race distance was changed to 1400m and in 1973 once again changed to 1350m. In 2017, the race has been changed back to its original distance of 1200m.
Doomben 10,000 Key Statistics
- Traditionally, the BTC Cup (1200m) has been a favoured lead up race to the Doomben 10,000. However, in 2017, the winter carnival schedule has changed so that the Doomben 10,000 will now likely be a key lead up race to the Kingsford Smith Cup (formerly BTC Cup) raced over 1300m under WFA conditions on Saturday 27 May 2017
- In the last 10 years, only three favourites have won the Doomben 10,000.
- Horses jumping from barriers 1 & 7 have been most successful over the years with 6 wins each.
Recent winners of the Doomben 10,000.
| Year | First | Second | Third |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Redzel | Counterattack | Derryn |
| 2016 | Music Magnate | Azkadellia | Charlie Boy |
| 2015 | Boban | Charlie Boy | Generalife |
| 2014 | Spirit Of Boom | Temple Of Boom | Buffering |
| 2013 | Epaulette | Sea Siren | Buffering |
| 2012 | Sea Siren | Buffering | Temple Of Boom |
| 2011 | Beaded | Love Conquers All | Black Piranha |
| 2010 | Hot Danish | Whobegotyou | Melito |
| 2009 | Apache Cat | Black Piranha | All Silent |
| 2008 | Apache Cat | Murtajil | Turffontein |
| 2007 | Takeover Target | Gold Edition | Mitanni |
| 2006 | Undue | Impaler | Street Smart |
| 2005 | Red Oog | Our Egyptian Raine | Takeover Target |
| 2004 | Super Elegant | Our Egyptian Raine | Scenic Peak |
| 2003 | Bel Esprit | Private Steer | Spinning Hill |
| 2002 | Falvelon | Show A Heart | Lord Essex |
| 2001 | Falvelon | Spinning Hill | Mr Innocent |
| 2000 | Mr Innocent | Easy Rocking | Falvelon |
| 1999 | Lauries Lottery | Adam | Corporate James |
| 1998 | Chief De Beers | Staging | General Nediym |
| 1997 | Accomplice | Blazing Steel | Monopolize |
| 1996 | Suntain | Encores | Quick Return |
| 1995 | Chief De Beers | All Our Mob | Cohort |
| 1994 | Flitter | All Our Mob | Bint Marscay |
| 1993 | Unequalled | Bucks Pride | Megs Ego |
| 1992 | Barrosa Boy | Rough Habit | Megs Ego |
| 1991 | Prince Trialia | Barrosa Boy | Tinys Finito |
| 1990 | Prince Trialia | Planet Ruler | Boasting |
| 1989 | Potrero | Robian Steel | Count Henri |
| 1988 | Campaign King | Rancho Ruler | Rendoo |
Doomben 10,000 Betting Options
Win bet
A win bet is the most popular bet. Simply pick a horse to win and bet on it according to the odds offered at bluebet.com.au.
Place bet
A place bet is a bet on which horse or horses will finish the race in the top three.
Each Way
An each way bet sees the punter able to collect if your horse wins or runs a place. If it runs a place, you will collect the place dividend only but if it wins you will receive the win & place bet dividend.
Some other forms of horse racing betting include: quinella, exacta, trifecta, first 4, quaddie and the big6.
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