The AJC Australian Derby (AJC Derby) kicks off a week of racing in April at Sydney’s Randwick Racecourse.
Race Type: Group 1
Distance: 2400m
Track: Randwick Racecourse, Sydney
Australian Derby is for three-year-old thoroughbreds at set weights and is contested over 2400 meters. It carries a $2,000,000 purse.
Some of the greats of the Australian turf who have won the Derby Day trophy include Phar Lap, 1929; Tulloch, 1957; and Kingston Town, 1980.
Headturner, ridden by Darren Beadman and trained by John Hawkes, won the 2006 Derby in a time of 2.29.92. De Beers and Testafiable were second and third, respectively.
Other recent winners include: Eremein, 2005; Starcraft, 2004; Clangalang, 2003; Don Eduardo, 2002; Universal Prince, 2001; Fairway, 2000; Sky Heights, 1999; Gold Guru, 1998 and Ebony Grosve, 1997.
Jockey Tom Hales has the most victories. He rode six winners between 1975 and 1887. The fastest Derby over 2400 meters was run by Octagonal in 2.28.4 in 1996. The slowest was by Bonecrusher in 1986 in 2.35.6.
The Derby has changed its name many times. Name changes include AJC Randwick Derby Stakes, 1861 to 1864; AJC Australia Derby Stakes, 1865 to 1872; AJC Derby, 1873 to 1993; and AJC Australian Derby from 1994 to present.
Past winners of the Australian Derby:
| 2009 – Roman Emperor 2008 – Nom Du Jeu 2007 – Fiumicino 2006 – Headturner 2005 – Eremein 2004 – Starcraft 2003 – Clangalang |
2002 – Don Eduardo 2001 – Universal Prince 2000 – Fairway 1999 – Sky Heights 1998 – Gold Guru 1997 – Ebony Grosve |
Latest Horse Racing Odds – 2010 Australian Derby Racing Odds
