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Doomben · 23.05.26
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Doomben Cup
1stBirdman5yo by Free Eagle × Carol€ 370,100
2ndPride Of Jenni8yo by Pride of Dubai × Sancerre€ 111,000
3rdVauban8yo by Galiway × Waldfest€ 55,500
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Birdman
Purse€ 616,800
Distance2000 metres
Winning time2m 2.23s
SurfaceTurf · Good(4)
Conditionsopen
Runners7

Stories of this Result

Chris Waller

With this win, Chris Waller moved to 14 Group 1 wins this season, 10 wins clear at the top of the 2026 trainers' table. The stable had come close here before: Kovalica was third in 2023 and Kovalica was third in 2025.

James McDonald

With this win, James McDonald moved to 15 Group 1 wins this season, 11 wins clear at the top of the 2026 jockeys' table. The jockey had come close here before: Kovalica was third in 2025.

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Result

7 runners · prize money to 10th place
PosHorseJockey · TrainerMarginPrize
1stBirdman5yo gelding by Free Eagle × CarolJames McDonaldChris Waller€ 370,100
2ndPride Of Jenni8yo mare by Pride of Dubai × SancerreDeclan BatesCiaron Maher2.66€ 111,000
3rdVauban8yo gelding by Galiway × WaldfestTimothy ClarkGai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott3.42€ 55,500
4thHalf Yours5yo gelding by St Jean × La GazelleJamie MelhamT & Calvin McEvoy4.18€ 27,800
5thShe's A Hustler5yo mare by Ace High × Snow PetalJordan ChildsGrahame Begg6.29€ 15,400
6thAsterix7yo gelding by Tavistock × MourasanaJason CollettChris Waller7.2€ 7,400
7thKovalica6yo gelding by Ocean Park × VitesseRyan MaloneyChris Waller7.68€ 7,400
Pedigree of the winner
SireFree Eagle
DamCarol
DamsireAcclamation
Connections
JockeyJames McDonald
TrainerChris Waller
OwnerA Kheir, N Greenhalgh Et Al
BreederWindflower Overseas Holdings Inc

Birdman in 2026

1 other win · 2 places
Trainer / Jockey / Track
W. S. Cox Plate2040 metres · € 3,756,6002ndChris WallerBen Melham24.10.2026FlemingtonPrize money €493,476Race detailsWatch
Might And Power2000 metres · € 619,0003rdChris WallerBen Melham10.10.2026CaulfieldPrize money €55,516Race detailsWatch
Underwood Stakes1800 metres · € 619,9001stChris WallerBen Melham19.09.2026CaulfieldPrize money €370,107Race detailsWatch
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All winners since 2021

YearWinnerTrainer / JockeyOwner / BreederVideo
2025AntinoRedwood × MahamayaTony GollanBlake ShinnJ RamchandaniGeorge Kit Ma's Blossom Trading & Breeding Company Ltd
2024Bois D'argentToronado × Madonna LilyAnnabel NeashamBlake ShinnOnTrack Bois D'Argent, OnTrack Bois D'Argent No. 2, Hon. G J Williamson, P E Kitching, Dr D A Worthley, W E Muller, M J Ostermeyer, T A Allen, P T Hope, Dr A M Morrison-Galt, Bayles Girls Racing, Fourmour Racing, J J Bristow, A Grigg, G F Townsend, N G Lamond, M Sheppard, Mrs T M Cusick & G X RyanHaras de Bourgeauville
2023HuetorArchipenko × BriviescaP & Peter SnowdenRyan MaloneyTedwin Bloodstock, F W Cook, Mrs C M Cook, A M Rowley-Bates, M C Clarkson, D J Adams, S J Baldwin, A J Prince, Mrs V Prince, S G Hill, C E Nobbs, Lucky Eight Racing, F M D Racing, M H Wood, Dr M Santangelo, G A Snow & S BluthSarl Darpat France
2021ZaakiLeroidesanimaux × KesaraAnnabel NeashamJames McDonaldC E Holt, P J Prendergast, P F Guerra, P D Sidwell, Hirecha Racing, T C Eddy, A J Willoughby, D F Degenhardt, D P Sinn, C B Elkington, G P Carmody, Hon. G J Williamson, D P Hickey, M Etinger, Phil's Dream No.3, M Catalano, Werrett Bloodstock Pty Ltd & N M WilsonKirsten Rausing

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