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The Australian Derby is a classic Group 1 race for three-year-olds. Held on the first Saturday in April during the Sydney Autumn Racing Carnival, the race takes place at Royal Randwick Racecourse on Day 1 of ‘The Championships’. This is a classic Derby, raced over a distance of 2400 metres (a mile and a half) and offers $2 million in total prize money.

As a set weights race, colts and geldings must carry 56.5kg and fillies must carry 54.5kg. The ATC Australian Derby is regarded as a prestigious event and attracts some of the greatest emerging stayers from around the country.

Run on Doncaster Mile Day the Australian Derby is one of four Group 1 races on the card along with the: $3 million Doncaster Mile (1600m), $2.5 million TJ Smith Stakes (1200m) and the $1 million ATC Sires Produce Stakes (1400m).

The 2018 Australia Derby ran on Saturday April 7, 2018 and was won in a thrilling photo finish by Levendi.

Australian Derby 2018
Date:	Saturday April 7, 2018
Track:	Randwick Racecourse
Distance:	2400m
Race Type:	3YO Set Weights
Status:	Group 1
Prize Money:	$2,000,000

The key lead up races for the Australian Derby are the Group 1 Rosehill Guineas (2000m) held two weeks earlier and the Group 2 Tulloch Stakes (2000m) held one week before at Rosehill Gardens. The Rosehill Guineas – Australian Derby double has recently been achieved by the likes of It’s A Dundeel (2013) and Criterion (2014).

2018 Australian Derby Results

• 1st: #6 Levendi
• 2nd: #1 Ace High
• 3rd: #3 Tangled

See below for the full Australian Derby 2018 Results & Finishing Order, following the link to read more on the Group 1 staying win by the Peter Gelagotis-trained Levendi on the quick back-up to do the Tulloch Stakes – ATC Derby double that Jon Snow (2017) won the year before. Levendi fought off the David Payne-trained favourite and VRC Derby winner from the spring Ace High in a thrilling battle to the line.

Place	#	Horse	Trainer	Jockey	Margin	Br.	Weight	SP
1	6	LEVENDI	Peter Gelagotis	Mark Zahra	–	3	56.5kg	$6
2	1	ACE HIGH	David Payne	Tye Angland	0.1L	2	56.5kg	$5EF
3	3	TANGLED	Chris Waller	Michael Walker	5.9L	9	56.5kg	$26
4	2	VIN DE DANCE (NZ)	Murray Baker & Andrew Forsman	Jason Waddell	6.5L	4	56.5kg	$9
5	16	MAIN STAGE (NZ)	Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young	Blake Shinn	6.8L	10	56.5kg	$26
6	8	FURORE (NZ)	Kris Lees	Brenton Avdulla	8.3L	7	56.5kg	$5EF
7	4	MONGOLIANCONQUEROR (NZ)	Stephen Autridge & Jamie Richards	Opie Bosson	8.7L	6	56.5kg	$12
8	15	MONGOLIAN MARSHAL (NZ)	Murray Baker & Andrew Forsman	Craig Williams	9.6L	18	56.5kg	$51
9	10	WEATHER WITH YOU	Murray Baker & Andrew Forsman	Jason Collett	10.3L	1	56.5kg	$21
10	17	CONDOR	Paul Perry	Craig Newitt	10.6L	13	56.5kg	$151
11	13	ENDOWMENT (NZ)	Chris Gibbs	Damien Oliver	14.4L	14	56.5kg	$71
12	14	BELFAST	Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young	Kerrin McEvoy	15.3L	15	56.5kg	$14
13	12	MISSION HILL	Murray Baker & Andrew Forsman	Damian Lane	15.6L	8	56.5kg	$12
14	5	CAPITAL GAIN	Paul Butterworth	Ben Melham	22.3L	12	56.5kg	$101
15	9	SALSAMOR (NZ)	Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young	Zac Purton	23.3L	17	56.5kg	$21
16	18	PISSARO	Robbie Laing	Sam Clipperton	30.3L	11	56.5kg	$301
17	7	ASTORIA	James Cummings	Glyn Schofield	35.8L	5	56.5kg	$21
18	11	THE LORD MAYOR (NZ)	Chris Waller	Corey Brown	99L	16	56.5kg	$101
–	20e	LOVE WAVES (NZ)	Anthony & Edward Cummings	–	–	0	–	–
–	19e	YURALLA BOY	Todd Howlett	–	–	0	–	–

2018 Australian Derby Tips

• 1st: #2 Vin De Dance
• 2nd: #6 Levendi
• 3rd: #1 Ace High

Check out our insider ATC Derby 2018 Tips & Odds Update now.

2018 Australian Derby Form Guide

Our comprehensive Australian Derby 2018 Form Guide & Betting Preview featuring facts like the most successful Australian Derby barriers and trainers will be available below the week of the race.

Read our full 2018 ATC Derby Form Guide & Betting Preview now.

2018 Australian Derby Betting Odds

Over the autumn the all-in and final field Australian Derby 2018 betting odds courtesy of Ladbrokes.com.au complete with market links to the Group 1 staying clash will be available below.

2018 Australian Derby Field

The Australian Derby field attracts a line-up of the season’s best three-year-old stayers. The majority of the horses that run in the ATC Derby field are colts and geldings, with the fillies generally running the following weekend in the Group 1 Australian Oaks (2400m) against their own kind.

The official 2018 Australian Derby field and barriers are set to be released by Racing NSW on Tuesday April 3, 2018 and will be published in full below.

The Australian Derby 2018 Final Field is now out, the three-years-old classic attracting a full 18 starters plus two emergencies. The spring’s VRC Derby winner Ace High in barrier two is narrow favourite in ATC Derby betting out to improve on a lead-up sixth in the Rosehill Guineas (2000m). The Kiwi raider Vin De Dance won the NZ Derby two back before a Rosehill Guineas fourth and shapes-up as a danger in barrier four, while the Kris Lees-trained Pierro gelding Furore won his opening four career starts before a Rosehill Guineas third on Golden Slipper Day.

Read more on the 2018 Australian Derby Field & Barriers where Ace High is drawn gate 2.

#	Form (Last 10)	Horse	Trainer	Jockey	Barrier	Weight	Hcp. Rating
1	55111×5546	ACE HIGH	David Payne	Tye Angland	2	56.5kg	107
2	2235×46314	VIN DE DANCE (NZ)	Murray Baker & Andrew Forsman	Jason Waddell	4	56.5kg	102
3	x94220x602	TANGLED	Chris Waller	Michael Walker	10	56.5kg	94
4	921×132728	MONGOLIANCONQUEROR (NZ)	Stephen Autridge & Jamie Richards	Opie Bosson	6	56.5kg	90
5	2251×60090	CAPITAL GAIN	Paul Butterworth	Ben Melham	14	56.5kg	88
6	x1661x5021	LEVENDI	Peter Gelagotis	Mark Zahra	3	56.5kg	88
7	15533×3242	ASTORIA	James Cummings	Glyn Schofield	5	56.5kg	87
8	11113	FURORE (NZ)	Kris Lees	Brenton Avdulla	8	56.5kg	86
9	2x2273x294	SALSAMOR (NZ)	Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young	Zac Purton	19	56.5kg	82
10	x24718x553	WEATHER WITH YOU	Murray Baker & Andrew Forsman	Jason Collett	1	56.5kg	80
11	141640	THE LORD MAYOR (NZ)	Chris Waller	Corey Brown	18	56.5kg	80
12	211×11567	MISSION HILL	Murray Baker & Andrew Forsman	Damian Lane	9	56.5kg	79
13	1324850	ENDOWMENT (NZ)	Chris Gibbs	Damien Oliver	16	56.5kg	79
14	112435	BELFAST	Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young	Kerrin McEvoy	17	56.5kg	77
15	3742114	MONGOLIAN MARSHAL (NZ)	Murray Baker & Andrew Forsman	Craig Williams	20	56.5kg	77
16	212135×400	MAIN STAGE (NZ)	Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young	Blake Shinn	12	56.5kg	75
17	3235×21280	CONDOR	Paul Perry	Craig Newitt	15	56.5kg	69
18	1644×04950	PISSARO	Robbie Laing	Sam Clipperton	13	56.5kg	68
19e	x973451319	YURALLA BOY	Todd Howlett	TBA	7	56.5kg	62
20e	2210	LOVE WAVES (NZ)	Anthony & Edward Cummings	TBA	11	56.5kg	63

2018 Australian Derby First Acceptances

About a month out from the race the Australian Derby first acceptances are taken by Racing NSW narrowing down the list of potential young stayers set to contest the Doncaster Mile Day showdown.

The official 2018 Australian Derby First Acceptances are open until Tuesday March 13, 2018 and the updated list of hopeful three-year-old stayers will be made available below once announced.

The Australian Derby 2018 First Acceptances attracted 67 three-year-old stayers including the David Payne-trained VRC Derby champ from the spring Ace High who has been improving each run this time in including the promising fourth to Kementari in the Randwick Guineas (1600m). The Kiwis are still well-represented in the Australian Derby First Declarations with the likes of Murray Baker’s NZ Derby winner Vin De Dance and Age Of Fire – unplaced in the Randwick Guineas on debut down under – in the mix for the across the Tasman raiders.

View the full Ace High-led 2018 ATC Derby First Acceptances.

2018 Australian Derby Nominations

Like all of the Group 1 races run at Randwick Racecourse on Doncaster Mile Day, the Australian Derby nominations close in early February around two months before the race takes place and often attract over 100 early entries.

The 2018 Australian Derby nominations close on Monday February 12, 2018 and will be published below as soon as released.

The official ATC Derby 2018 Nominations attracted 155 young stayers, up 22 from this time last Sydney Autumn Racing Carnival. The Australian Derby nominations for 2018 include 13 for Sydney’s top trainer Chris Waller who chases his first win in the event with the likes of Spring Champion Stakes runner-up Tangled and well-bred Frankel colt Tangmere.

Ace High remains the standout three-year-old nominated for the Australian Derby 2018 after David Payne-trained Victoria Derby winner Ace High resumed with a credible fifth in the Expressway Stakes.

View the official 2018 Australian Derby Nominations & Early Favourites.

Australian Derby History

With names such as Phar Lap, Tulloch and Kingstown Town included in the list of race winners, it’s little wonder why this race is so highly regarded in the industry. First won by Kyogle in 1861, the event was titled the Randwick Derby Stakes. In 1865, it was changed to the Australian Derby Stakes and in 1994 it was given its current name.

The Derby was originally run over 1 1/2 miles however was changed in 1972 to 2400m to conform to the metric system. Between 1932 and 1956 geldings were banned from competing in the race.

See below for the full Australian Derby results going back to 2000.

Australian Derby Records
Time Record:	2:28.41 – Octagonal (1996)
Largest Winning Margin:	10 Lengths – Trident (1886)
Most wins by a Jockey:	6 Wins – Thomas Hales (1875, 1880, 1882, 1884, 1886, 1887)

Recent Australian Derby Winners

Year	Place	Horse	Time
2019 Australian Derby	1st	TBD	TBD
	2nd	TBD
	3rd	TBD
2018 Australian Derby	1st	Levendi	2 minutes 28.73 seconds
	2nd	Ace High
	3rd	Tangled
2017 Australian Derby	1st	Jon Snow	2 minutes 38.18 seconds
	2nd	Harper’s Choice
	3rd	Hardham
2016 Australian Derby	1st	Tavago	2 minutes 33.6 seconds
	2nd	Jameka
	3rd	Tally
2015 Australian Derby	1st	Mongolian Khan	2 minutes 37.10 seconds
	2nd	Hauraki
	3rd	Volkstok’n’barrell
2014 Australian Derby	1st	Criterion	2 minutes 38.49 seconds
	2nd	Tupac Amaru
	3rd	Hooked
2013 Australian Derby	1st	It’s A Dundeel	2 minutes 33.49 seconds
	2nd	Philippi
	3rd	Kingdoms
2012 Australian Derby	1st	Ethiopia	2 minutes 28.7 seconds
	2nd	Polish Knight
	3rd	Laser Hawk
2011 Australian Derby	1st	Shamrocker	2 minutes 29.4 seconds
	2nd	Retrieve
	3rd	Anacheeva
2010 Australian Derby	1st	Shoot Out	2 minutes 32.68 seconds
	2nd	Descarado
	3rd	Monaco Consul
2009 Australian Derby	1st	Roman Emperor	2 minutes 31 seconds
	2nd	Harris Tweed
	3rd	Predatory Pricer
2008 Australian Derby	1st	Nom De Jeu	2 minutes 36.2 seconds
	2nd	Red Ruler
	3rd	Littorio
2007 Australian Derby	1st	Flumicino	2 minutes 36.4 seconds
	2nd	Ambitious General
	3rd	Tuesday Joy
2006 Australian Derby	1st	Headturner	2 minutes 29.9 seconds
	2nd	De Beers
	3rd	Testafiable
2005 Australian Derby	1st	Eremein	2 minutes 35.8 seconds
	2nd	Stella Grande
	3rd	Railings
2004 Australian Derby	1st	Starcraft	2 minutes 34.8 seconds
	2nd	Braeloch
	3rd	Delzao
2003 Australian Derby	1st	Clangalang	2 minutes 32.3 seconds
	2nd	Strasbourg
	3rd	Mummify
2002 Australian Derby	1st	Don Eduardo	2 minutes 32.7 seconds
	2nd	Carnegie Express
	3rd	Pentastic
2001 Australian Derby	1st	Universal Prince	2 minutes 30.8 seconds
	2nd	Sir Clive
	3rd	Danamite
2000 Australian Derby	1st	Fairway	2 minutes 34 seconds
	2nd	Shogun Lodge
	3rd	Now Voyager