Fluctuations have been the norm rather than the exception however the big story is the continual drift of favourite Manawanui.

He keeps creeping up towards that $3.00 market and the big question is when will it go pop.

There’s little doubt that should he hit 2 to 1 the cash will pouring for him so as a punter it’s a case of how long will you wait.

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2011 Victoria Derby Betting & Odds Update

Manawanui

$2.30 out to $2.70

Isopach

$41 out to $51

Collar

$18 into $15

Sabrage

$13 out to $14

Sangster

$12 into $11

Perfect Punch

$17 out to $18

Induna

$6.00 into $4.80

Costly Commitment

$18 out to $21

Scelto

$101 into $61

Niagara

$7.00 out to $8.00

Cornell

$61 steady

Eagle Command

$21 out to $31

Zabeelionaire

$18 into $17

I Feel Good

$101 out to $151

Rapidus

$151 into $81

Mr Chez

$51 out to $101

These are your horse, from somewhere in this group the winner of the 2011 Victoria Derby lies.

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Finally tomorrow at Flemington the talk will stop and the horses will jump in the bid to find the best three year old over 2500m in the country.

It’s time then for us to put up our 2011 Victoria Derby Tips as well as bring you the latest betting information thanks to Luxbet.

Below are all the latest market fluctuations and at the bottom of the page you’ll find our exclusive expert tips.

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2011 Victoria Derby Betting & Odds

Manawanui

$2.30 out to $2.60

Isopach

$41 out to $51

Collar

$18 out to $15

Sabrage

$13 steady

Sangster

$12 steady

Perfect Punch

$17 out to $18

Induna

$6.00 into $4.60

Costly Commitment

$18 out to $26

Scelto

$101 into $61

Niagara

$7.00 out to $8.50

Cornell

$61 steady

Eagle Command

$21 out to $31

Zabeelionaire

$18 out to $21

I Feel Good

$101 steady

Rapidus

$151 steady

Mr Chez

$51 out to $81

EMERGENCIES

Mustang

$51 out to $81

Monsili

$201 out to $251

2011 Victoria Derby Tips

So what does that all mean then? Which odds do you need to take on the 2011 Victoria Derby? These are our picks.

1st - Manawanui simply just has too much class, sure there’s a query on the trip but that’s the case for every other runner.

2nd - Induna is a hell of a horse and could really upset the apple cart, these two could break clear themselves.

3rd - Zabeelionaire represents great value and this consistent horse only gets better as the trip increases.

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It was his first go at the 1800m and he loved every bit of it showing class throughout and running through the line strongly.

The final margin was a length and a half from Eagle Command who ran on well late ahead of Costly Commitment.

Jockey Danny Nikolic said he was very happy with his performance and takes plenty out fo the improvement that he’s making.

“He is a nice horse who might get to the Derby,” Nikolic said.

“Last time in he was bit of head case and light in the mouth but he is a lovely horse and he is maturing all the time.”

It was the ninth career start for Isopatch on Sunday and it was far from his first visit to black type racing.

He won the Listed Oaklands Plate over 1600m in Adelaide back in April as well as running third in the Listed Gibson Carmichael Stakes across 1600m at Flemington in May.

There’s no doubt the horse was really searching for a longer journey after running last in the Henry Bucks over 1400m and third last in the Caulfield Guineas Prelude over 1400m so far this prep.

He had to work hard for the win to, getting back deep and wide in the early stages of the race.

“My instructions were to go back today and …he was three deep with cover,” Nikolic said.

“He travelled into race very good from the 600 metres to the top of the straight and while he hit the front too early (at the 200 metres) he held on very strongly.

“He’s got the right attitude (for the Derby) and is a nice horse going forward.”

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The New Zealand based horse hasn’t had a race since he destroyed his rivals in the 2010 Victoria Derby winning his first Aussie Group 1 in the process.

He is finally back on track with stable mate Harris Tweed after the two horses have had a pretty hard time of it in 2011 along with trainer Murray Baker.

Harris Tweed almost gave Baker double Group 1 success in 2010 when he finished second in the Caulfield Cup.

Following that he was valiant in coming home fifth in the 2010 Melbourne Cup.

He too has had a long layoff since that run, he started just once over the Autumn before undergoing surgery for a breathing problem.

They will have a trial over 1000m at Cambridge tomorrow, a crucial test to see how well they’ve recovered.

Don’t expect too much though as they’ll be far form 100 percent, it’s more a chance to blow out the cobwebs with an full scale race comeback not expected until late August.

As mentioned earlier for Lion Tamer a Group 1 weight for age assignment awaits him in the Cox Plate.

He has already shown the boutique Moonee Valley circuit won’t worry him though, he ran second in the AAMI Vase there last year the start before his Derby win.

The colt is undoubtedly destined for a career at stud so an extra couple of Group 1 wins in Australia over the spring will provide a big boost for his value and potentially even wind up his racing career.

Things weren’t looking good a few months ago when Lion Tamer suffered quite a nasty injury.

“He cut his leg quite badly in a stable accident early this year. The wound was at the back of the hock and couldn’t be stitched,” Baker said.

“We had to bandage the leg heavily and keep him boxed for five weeks.

Things have progressed well though and there are no excuses for anything less than a repeat of last year’s heroics.

“The horse is perfect now and he looks fantastic,” Baker said.

“I think he is set for a very good campaign.”

At this stage there are a couple of options for his first up run, one is in Australia in a race like the Group 2 Memsie Stakes, the other is to stay at home and contest a Group 1 at Hastings.

Harris Tweed is likely to follow the same path as last year leading into the Caulfield Cup and Melbourne Cup.

He’s also recovered well from his operation and not far off his first up run.

It was an identical operation to that of So You Think and was even performed by the same surgeon, Jonathan Lumsden.

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Next is our winning tip for the 2010 Victoria Derby. You might be surprised, but we think Almindoro looks set to win. Taking a second place in a very wet Norman Robinson Stakes was a hard ask from such a wide barrier, and that’s why we even favour him over Norman Robinson Stakes winner Retrieve. The difference between their barriers is much smaller in the Victoria Derby, and we think this will give Almindoro a surprise win.

To fill out your Victoria Derby trifecta or First Four bet, we think places are going to fall to Kudakulari, Rekindled Interest or Retrieve. These picks shouldn’t be surprising to anyone, as all are considered good chances in this run.

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Race 1 will be the 1600 metre Group 3 Carbine Club Stakes, starting at 11:10AM. Our pick for this one is Skilled to win, with places going to Mr Chard, Kookaburras or Ace Acosta.

Race 2 will be the 2500 metre Group 3 Lexus Stakes, starting at 11:50AM. Our pick is Alcopop to win, followed by a mix of Linton, Moudre, or Herculian Prince.

Race 3 will be the 2000 metre Group 2 Wakeful Stakes, starting at 12:35PM. We reckon Brazilian Pulse is in it to win it, with Divorces, Shamrocker, or Dizlago getting places.

Race 4 will be the 1200 metre Group 1 Coolmore Stud Stakes, starting at 1:20PM. Our pick is Solar Charged to take the win, while places will fall to Buffering, Curtana, or General Truce.

Race 5 will be the 2000 metre Group 1 Mackinnon Stakes, starting at 2:05PM. Our pick for it is So You Think as the winner, but we think Shocking could also put in a terrific run. Other possible placegetters are Shoot Out and C’Est La Guerre.

Race 6 will be the feature for the day, the 2500 metre Group 1 Victoria Derby, starting at 2:55PM. Our pick to win is Almindoro, while we reckon places could go to Kudakulari, Rekindled Interest, or Retrieve.

Race 7 will be the 1600 metre Group 1 Myer Classic, starting at 3:40PM. Our pick is Typhoon Tracy to win, with places for Hot Danish, Palacio De Cristal, or Katie Lee.

Race 8 will be the 1200 metre Group 2 Salinger Stakes, starting at 4:25PM. Our pick in this run is Catapulted, and we think places will go to Eagle Falls, Set For Fame, or Beaded.

Race 9 will be the 1400 metre Group 3 AAMI Business Insurance Stakes (AKA Chatham Stakes), starting at 5:10PM. We think the one to go with is Centennial Park, but places will go to We’re Gonna Rock, Demerit, or McClintock.

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The $1.5 million Victoria Derby (2500m) is the marquee race at Victoria Derby Day this Saturday, which kicks off the highly anticipated and prestigious Melbourne Cup Carnival.

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Scheduled as Race 6, the Victoria Derby is shaping up as a sensational showdown with the Derby betting markets dominated by two runners.

Jim Colan’s AAMI Vase winner Rekindled Interest has opened as the $3.20 favourite at Luxbet, due to jump from barrier eight with Dwayne Dunn aboard, while the Peter Snowden-trained Retrieve is the $3.60 second elect drawn ideally in barrier two.

In brilliant form this spring, Rahy colt Retrieve has had an almost perfect Victoria Derby lead-up with a win in the Gloaming Stakes, second place finish at Group 1 level in the Spring Champion Stakes and then a victory over 2000m at Caulfield in the Norman Robinson Stakes.

Norman Robinson Stakes’ runner-up Almindoro is also backing up in the Victoria Derby, the Steve Richards-trained Redoute’s Choice gelding seeking their maiden win from barrier five and currently paying $9.50.

The only other runner at single figure odds to win the Victoria Derby on Saturday is Digital Fortress at $8.50, the Savabeel gelding facing a tough test from barrier 14.

Other notable three-year-olds in the 2010 Victoria Derby field at generous odds are AAMI Vase runner-up Lion Tamer (barrier 18), the Bart Cummings-trained Kudakulari (barrier 10), Duelled gelding Shootoff (barrier 13), consistent colt Praecido (barrier 12) and the Lee Freedman-trained Smokin’ Joey (barrier six).

The 2010 Victoria Derby is one of nine Group races at Flemington on Saturday making this a meeting for racing purists and punters alike.

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2010 AAMI Victoria Derby Field, Barriers & Odds

*Odds correct at time of publication – check Luxbet for updates

On Saturday, Redoute’s choice gelding Rekindled Interest enjoyed a superb form turnaround to storm home to win the AAMI Vase by two and a half lengths over Lion Tamer and Hollowlea.

Rekindled Interest is now the $3.20 Victoria Derby favourite at Luxbet so get behind them now before odds shorten with the final field announced on Wednesday

The win followed two unlucky runs at Caulfield where Rekindled Interest finished fifth to Anacheeva in both the Caulfield Guineas Prelude and the Caulfield Guineas.

After his easy victory in the AAMI Vase, the traditional Derby lead-up, bookmakers across the country slashed their price on Rekindled Interest to win the $1.5 million Victoria Derby (2500m), held this Saturday at Flemington on the first Melbourne Cup Carnival meeting.

Luxbet now have Rekindled Interest at $3.20 to win, cut from $7, replacing previous favourite Retrieve who has eased out to $3.60.

The Peter Snowden-trained Retrieve last raced on October 16 winning the Norman Robinson Stakes at Caulfield, and should be fresh and well-rested for the Derby on Saturday.

AAMI Vase runner-up Lion Tamer is currently paying $13 to back up with a win in the Victoria Derby, while third placegetter Hollowlea will be spelled ahead of the autumn where the Stutt Stakes winning colt will target the Group 1 Australian Guineas (1600m) at Flemington in March.

Other three-year-olds at the top of the Victoria Derby betting markets at Luxbet are Norman Robinson Stakes’ second and third placegetters Almindoro ($8.50) and Digital Fortress ($9), Smokin’ Joey ($9) and Shadowofexcellence ($12).

Of the early favourites, the Lee Freedman-trained Smokin’ Joey was the only other horse to run at Moonee Valley’s Cox Plate Day on Saturday, when the Encosta De Lago colt finished a disappointing 11^th in the AAMI Vase 14 lengths back from Rekindled Interest after starting as the odds-on favourite.

Freedman will add a tongue tie to Smokin’ Joey for the Derby after jockey Nash Rawiller said the colt swallowed his tongue and choked in the AAMI Vase.

The 2010 Victoria Derby field of acceptors will be released on Wednesday and published here, so bookmark this site.

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Originally 87 runners were nominated for the $1.5 million Group 1 Victoria Derby (2500m), set to take place at Flemington on Saturday October 30, meaning 57 horses dropped out of contention for the premier three-year-olds showdown of the season.

Notable absentees from the 2010 Victoria Derby field after first acceptances included one time favourite Altius, and the Peter Moody-trained duo Anacheeva, likely to be spelled ahead of the autumn, and Eclair Surprise.

Winner of the UCI Stakes at Flemington on October 3, Eclair Surprise was another one of the top fancies in the Victoria Derby betting but had to be withdrawn due to injury.

It was a big blow for Caulfield-based trainer Moody, who is now left without a runner in the 2010 Victoria Derby field.

Notable Absentees from 2010 Victoria Derby First Declarations:

• Altius (Tony Vasil)
• Anacheeva (Peter Moody)
• Eclair Surprise (Peter Moody)
• Giresun (Peter Snowden)
• Howddidydoit (Rick Worthington)
• Intencion (Tony Vasil)
• Liveandletdie (Mark Kavanagh)

Following the Victoria Derby first declarations, the clear favourite is the Peter Snowden-trained Retrieve further firming in the SportsBet markets into $2.80.

Other runners now at the top of the Victoria Derby odds are equal $7 second favourites Rekindled Interest and Almindoro, Smokin Joey at $8.50 and $10 chance Digital Fortress.

2010 Victoria Derby Betting Favourites Following First Declarations:

• Retrieve ($2.80)
• Rekindled Interest ($7)
• Almindoro ($7)
• Smokin Joey ($8.50)
• Digital Fortress ($10)
• Cosmonaut ($11)

Odds provided by SportsBet and correct at time of publication.

Retrieve is right on track for the Derby this season after the Rahy colt boosted his career record to four wins from eight starts with a victory in the Norman Robinson Stakes (2000m) at Caulfield last Saturday.

Norman Robins Stakes runner-up Almindoro and third placegetter Digital Fortress were the other big movers in the market.

The 2010 Victoria Derby final field of acceptances will be released on October 27 and published here.

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2010 AAMI Victoria Derby First Declarations

The Peter Snowden-trained Retrieve is now the odds-on favourite to win the 2010 Victoria Derby on October 30 after a reshuffle of the betting markets for the classic three-year-olds’ showdown following the withdrawal of Anacheeva.

Leading online bookie Sportsbet opened their ante-post markets for the $1.5 million Group 1 Victoria Derby (2500m) in late September, but following the race results from the past fortnight Retrieve has shortened into the clear favourite.

Rahy colt Retrieve started at $8.50 in the Derby betting, but has had his price slashed into $5 following an eye-catching second to Erewhon in the Group 1 Spring Champion Stakes (2000m) at Randwick on October 2.

In big Victoria Derby news, Saturday’s Caulfield Guineas winner Anacheeva has been ruled out of a run in the Derby.

Trainer Peter Moody has made the decision to either spell the brilliant Anabaa colt ahead of an autumn campaign, or possibly target the Group 1 Coolmore Stud Stakes on Victoria Derby Day stepping Anacheeva back down to 1200m.

Previous favourite in the Victoria Derby betting Altius, originally at the top of the markets paying $5.50, has drifted out to $13 following the Tony Vasil-trained Redoute’s Choice colt finishing a disappointing fifth in the Listed UCI Stakes at Flemington on October 3.

The horse that beat Altius in the UCI Stakes, Eclair Surprise has been the biggest mover in the markets.

Originally outside the top 25 Victoria Derby hopefuls, Peter Moody’s Eclair Surprise was paying over $30 to win in the early markets at Sportsbet but has had massive money come in for them now the $9 third favourite.

With Anacheeva ruled out of a Derby campaign, Eclair Surprise is now Moody’s top hope to take out the major Melbourne Cup Carnival feature.

UCI Stakes runner-up Almindoro has also shortened dramatically in the Victoria Derby markets, now paying $11 to win.

The biggest drifter in the Victoria Derby odds has been Peter Snowden’s Giresun, moving out from $11 to $41 after failing in the Spring Champaign Stakes finishing sixth.

First declarations for the 2010 Victoria Derby will be taken next Tuesday October 19 at noon, narrowing down the list of horses heading towards the feature.

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Updated 2010 Victoria Derby Betting Odds

*Odds provided by SportsBet and are subject to change