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 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)

Victoria Derby 2025 Results

Flemington R7 - Howden Victoria Derby (G1)

Final Race time: 

1st	1. Observer (4) J: Mark Zahra 57kg 5x231 T: Ciaron Maher	2.50WIN 1.50PLACE
2nd	8. Arcora (11) J: John Allen 57kg 31005 T: Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young	61.00WIN 11.00PLACE
3rd	16. Deal Done Fast (1) J: Daniel Stackhouse 57kg 244 T: Matt Cumani	31.00WIN 6.50PLACE
4th	13. One Step Closer (2) J: Jye McNeil 57kg x5104 T: John O'Shea & Tom Charlton	126.00WIN 18.00PLACE
5th	6. Providence (12) J: Craig Williams 57kg 60382 T: Chris Waller	5.00WIN 1.95PLACE
6th	14. Savisanta (3) J: Ben Melham 57kg 2223 T: Chris Waller	20.00WIN 4.80PLACE
7th	4. Miewa (8) J: Jordan Childs 57kg 44122 T: Nick Ryan	17.00WIN 4.40PLACE
8th	3. Autumn Mystery (15) J: Blake Shinn 57kg 52211 T: Rory Hunter	10.00WIN 3.00PLACE
9th	9. O'sheamus (5) J: Kerrin McEvoy 57kg x4613 T: John O'Shea & Tom Charlton	10.00WIN 3.10PLACE
10th	5. Options (7) J: Harry Coffey 57kg 11315 T: Tony & Calvin McEvoy	12.00WIN 3.40PLACE
11th	11. Engine Of War (9) J: Tommy Berry 57kg 3x127 T: Mick Price & Michael Kent Jnr	31.00WIN 6.50PLACE
12th	2. Highvol (13) J: Jamie Mott 57kg 76402 T: Nick Ryan	35.00WIN 7.50PLACE
13th	10. Amazake (6) J: Declan Bates 57kg 7x673 T: Ciaron Maher	71.00WIN 12.00PLACE
14th	15. Mcwoody (14) J: Jamie Melham 57kg 15 T: Mark Walker	46.00WIN 9.00PLACE
15th	12. Matsuda (16) J: Thomas Stockdale 57kg 24814 T: Ciaron Maher	81.00WIN 13.00PLACE
16th	7. Azazel (10) J: Michael Dee 57kg 141 T: Mark Walker	31.00WIN 6.50PLACE

For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.ladbrokes.com.au/racing. Data retrieved: 26/09/2026 12:13:50 AM (Australia/Brisbane)

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*All Victoria Derby odds quoted are provided by Ladbrokes, correct at time of publication and subject to change without notice.

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