Victoria Derby

The Victoria Derby, is a Victoria Racing Club Group 1 Thoroughbred horse race for three-year-olds held under Set Weights conditions over a distance of 2,500 metres at Flemington Racecourse, in Melbourne, Australia scheduled annually on the first day of the Melbourne Cup Carnival. Total prize money for the race is A$3,000,000

History Originally run at a distance of miles, in 1972 it was changed to 2,400 metres to conform to the metric system. It was changed again in 1973 to its present distance of 2,500 metres.

First run in 1855, the first three editions were won by fillies but the last time a filly won was in 1923 when Frances Tressady claimed victory. In its history, only one horse has ever won the Victoria Derby more than once. Fireworks accomplished the feat, winning back-to-back runnings in November 1867 and again in 1868 after a change of the race date to New Year's Day. Between 1931 and 1956 geldings were not permitted to compete.

Three horses have won their first race with a win in the Victoria Derby. In 1883, the New Zealand-bred horse Martini Henry won the Victoria Derby at his first start. Fire Oak in 1990, Redding in 1992 and Preferment in 2014 are the only other maidens to win the Victoria Derby.

In 2005, Clare Lindop became the first female jockey to ride in the Victoria Derby and became the first female to win in 2008. Gai Waterhouse became the first woman to train a winner when Nothin' Leica Dane won the 1995 running.

Distance 1855–1971 - 1 miles (~2400 metres) 1972 – 2400 metres 1973 onwards - 2500 metres

Grade 1855–1978 - Principal Race 1979 onwards - Group 1

1933 and 1953 racebooks

1954 racebook

Gallery of noted winners

Records Time record: (at current 2,500 metres distance) 2:33.60 - Star Of The Realm (1991)

Most wins by a jockey: 8 - Bobbie Lewis (1900, 1901, 1904, 1908, 1912, 1914, 1921, 1927)

Most wins by a trainer: 8 - James Scobie : (1900, 1901, 1903, 1904, 1908, 1912, 1927, 1937)

Social attraction

While the major focus of AAMI Victoria Derby Day is the racing (since it is the only race day in Australia where each and every race has Group Status), in recent years the annual Fashions on the Field held on the fourth and last day of the Melbourne Cup Carnival celebrations have shared the limelight. Derby Day has become Men's Day in the Fashion Stakes, and every year increasing numbers of fashionable gentlemen competing for prizes and a spot in the social columns. Traditionally black and white are worn on this day by women and morning dress by men. The flower of the day is a blue cornflower. The idea of wearing a cornflower on Derby Day was introduced in 1962 by Mrs Sheelah Wood, wife of prominent VRC committeeman of the time, Mr Samuel Richard Creswick Wood. The 2006 Victoria Derby drew the event's largest crowd, with 129,069 in attendance.

Attendance Source:

2024 – 81,612 2023 – 73,056 2022 – 71,327 2021 – 5,000 (restricted attendance due to the COVID-19 pandemic) 2020 – 0 (no attendance due to COVID-19 pandemic restrictions) 2019 – 80,214 2018 – 91,194 2017 – 87,526 2016 – 90,136 2015 – 85,943 2014 – 90,244 2013 – 95,223 2012 – 98,823 2011 – 92,336 2010 – 90,361 2009 – 108,178 2008 – 117,776 2007 – 115,705 2006 – 129,089 2005 – 115,660 2004 – 115,542 2003 – 97,059 2002 – 101,898 2001 – 93,029 2000 – 92,581 1999 – 76,514 1998 – 75,805 1997 – 64,528 1996 – 64,099 1995 – 60,404 1994 – 54,467 1993 – 49,029 1992 – 45,729 1991 – 46,781 1990 – 47,497 1989 – 47,226 1988 – 44,848 1987 – 41,878 1986 – 42,824 1985 – 40,522 1984 – 39,771 1983 – 40,017 1982 – 42,519 1981 – 39,729 1980 – 38,032

Winners

2025 - Observer 2024 - Goldrush Guru 2023 - Riff Rocket 2022 - Manzoice 2021 - Hitotsu 2020 - Johnny Get Angry 2019 - Warning 2018 - Extra Brut 2017 - Ace High 2016 - Prized Icon 2015 - Tarzino 2014 - Preferment 2013 - Polanski 2012 - Fiveandahalfstar 2011 - Sangster 2010 - Lion Tamer 2009 - Monaco Consul 2008 - Rebel Raider 2007 - Kibbutz 2006 - Efficient 2005 - Benicio 2004 - Plastered 2003 - Elvstroem 2002 - Helenus 2001 - Amalfi 2000 - Hit The Roof 1999 - Blackfriars 1998 - Arena 1997 - Second Coming 1996 - Portland Player 1995 - Nothin' Leica Dane 1994 - Blevic 1993 - Mahogany 1992 - Redding 1991 - Star Of The Realm 1990 - Fire Oak 1989 - Stylish Century 1988 - King's High 1987 - Omnicorp 1986 - Raveneaux 1985 - Handy Proverb 1984 - Red Anchor 1983 - Bounty Hawk 1982 - Grosvenor 1981 - Brewery Boy 1980 - Sovereign Red 1979 - Big Print 1978 - Dulcify 1977 - Stormy Rex 1976 - Unaware 1975 - Galena Boy 1974 - Haymaker 1973 - Taj Rossi 1972 - Dayana 1971 - Classic Mission 1970 - Silver Sharpe 1969 - Daryl's Joy 1968 - Always There 1967 - Savoy 1966 - Khalif 1965 - Tobin Bronze 1964 - Royal Sovereign 1963 - Craftsman 1962 - Coppelius 1961 - New Statesman 1960 - Sky High 1959 - Travel Boy 1958 - Sir Blink 1957 - Tulloch 1956 - Monte Carlo 1955 - Sailor's Guide 1954 - Pride Of Egypt 1953 - Prince Morvi 1952 - Advocate 1951 - Hydrogen 1950 - Alister 1949 - Delta 1948 - Comic Court 1947 - Beau Gem 1946 - Prince Standard 1945 - Magnificent 1944 - San Martin 1943 - Precept 1942 - Great Britain 1941 - Skipton 1940 - Lucrative 1939 - Reading 1938 - Nuffield 1937 - Hua 1936 - Talking 1935 - Feldspar 1934 - Theo 1933 - Hall Mark 1932 - Liberal 1931 - Johnnie Jason 1930 - Balloon King 1929 - Phar Lap 1928 - Strephon 1927 - Trivalve 1926 - Rampion 1925 - Manfred 1924 - Spearfelt 1923 - Frances Tressady 1922 - Whittier 1921 - Furious 1920 - Salitros 1919 - Richmond Main 1918 - Eusebius 1917 - Biplane 1916 - Wolaroi 1915 - Patrobas 1914 - Carlita 1913 - Beragoon 1912 - Wolawa 1911 - Wilari 1910 - Beverage 1909 - Prince Foote 1908 - Alawa 1907 - Mountain King 1906 - Poseidon 1905 - Lady Wallace 1904 - Sylvanite 1903 - F.J.A 1902 - Abundance 1901 - Hautvilliers 1900 - Maltster 1899 - Merriwee 1898 - Cocos 1897 - Amberite 1896 - Newhaven 1895 - Wallace 1894 - The Harvester 1893 - Carnage 1892 - Carmoola 1891 - Strathmore 1890 - The Admiral 1889 - Dreadnought 1888 - Ensign 1887 - The Australian Peer 1886 - Trident 1885 - Nordenfeldt 1884 - Rufus 1883 - Martini Henry 1882 - Navigator 1881 - Darebin 1880 - Grand Flaneur 1879 - Suwarrow 1878 - Wellington 1877 - Chester 1876 - Briseis 1875 - Robin Hood 1874 - Melbourne 1873 - Lapidist 1872 - Loup Garou 1871 - Miss Jessie 1870 - Florence 1869 - Charon 1869 - My Dream (run New Year's Day) 1868 - Fireworks (run New Year's Day) 1867 - Fireworks 1866 - Sea Gull 1865 - Angler 1864 - Lantern 1863 - Oriflamme 1862 - Barwon 1861 - Camden 1860 - Flying Colours 1859 - Buzzard 1858 - Brownlock 1857 - Tricolor 1856 - Flying Doe 1855 - Rose Of May

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