The Victoria Derby 2016 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 smaller four day Melbourne Cup Carnival meeting 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 2016 Victoria Derby will run on Saturday October 29th 2016 at Flemington.
Victoria Derby Day
The Victoria Derby is the highlight event on the famous 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 Longines Mile (1600m), Coolmore Stud Stakes (1200m) for three-year-olds and Myer Classic (1600m) for the fillies and mares.
| Victoria Derby 2016 | |
|---|---|
| Date: | Saturday October 29th 2016 |
| 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 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.
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.
2016 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.
Below are the latest 2016 Victoria Derby Futures Odds on the early entries for the Melbourne Cup Carnival classic.
Futures 2016 Victoria Derby Odds
2016 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 bets.
2016 Victoria Derby Field
The Victoria Derby field usually features many runners from the AAMI Vase, often the best three-year-old stayers in Australia.
The 2016 Victoria Derby field is due for release on October 26, 2016 and will be published right here.
2016 Victoria Derby Nominations
The 2016 VRC Derby nominations were taken by Racing Victoria on September 20 and feature 106 three-year-old stayers. Read more on the 2016 Victoria Derby Nominations.
| # | Form (Last 10) | Horse | Sex | Age | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 803563 | ACE ATTACK | C | 3 | Leon Macdonald & Andrew Gluyas |
| 2 | 7103×9 | ALL OUT OF LOVE | C | 3 | David & B Hayes & T Dabernig |
| 3 | 323 | ANAHEIM | C | 3 | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young |
| 4 | 61359 | BACK TO THE BOWLER | G | 3 | Stuart Webb |
| 5 | 428×1 | BATTLE ORDER | G | 3 | Mick Price |
| 6 | 26×6 | BEACH LIFE | G | 3 | Ciaron Maher |
| 7 | 7 | BEDFORD (NZ) | G | 3 | Lee & Anthony Freedman |
| 8 | 846×62 | BETCHA THINKING | C | 3 | Chris Waller |
| 9 | 697×6 | BLUE SEAL | G | 3 | David Payne |
| 10 | 7415×96 | CAPTAIN DUFFY | C | 3 | Phillip Stokes |
| 11 | 16127 | CASTA | C | 3 | Tony McEvoy |
| 12 | 5 | CHARLTON | C | 3 | Robbie Griffiths |
| 13 | 15410 | COBBMORE | G | 3 | Tony McEvoy |
| 14 | 012 | COONAWARRA | C | 3 | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott |
| 15 | 6x356x | CRIMSON HALO | G | 3 | David Payne |
| 16 | – | CRYPTO PEER ROCKS | C | 3 | Robbie Laing |
| 17 | 00 | DELIGHTFUL SPIRIT | C | 3 | Peter White |
| 18 | 5x13x14 | DIVINE PROPHET | C | 3 | Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes |
| 19 | 5 | ERCOLANO (NZ) | G | 3 | Tony Gollan |
| 20 | 10 | EUREKA STREET | C | 3 | Robert Smerdon |
| 21 | – | EVELYN | C | 3 | Robbie Laing |
| 22 | 2x105x95 | GOOD STANDING | C | 3 | James Cummings |
| 23 | 3×611 | HARLOW GOLD (NZ) | F | 3 | David & B Hayes & T Dabernig |
| 24 | – | HELLMAN | C | 3 | Ciaron Maher |
| 25 | 11 | HE’S THE BOSS | G | 3 | Matt Laurie |
| 26 | 1240×11 | HEY DOC | G | 3 | Tony McEvoy |
| 27 | 8×164221 | HIGH MIST | C | 3 | Chris Waller |
| 28 | 11 | HIGHLAD | G | 3 | Murray Baker & Andrew Forsman |
| 29 | 8×535 | HOLLYWOOD MO | C | 3 | Paul Perry |
| 30 | 5×51 | HONEYWINE | C | 3 | John O’Shea |
| 31 | 83729×82 | HOOKFANG | G | 3 | Cameron Templeton |
| 32 | 4×266 | HUSSOR | G | 3 | Robbie Griffiths |
| 33 | 41×4 | I’M TELLING YA | C | 3 | Amy Johnston |
| 34 | 21×11 | INFERENCE | C | 3 | Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes |
| 35 | 4 | JAMIESON | C | 3 | Robbie Laing |
| 36 | 213 | KACHING | C | 3 | Ciaron Maher |
| 37 | 63 | KALALO | G | 3 | Matthew Brown |
| 38 | 2x21x62 | KENT | G | 3 | John O’Shea |
| 39 | 39 | KHARTOUM | C | 3 | Pat Carey |
| 40 | – | KNOCK TOFF | G | 3 | Lee & Anthony Freedman |
| 41 | 9015 | LARRIKIN | C | 3 | Brian McGrath |
| 42 | 36×16337 | LORD MACAU | G | 3 | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott |
| 43 | 5 | LORD RESET | G | 3 | Greg Eurell |
| 44 | 5×1 | MANDALAY BAY | G | 3 | Matt Laurie |
| 45 | 1112 | MANHATTAN STREET | C | 3 | Lisa Latta |
| 46 | 1x | MILWAUKEE | G | 3 | Michael Moroney |
| 47 | 8×20241 | MISSILE BOOM | C | 3 | John McArdle |
| 48 | 312x | MONGOLIAN FALCON | C | 3 | Donna Logan & Chris Gibbs |
| 49 | 438×5435 | MOQUEEN | F | 3 | Anthony Cummings |
| 50 | 6x7431x2 | MORVADA | G | 3 | Peter Jolly |
| 51 | 31 | MR ALOOF | G | 3 | David & B Hayes & T Dabernig |
| 52 | 02 | MUTINEER | C | 3 | Ciaron Maher |
| 53 | 542 | NEMRUD | C | 3 | John O’Shea |
| 54 | – | NOBLE TRUTH | C | 3 | Anthony Cummings |
| 55 | 7×4 | NORTHERN CAPTAIN | G | 3 | Mick Price |
| 56 | 3911 | OCULIST | G | 3 | John Sargent |
| 57 | 42715 | ODEON (NZ) | C | 3 | Mathew Ellerton & Simon Zahra |
| 58 | 23 | PABLO’S EXPRESS | G | 3 | Greg Eurell |
| 59 | 5 | PARADISE COVE (USA) | C | 3 | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott |
| 60 | 2×721 | PERFECT SEASON | C | 3 | Bjorn Baker |
| 61 | 1×5 | PETER JOHN (NZ) | G | 3 | John Sargent |
| 62 | 2x | POLEMIC | C | 3 | John O’Shea |
| 63 | 2 | POSITIVE CARRY (NZ) | C | 3 | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young |
| 64 | 9×2 | POTENT FORCE | G | 3 | James Cummings |
| 65 | 9×0 | PRINCE CHABAL | C | 3 | Anthony Cummings |
| 66 | x323211x46 | PRIZED ICON | C | 3 | James Cummings |
| 67 | 528×9 | PROFUSIVE (NZ) | G | 3 | Chris Waller |
| 68 | 7×703 | READY FIRE AIM | C | 3 | Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes |
| 69 | – | REATA | C | 3 | Robbie Laing |
| 70 | 744×531 | RESORT | G | 3 | John O’Shea |
| 71 | 1×13 | RETALIATION | C | 3 | John O’Shea |
| 72 | 413×656 | REVOLVING DOOR | C | 3 | Clinton McDonald |
| 73 | 8 | RISING RED (NZ) | G | 3 | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young |
| 74 | 6×5122 | ROCKETEER | G | 3 | Mick Price |
| 75 | – | ROYAL ORDER | C | 3 | Michael Kent |
| 76 | 94 | RULE OF THREE | G | 3 | Nathan Hobson |
| 77 | 216x161x | SACRED ELIXIR (NZ) | G | 3 | Tony Pike |
| 78 | 8986x | SCREAMARR | C | 3 | Anthony Cummings |
| 79 | 1216×45 | SEABURGE | C | 3 | David & B Hayes & T Dabernig |
| 80 | 09 | SHINE TAK STAR | G | 3 | John Sargent |
| 81 | 11 | SILVERA | C | 3 | Tony McEvoy |
| 82 | 4×45 | SMOOTH WHISKEY | G | 3 | Lee & Anthony Freedman |
| 83 | 26×1 | SO SI BON | C | 3 | Robbie Laing |
| 84 | 2345 | STATELY BOY | G | 3 | Shea Eden |
| 85 | 809x | STORNAWAY | C | 3 | Robbie Laing |
| 86 | 2622×1 | STYLEMAN | G | 3 | Ciaron Maher |
| 87 | 1×1 | SWEAR | C | 3 | Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes |
| 88 | 2 | TED (NZ) | G | 3 | Stuart Kendrick |
| 89 | 673×225 | THE INFORMER | C | 3 | Heath Conners |
| 90 | 500x | THE PERFECT CROP (NZ) | C | 3 | Robbie Laing |
| 91 | 5×22 | THEANSWERMYFRIEND | G | 3 | Robert Smerdon |
| 92 | 11×33 | THROSSELL | G | 3 | Ciaron Maher |
| 93 | 81 | TOORAK TOWER | G | 3 | Donna Logan & Chris Gibbs |
| 94 | 9311×9 | TRENCHANT | C | 3 | John O’Shea |
| 95 | 57 | TSUBAME | G | 3 | Paul Cave |
| 96 | 51546 | TUMULTUOUS | C | 3 | Chris Waller |
| 97 | 81 | TURF TAPPER | G | 3 | Bjorn Baker |
| 98 | 6 | ULTIMATE WEAPON | C | 3 | Tony McEvoy |
| 99 | 634×11 | VELADERO | C | 3 | Chris Waller |
| 100 | 221 | VOLATILE MIX (NZ) | G | 3 | Darren Weir |
| 101 | 8×63 | WIMBORNE | C | 3 | Robbie Laing |
| 102 | 30×7 | WINE | C | 3 | John O’Shea |
| 103 | 73×37 | WINE BUSH | C | 3 | Chris Waller |
| 104 | 11×0 | YU LONG SHENG HUI | C | 3 | Mick Price |
| 105 | 41 | ZIJIN CHENG | C | 3 | Bjorn Baker |
| 106 | 06×53 | ZOFFMAN | G | 3 | Aaron Purcell |
2016 Victoria Derby Tips
The best bettors don’t rely on tips from others, they come up with their own. That’s why our Victoria Derby tips page is focused on teaching you to come up with your own tips and picks using lead-up races and race histories to help your analysis.
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.