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The Queensland Derby is a traditional 2400m event traditionally held at Eagle Farm Racecourse each June as part of the Brisbane Winter Racing Carnival. The Group 1 set weight event is specifically for three year old horses and offers $1 million in prize money.

For the 2017 and 2018 Queensland Derby the race ran at Doomben Racecourse over 2200m due to the unsuitable track conditions at Eagle Farm, and there was no 2020 edition of the race due to COVID-19.

The Queensland Derby brings a lot of interstate horses that may have previously contested the Group 1 ATC Derby (2400m) in Sydney over the autumn. The best lead-up races are the Group 3 Rough Habit Plate (2000m) at Doomben and the Group 1 SA Derby (2500m) at Morphettville. Brambles (2012) and Hawkspur (2013) were the last horses to complete the Rough Habit Plate – Queensland Derby double.

In 2021 the ATC Derby – SA Derby double champion Explosive Jack went on to run third in the Queensland Derby trifecta.

Previously held on Stradbroke Handicap Day, the Queensland Derby now takes place a fortnight earlier on the same day as the Group 1 Kingsford Smith Cup (1300m).

The best three-year-olds out of the Queensland Derby field may also now opt to back-up on Stradbroke Handicap Day in the new-look Group 2 The Q22(2200m) run at weight-for-age and offering $1.2 million in prize money.

The 2024 Queensland Derby runs on Saturday May 25, 2024 on Brisbane’s Kingsford Smith Cup Day card. 

Queensland Derby 2024
Date:	Saturday May 25, 2024
Track:	Eagle Farm Racecourse
Distance:	2400m
Race Type:	3YO – Set Weights
Status:	Group 1
Prize Money:	$1,000,000

2024 Queensland Derby Results

• 1st: TBD
• 2nd: TBD
• 3rd: TBD

2024 Queensland Derby Betting

The winter’s best Queensland Derby 2024 odds and betting market links to Ladbrokes.com.au will be made available below leading up to the Group 1 mile and a half classic.

Mr Quickie ($2.80 in 2019) followed by Kovalica ($1.70 in 2023) are the last favourites in Queensland Derby betting to salute for the punters.

CLICK HERE FOR THE LATEST 2024 QUEENSLAND DERBY ODDS 

2024 Queensland Derby Form Guide

Stay tuned for our exclusive 2024 Queensland Derby Form Guide Analysis & Betting Preview.

CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL 2024 QUEENSLAND DERBY FORM GUIDE

2024 Queensland Derby Tips

Stay tuned for our insider Queensland Derby 2024 Tips on the million-dollar staying showdown in Brisbane this winter.

• To Win: TBD

2024 Queensland Derby Field

The Queensland Derby field attracts a top line-up of both local Brisbane-trained three-year-olds and interstate visitors chasing the riches in Queensland over the winter.

Proven stayers with form over the 2200m – 2400m often line-up in the QLD Derby field with gallopers having previously run in races like the SA Derby in Morphettville, a race that produced the 2015 Queensland Derby winner Magicool (4th) and the 2018 champ Mr Quickie (3rd).

The official Queensland Derby 2024 Final Field & Barriers are set for release the Tuesday leading-up to Kingsford Smith Cup Day and will be published in full below.

2024 Queensland Derby First Acceptances

The Queensland Derby 2024 first acceptances close in late May, a fortnight after the nominations are taken, on Wednesday the 22nd of May, 2024.

2024 Queensland Derby Nominations

The official 2024 Queensland Derby nominations close on a Tuesday in early May.

The Queensland Derby 2024 nominations close on Tuesday the 7th of May, 2024.

Queensland Derby History

First run in 1868 in Gayndah, the Queensland Derby was won by Hermit. Three years later, in 1871, the race was moved to Eagle Farm in Brisbane and has remained there ever since except for 2017 and 2018 when held over 2200m at Doomben Racecourse.

Although the race was not held from 1873-77 and again in 1942-45, the Queensland Derby has been won by many legendary horses including Tulloch in 1957, Kingston Town in 1980 and Rough Habit in 1990. When the Queensland Derby was held twice in 1870, Grafton proved just how good a horse he was by winning both races.

There was no 2020 race due to the COVID-19 pandemic, while in 2021 the event was moved forward a fortnight to run in late May as opposed to taking place on Stradbroke Handicap Day in mid-June.

Notable recent Queensland Derby winners include Court Ruler (2009), Shootoff (2011), and Sonntag (2014).

Recent Queensland Derby Winners

Year	Place	Horse	Time
2024 Queensland Derby	1st	TBD	TBD
	2nd	TBD
		TBD
2023 Queensland Derby	1st	Kovalica	2 minutes 29.63 seconds
	2nd	Fame
		Stroke Of Luck
2022 Queensland Derby	1st	Pinarello	2 minutes 29.53 seconds
	2nd	Paternal
		Caboche
2021 Queensland Derby	1st	Kukeracha	2 minutes 30.19 seconds
	2nd	Senor Toba
		Explosive Jack
2020 Queensland DerbyRace Not Held (COVID-19)	1st	–	–
	2nd	–
	3rd	–
2019 Queensland Derby	1st	Mr Quickie	2 minutes 29.74 seconds
	2nd	Vow And Declare
	3rd	Aliferous
2018 Queensland Derby	1st	Dark Dream	2 minutes 19.31 seconds
	2nd	Heavenly Thought
	3rd	Youngstar
2017 Queensland Derby	1st	Ruthven	2 minutes 14.45 seconds
	2nd	Rockstar Rebel
	3rd	Ana Royale
2016 Queensland Derby	1st	Eagle Way	2 minutes 32.34 seconds
	2nd	Rodrico
	3rd	I’m Belucci
2015 Queensland Derby	1st	Magicool	2 minutes 15.09 seconds
	2nd	Werther
	3rd	Jumbo Prince
2014 Queensland Derby	1st	Sonntag	2 minutes 28.3 seconds
	2nd	Pinstripe Lane
	3rd	Vilanova
2011 Queensland Derby	1st	Hawkspur	2 minutes 27.89 seconds
	2nd	Electric Fusion
	3rd	Honorius
2012 Queensland Derby	1st	Brambles	2 minutes 29.73 seconds
	2nd	Quintessential
	3rd	Westsouthwest
2011 Queensland Derby	1st	Shootoff	2 minutes 28.7 seconds
	2nd	Shez Sinsational
	3rd	Heidilicious
2010 Queensland Derby	1st	Dariana	2 minutes 26.49 seconds
	2nd	Kutchinsky
	3rd	Miss Keepsake
2009 Queensland Derby	1st	Court Ruler	2 minutes 34.4 seconds
	2nd	Shocking
	3rd	Larry’s Never Late
2008 Queensland Derby	1st	Riva San	2 minutes 36.9 seconds
	2nd	Petushki
	3rd	Moatize
2007 Queensland Derby	1st	Empires Choice	2 minutes 32.9 seconds
	2nd	Volcanic Star
	3rd	Sirmione
2006 Queensland Derby	1st	Ice Chariot	2 minutes 30.6 seconds
	2nd	Cape Breton
	3rd	Loanhead
2005 Queensland Derby	1st	Lachlan River	2 minutes 26.5 seconds
	2nd	Lords A Leaping
	3rd	Vitesse Dane
2004 Queensland Derby	1st	Toulouse Lautrec	2 minutes 26.5 seconds
	2nd	Devastating
	3rd	Set Up
2003 Queensland Derby	1st	Half Hennessy	2 minutes 27.7 seconds
	2nd	Schumpeter
	3rd	King Of Them All
2002 Queensland Derby	1st	County Tyrone	2 minutes 29 seconds
	2nd	Galroof
	3rd	Miss Bussell
2001 Queensland Derby	1st	De Gaulle Lane	2 minutes 25.2 seconds
	2nd	Tempest Morn
	3rd	Lottery Prize
2000 Queensland Derby	1st	Freemason	2 minutes 27.3 seconds
	2nd	Citras Prince
	3rd	Maguire