Sheza Alibi set for 2026 Doncaster Mile after strong prep

A few days post her Randwick Guineas conquest, Sheza Alibi gained entry into the Doncaster Mile, and co-trainer Katherine Coleman sees no red flags since to question her preparedness.

The three-year-old filly should jump as the clear favourite in the $4 million Group 1 event run at 1600m on Randwick this Saturday.

Sheza Alibi faces a crucial training session this week at Pakenham Tuesday morning, but Coleman confirmed steady progress following her March 7 Randwick Guineas rout.

“We’ve definitely been very happy with her since she came home from Sydney after winning up there,” Coleman, who trains in partnership with Peter Moody, said.

“She just hasn’t missed a beat and she seems like she’s really bounced through that.

“Her trial was super, she wasn’t asked for much of an effort and it didn’t take much out of her.

“She seems very bright and well within herself, so she will have a nice gallop on Tuesday morning in preparation for the Doncaster and then head up to Sydney later in the week, all being well.”

Moody and Coleman delayed commitment to the Doncaster Mile until after Sheza Alibi’s 1600m Group 1 Randwick Guineas victory, once back at their Pakenham headquarters.

Standard routines have continued for the daughter of Saxon Warrior, highlighted by an eye-catching 1000m jumpout win at Pakenham March 24.

In that jumpout, Jamie Melham rode her and will stick aboard Sheza Alibi at 49kg Saturday, seeking to make it five wins in a row.

Before Randwick Guineas, successes came in Group 2 Angus Armanasco Stakes (1400m), plus Group 3 The Vanity (1400m) and Group 2 Sandown Guineas (1600m) last spring.

Sheza Alibi stands to be Doncaster Mile’s firmest favourite since Winx’s $1.80 win ten years prior, at $2 all-in Monday morning.

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