The Doncaster Stakes is a

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in Great Britain open to horses aged two years only. It is run at

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over a distance of 6 furlongs and 2 yards (1,209 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in October. Prior to 1993 it was run over 5 furlongs. A notable earlier winner in 1979 was

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, ridden by

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, who went on to be Horse of the Year in 1980.

Winners since 1988

References

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Winners since 1988

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