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The countdown is on to one of the most iconic staying tests in Australian racing — the $2 million Victoria Derby at Flemington this Saturday, and we’ve previewed very runner and every angle giving punters our insider two-word form reads in our Derby Day guide.
Read on for the Races.com.au team’s exclusive two-word 2025 Victoria Derby form guide.
Held on the opening day of the Melbourne Cup Carnival, this 2500m Group 1 classic for three-year-olds is where stamina, timing, and raw talent collide.
It’s the race that launched legends like Efficient (2006), Elvstroem (2003), and Red Anchor (1984), and with a fresh crop of emerging stars ready to stamp their names in history, Derby Day promises plenty.
A capacity field is engaged for this year’s event but just two are currently under $10 in the latest Victoria Derby odds at Ladbrokes.com.au with the Vase quinella from last weekend – Observer and Providence – tipped to fight it out again on the quick back-up.
So, do the bookies have it right? Will the best in Derby betting salute? Or can punters expect a Rebel Raider style boil over?
Contenders or pretenders — we’ve stripped back this year’s Victoria Derby field to two-word snapshots so you can skip the fluff and zero in on what matters most – finding our winner!
1. Observer (4) – Vase Victor
Odds: $2.15 (at time of publish)
2. Highvol (15) – Voltage Rising
Odds: $26 (at time of publish)
3. Autumn Mystery (17) – Market Mover
Odds: $10 (at time of publish)
4. Miewa (8) – Curveball Contender
Odds: $18 (at time of publish)
5. Options (7) – Best Pending
Odds: $13 (at time of publish)
6. Providence (12) – Divine Timing
Odds: $7 (at time of publish)
7. Azazel (10) – Wouldn’t Shock
Odds: $23 (at time of publish)
8. Arcora (11) – Can’t Justify
Odds: $41 (at time of publish)
9. O’sheamus (5) – Shamrock Shot
Odds: $14 (at time of publish)
10. Amazake (6) – Late Bloomer
Odds: $46 (at time of publish)
11. Engine Of War (9) – Fuel Low
Odds: $21 (at time of publish)
12. Matsuda (19) – Too Wide
Odds: $41 (at time of publish)
13. One Step Closer (2) – Progressive Type
Odds: $41 (at time of publish)
14. Savisanta (3) – Exotic Chance
Odds: $23 (at time of publish)
15. Mcwoody (16) – Stiff Test
Odds: $61 (at time of publish)
16. Deal Done Fast (1) – Business Time
Odds: $34 (at time of publish)
17e. Arabian Prince (20) – Royal Rider
Odds: $20 (at time of publish)
18e. Freddie Bassett (14) – Tail Ender
Odds: $81 (at time of publish)
19e. Crack A Deel (13) – Won’t Start
Odds: $151 (at time of publish)
20e. Super Paradise (18) – No Fairytale
Odds: $201 (at time of publish)
| 1. Observer (4) J: Mark Zahra57kg 5x231T: Ciaron Maher | ||
| 8. Arcora (11) J: John Allen57kg 31005T: Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young | ||
| 16. Deal Done Fast (1) J: Daniel Stackhouse57kg 244T: Matt Cumani | ||
| 13. One Step Closer (2) J: Jye McNeil57kg x5104T: John O'Shea & Tom Charlton | ||
| 6. Providence (12) J: Craig Williams57kg 60382T: Chris Waller | ||
| 14. Savisanta (3) J: Ben Melham57kg 2223T: Chris Waller | ||
| 4. Miewa (8) J: Jordan Childs57kg 44122T: Nick Ryan | ||
| 3. Autumn Mystery (15) J: Blake Shinn57kg 52211T: Rory Hunter | ||
| 9. O'sheamus (5) J: Kerrin McEvoy57kg x4613T: John O'Shea & Tom Charlton | ||
| 5. Options (7) J: Harry Coffey57kg 11315T: Tony & Calvin McEvoy | ||
| 11. Engine Of War (9) J: Tommy Berry57kg 3x127T: Mick Price & Michael Kent Jnr | ||
| 2. Highvol (13) J: Jamie Mott57kg 76402T: Nick Ryan | ||
| 10. Amazake (6) J: Declan Bates57kg 7x673T: Ciaron Maher | ||
| 15. Mcwoody (14) J: Jamie Melham57kg 15T: Mark Walker | ||
| 12. Matsuda (16) J: Thomas Stockdale57kg 24814T: Ciaron Maher | ||
| 7. Azazel (10) J: Michael Dee57kg 141T: Mark Walker |
*All Victoria Derby odds quoted are provided by Ladbrokes.com.au, correct at time of publication and subject to change without notice.
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