Victoria Derby

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



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

Flemington R7
Penfolds Victoria Derby (G1)
Final Race time:  1730524855
Runner DetailsWinPlace
1st
4. Goldrush Guru (13) J: Jamie Kah 57kg
T: Andrew Gluyas
2nd
13. Scary (7) J: Luke Nolen 57kg
T: Emma-Lee & David Browne
3rd
11. China Sea (6) J: Mark Zahra 57kg
T: J G Sargent
4th
6. Kingofwallstreet (8) J: Michael Dee 57kg
T: Matt Cumani
5th
1. El Castello (16) J: Josh Parr 57kg
T: Anthony Cummings
6th
2. Red Aces (3) J: Jamie Mott 57kg
T: Nick Ryan
7th
8. King Of Thunder (1) J: James McDonald 57kg
T: John O'Shea & Tom Charlton
8th
5. Saint Emilion (5) J: Tim Clark 57kg
T: Ciaron Maher
9th
12. Hot Too Go (11) J: Jordan Childs 57kg
T: Danny O'Brien
10th
3. Keeneland (9) J: Hugh Bowman 57kg
T: Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young
11th
7. Politely Dun (4) J: Damian Lane 57kg
T: Danny O'Brien
12th
9. Tenbury Wells (12) J: Blake Shinn 57kg
T: Brad Widdup
13th
15. West Indies (15) J: Craig Newitt 57kg
T: Mark Walker
14th
16. Autumnheat (10) J: Eoin Walsh 57kg
T: Matt Cumani
15th
10. Peru (2) J: Declan Bates 57kg
T: Michael Moroney & Glen Thompson
16th
14. Oxford Blue (14) J: Ethan Brown 57kg
T: Julius Sandhu
Odds are subject to fluctuation. For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.ladbrokes.com.au/racing.
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
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
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
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
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
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

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