Doomben Cup 2026

Australia

Doomben · 23.05.26

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Doomben Cup

Birdman5yo

The last three winners

2025Antino

2024Bois D'Argent

2023Huetor

JockeyJames McDonald

TrainerChris Waller

OwnerA Kheir, N Greenhalgh Et Al

BreederWindflower Overseas Holdings Inc

PurseA$ 1,000,000

Distance2000 metres

Winning time2m 2.23s

SurfaceTurf · Good(4)

Conditionsopen

Runners7

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Result

7 runners · prize money to 10th place

PosHorseJockey · TrainerMarginPrize

1stBirdman5yo · gelding · by Free Eagle × CarolJames McDonaldChris WallerA$ 600,000

2ndPride Of Jenni8yo · mare · by Pride of Dubai × SancerreDeclan BatesCiaron Maher2.66A$ 180,000

3rdVauban8yo · gelding · by Galiway × WaldfestTimothy ClarkGai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott3.42A$ 90,000

4thHalf Yours5yo · gelding · by St Jean × La GazelleJamie MelhamTony & Calvin McEvoy4.18A$ 45,000

5thShe's A Hustler5yo · mare · by Ace High × Snow PetalJordan ChildsGrahame Begg6.29A$ 25,000

6thAsterix7yo · gelding · by Tavistock × MourasanaJason CollettChris Waller7.2A$ 12,000

7thKovalica6yo · gelding · by Ocean Park × VitesseRyan MaloneyChris Waller7.68A$ 12,000

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

DateRacePosJockey

19.09.26CaulfieldUnderwood Stakes1800 metres · A$ 1,005,0001stBen Melham Watch Race details →

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