Looking for early information on this year’s Victoria Derby? The expert tipsters at Neds have put together everything you need to know before this year’s race.

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 $7.5 million The Golden Eagle and also featuring the $500,000 Rosehill Gold Cup (2000m) along with the $1 million Winners 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 Kennedy 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 2021 – Quick Information

• Race Day: Saturday, October 30, 2021
• Race Starts: 3:45pm (AEDT)
• 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
• 2021 Victoria Derby Winner: Hitotsu

victoria derby 2021 RESULTS

The official 2021 Victoria Derby results will be available below once the race takes place on Saturday October 30, 2021. 

1. #9 Hitotsu
2. #3 Alegron
3. #16 Teewaters

Hitotsu ($4F) was the heavily-backed favourite and after being second last at the 600m, a patient ride by John Allen and tremendous staying ability from the Ciaron Maher & David Eustace-trained colt saw the punters rejoice as the galloper made up all the ground for an easy two length win in the 2021 Victoria Derby results.

Victoria Derby Betting 2021

There are many different ways to bet on the Victoria Derby, we’ve 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 2021

1. Join up at neds.com.au
2. Make a deposit, using your credit card, PayPal or other safe electronic method
3. Make sure to check out form guide, once it’s released
4. 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).
5. Select the horse(s) for the race.

Victoria Derby Field 2021

The official Victoria Derby 2021 field of final acceptors is announced the Tuesday of race week and will be published in full below.

The 2021 Victoria Derby final field attracted a capacity line-up of three-year-old stayers led by Gunstock who is drawn wide but comes off a Group 3 Neds Classic win and last Saturday’s eye-catching Group 2 Moonee Valley Vase champ Forgot You on the seven day back-up.

Which Horse Will Win The Victoria Derby in 2021?

The best way to pick which horse will win the Victoria Derby in 2021 is to take into account the form, assess the barriers and consider their previous record over 2000m plus in distance among other factors.

Additional factors to consider when picking the Victoria Derby winner include: 

• Favourites – Between the years of 2006-2021, the favourite has only won the Victoria Derby three times most recently with Hitotsu (2012)
• 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) 
• Barrier – With a sharp turn before a back straight, establishing a good position early on can prove critical.

Victoria Derby 2021 Favourites

Early favourites in Victoria Derby betting for 2021 include the progressive Gunstock who is bred to stay the distance and recent Group 2 Stutt Stakes / Moonee Valley Vase double winner at The Valley Forgot You. 

Ace High ($7 in 2017) followed by Hitotsu ($4 in 2021) was the last Victoria Derby favourite to win.

Victoria Derby 2021 Form Guide

The final form guide will be available the week of the race. You can check below for a link to our full 2021 Victoria Derby Form Guide following final acceptances.

Victoria Derby 2021 Tips

Favourite: #1 Forgot You ($3.60 at time of publish)

Best Bet: #1 Forgot You to salute for the punters (see above)

The Danger: #9 Tutukaka ($12 at time of publish)

Best Roughie: #7 Jungle Magnate ($17 at time of publish)

Our insider 2021 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 2021 VICTORIA DERBY PREVIEW & TIPS

Victoria Derby Race Day 2021

2021 Victoria Derby Day takes place on Saturday, the 30th of October, 2021. 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 $2 million Kennedy Cantala Stakes (1600m);
• Group 1 $1.5 million Coolmore Stud Stakes (1200m);
• Group 1 $1 million Empire Rose Stakes (1600m);
• Group 2 $300,000 Linlithgow Stakes (1200m) run as the TAB Stakes in 2021;
• Group 2 $300,000 Wakeful Stakes (1200m);
• Group 3 $300,000 Lexus Hotham Stakes (2500m) run as the Lexus Hotham Handicap in 2021;
• Group 3 $500,000 Carbine Club Stakes (1600m); and the
• Group 3 $200,000 Begonia Belle Stakes (1100m) run as the Furphy Sprint in 2021.

Victoria Derby Race Time 2021

The Victoria Derby race time is scheduled for 3:45 PM Australian Eastern Daylight Time. Victoria Derby start times for various states appear in the table below.

State	Start Time
Western Australia	12:45 PM
Queensland	2:45 PM
Australian Capital Territory	3:45 PM
Tasmania	3:45 PM
Victoria	3:45 PM
New South Wales	3:45 PM
Northern Territory	2:15 pm
South Australia	3:15 pm

Victoria Derby 2021 Barrier Draw

The 2021 Victoria Derby barrier draw will be released to the public on the Tuesday of race week and will be published in our above Victoria Derby Field section. 

Victoria Derby 2021 Nominations

The early Victoria Derby nominations for 2021 are announced on a Tuesday in late September or early October. A full list of nominations will be found on our Victoria Derby Nominations page.

The 2021 Victoria Derby nominations close at midday on Tuesday October 5th, 2021. 

The VRC Derby 2021 nominations drew 63 youngsters including five for trainer Chris Waller led by Head Of State and five fillies out to be the first to beat the boys since the early 1920’s!

Victoria Derby 2021 first acceptances 

The Victoria Derby 2021 first acceptances close at midday on Tuesday October 19th, 2021. 

Victoria Derby Weights 2021

Set weights apply to this race. Colts and geldings race at 55.5 kg and fillies at 53.5 kg. Weights will be published at 4:00 PM, Monday, the 25th of October, 2021 and will be published in our above Victoria Derby Field section. 

Victoria Derby Acceptances 2021

Acceptances must be declared before 9:30 AM on Tuesday the 26th of October, 2021 and will be published in our above Victoria Derby Field section. 

Victoria Derby riders 2021

Riders must be declared by 1 PM on Wednesday, the 27th of October, 2021 and the full list of confirmed 2021 Victoria Derby jockeys will be published in our above Victoria Derby Field section. 

Victoria Derby Scratchings 2021

Scratchings close at 7:30 AM on Saturday, the 30th of October, 2021. 

Victoria Derby Prize Money 2021

The 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 2021

The 2021 Victoria Derby race number is set as Flemington Race 6 at 3:45pm (AEDT) on Saturday the 30th of October, 2021 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 2021

You can watch or listen to the 2021 Victoria Derby live, across the following mediums.

Telecast: Seven Network 

Pay television: Sky Racing 1 (channel 526 on Foxtel)

Radio: Radio Sport National

Streaming: 7Live

Victoria Derby Tickets

Tickets for the 2021 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 2000 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	Jockey	Time
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