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The Victoria Derby is the first feature race of the Melbourne Cup Carnival at Flemington Racecourse and is run on Derby Day.
2018 Victoria Derby Results
- 1st: #3 Extra Brut
- 2nd: #4 Stars of Carrum
- 3rd: #10 Chapada
Victoria Derby News
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- 2018 Melbourne Cup weights released – Humidor is the top weight
- 2018 The Metropolitan nominations – Avilius the early favourite
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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.
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 $1.5 million and takes place in late October or early November.
The 2018 Victoria Derby ran Saturday November 3rd, 2018 at Flemington.
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 three other fantastic Group 1 races: the Kennedy Mile (1600m), Coolmore Stud Stakes (1200m) for three-year-olds and the Myer Classic (1600m) for the fillies and mares.
| Victoria Derby 2018 | |
|---|---|
| Date: | Saturday November 3rd, 2018 |
| Racecourse: | Flemington Racecourse |
| Distance: | 2500m |
| Conditions: | Three-year-olds at Set Weights |
| Status: | Group 1 |
| Prizemoney: | $1.5 million |
Punters can study the form of the horses in the traditional prep race to the Derby, the Group2 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.
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.
2018 Victoria Derby Results
- 1st: #3 Extra Brut
- 2nd: #4 Stars of Carrum
- 3rd: #10 Chapada
See below for the official 2018 Victoria Derby Results & Finishing Order.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Margin | Bar. | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | EXTRA BRUT | Darren Weir | John Allen | – | 13 | 55.5kg |
| 2 | 4 | STARS OF CARRUM | Robbie Laing | Ben Melham | 1L | 6 | 55.5kg |
| 3 | 10 | CHAPADA | Michael Moroney | James McDonald | 3L | 10 | 55.5kg |
| 4 | 11 | SIKORSKY | David & B Hayes & T Dabernig | Luke Nolen | 3.2L | 5 | 55.5kg |
| 5 | 5 | HOME GROUND | John Sargent | Hugh Bowman | 3.4L | 14 | 55.5kg |
| 6 | 2 | ARAMAYO | James Cummings | Tye Angland | 3.6L | 8 | 55.5kg |
| 7 | 14 | SAVVY OAK (NZ) | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young | Mark Zahra | 3.9L | 4 | 55.5kg |
| 8 | 8 | VISAO | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | Damian Lane | 5.15L | 11 | 55.5kg |
| 9 | 12 | FAROOQ | Tony McEvoy | Kerrin McEvoy | 6.65L | 1 | 55.5kg |
| 10 | 6 | MICKEY BLUE EYES | David & B Hayes & T Dabernig | Regan Bayliss | 6.75L | 2 | 55.5kg |
| 11 | 16 | GRINZINGER STAR (NZ) | Danny O’Brien | Damien Oliver | 6.85L | 3 | 55.5kg |
| 12 | 1 | THINKIN’ BIG | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | Tim Clark | 7.35L | 7 | 55.5kg |
| 13 | 7 | SAVOIE | Darren Weir | Dean Yendall | 16.35L | 15 | 55.5kg |
| 14 | 15 | TOLEMAC | Francis Finnegan | Michael Dee | 17.35L | 12 | 55.5kg |
| 15 | 9 | SEBERATE | David & B Hayes & T Dabernig | Cory Parish | 32.35L | 16 | 55.5kg |
| 16 | 13 | LOUIE THE LEGEND | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young | Dwayne Dunn | 36.35L | 9 | 55.5kg |
2018 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.
2018 Victoria Derby Odds
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.
See below for the latest Victoria Derby odds along with links to the markets at Ladbrokes.com.au.
2018 Victoria Derby Nominations
| No. | Last 10 | Horse | Sex | Age | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 647×1178 | A FIGHTING FURY | C | 3 | David & B Hayes & T Dabernig |
| 2 | 66 | ABLESTOCK (NZ) | C | 3 | Mick Price |
| 3 | 1x | ALESSANDRO | C | 3 | Robbie Griffiths |
| 4 | 7×69 | ALICANTO (NZ) | G | 3 | Jason Warren |
| 5 | 6×601 | AMERICAN IN PARIS | C | 3 | Darren Weir |
| 6 | 3114 | APPROACH DISCREET | C | 3 | Darren Weir |
| 7 | 2141 | ARAMAYO | C | 3 | James Cummings |
| 8 | 3 | ASGARD MASSIF | C | 3 | David & B Hayes & T Dabernig |
| 9 | 22 | BIG BUDS | G | 3 | Damien Batters |
| 10 | 4×2 | BILL THE BEE | C | 3 | Michael Moroney |
| 11 | 33 | BONAPARTE | C | 3 | Michael Moroney |
| 12 | 1×4 | BOTTI (NZ) | G | 3 | Murray Baker & Andrew Forsman |
| 13 | 78 | BRILLIANCE SQUARED (NZ) | C | 3 | Darren Weir |
| 14 | 262 | BRUTAL POWER | G | 3 | Michael Moroney |
| 15 | 2x | BUSTA MOVE | C | 3 | Henry Dwyer |
| 16 | – | CAPTAIN MERINGUE (NZ) | G | 3 | Matthew Enright |
| 17 | 65x | CHAPADA | G | 3 | Michael Moroney |
| 18 | 7×2192 | CLOAK | C | 3 | James Cummings |
| 19 | 398×202 | CONCRETE | G | 3 | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young |
| 20 | 71 | COSMIC CITY (NZ) | G | 3 | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young |
| 21 | 5x6x6 | COSTELLO | G | 3 | David Payne |
| 22 | 631×32 | DEALMAKER | C | 3 | Chris Waller |
| 23 | 1×14 | DECLARATIONOFHEART | C | 3 | Anthony Freedman |
| 24 | 196 | DOROZA (NZ) | C | 3 | Matt Cumani |
| 25 | 6415x | EAST INDIAMAN | C | 3 | Tony McEvoy |
| 26 | 8 | ENRICO PALLAZZO | G | 3 | Leon & Troy Corstens |
| 27 | 211 | EXTRA BRUT | C | 3 | Darren Weir |
| 28 | 1x45x19 | FAROOQ | C | 3 | Tony McEvoy |
| 29 | 431 | FAST TRAIN | C | 3 | Gerald Ryan |
| 30 | 00 | FRANCARLO (NZ) | G | 3 | Pat Carey |
| 31 | 44×3171413 | FUN FACT | C | 3 | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott |
| 32 | 31 | GALAHAD GURU | G | 3 | Leon Macdonald & Andrew Gluyas |
| 33 | 8 | GAME HAS CHANGED | G | 3 | Michael Moroney |
| 34 | 11×31 | GEM SONG | C | 3 | Kris Lees |
| 35 | 211×3 | GOOD ’N’ FAST e | C | 3 | David & B Hayes & T Dabernig |
| 36 | 20×5206 | GRAND SYMPHONY e | G | 3 | Robbie Griffiths |
| 37 | 545×39 | GREEN IVY | G | 3 | Ken Keys |
| 38 | 93 | GRINZINGER STAR (NZ) | C | 3 | Danny O’Brien |
| 39 | 2x77x244 | HASABRO (NZ) | C | 3 | Stephen McKee |
| 40 | 80x | HERE’S ALWYN | C | 3 | Robbie Laing |
| 41 | 4115×63 | HOME GROUND | G | 3 | John Sargent |
| 42 | 817×770 | HOME WIN | C | 3 | John Sargent |
| 43 | 3 | HURRICANE FIGHTER (NZ) | G | 3 | Michael Moroney |
| 44 | 9513 | IMMELMANN | G | 3 | Matt Laurie |
| 45 | 33066 | INKSLINGER | C | 3 | Brian McGrath |
| 46 | 847×21 | INTO THE OBLIVION | G | 3 | Paul Perry |
| 47 | 8x2517x443 | IRUKANDJI | C | 3 | Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes |
| 48 | 115 | JUST ROLLING | C | 3 | Tony McEvoy |
| 49 | 21425 | LEATHERHEAD | C | 3 | James Cummings |
| 50 | 28x | LIFT (NZ) | G | 3 | Darren Weir |
| 51 | 525×164 | LIGULATE | C | 3 | James Cummings |
| 52 | 83x7x | LORD GLADSTONE | G | 3 | Anthony Freedman |
| 53 | 715×223 | LOUIE THE LEGEND | C | 3 | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young |
| 54 | 11 | MERCHANT OF VENICE | C | 3 | Jason Warren |
| 55 | 259×1 | MICKEY BLUE EYES | C | 3 | David & B Hayes & T Dabernig |
| 56 | 512×32 | MUSWELLBROOK | G | 3 | David & B Hayes & T Dabernig |
| 57 | 2 | MUTANAASEQ (NZ) | C | 3 | Jamie Edwards |
| 58 | 43429520 | NERO CHIN CHIN | G | 3 | David & B Hayes & T Dabernig |
| 59 | 5108×00 | NOT A SINGLE CENT | C | 3 | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace |
| 60 | 7×24 | OPPOSITE | G | 3 | Danny O’Brien |
| 61 | 324x655x4 | ORCEIN | G | 3 | Chris Waller |
| 62 | x21035x764 | OUTRAGEOUS | C | 3 | Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes |
| 63 | 58xL | PERFECT AWARD | G | 3 | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young |
| 64 | 42 | PIEROPAN | G | 3 | Henry Dwyer |
| 65 | 32×000 | POWER OF ATTORNEY | C | 3 | Tony Vasil |
| 66 | 01 | PREDECESSOR | C | 3 | Dean Binaisse |
| 67 | 5×431 | PURPLE SECTOR (NZ) | C | 3 | John P Thompson |
| 68 | 42 | QUAFFANY | G | 3 | Tony McEvoy |
| 69 | 137×1 | REAL SUCCESS | G | 3 | Matt Laurie |
| 70 | 8x | RELANSKI | C | 3 | Robbie Laing |
| 71 | 02x16x | RESURGE | C | 3 | Tony McEvoy |
| 72 | 25120×09 | SANCTIMONIOUS | C | 3 | Tony McEvoy |
| 73 | 033 | SATIRICAL KNIGHT | G | 3 | John Sargent |
| 74 | 5321 | SAVOIE | C | 3 | Darren Weir |
| 75 | 184 | SAVVY OAK (NZ) | G | 3 | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young |
| 76 | 414200×969 | SEBERATE | C | 3 | David & B Hayes & T Dabernig |
| 77 | 7×261 | SIKORSKY | C | 3 | David & B Hayes & T Dabernig |
| 78 | 715x | SOLLEVARE (NZ) | G | 3 | Matt Cumani |
| 79 | 78×64 | STARS OF CARRUM | C | 3 | Robbie Laing |
| 80 | 441 | SUBRAISE | C | 3 | Darren Weir |
| 81 | 510 | SYDNEY BLUE | C | 3 | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott |
| 82 | 361112 | TARKA | C | 3 | David Payne |
| 83 | 1 | TAVIDANCE (NZ) | C | 3 | Darren Weir |
| 84 | 8115 | TAVIRUN (NZ) | G | 3 | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young |
| 85 | 111×31 | THE AUTUMN SUN | C | 3 | Chris Waller |
| 86 | 1311 | THINKIN’ BIG | C | 3 | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott |
| 87 | 12142 | THORONDOR | C | 3 | Robbie Laing |
| 88 | 743×8312 | THUNDERDOME | G | 3 | Leon & Troy Corstens |
| 89 | 620x38x | TITAN BLINDERS | G | 3 | Leon & Troy Corstens |
| 90 | 1x | TOLEMAC | G | 3 | Francis Finnegan |
| 91 | 6×3711315 | UNFAIR DISMISSAL | C | 3 | Tony McEvoy |
| 92 | 8511×77 | VASSILATOR (NZ) | C | 3 | Colin Little |
| 93 | 025722 | VIGERE | G | 3 | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young |
| 94 | 7117 | VISAO | C | 3 | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace |
| 95 | 83 | VOW AND DECLARE | G | 3 | Danny O’Brien |
| 96 | 6716 | WHAM | G | 3 | Michael Moroney |
| 97 | 2x | YULONG TAVION (NZ) | C | 3 | Mick Price |
2018 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 2018 Victoria Derby field is released on the Tuesday of race week and will be published in full below once announced by Racing Victoria.
The Victoria Derby 2018 Final Field & Barriers will be available below.
| No | Last 10 | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Barrier | Weight | Penalty | Hcp Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 131131 | THINKIN’ BIG | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | Tim Clark | 9 | 55.5kg | – | 91 |
| 2 | 214123 | ARAMAYO | James Cummings | Tye Angland | 10 | 55.5kg | – | 88 |
| 3 | 21116 | EXTRA BRUT Super Vobis Bonus Scheme | Darren Weir | John Allen | 15 | 55.5kg | – | 78 |
| 4 | 78×647221 | STARS OF CARRUM | Robbie Laing | Ben Melham | 7 | 55.5kg | – | 89 |
| 5 | 4115×6381 | HOME GROUND | John Sargent | Hugh Bowman | 16 | 55.5kg | – | 74 |
| 6 | 259×1155 | MICKEY BLUE EYES | David & B Hayes & T Dabernig | Regan Bayliss | 3 | 55.5kg | – | 73 |
| 7 | 5321132 | SAVOIE | Darren Weir | Dean Yendall | 17 | 55.5kg | – | 78 |
| 8 | 711704 | VISAO | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | Damian Lane | 13 | 55.5kg | – | 69 |
| 9 | 200×969430 | SEBERATE | David & B Hayes & T Dabernig | Cory Parish | 18 | 55.5kg | – | 67 |
| 10 | 6512 | CHAPADA | Michael Moroney | James McDonald | 12 | 55.5kg | – | 68 |
| 11 | 7×26123 | SIKORSKY | David & B Hayes & T Dabernig | Luke Nolen | 6 | 55.5kg | – | 67 |
| 12 | 1x45x19892 | FAROOQ | Tony McEvoy | Kerrin McEvoy | 2 | 55.5kg | – | 68 |
| 13 | 715×22340 | LOUIE THE LEGEND Super Vobis Bonus Scheme | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young | Dwayne Dunn | 11 | 55.5kg | – | 62 |
| 14 | 18464 | SAVVY OAK (NZ) | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young | Mark Zahra | 5 | 55.5kg | – | 66 |
| 15 | 124 | TOLEMAC | Francis Finnegan | 14 | 55.5kg | – | 64 | |
| 16 | 93313 | GRINZINGER STAR (NZ) | Danny O’Brien | Damien Oliver | 4 | 55.5kg | – | 65 |
| 17e | 151 | ALESSANDRO | Robbie Griffiths | Ben Thompson | 1 | 55.5kg | – | 67 |
| 18e | 8321 | VOW AND DECLARE | Danny O’Brien | James Winks | 8 | 55.5kg | – | 62 |
Victoria Derby Prize Money
- 1st – $900,000
- 2nd – $270,000
- 3rd – $135,000
- 4th – $67,500
- 5th – $37,500
- 6th – $30,000
- 7th – $30,000
- 8th – $30,000
The Victoria Derby also carries a SUPER VOBIS Nominators Bonus of $10,000 for qualified horses.
Victoria Derby Form Guide
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.
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.
