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Date | Saturday 4th November |
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Prize Money: | $2,000,000 |
Race Track: |
2500m Flemington Racecourse
448 Epsom Rd, Flemington, 3031
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Entry Conditions: | Set Weights. 3YOs |
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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
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
We have all the Victoria Derby latest news here, but if you want the full story and an unfair advantage on the punt, sign up for Punters+ with the button just above 👆🏼Punters post-race: Derby day and Golden Eagle racing in review
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Victoria Derby Tips 2023: Runner-by-runner guide and betting strategy
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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.No | Last 10 | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Barrier | Weight | Hcp Rating |
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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 |
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.
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.
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Penfolds Victoria Derby (2500m)
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2.8 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 3 | 2.9 | 2.5 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 3 | 2.8 | 2.9 | 2.9 | ||||||
3.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.6 | 3.2 | 3.4 | 3.4 | ||||||
10 | 9 | 9.5 | 8.5 | 10 | 8 | 8.5 | 8.8 | 8.5 | 8.5 | 8 | 10 | 8.5 | 9 | ||||||
8 | 8 | 8 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 8 | 7 | 7.8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7.5 | 7.5 | ||||||
41 | 34 | 41 | 41 | 34 | 31 | 41 | 36 | 34 | 31 | 31 | 51 | 41 | 41 | ||||||
26 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 29 | 21 | 21 | ||||||
31 | 26 | 34 | 31 | 26 | 26 | 31 | 25.5 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 31 | 31 | 31 | ||||||
71 | 61 | 67 | 61 | 61 | 41 | 61 | 73 | 67 | 61 | 51 | 81 | 61 | 71 | ||||||
19 | 21 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 20.5 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 21 | ||||||
101 | 101 | 101 | 101 | 91 | 81 | 101 | 111 | 101 | 91 | 81 | 126 | 101 | 101 | ||||||
61 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 61 | 41 | 51 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 51 | 51 | 51 | ||||||
51 | 41 | 41 | 51 | 41 | 41 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 41 | 41 | 51 | 51 | 41 | ||||||
81 | 251 | 251 | 301 | 126 | 151 | 101 | 321 | 301 | 101 | 201 | 501 | 301 | 301 | ||||||
51 | 41 | 41 | 51 | 34 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 41 | 34 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | ||||||
81 | 81 | 71 | 71 | 81 | 81 | 71 | 73 | 91 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 71 | 81 | ||||||
101 | 81 | 126 | 91 | 101 | 91 | 91 | 95 | 126 | 91 | 101 | 126 | 91 | 101 | ||||||
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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.For the full preview, and an unfair advantage when punting on the Caulfield Guineas through our Form Guide tools, sign up for Punters+ with the button below 👇🏼
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
Results | Best Odds | Margin |
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Manzoice | 7$29/$6.8 | 2:40.86 |
Sharp 'n' Smart | 1$1.56 | 0.50L |
Aberfeldie Boy | 17$26 | 1.75L |
See full results |
Year | Winner | Odds (SP) | Jockey | Trainer |
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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 |
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