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| 1. Observer (4) J: Mark Zahra 57kg 5x231T: Ciaron Maher | ||
| 8. Arcora (11) J: John Allen 57kg 31005T: Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young | ||
| 16. Deal Done Fast (1) J: Daniel Stackhouse 57kg 244T: Matt Cumani | ||
| 13. One Step Closer (2) J: Jye McNeil 57kg x5104T: John O'Shea & Tom Charlton | ||
| 6. Providence (12) J: Craig Williams 57kg 60382T: Chris Waller | ||
| 14. Savisanta (3) J: Ben Melham 57kg 2223T: Chris Waller | ||
| 4. Miewa (8) J: Jordan Childs 57kg 44122T: Nick Ryan | ||
| 3. Autumn Mystery (15) J: Blake Shinn 57kg 52211T: Rory Hunter | ||
| 9. O'sheamus (5) J: Kerrin McEvoy 57kg x4613T: John O'Shea & Tom Charlton | ||
| 5. Options (7) J: Harry Coffey 57kg 11315T: Tony & Calvin McEvoy | ||
| 11. Engine Of War (9) J: Tommy Berry 57kg 3x127T: Mick Price & Michael Kent Jnr | ||
| 2. Highvol (13) J: Jamie Mott 57kg 76402T: Nick Ryan | ||
| 10. Amazake (6) J: Declan Bates 57kg 7x673T: Ciaron Maher | ||
| 15. Mcwoody (14) J: Jamie Melham 57kg 15T: Mark Walker | ||
| 12. Matsuda (16) J: Thomas Stockdale 57kg 24814T: Ciaron Maher | ||
| 7. Azazel (10) J: Michael Dee 57kg 141T: Mark Walker |
The time-honoured Victoria Derby is the blue-chip race for three-year-old stayers during the spring and is held on Day 1 of Flemington’s iconic Melbourne Cup Carnival.
The VRC Derby runs as part of Derby Day, which is known as a day for racing purists with all events on the card holding Group status. Derby Day is also when the punters show up in black and white attire and takes place on the Saturday prior to Melbourne Cup Day, which is held on the first Tuesday of November each year.
The same day in Sydney, Rosehill Gardens hosts its own huge race meeting headlined by the $10 million The Golden Eagle and also featuring the $750,000 Rosehill Gold Cup (2000m) along with the $3 million Russell Balding Stakes (1300m).
Contested over 2500m, the Victoria Derby is a set weights event run and won since 1855. A stallion-making race, it now offers $2 million in prize money and no filly has won since Frances Tressady (1923) with most opting to take on their own kind two days later in the VRC Oaks.
The Moonee Valley Vase is a key lead-up into the Victoria Derby with Efficient (2006) the last to do the double.
Victoria Derby 2025 – Quick Information
- Race Day: Saturday November 1, 2025
- Track Location: Flemington Racecourse
- Track Surface: Turf
- Track Direction: Left-handed
- Race Distance: 2,500 metres
- Weight Conditions: Set weights (Colts & Gelding: 55.5 kg, Fillies: 53.5 kg)
- Qualification: Three-year-olds
- Type: Thoroughbred
- Grade: Group 1
- Operator: Victoria Racing Club
- Prize Purse: $2,000,000
- Inaugural Race: 1855
- 2025 Victoria Derby Winner: TBD
victoria derby 2025 Results
The official 2025 Victoria Derby results will be available below once the race takes place on Saturday, November 1, 2025.
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Victoria Derby Betting 2025
There are many different ways to bet on the Victoria Derby, and we have included some of the most popular options below:
| Bet Type | How To Place This Type Of Bet In This Year’s Victoria Derby |
|---|---|
| Place Bet | Place your bet on the horse you think will place in the top three finishers at this year’s Victoria Derby. Pays less than a win bet, but offers safer odds. |
| Each-Way Bet | If your runner finishes 1st in the Victoria Derby, you will collect both the Win and the Place dividend. If your horse finishes 2nd or 3rd you will collect the Place dividend. |
| Quinella Bet | You must select the runners that finish 1st and 2nd in any order, within the Victoria Derby, in order to win the Quinella. |
| Exacta Bet | You must select the runners that finish 1st and 2nd in the correct order, within the Victoria Derby to win the Exacta. |
| Trifecta Bet | You must select runners to finish 1st, 2nd and 3rd in the correct order, within the Victoria Derby to win the Trifecta. |
| First Four | You must select runners that finish 1st, 2nd ,3rd and 4th in the correct order, within the Victoria Derby to win the First 4. |
| Quadrella Bet (Quaddie) | You must select the winners of four nominated races to win the Quaddie. This means you would have to select three other races apart from the Victoria Derby, in order to be eligible to place a Quaddie. |
How To Bet On The Victoria Derby in 2025
- Join up at neds.com.au
- Make a deposit, using your credit card, PayPal or other safe electronic method
- Make sure to check out form guide, once it’s released
- Decide what kind of bet you’re going to place (Win, Place, Each-Way, Trifecta + more betting options, please read our section on Victoria Derby Betting above).
- Select the horse(s) for the race.
Victoria Derby Field 2025
The official Victoria Derby 2025 field of final acceptors is announced the Wednesday of race week and will be published in full below.
The Victoria Derby 2025 final field is now out featuring a capacity line-up of three-year-old stayers including the Ciaron Maher trained Observer on a quick turnaround after an impressive Moonee Valley Vase victory. He is now the short favourite drawn win in gate four chasing the double last completed by Efficient (2006).
| Entrant | Last 6 | Sex | Barrier | Weight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1. Observer
J: Mark Zahra
T: Ciaron Maher |
15x231 | C | 4 | 57kg | |
|
2. Highvol
J: Jamie Mott
T: Nick Ryan |
x76402 | G | 13 | 57kg | |
|
3. Autumn Mystery
J: Blake Shinn
T: Rory Hunter |
x52211 | G | 15 | 57kg | |
|
4. Miewa
J: Jordan Childs
T: Nick Ryan |
x44122 | G | 8 | 57kg | |
|
5. Options
J: Harry Coffey
T: Tony & Calvin McEvoy |
11315 | C | 7 | 57kg | |
|
6. Providence
J: Craig Williams
T: Chris Waller |
x60382 | C | 12 | 57kg | |
|
7. Azazel
J: Michael Dee
T: Mark Walker |
141 | G | 10 | 57kg | |
|
8. Arcora
J: John Allen
T: Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young |
231005 | C | 11 | 57kg | |
|
9. O'sheamus
J: Kerrin McEvoy
T: John O'Shea & Tom Charlton |
4x4613 | G | 5 | 57kg | |
|
10. Amazake
J: Declan Bates
T: Ciaron Maher |
27x673 | G | 6 | 57kg | |
|
11. Engine Of War
J: Tommy Berry
T: Mick Price & Michael Kent Jnr |
3x127 | G | 9 | 57kg | |
|
12. Matsuda
J: Thomas Stockdale
T: Ciaron Maher |
24814 | G | 16 | 57kg | |
|
13. One Step Closer
J: Jye McNeil
T: John O'Shea & Tom Charlton |
7x5104 | G | 2 | 57kg | |
|
14. Savisanta
J: Ben Melham
T: Chris Waller |
2223 | G | 3 | 57kg | |
|
15. Mcwoody
J: Jamie Melham
T: Mark Walker |
15 | C | 14 | 57kg | |
|
16. Deal Done Fast
J: Daniel Stackhouse
T: Matt Cumani |
244 | C | 1 | 57kg | |
| 17. Arabian Prince (20) Scratched: | |||||
| 18. Freddie Bassett (14) Scratched: | |||||
| 19. Crack A Deel (13) Scratched: | |||||
| 20. Super Paradise (18) Scratched: | |||||
Which Horse Will Win The Victoria Derby in 2025?
The best way to pick which horse will win the Victoria Derby in 2025 is to take into account their lead-up spring racing form, assess the barriers and consider their previous record over 2000m plus in distance.
Additional factors to consider when picking the Victoria Derby winner include:
- Favourites – Between the years of 2006-2024, the favourite has won the Victoria Derby four times most recently with Riff Rocket ($2.20 in 2023).
- Odds – A host of recent Victoria Derby winners over the past decade have jumped at double-digit odds including Johnny Get Angry ($21 in 2020) and Manzoice ($21 in 2022).
- Barrier – With a sharp turn before a back straight, establishing a good position early on can prove critical.
Victoria Derby 2025 Favourites
Favourites in Victoria Derby betting for 2025 include Cox Plate Day’s Moonee Valley Vase winner Observer, Chris Waller’s eye-catching runner-up in that same key lead-up Providence, and recent Super Impose Stakes winning colt at the track Options.
Ace High ($7 in 2017) followed by Hitotsu ($4 in 2021) and Riff Rocket ($2.20 in 2023) are the latest Victoria Derby favourites to win.
Victoria Derby 2025 Form Guide
The final form guide will be available the week of the race. You can check below for a link to our full 2025 Victoria Derby Form Guide following final acceptances.
CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL 2025 VICTORIA DERBY FORM GUIDE
Victoria Derby 2025 Tips
Favourite: #1 Observer ($2.05 at time of publish) – BET NOW
Best Bet: #6 Providence ($6 at time of publish) – BET NOW
Best Roughie: #7 Azazel ($21 at time of publish) – BET NOW
Our insider 2025 Victoria Derby betting tips and selections will be published here the week of the race and a full VRC Derby tipping post available on the Neds Blog.
CLICK HERE FOR OUR COMPLETE 2025 VICTORIA DERBY PREVIEW & TIPS
Victoria Derby Race Day 2025
2025 Victoria Derby Day takes place on Saturday the 1st of November 202f. VRC Derby Day kicks off the four-day Melbourne Cup Carnival and it is tradition for racegoers to wear black and white.
Every race on the Victoria Derby Day card holds group status and the other key events include the:
- Group 1 Coolmore Stud Stakes (1200m),
- Group 1 Empire Rose Stakes (1600m),
- Group 2 Linlithgow Stakes (1200m) formerly known as the Salinger Stakes and run in 2025 as The Damien Oliver,
- Group 2 Wakeful Stakes (1200m),
- Group 3 The Vanity (1400m) previously held in the autumn,
- Group 3 Carbine Club Stakes (1600m),
- Group 3 Rising Fast Stakes (1200m) formerly run as the Chatham Stakes over 1400m, and the
- Group 3 Begonia Belle Stakes (1100m) run in 2025 as the Kirin Ichiban Sprint.
Victoria Derby 2025 Barrier Draw
The 2025 Victoria Derby barrier draw will be released to the public on the Wednesday of race week and will be published in our above Victoria Derby Field section.
Victoria Derby 2025 Nominations
2025 Victoria Derby nominations are announced the Monday of race week.
The 2025 Victoria Derby nominations are now out featuring 24 three-year-old stayers led in all-in betting by Ciaron Maher’s Moonee Valley Vase champion Observer on the quick back-up.
| Last 10 | Horse | Sex | Age | Trainer | Hcp Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27×673 | AMAZAKE | G | 3 | Ciaron Maher | 70 |
| 2 | 3×56 | ARABIAN PRINCE | C | 3 | Michael Kent | 65 |
| 3 | 20×231005 | ARCORA | C | 3 | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young | 69 |
| 4 | 3369×52211 | AUTUMN MYSTERY | G | 3 | Rory Hunter | 80 |
| 5 | 141 | AZAZEL (NZ) | G | 3 | Mark Walker | 74 |
| 6 | 7x30x617 | CRACK A DEEL | C | 3 | Henry Dwyer | 62 |
| 7 | 244 | DEAL DONE FAST | C | 3 | Matt Cumani | 66 |
| 8 | 3×127 | ENGINE OF WAR (NZ) | G | 3 | Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) | 69 |
| 9 | 2×5206 | FREDDIE BASSETT | C | 3 | Annabel & Rob Archibald | 62 |
| 10 | 11×76402 | HIGHVOL | G | 3 | Nick Ryan | 74 |
| 11 | 24814 | MATSUDA | G | 3 | Ciaron Maher | 65 |
| 12 | 15 | MCWOODY | C | 3 | Mark Walker | 65 |
| 13 | 66×44122 | MIEWA | G | 3 | Nick Ryan | 76 |
| 14 | 215×231 | OBSERVER | C | 3 | Ciaron Maher | 94 |
| 15 | 47×5104 | ONE STEP CLOSER | G | 3 | John O’Shea & Tom Charlton | 66 |
| 16 | 11315 | OPTIONS | C | 3 | Tony & Calvin McEvoy | 78 |
| 17 | 4×4613 | O’SHEAMUS | G | 3 | John O’Shea & Tom Charlton | 72 |
| 18 | 754×531321 | PINOT NERO | G | 3 | John Ramsey | 60 |
| 19 | 564798 | POOR OL’ JOHNY RAY (NZ) | G | 3 | Denis Pagan | 60 |
| 20 | 344×60382 | PROVIDENCE | C | 3 | Chris Waller | 76 |
| 21 | 2223 | SAVISANTA (NZ) | G | 3 | Chris Waller | 66 |
| 22 | 4237 | SIMPLY GOLD (NZ) | G | 3 | Annabel & Rob Archibald | 61 |
| 23 | 5×31009 | SUPER PARADISE | G | 3 | Andrew Forsman | 61 |
| 24 | 35×7418 | ZORB | C | 3 | Archie Alexander | 61 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
Victoria Derby Weights 2025
Set weights apply to this race. Colts and geldings race at 55.5 kg and fillies at 53.5 kg. 2025 Victoria Derby weights will be published at 4:00 PM on the Monday of race week and will be published in our above Victoria Derby Field section.
Victoria Derby Acceptances 2025
2025 Victoria Derby final acceptances must be declared before 9:30 AM on the Wednesday of race week and will be published in our above Victoria Derby Field section.
Victoria Derby riders 2025
Riders must be declared by 1 PM on the Wednesday of race week and the full list of confirmed 2025 Victoria Derby jockeys will be published in our above Victoria Derby Field section.
Victoria Derby Scratchings 2025
2025 Victoria Derby scratchings close at 7:30 AM on Saturday the 1st of November 2025.
Victoria Derby Prize Money 2025
The 2025 Victoria Derby prize purse is worth $2,000,000 in total, distributed from places first through to eighth.
| Place | Prize Money |
|---|---|
| 1st | $1,200,000 |
| 2nd | $360,000 |
| 3rd | $180,000 |
| 4th | $90,000 |
| 5th | $50,000 |
| 6th | $40,000 |
| 7th | $40,000 |
| 8th | $40,000 |
Victoria Derby Jockeys
Some of the most memorable Victoria Derby jockeys of all time include amongst their ranks great riders such as:
- Damian Oliver, who has won the race five times (1992, 2001, 2003, 2012 and 2014).
- Hugh Bowman, with three wins (2010, 2011 and 2013).
Victoria Derby Race Number 2025
The 2025 Victoria Derby race number is scheduled as Flemington Race 7 at 4:20pm (AEDT) on Saturday the 1st of November 2025 as part of Victoria Derby Day, the opening event of the Melbourne Cup Carnival. There are nine races in total that day at Flemington Racecourse.
Victoria Derby Live 2025
You can watch or listen to the 2025 Victoria Derby live, across the following mediums.
Telecast: Channel Nine
Pay television: Sky Racing 1 (channel 526 on Foxtel)
Radio: Radio Sport National
Streaming: Racing.com
Mobile: Neds App
Victoria Derby Tickets
Tickets for the 2025 Victoria Derby Day are available through Ticketek.
Grey Horses In The Victoria Derby
Grey horses have rarely seen placings in the Victoria Derby. The few who have tasted success include Efficient (first place in 2006) and Suwarrow (first place in 1879).
Victoria Derby Winners
Winners of the Victoria Derby going back to 1999 are displayed in the table below. If you would like to view the full list of Victoria Derby winners, going all the way back to 1855, please visit our Victoria Derby Winners page.
| Year | Winner | Trainer/s | Jockey | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| 2024 | Goldrush Guru | Andre Gluyas | Jamie Kah | 2:37.78 |
| 2023 | Riff Rocket | Chris Waller | James McDonald | 2:37.38 |
| 2022 | Manzoice | Chris Waller | Michael Dee | 2:40.86 |
| 2021 | Hitotsu | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | John Allen | 2:37.32 |
| 2020 | Johnny Get Angry | Denis Pagan | Lachlan King (a) | 2:41.91 |
| 2019 | Warning | Anthony Freedman | Damien Oliver | 2:40.83 |
| 2018 | Extra Brut | Darren Weir | John Allen | 2:34.31 |
| 2017 | Ace High | David Payne | Tye Angland | 2:37.55 |
| 2016 | Prized Icon | James Cummings | Glyn Schofield | 2:36.16 |
| 2015 | Tarzino | Mick Price | Craig Newitt | 2:38.39 |
| 2014 | Preferment | Chris Waller | Damien Oliver | 2:37.81 |
| 2013 | Polanski | Robbie Laing | Hugh Bowman | 2:38.66 |
| 2012 | Fiveandahalfstar | Anthony Cummings | Damien Oliver | 2:35.92 |
| 2011 | Sangster | Trent Busuttin | Hugh Bowman | 2:40.33 |
| 2010 | Lion Tamer | Murray Baker | Hugh Bowman | 2:46.43 |
| 2009 | Monaco Consul | Michael Moroney | Corey Brown | 2:41.68 |
| 2008 | Rebel Raider | Leon Macdonald | Clare Lindop | 2:36.90 |
| 2007 | Kibbutz | David Hayes | Craig Williams | 2:40.92 |
| 2006 | Efficient | Graeme Rogerson | Michael Rodd | 2:38.35 |
| 2005 | Benicio | Lee Freedman | Noel Callow | 2:37.08 |
| 2004 | Plastered | Lindsey Smith | Paul Harvey | 2:35.49 |
| 2003 | Elvstroem | Tony Vasil | Damien Oliver | 2:38.99 |
| 2002 | Helenus | Leon Corstens | Steven King | 2:40.54 |
| 2001 | Amalfi | Peter Moody | Damien Oliver | 2:34.63 |
| 2000 | Hit The Roof | David Hall | Glen Boss | 2:39.02 |
| 1999 | Blackfriars | Peter Hayes | Greg Childs | 2:36.32 |
How do I bet on the 2025 Victoria Derby?
Join up at neds.com.au
Make a deposit, using your credit card, PayPal or other safe electronic method
Make sure to check out form guide, once it’s released
Decide what kind of bet you’re going to place (Win, Place, Each-Way, Trifecta + more betting options, please read our section on Victoria Derby Betting).
Select the horse(s) for the race.
Which horse will win the 2025 Victoria Derby?
The best way to pick which horse will win the Victoria Derby in 2025 is to take into account their lead-up spring racing form, assess the barriers and consider their previous record over 2000m plus in distance.
Additional factors to consider when picking the Victoria Derby winner include:
Favourites - Between the years of 2006-2024, the favourite has won the Victoria Derby four times most recently with Riff Rocket ($2.20 in 2023).
Odds - A host of recent Victoria Derby winners over the past decade have jumped at double-digit odds including Johnny Get Angry ($21 in 2020) and Manzoice ($21 in 2022).
Barrier - With a sharp turn before a back straight, establishing a good position early on can prove critical.