{"id":80908,"date":"2022-04-02T16:02:39","date_gmt":"2022-04-02T06:02:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/betting-info\/?p=2016"},"modified":"2026-04-07T14:32:12","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T04:32:12","slug":"australian-derby","status":"publish","type":"betting-info","link":"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/betting-info\/australian-derby\/","title":{"rendered":"Australian Derby"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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Looking for this year’s Australian Derby betting guide, tips, field and form<\/strong>? The experts at Neds have put together everything you need to know on the race.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Australian Derby 2026 Results<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The official 2026<\/strong> Australian Derby results<\/strong> will be available below once the race takes place on Saturday, April 4, 2026. <\/p>\n\n\n

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  1. #3 Green Spaces<\/td>\n
  2. #13 Dezignation<\/td>\n
  3. #5 Storm Leopard<\/td>\n <\/ol>\n <\/div>\n \n\n\n\n

    History continued to be made at Royal Randwick on Day 1 of The Championships with jockey Rachel King becoming the first female hoop to win the\u00a02026 Australian Derby<\/strong>\u00a0thanks to an effortless three-length romp home by the up-and-coming Bjorn Baker-trained stayer\u00a0Green Spaces ($4.40)<\/strong>. Improving on his lead-up second in the Rosehill Guineas, Green Spaces came from sixth on the home turn to charge down the front runners and race away for an impressive 3.19 length win. He will be put away for the spring with the\u00a0$10 million Melbourne Cup in sight and has firmed in from $51 to $26 <\/strong>to win the world\u2019s richest handicap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    2026 Australian Derby Odds<\/h3>\n\n\n

    Australian Derby 2026 Results<\/span><\/h2>
    Randwick R9 – Atc Australian Derby (G1)<\/span> <\/div>
    Final<\/span> Race time: <\/span> <\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
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    1st<\/span><\/div>
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    3. Green Spaces (6)<\/span>
    J: Rachel King<\/span> 56.5kg<\/span><\/div>
    1×662<\/span> T: Bjorn Baker<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
    4.20<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
    1.70<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr>
    2nd<\/span><\/div>
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    13. Dezignation (4)<\/span>
    J: Tyler Schiller<\/span> 56.5kg<\/span><\/div>
    12575<\/span> T: Matthew Smith<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
    151.00<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
    19.00<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr>
    3rd<\/span><\/div>
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    5. Storm Leopard (5)<\/span>
    J: Tommy Berry<\/span> 56.5kg<\/span><\/div>
    12151<\/span> T: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
    4.60<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
    1.80<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr>
    4th<\/span><\/div>
    <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
    10. Kaye Jay (1)<\/span>
    J: Mark Zahra<\/span> 56.5kg<\/span><\/div>
    2143<\/span> T: Clayton Douglas<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
    31.00<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
    6.00<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr>
    5th<\/span><\/div>
    <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
    1. Observer (12)<\/span>
    J: James McDonald<\/span> 56.5kg<\/span><\/div>
    1×113<\/span> T: Ciaron Maher<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
    3.20<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
    1.50<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr>
    6th<\/span><\/div>
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    6. One Step Closer (2)<\/span>
    J: Zac Lloyd<\/span> 56.5kg<\/span><\/div>
    4×034<\/span> T: Tom Charlton<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
    17.00<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
    4.20<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr>
    7th<\/span><\/div>
    <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
    2. Road To Paris (10)<\/span>
    J: Zac Purton<\/span> 56.5kg<\/span><\/div>
    l6221<\/span> T: Roger James & Robert Wellwood<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
    11.00<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
    3.10<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr>
    8th<\/span><\/div>
    <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
    4. Deal Done Fast (8)<\/span>
    J: Damian Lane<\/span> 56.5kg<\/span><\/div>
    43×57<\/span> T: Matt Cumani<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
    19.00<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
    4.40<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr>
    9th<\/span><\/div>
    <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
    9. Victorious Spirit (13)<\/span>
    J: Luke Nolen<\/span> 56.5kg<\/span><\/div>
    1×348<\/span> T: Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
    26.00<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
    5.50<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr>
    10th<\/span><\/div>
    <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
    8. Savisanta (11)<\/span>
    J: Ben Melham<\/span> 56.5kg<\/span><\/div>
    x1852<\/span> T: Chris Waller<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
    34.00<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
    6.50<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr>
    11th<\/span><\/div>
    <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
    12. Are You Kidding (3)<\/span>
    J: Ashley Morgan<\/span> 56.5kg<\/span><\/div>
    23131<\/span> T: Paul Messara & Leah Gavranich<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
    46.00<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
    8.00<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr>
    12th<\/span><\/div>
    <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
    7. Federalist (7)<\/span>
    J: Dylan Gibbons<\/span> 56.5kg<\/span><\/div>
    9×225<\/span> T: M, W & J Hawkes<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
    20.00<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
    4.60<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr>
    13th<\/span><\/div>
    <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
    11. Bingi (9)<\/span>
    J: Michael Dee<\/span> 56.5kg<\/span><\/div>
    7×956<\/span> T: Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
    51.00<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
    9.00<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table> <\/div>
    For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.neds.com.au\/racing<\/span><\/a>. Data retrieved: 20\/09\/2026 11:04:23 AM (Australia\/Brisbane) <\/div>
    View Results<\/a> <\/div> <\/div> <\/section> <\/section><\/div>\n\n\n\n

    Australian Derby 2026 Tips<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Our insider 2026<\/strong> Australian Derby tips<\/strong> will be detailed here the week of the race and a full betting preview published on the Neds Blog<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n

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    Favourite<\/div>\n
    No. 3 Green Spaces<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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    Randwick R9 – Atc Australian Derby (G1)<\/span> <\/div>
    Final<\/span> Race time: <\/span> <\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
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    1st<\/span><\/div>
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    3. Green Spaces (6)<\/span>
    J: Rachel King<\/span> 56.5kg<\/span><\/div>
    1×662<\/span> T: Bjorn Baker<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
    4.20<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
    1.70<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table> <\/div>
    For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.neds.com.au\/racing<\/span><\/a>. Data retrieved: 20\/09\/2026 11:04:23 AM (Australia\/Brisbane) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
    \n View Results: Randwick Race 9<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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    No. 1 Observer<\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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    Each Way<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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    Randwick R9 – Atc Australian Derby (G1)<\/span> <\/div>
    Final<\/span> Race time: <\/span> <\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
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    5th<\/span><\/div>
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    1. Observer (12)<\/span>
    J: James McDonald<\/span> 56.5kg<\/span><\/div>
    1×113<\/span> T: Ciaron Maher<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
    3.20<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
    1.50<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table> <\/div>
    For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.neds.com.au\/racing<\/span><\/a>. Data retrieved: 20\/09\/2026 11:04:23 AM (Australia\/Brisbane) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
    \n View Results: Randwick Race 9<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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    Best Roughie<\/div>\n
    No. 2 Road To Paris<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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    Randwick R9 – Atc Australian Derby (G1)<\/span> <\/div>
    Final<\/span> Race time: <\/span> <\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
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    7th<\/span><\/div>
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    2. Road To Paris (10)<\/span>
    J: Zac Purton<\/span> 56.5kg<\/span><\/div>
    l6221<\/span> T: Roger James & Robert Wellwood<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
    11.00<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
    3.10<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table> <\/div>
    For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.neds.com.au\/racing<\/span><\/a>. Data retrieved: 20\/09\/2026 11:04:23 AM (Australia\/Brisbane) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
    \n View Results: Randwick Race 9<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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    The Australian Derby is a time-honoured staying classic for three-year-olds run and won in Sydney since 1861. The set weights clash takes place over 2,400m at Royal Randwick in early April as part of ‘The Championships’ and runs alongside a host of other Group 1 features including the Doncaster Mile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Offering $2 million in prize money, the Australian Derby is also referred to now as the ATC Derby being run by the Australian Turf Club (ATC).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Good lead-up races into the ATC Derby including the Group 1 Randwick Guineas (1600m) and Group 1 Rosehill Guineas<\/a> (2000m) held earlier during the Sydney Autumn Racing Carnival. Both events offer the winners a ballot exemption into the Australian Derby field, and Criterion (2014) followed by Riff Rocket (2024) a decade apart are the latest horses to complete the Rosehill Guineas – Australian Derby race double<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Many of the better Australian Derby runners may head next-up to Morphettville for Adelaide’s Group 1 South Australian Derby<\/a> (2500m) and Explosive Jack (2021) was the last horse to do the double.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    In 2022 Hitotsu made history as the first horse to do the VRC Derby \u2013 ATC Derby double<\/strong> since Mahogany (1993\/94).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Riff Rocket repeated the feat in 2023\/24.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The Australian Derby champion also gains a ballot free ride into the following Saturday’s Group 1 $5 million Queen Elizabeth Stakes<\/a> (2000m).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    In 2025 Aeliana became the first ATC Derby winning filly since Shamrocker in 2011.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Australian Derby 2026 – Quick Information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n