The $2 million Victoria Derby is the first feature race of the Melbourne Cup Carnival at Flemington Racecourse and is run on Derby Day.
2024 Victoria Derby Results
- 1st: #4 Goldrush Guru
- 2nd: #13 Scary
- 3rd: #11 China Sea
- 4th: #6 Kingofwallstreet
Victoria Derby News
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- 2024 Spring Champion Stakes Results: El Castello Wins on Way to VRC Derby
The Victoria Derby is one of the best classic races held at Flemington Racecourse as part of the prestigious and highly anticipated Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival.
2024 Victoria Derby Results
- 1st: #4 Goldrush Guru ($8)
- 2nd: #13 Scary
- 3rd: #11 China Sea
- 4th: #6 Kingofwallstreet
The Victoria Derby 2024 Results will be announced here naming which horse is the Victoria Derby 2024 winner and the full 2024 VRC Derby finishing order when the event takes place on Saturday, November 2, 2024.
The 2024 Victoria Derby results went the way of classy South Australian visitor with the Andrew Gluyas-trained Goldrush Guru ($8) given a perfect ride by Jamie Kah one-off fourth throughout before charging home on the straight for an emphatic victory in Australia’s oldest classic.
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Victoria Derby 2024 Odds & Results
Penfolds Victoria Derby (G1)
| Runner Details | Win | Place |
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1st
4. Goldrush Guru (13)
J: Jamie Kah 57kg
T: Andrew Gluyas |
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2nd
13. Scary (7)
J: Luke Nolen 57kg
T: Emma-Lee & David Browne |
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3rd
11. China Sea (6)
J: Mark Zahra 57kg
T: J G Sargent |
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4th
6. Kingofwallstreet (8)
J: Michael Dee 57kg
T: Matt Cumani |
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5th
1. El Castello (16)
J: Josh Parr 57kg
T: Anthony Cummings |
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6th
2. Red Aces (3)
J: Jamie Mott 57kg
T: Nick Ryan |
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7th
8. King Of Thunder (1)
J: James McDonald 57kg
T: John O'Shea & Tom Charlton |
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8th
5. Saint Emilion (5)
J: Tim Clark 57kg
T: Ciaron Maher |
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9th
12. Hot Too Go (11)
J: Jordan Childs 57kg
T: Danny O'Brien |
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10th
3. Keeneland (9)
J: Hugh Bowman 57kg
T: Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young |
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11th
7. Politely Dun (4)
J: Damian Lane 57kg
T: Danny O'Brien |
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12th
9. Tenbury Wells (12)
J: Blake Shinn 57kg
T: Brad Widdup |
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13th
15. West Indies (15)
J: Craig Newitt 57kg
T: Mark Walker |
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14th
16. Autumnheat (10)
J: Eoin Walsh 57kg
T: Matt Cumani |
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15th
10. Peru (2)
J: Declan Bates 57kg
T: Michael Moroney & Glen Thompson |
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16th
14. Oxford Blue (14)
J: Ethan Brown 57kg
T: Julius Sandhu |
Data retrieved: 09/12/2024 10:58:20 AM (Australia/Brisbane)
This 2500m staying race, run on a left-handed turf course, takes place on the first day of the first of the four Melbourne Cup Carnival meetings each year on the Saturday before the famous Melbourne Cup. A Group 1 event for three-year-olds at set weights, the race is worth over $2 million and takes place in late October or early November.
The 2021 Victoria Derby form was franked with the winner Hitotsu returning the following autumn to complete the interstate Group 1 Australian Guineas – Australian Derby double in 2022. The 2021 VRC Derby runner-up Alegron also ran third in the Australian Derby results the following year and placed fourth in the 2022 SA Derby that season.
The 2022 VRC Derby form was franked with the runner-up Sharp ‘N’ Smart heading across the Tasman to win the 2023 NZ Derby before a fourth in the ATC Derby in 2023. Aberfeldie Boy meanwhile ran third in both the Victoria Derby (2022) and SA Derby (2023) as a three-year-old.
The 2023 Victoria Derby winner Riff Rocket franked the form the following autumn enjoying plenty of 2024 success including claiming Sydney’s Group 1 Rosehill Guineas – ATC Derby double!
The 2024 Victoria Derby ran on Saturday, November 2, 2024 at Flemington on the opening day of the Melbourne Cup Carnival and was won in dominant fashion by the Andrew Gluyas-trained South Australian raider Goldrush Guru ($8).
Victoria Derby Day
The Victoria Derby is the highlight event on the famous Victoria Derby Day. VRC Derby Day is one of the most exciting and elite meetings of the entire carnival as every race on the card holds group status, including two other fantastic Group 1 races with the running of the Coolmore Stud Stakes (1200m) for three-year-olds and the Empire Rose Stakes (1600m) for the fillies and mares.
| Victoria Derby 2024 | |
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| Date: | Saturday, November 2, 2024 |
| Racecourse: | Flemington Racecourse |
| Distance: | 2500m |
| Conditions: | Three-year-olds at Set Weights |
| Status: | Group 1 |
| Prizemoney: | $2,174,385 |
Punters can study the form of the horses in the traditional prep race to the Derby, the Group 2 Moonee Valley Vase (2040m) at Moonee Valley on Cox Plate Day the weekend before. This lead-up event has been an excellent indication for the Victoria Derby in recent years, with many Derby winners coming via this middle-distance race. Johnny Get Angry (3rd in 2020) was the last Vase graduate to win the Victoria Derby.
The Victoria Derby attracts a huge number of bets each year, and Derby day boasts the largest crowd attendance of any of the carnival’s race days. With so many spectators and punters, the betting markets on the Derby are always competitive and lucrative. The Victoria Derby also features in a number of popular betting doubles, including the Victoria Derby / Cox Plate double; Red Anchor (1984) was the last horse to take out this double.
2024 Victoria Derby Finishing Order
| Finish | No. | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Margin | Bar. | Weight | Penalty | Starting Price | |
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| 1 | 4 | GOLDRUSH GURU | Andrew Gluyas | Ms Jamie Kah | 13 | 57kg | $8 | |||
| 2 | 13 | SCARY (NZ) | Emma-Lee & David Browne | Luke Nolen | 1.5L | 7 | 57kg | $41 | ||
| 3 | 11 | CHINA SEA | John Sargent | Mark Zahra | 1.96L | 6 | 57kg | $11 | ||
| 4 | 6 | KINGOFWALLSTREET | Matt Cumani | Michael Dee | 2.02L | 8 | 57kg | $17 | ||
| 5 | 1 | EL CASTELLO | Anthony Cummings | Joshua Parr | 2.77L | 16 | 57kg | $3.90F | ||
| 6 | 2 | RED ACES | Nick Ryan | Jamie Mott | 4.77L | 3 | 57kg | $8 | ||
| 7 | 8 | KING OF THUNDER (NZ) | John O’Shea & Tom Charlton | James McDonald | 4.83L | 1 | 57kg | $6 | ||
| 8 | 5 | SAINT EMILION | Ciaron Maher | Tim Clark | 6.83L | 5 | 57kg | $21 | ||
| 9 | 12 | HOT TOO GO | Danny O’Brien | Jordan Childs | 7.03L | 11 | 57kg | $61 | ||
| 10 | 3 | KEENELAND (NZ) | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young | Hugh Bowman | 7.78L | 9 | 57kg | $11 | ||
| 11 | 7 | POLITELY DUN | Danny O’Brien | Damian Lane | 11.78L | 4 | 57kg | $11 | ||
| 12 | 9 | TENBURY WELLS | Brad Widdup | Blake Shinn | 12.28L | 12 | 57kg | $21 | ||
| 13 | 15 | WEST INDIES (NZ) | Mark Walker | Craig Newitt | 14.78L | 15 | 57kg | $151 | ||
| 14 | 16 | AUTUMNHEAT | Matt Cumani | Eoin Walsh | 22.78L | 10 | 57kg | $201 | ||
| 15 | 10 | PERU | Michael Moroney & Glen Thompson | Declan Bates | 24.28L | 2 | 57kg | $101 | ||
| 16 | 14 | OXFORD BLUE | Julius Sandhu | Ethan Brown | 44.28L | 14 | 57kg | $51 | ||
| 18e | CECCHETTI | Matt Cumani | Daniel Stackhouse | 0 | ||||||
| 17e | WAR RIBBON | David Payne | John Allen | 0 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
2024 Victoria Derby Tips
Check out all the information on which horses to back and sack in this year’s classic on our Victoria Derby tips page, a guide to using the Derby form and history to uncover the season’s Victoria Derby winner.
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To Win: #2 Red Aces ($7 at time of publish)
Great clash expected in the Derby but tipping the Moonee Valley Vase form from last weekend on Cox Plate Day to stack-up.
Punters have to go back to Efficient in 2006 to find the last horse to do the Vase – Derby double, but this talented Nick Ryan-trained Dundeel colt looks set to be the next.
He is bred to stay the Derby distance and was impressive over 2040m to return to winning form in the Vase.
Red Aces came from midfield and made-up ground there which are encouraging signs as he prepares to step up in distance and grade.
A win and a second from his two previous Flemington starts prove he likes the track, and he is drawn to get a sweet run from barrier four with Jamie Mott retaining the ride.
Think the quick back-up will suit and he’ll stay all day.
Can win.
The Danger: #1 El Castello ($4.20 at time of publish)
You cannot bet on the VRC Derby this year and leave the deserving favourite El Castello out even after his horror outside barrier draw.
Barrier 18 is the only reason I don’t have this class horse on top.
He is going great guns winning his last four straight and is showing no signs of slowing down.
The 2500m is the query for them all but the way that Cummings’ Castelvecchio colt hit the line in winning Sydney’s Group 1 Spring Champion over 2000m last Saturday gives positive indications he’ll run out the Derby distance.
He needs to get the right luck early and the right ride by Josh Parr, not using too much early.
Was on speed last weekend so hoping he doesn’t exert himself trying to cross and leave nothing in the tank for the closing stages.
Will he like Flemington and the Melbourne way? That’s the other question but if he’s good enough he’ll win.
Deserving favourite just needs the favours in the run.
The Roughie: #6 Kingofwallstreet ($15 at time of publish)
There’s a host of double-figure outsiders in this year’s Derby markets that tick a number of boxes for an upset without shocking.
Kingofwallstreet is one at $15 at time of publish that is doing plenty right ahead of his big test on Saturday.
The Matt Cumani-trained galloper is another son of Dundeel who looks like the 2500m distance will be to his liking.
Comes in with confidence having broking his maiden status at start number three last time out in the Group 3 Caulfield Classic (2000m) on Caulfield Cup Day.
Polanski (2013) was the last to do the Caulfield Classic / VRC Derby double and a midfield draw giving options puts this guy in line to potentially be the next.
Michael Dee continues associations, he’s got that Group 3 win on the CV now and might just take it to the next level here.
2024 Victoria Derby Betting
If you want to pick the value in this season’s Victoria Derby odds that will pay off the best, then check out our Victoria Derby odds page.
All-in Victoria Derby betting odds are out months in advance of the race at all-in prices.
Riff Rocket ($2.20 in 2023) was the last favourite in VRC Derby betting to salute for the punters.
Find the latest Victoria Derby 2024 odds along with links to the markets at Ladbrokes.com.au at Races.com.au.
Victoria Derby Form Guide
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If you don’t know the first thing about using a form guide, then don’t worry – our Victory Derby form guide page is here to help. We tell you about what the many common details included in a form guide mean, and how you can use a Victoria Derby form guide to place more informed Victoria Derby bets.
2024 Victoria Derby Field
The Victoria Derby field attracts a line-up of the best three-year-old stayers of the season. The VRC Derby field rarely features fillies taking on the colts and geldings, the girls saved for the Group 1 VRC Oaks (2500m) the following Thursday.
Good lead-up races into the Victoria Derby field include the previous weekend’s Group 2 Moonee Valley Vase (2040m) on Cox Plate Day and the Listed Geelong Classic (2200m) held in late October.
The 2024 Victoria Derby field is released on the Wednesday of race week and will be published in full below once announced by Racing Victoria.
The Victoria Derby 2024 field features a capacity line-up of young stayers with markets led by the Anthony Cummings-trained El Castello coming off a Spring Champion win last Saturday despite his wide outside draw.
Click here to read more on the key runners in the 2024 Victoria Derby field and betting markets.
| No | Last 10 | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Barrier | Weight | Probable Weight | Penalty | Hcp Rating |
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| 1 | 328×1111 | EL CASTELLO | Anthony Cummings | Joshua Parr | 18 | 57kg | 106 | ||
| 2 | 31×021 | RED ACES | Nick Ryan | Jamie Mott | 4 | 57kg | 84 | ||
| 3 | 42113 | KEENELAND (NZ) | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young | Hugh Bowman | 11 | 57kg | 78 | ||
| 4 | 37×11221 | GOLDRUSH GURU | Andrew Gluyas | Ms Jamie Kah | 15 | 57kg | 73 | ||
| 5 | 3711 | SAINT EMILION | Ciaron Maher | Tim Clark | 6 | 57kg | 71 | ||
| 6 | 721 | KINGOFWALLSTREET | Matt Cumani | Michael Dee | 10 | 57kg | 78 | ||
| 7 | 3523314 | POLITELY DUN | Danny O’Brien | Damian Lane | 5 | 57kg | 68 | ||
| 8 | 23173 | KING OF THUNDER (NZ) | John O’Shea & Tom Charlton | James McDonald | 1 | 57kg | 74 | ||
| 9 | 4897×26115 | TENBURY WELLS | Brad Widdup | Blake Shinn | 14 | 57kg | 68 | ||
| 10 | 914×83666 | PERU | Michael Moroney & Glen Thompson | Declan Bates | 2 | 57kg | 64 | ||
| 11 | 10×962 | CHINA SEA | John Sargent | Mark Zahra | 7 | 57kg | 72 | ||
| 12 | 940×7222 | HOT TOO GO | Danny O’Brien | Jordan Childs | 13 | 57kg | 65 | ||
| 13 | 02135 | SCARY (NZ) | Emma-Lee & David Browne | Luke Nolen | 8 | 57kg | 72 | ||
| 14 | 313 | OXFORD BLUE | Julius Sandhu | Ethan Brown | 16 | 57kg | 65 | ||
| 15 | 414 | WEST INDIES (NZ) | Mark Walker | Craig Newitt | 17 | 57kg | 65 | ||
| 16 | 44935 | AUTUMNHEAT | Matt Cumani | Eoin Walsh | 12 | 57kg | 64 | ||
| 17e | 4×3221 | WAR RIBBON | David Payne | John Allen | 3 | 57kg | 62 | ||
| 18e | 734 | CECCHETTI | Matt Cumani | Daniel Stackhouse | 9 | 57kg | 61 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
2024 Victoria Derby Nominations
The official VRC Derby Nominations for 2024 will be announced here once early entries are taken by the VRC.
The 2024 Victoria Derby nominations attracted 22 three-year-olds led in betting by Anthony Cummings’ Group 1 Spring Champion winner El Castello up in Sydney last weekend.
| Last 10 | Horse | Sex | Age | Trainer | Ballot | Weight | True Weight | Penalty | Hcp Rating | |
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| 1 | 328×1111 | EL CASTELLO | C | 3 | Anthony Cummings | 1 | 57kg | 106 | ||
| 2 | 13×6262 | HENLEIN | C | 3 | Anthony & Sam Freedman | 2 | 57kg | 92 | ||
| 3 | 31×021 | RED ACES | C | 3 | Nick Ryan | 3 | 57kg | 84 | ||
| 4 | 42113 | KEENELAND (NZ) | G | 3 | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young | 4 | 57kg | 78 | ||
| 5 | 721 | KINGOFWALLSTREET | C | 3 | Matt Cumani | 5 | 57kg | 78 | ||
| 6 | 4132 | OPENING ADDRESS (NZ) | G | 3 | Liam Howley | 6 | 57kg | 76 | ||
| 7 | 23173 | KING OF THUNDER (NZ) | G | 3 | John O’Shea & Tom Charlton | 7 | 57kg | 74 | ||
| 8 | 37×11221 | GOLDRUSH GURU | C | 3 | Andrew Gluyas | 8 | 57kg | 73 | ||
| 9 | 10×962 | CHINA SEA | G | 3 | John Sargent | 9 | 57kg | 72 | ||
| 10 | 02135 | SCARY (NZ) | C | 3 | Emma-Lee & David Browne | 10 | 57kg | 72 | ||
| 11 | 3711 | SAINT EMILION | C | 3 | Ciaron Maher | 11 | 57kg | 71 | ||
| 12 | 3523314 | POLITELY DUN | G | 3 | Danny O’Brien | 12 | 57kg | 68 | ||
| 13 | 4897×26115 | TENBURY WELLS | C | 3 | Brad Widdup | 13 | 57kg | 68 | ||
| 14 | 940×7222 | HOT TOO GO | C | 3 | Danny O’Brien | 14 | 57kg | 65 | ||
| 15 | 313 | OXFORD BLUE | G | 3 | Julius Sandhu | 15 | 57kg | 65 | ||
| 16 | 414 | WEST INDIES (NZ) | G | 3 | Mark Walker | 16 | 57kg | 65 | ||
| 17 | 914×83666 | PERU | G | 3 | Michael Moroney & Glen Thompson | 17 | 57kg | 64 | ||
| 18 | 44935 | AUTUMNHEAT | G | 3 | Matt Cumani | 18 | 57kg | 64 | ||
| 19 | 6121×60 | GARCON D’ESPOIR | G | 3 | Yassy Nishitani | 19 | 57kg | 62 | ||
| 20 | 4×3221 | WAR RIBBON | G | 3 | David Payne | 20 | 57kg | 62 | ||
| 21 | 734 | CECCHETTI | C | 3 | Matt Cumani | 21 | 57kg | 61 | ||
| 22 | 0x35x362 | THAT’S OUTSTANDING | G | 3 | Gary Portelli | 22 | 57kg | 59 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
Previous Victoria Derby Results
As the Victoria Derby is restricted to three year olds, previous Victoria Derby results aren’t tremendously useful for your betting. However, just in case you need to settle an argument about a previous running of the race, we have a Victoria Derby winners page and Victoria Derby results page to help you out.
Victoria Derby Betting
Victoria Derby betting is the perfect way to warm up for the Melbourne Cup, which is held just a few days later. For improved results, read our section on Victoria Derby betting including information on placing many exotic bet types like a Victoria Derby trifecta, Victoria Derby quinella, Victoria Derby exacta, or Victoria Derby First Four bet.
Recent Victoria Derby Winners
| YEAR | WINNER | 2ND | 3RD | TIME |
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| 2024 | Goldrush Guru | Scary | China Sea | 2:37.78 |
| 2023 | Riff Rocket | Apulia | Sunsets | 2:37.38 |
| 2022 | Manzoice | Sharp ‘N’ Smart | Aberfeldie Boy | 2:40.8 |
| 2021 | Hitotsu | Alegron | Teewaters | 2:37.3 |
| 2020 | Johnny Get Angry | Hit The Shot | Young Werther | 2:41.9 |
| 2019 | Warning | Southern Moon | Soul Patch | 2:40.8 |
| 2018 | Extra Brut | Stars Of Carrum | Chapada | 2:34.3 |
| 2017 | Ace High | Sully | Astoria | 2:37.5 |
| 2016 | Prized Icon | Sacred Elixir | Inference | 2:36.1 |
| 2015 | Tarzino | Etymology | Kia Ora Koutou | 2:38.3 |
| 2014 | Preferment | Bondeiger | Nozomi | 2:37.8 |
| 2013 | Polanski | Complacent | Thunder Fantasy | 2:38.6 |
| 2012 | Fiveandahalfstar | Super Cool | Rawnaq | 2:35.9 |
| 2011 | Sangster | Induna | Sabrage | 2:40.3 |
| 2010 | Lion Tamer | Praecido | Retrieve | 2:46.4 |
| 2009 | Monaco Consul | Extra Zero | Viking Legend | 2:41.6 |
| 2008 | Rebel Raider | Whobegotyou | Pre Eminence | 2:36.9 |
| 2007 | Kibbutz | Littorio | Marching | 2:40.9 |
| 2006 | Efficient | Gorky Park | Teranaba | 2:38.3 |
| 2005 | Benicio | Duelled | Headturner | 2:37.0 |
| 2004 | Plastered | Savabeel | Count Ricardo | 2:35.4 |
| 2003 | Elvstroem | Kempinsky | Our Bahare | 2:38.9 |
| 2002 | Helenus | Hydrometer | Aint There | 2:40.5 |
| 2001 | Amalfi | Zarek | Pentastic | 2:34.6 |
| 2000 | Hit The Roof | Universal Prince | Falls The Shadow | 2:39.0 |
