Victoria Derby

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Victoria Derby Information

The 2023 Victoria Derby Day - a 2500m Group One staying event at Set Weights for 3YOs - will be held at Flemington Racecourse on Saturday November 4.

Punters has all the Victoria Derby Day 2023 details: Tips, betting, odds, form, field, race time details.

Some of the world’s finest three-year-old stayers will converge on Flemington Racecourse to vie for glory in the Group One Victoria Derby 2023.

This prestigious race offers $2 million in prize money, which helps it attract an elite field each year. It is the showpiece event on Derby Day, which features four additional Group One races along with the eagerly anticipated Lexus Hotham Stakes.

Read on to learn more about Derby Day, plus some of the most famous Victoria Derby Day winners from the history books, information about the Victoria Derby draw, and an update on the Victoria Derby prize money for 2023.

Key lead-up races:  Caulfield Guineas, Caulfield Classic, Geelong Classic and the Moonee Valley Vase

Victoria Derby 2023 Fast Facts

Victoria Derby 2023 Race Details

Date	Saturday, 4 November, 2023
Prize Money	$2,000,000
Race Track	Flemington Racecourse
Race Distance	2500m
Race Type	Group One
Weight Class	Set Weights. 3YOs
2022 Winner	Manzoice

Victoria Derby History

Derby Day is one of the most iconic in racing, and the Victoria Derby is one of the oldest events in the Australian turf calendar. It first ran in 1855, when Queen Victoria was on the throne and Ned Kelly was born. That year Rose of May secured victory with a fine run, and fillies won the first three editions of the Victoria Derby.

However, a filly has not won this race since Frances Tressady in 1923, which might be worth bearing in mind when looking at the Derby Day Odds and working out who to bet on.

The race was run over a mile and a half until 1973, when it changed to 2500m to incorporate the metric system. The distance has been somewhat controversial ever since, as there is just 200m until the first turn, and 2500m is a difficult trip for three-year-olds so early in the season. However, it does separate the elite stayers from the rest of the bunch, so it is a fascinating pointer for future events.

In 1979 the Victoria Derby was handed Group One status and it has retained it ever since. The Vase at the Valley, the Caulfield Classic, the Cox Plate, the Spring Champion and the Geelong Classic are all feasible lead ups to this race, and horses coming down from Sydney have thrived of late.

Over the years, the Victoria Derby has seen many famous winners. The first three winners were fillies, but as mentioned, there hasn't been a victorious filly since 1923. There has only ever been one back-to-back winner: Fireworks, who was able to salute in November 1967 and January 1968 after the race was moved in his three-year-old season.

Notable Victoria Derby Day winners also include Cox Plate winners Taj Rossi, who won both the Coolmore Stud Stakes and the Cantala Stakes before claiming the Cox Plate. Better Loosen Up also won the Cantala Stake en route to his Cox Plate triumph. Superstar sprinters such as Sunlight and Merchant Navy also emerged as Victoria Derby Day winners in recent years.

Notable winners of the Victoria Derby include: Briseis in 1877, Grand Flaneur (1881) Poseidon (1906), Manfred (1925), Phar Lap (1929), Hall Mark (1933), Skipton (1941), Comic Court (1948), Delta (1949), Hydrogen (1951), Sailor’s Guide (1955), Tulloch (1957), Sky High (1960), Tobin Bronze (1965), Silver Sharpe (1970), Taj Rossi (1973), Dulcify (1978), Grosvenor (1982), Red Anchor (1984), Handy Proverb (1985), Stylish Century (1989), Mahogany (1993), Nothin’ Leica Dane (1995), Elvstroem (2003), Efficient in 2006, Monaco Consul in 2009, and Preferment in 2014.

 

Victoria Derby Latest News

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Compare Bookie features and get the best bang for your buck on the Victoria Derby!

Victoria Derby 2023 Nominations

The closing time for Victoria Derby nominations is likely to be Tuesday the 11th of October, 2023.

Victoria Derby Form Indicators and Field

We'll have key details on the Victoria Derby 2023 form indicators and field once it is released on the Tuesday before the race.

2022 G1 Victoria Derby Field & Barriers

No	Last 10	Horse	Trainer	Jockey	Barrier	Weight	Hcp Rating
1	2124x111	SHARP ’N’ SMART (NZ)	Graeme & Deborah Rogerson	James McDonald	3	57kg	106
2	1x21141	BERKELEY SQUARE	Dan O'Sullivan	Craig Williams	5	57kg	96
3	1134x5052	LET’SROLLTHEDICE	Danny O'Brien	Ben Melham	7	57kg	85
4	x513x54111	MR MAESTRO (NZ)	Andrew Forsman	Damian Lane	17	57kg	84
5	123	PERICLES	James Cummings	William Buick	6	57kg	78
6	5x94151	GRAND PIERRO	Jason Warren	Mark Zahra	15	57kg	75
7	21928	MANZOICE	Chris Waller	Michael Dee	8	57kg	67
8	21x4720	FOUJITA SAN	Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes	Jye McNeil	9	57kg	77
9	45x01x07	SKYPHIOS	Rob Blacker	Harry Coffey	14	57kg	68
10	172	MURAMASA	Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young	Daniel Moor	4	57kg	78
11	32x938x444	FEARLESS KNIGHT	Kacy Fogden	Brett Prebble	11	57kg	64
12	23535	BERARDINO	Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young	Damien Oliver	10	57kg	66
13	3413	DISTRUSTFUL AWARD	Paul Preusker	Dean Yendall	12	57kg	70
14	032431	HIGHLAND BLAZE	Jackson Pallot	Liam Riordan	13	57kg	58
15	2x803	KING’S CROSSING (NZ)	Danny O'Brien	John Allen	16	57kg	64
16	641	LEHNDORFF	Mark Newnham	Joshua Parr	1	57kg	62
17e	324	ABERFELDIE BOY	Robbie Griffiths & Mathew de Kock		2	57kg	62

The race can often feature less than 16 horses as the enormous task of running the 2500m is too daunting for the connections of many entrants.

Quite often the lead-up races produce a short-priced favourite but the likes of Rebel Raider (2008), Fiveandahalfstar (2012) and Second Coming (1997) have produced upset results after proving the superior stayer.

Betting on Derby Day is a tricky task for even the experienced punters, which makes having the best Victoria Derby form guide essential to work out the relevant facts and figures and which horses will go the journey and which competitors will struggle.

Victoria Derby 2023 Form Guide

We'll have the  full Victoria Derby 2023 form guide - including all the punting tools like speed maps and predictor - closer to the race.

Maximise your bet with these Punters betting tools closer to the Victoria Derby race day:

• Brand New Punters Edge
• Speed Maps
• Horse Racing Predictor
• Sectional Times

To make the most from each betting tool, see how to use them in our Betting Tools FAQs.

Victoria Derby 2023 Track Conditions

We'll have more information on the expected Victoria Derby 2023 track conditions closer to the race.

For more information, see the Punters race track conditions page closer to race day for accurate weather forecasts.

Victoria Derby 2023 Barrier Draw

The Victoria Derby 2023 barrier draw will be done on the Tuesday before the race and can be found in our above full field table above.

Victoria Derby Barrier Draw Statistics

Please find below the Victoria Derby barrier draw statistics dating back to 1983.

Barrier	1	2	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15
Wins	5	3	1	3	3	4	2	1	2	3	2	1	3	1

Victoria Derby 2023 Horses

Not surprisingly it's usually a very classy bunch of three-year-olds at Flemington to get the Melbourne Cup carnival party really started.

Let's take a look at some of the leading market chances according to the 2022 Market below: 

Mr Maestro  - Mr Maestro is a 3yo bay colt (male) from New Zealand trained by Andrew Forsman. Please click on the stats below to check out the horse's recent form.

4. Mr Maestro (NZ) (16)

Damian Lane (57kg) Andrew Forsman 3yoC (b) Savabeel x Let Me Roar

Rating 84

Career

14 4-1-1

Earnings

$452,879

Wins

28.57%

Places

42.86%

Last 10

10 3-1-0

Win Range

1300-2000m

1st up

4 0-0-0

2nd up

3 1-1-0

Dist

1 0-0-0

Track

5 2-0-0

Trk/Dist

1 0-0-0

Jockey

6 2-0-0

Firm

0 0-0-0

Good

9 2-1-1

Soft

3 1-0-0

Heavy

2 1-0-0

Berkeley Square - Berkeley Square is a 3yo bay gelding (male) from Australia trained by Dan O'Sullivan. Please click on the stats below to check out the horse's recent form.

2. Berkeley Square (AUS) (5)

Craig Williams (57kg) Dan O'Sullivan 3yoG (b) Territories x Bahamas

Rating 96

Career

7 4-1-0

Earnings

$765,150

Wins

57.14%

Places

71.43%

Last 10

7 4-1-0

Win Range

1347-2040m

1st up

2 1-1-0

2nd up

1 1-0-0

Dist

1 0-0-0

Track

3 2-0-0

Trk/Dist

1 0-0-0

Jockey

5 3-0-0

Firm

0 0-0-0

Good

0 0-0-0

Soft

6 3-1-0

Heavy

1 1-0-0

Sharp 'n' Smart - Sharp 'n' Smart is a 3yo bay gelding (male) from New Zealand trained by Graeme & Deborah Rogerson Please click on the stats below to check out the horse's recent form.

1. Sharp 'n' Smart (NZ) (3)

James McDonald (57kg) Graeme & Deborah Rogerson 3yoG (b) Redwood x Queen Margaret

Rating 106

Career

11 6-4-0

Earnings

$2,779,219

Wins

54.55%

Places

90.91%

Last 10

10 6-3-0

Win Range

1400-2000m

1st up

3 1-2-0

2nd up

3 3-0-0

Dist

1 0-1-0

Track

1 0-1-0

Trk/Dist

1 0-1-0

Jockey

1 0-1-0

Firm

0 0-0-0

Good

6 3-2-0

Soft

2 1-1-0

Heavy

2 1-1-0

Pericles- Pericles is a 3yo brown gelding (male) from Australia trained by James Cummings. Please click on the stats below to check out the horse's recent form.

5. Pericles (AUS) (6)

William Buick (57kg) James Cummings 3yoG (br) Street Boss x Accessories

Rating 78

Career

7 2-2-1

Earnings

$515,740

Wins

28.57%

Places

71.43%

Last 10

7 2-2-1

Win Range

1400-1800m

1st up

2 1-0-0

2nd up

2 1-1-0

Dist

1 0-0-0

Track

1 0-0-0

Trk/Dist

1 0-0-0

Jockey

1 0-0-0

Firm

0 0-0-0

Good

3 1-1-0

Soft

1 0-0-0

Heavy

3 1-1-1

Muramasa - Muramasa is a 3yo bay colt (male) from Australia trained by Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young Please click on the stats below to check out the horse's recent form.

10. Muramasa (AUS) (4)

Daniel Moor (57kg) Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young 3yoC (b) Deep Impact x Omei Sword

Rating 78

Career

6 1-1-0

Earnings

$112,625

Wins

16.67%

Places

33.33%

Last 10

6 1-1-0

Win Range

1427m

1st up

2 1-0-0

2nd up

2 0-0-0

Dist

1 0-0-0

Track

3 0-0-0

Trk/Dist

1 0-0-0

Jockey

6 1-1-0

Firm

0 0-0-0

Good

2 0-0-0

Soft

4 1-1-0

Heavy

0 0-0-0

Victoria Derby 2023 Weights

The Victoria Derby 2023 weights can be found in our above full field table above.

Victoria Derby 2023 Scratchings

We'll advise you on the Victoria Derby 2023 scratchings when they're declared on the Saturday morning before the race.

Victoria Derby Betting & Odds

Punters' Odds Comparison tool is the best way to make sure you're getting top odds on your favoured Victoria Derby runner.

How To Bet on the 2023 Victoria Derby

We're always here to show you how to bet on the 2023 Victoria Derby.

Firstly, you'll need to choose a bookie and we think TAB is worth a go for placing a bet on the Victoria Derby.

Once you've chosen a bookmaker, you'll need to sign up and make a deposit (it will only take a couple of minutes).

Once you have money in your account you can place your bet!

Popular bet types for the Victoria Derby 2023

Win Bet: select the horse you think will finish 1st in the Victoria Derby

Place Bet: select a horse you think will finish either 1st, 2nd or 3rd in the Victoria Derby

Each-way Bet: put an equal amount of money on a horse to both Win or Place in the Victoria Derby

Exacta Bet: select the 2 horses you think will finish 1st and 2nd in the correct order in the Victoria Derby

Quinella Bet: select the 2 horses you think will finish 1st and 2nd in any order in the Victoria Derby

Trifecta Bet: select the 3 horses you think will finish 1st, 2nd and 3rd in the correct order in the Victoria Derby

Quaddie Bet: select the winning horses of four nominated races at the same track

Multi Bet: select the winning horses of multiple legs or bets across a number of different events/races.

Victoria Derby Preview 2023

When published our Victoria Derby Preview for 2023 can be found HERE.

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Victoria Derby Prize Money Breakdown

The Victoria Derby prize money breakdown is allocated as follows:

Of $2,000,000.1st $1,200,000, 2nd $360,000, 3rd $180,000, 4th $90,000, 5th $50,000, 6th $40,000, 7th $40,000, 8th $40,000

Prize money contribution totalling 3% will be directed to jockey and equine welfare prior to distribution GROUP 1
Set Weights, Three-Years-Old, Apprentices cannot claim.

This race carries a SUPER VOBIS Nominators Bonus of $10,000 for qualified horses.

Victoria Derby prize money was boosted to $2 million in 2018 and it remains at that level. The total prize purse for Derby Day stands at $8 million.

The Empire Rose Stakes has $1 million up for grabs, the Group 3 Carbine Stakes offers $500,000, the Wakeful Stakes and the Salinger Stakes each offer $300,000, and the Lexus Stakes and Begonia Belle Stakes offer $200,000 apiece.

Victoria Derby 2023 Tips

Our forms experts will analyse every aspect of the race and their Victoria Derby 2023 tips will be here closer to the race. 

But don't just take our word for it, let everyone know your Victoria Derby prediction and find out what others reckon with our Victoria Derby Live Forum Topic.

Victoria Derby 2023 Favourites

The current Victoria Derby 2023 favourites can be seen at the top of the Odds comparison table above.

Victoria Derby Race Day Schedule

The Victoria Derby race day schedule and race number for 2022 can be found below. We'll have the 2023 schedule closer to the race.

Race 1 - 12:20PM Network 10 Carbine Club Stakes (1600 METRES)

Race 2 - 1:00PM Lexus Archer Stakes (2500 METRES)

Race 3 - 1:40PM Paramount+ Rising Fast Stakes (1200 METRES)

Race 4 - 2:20PM Racing and Sports Wakeful Stakes (2000 METRES)

Race 5 - 3:00PM TAB Linlithgow Stakes (1400 METRES)

Race 6 - 3:40PM Coolmore Stud Stakes (1200 METRES)

Race 7 - 4:20PM Penfolds Victoria Derby (2500 METRES)

Race 8 - 5:00PM TAB Empire Rose Stakes (1600 METRES)

Race 9 - 5:40PM Furphy Sprint (1100 METRES)

How To Watch the Victoria Derby Live

There's heaps of ways to watch the Victoria Derby in Australia.

This is split among free-to-air broadcasters, pay TV and streaming services:

• Free-to-air: Channel 10 have purchased the rights to all race days in the Melbourne Cup Carnival and will be broadcasting the Victoria Derby on their FTA channel and also on 10Play, The race will also be broadcast on Racing.com through Channel 78.
  
  
• Pay TV: In terms of Pay TV, one of the following channels: Sky Racing 1, Sky Racing 2 and Sky Thoroughbred Central will broadcast the Flight Stakes.
  
  
• Streaming services: People also have the option to stream Sky Racing through their TAB accounts or Sportsbet accounts. TAB account holders can also use their login with the Sky Racing Active app to watch live racing. There are also other bookmakers which broadcast racing so check out our bookie reviews to find out more info.

Victoria Derby Results

We've broken down some of the recent Victoria Derby results below:

2022 Victoria Derby Replay

The 2022 edition of the Victoria Derby was won by the Chris Waller-trained Manzoice, with Sharp 'N' Smart and Aberfeldie Boy filling the minor placings. Michael Dee was the winning jockey.

Manzoice absolutely blitzes down the stretch to win the Penfolds Victoria Derby! #DerbyDay #CupWeekOn10 pic.twitter.com/4qjwBeHweC

— 10 Sport (@10SportAU) October 29, 2022

2022 Victoria Derby Results

Victoria Derby Past Results

Year	Winner	Odds (SP)	Jockey	Trainer
2022	Manzoice	$21	Michael Dee	Chris Waller
2021	Hitotsu	$4	John Allen	Ciaron Maher & David Eustace
2020	Johnny Get Angry	$21	Lachlan King	Denis Pagan
2019	Warning	$9.50	Damien Oliver	Anthony Freedman
2018	Extra Brut	$10	John Allen	Darren Weir
2017	Ace High	$7	Tye Angland	David Payne
2016	Prized Icon	$17	Glyn Schofield	James Cummings
2015	Tarzino	$2.9F	Craig Newitt	Mick Price
2014	Preferment	$8.5	Hugh Bowman	Chris Waller
2013	Polanski	$5.5	Hugh Bowman	Robbie Laing
2012	Fiveandahalfstar	$41	Damien oliver	Anthony Cummings
2011	Sangster	$13	Hugh Bowman	T Busuttin & N Young
2010	Lion Tamer	$13	Hugh Bowman	Murray Baker
2009	Monaco Consul	$4.8	Corey brown	Michael Moroney
2008	Rebel Raider	$101	Claire Lindop	Leon Macdonald

Victoria Derby FAQs

💰 How much prize money is up for grabs in the Victoria Derby?

The Victoria Derby is worth $2,000,000.

🐴 Who won the most recent Victoria Derby?

The 2022 edition of the Victoria Derby was won by the Chris Waller-trained Manzoice, with Sharp 'N' Smart and Aberfeldie Boy filling the minor placings. Michael Dee was the winning jockey.

📏 What is the Distance of the Victoria Derby?

The Victoria Derby is run over 2500m.

🏆 How important is Victoria Derby Day to the Melbourne Cup?

It's very important. Victoria Derby day is the first day of the Melbourne Cup carnival and the Lexus Stakes, held on this day, is the last chance for a horse to qualify for the Cup as it is a ballot exemption race. Once the day's racing has been completed, the barrier draw for the Melbourne Cup is conducted.

💸 How to place a bet on the Victoria Derby?

Betting on the Victoria Derby is made easy with online bookies such as TAB. If you don't have an account, it is simple to sign up and place your bet. If you’re unsure who to bet on, check out the tips located on this same page.

📆 When is the Victoria Derby?

The Victoria Derby will be held on Saturday 4th November 2023 at a time to be determined.

📍 Where will the Victoria Derby be run?

The Victoria Derby will be held on Saturday 4th November 2023 at Flemington racecourse. It's one of six major races on the day.