The Victoria Derby is a 2500 metre race for three-year-olds run under set weight conditions. It is held by the Victoria Racing Club at Flemington in late October or early November on the Saturday before the Melbourne Cup.
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The Victoria Derby was first run in 1855 when it was won by the filly Rose Of May. Fillies won the first three years in a row but over time it has become a male dominated event with the last filly to win being Frances Tressady in 1923. It is the oldest classic race in Victoria and Derby Day is one of the greatest days on the racing calendar as every race is at Group level with four Group 1 events.
The race was originally run over 1½ miles and in 1972 it was changed to 2400 metres when Australia adopted the metric system. However the run from the start to the first turn was regarded as too short and potentially dangerous so in 1973 it was increased to the present distance of 2500 metres. Geldings were not allowed to race in the Derby between 1931 and 1956.
2011 Victoria Derby Final Field & Odds:
Markets for the 2011 Victoria Derby are now live with the early money pouring in for the superstar Manawanui who has drawn perfectly in barrier eight. See below for all the latest Victoria Derby odds plus final field.
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2012 Victoria Derby Preview & Tips:
The following are the top 4 selections from our tipster panel for this years race.
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Past Winners of the Victoria Derby:
The traditional lead-up race is the Group 2 AAMI Vase over 2040 metres at Moonee Valley held one week before on Cox Plate day. Winners of the Vase and Victoria Derby double are Efficient (2006), Plastered (2004), Helenus (2002), Blevic (1994) and Raveneaux (1986) while many horses have won one and been placed in the other. Monaco Consul (2009) won the Group1 Spring Champion Stakes at Randwick as a lead-up.
As the premier staying event for three-year-olds in the spring, the race attracts top class horses. Phar Lap won in 1929 then won the 1930 Melbourne Cup. In 2007 the 2006 Derby winner Efficient was the next horse to win the Melbourne Cup the following year.2003 winner Elvstroem won the 2004 Caulfield Cup and Dulcify (1978) and Red Anchor (1984) both went on to win the next Cox Plate. In 1995 Nothin’ Leica Dane raced the following Tuesday for 2nd in the Melbourne Cup as a three-year-old.
| Year | Winner | Second | Third |
| 2011 | Sangster | Induna | Sabrage |
| 2010 | Lion Tamer | Praecido | Retrieve |
| 2009 | Monaco Consul | Extra Zero | Viking Legend |
| 2008 | Rebel Raider | Whobegotyou | Pre Eminence |
| 2007 | Kibbutz | Littorio | Marching |
| 2006 | Efficient | Gorky Park | Teranaba |
| 2005 | Benicio | Duelled | Headturner |
| 2004 | Plastered | Savabeel | Count Ricardo |
| 2003 | Elvstroem | Kempinsky | Our Bahare |
| 2002 | Helenus | Hydrometer | Ain’t There |
| 2001 | Amalfi | Zerak | Pentastic |
| 2000 | Hit The Roof | Universal Prince | Falls the Shadow |
