The 2011 Victoria Derby final field has been confirmed and as you would expect in a race of this caliber there is a full field of 16 on hand as well as two emergencies as back up should anything go wrong.
The Victoria Derby is one of the most famous races in the country and the ‘Derby’ brand as a…
Cocky Raider could be a roughie to watch ahead of the 2011 Victoria Derby as he returns to the track following an interesting two year old career.
He was never quite up with the top class horses during his juvenile career however his racing style and build give a strong indication that he’ll offer plenty more in the future.
Cocky…
This morning the 2010 Victoria Derby final field and barrier draw was released in anticipation of this Saturday’s showdown at Flemington, and a capacity field of star three-year-olds have been accepted.
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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Thirty three-year-olds are still heading towards the 2010 Victoria Derby this Melbourne Cup Carnival after first declarations for the spring feature were taken by Racing Victoria yesterday.
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…
Peter Moody’s improving colt Eclair Surprise will target the 2010 Victoria Derby this Melbourne Cup Carnival following the three-year-olds comprehensive win at Flemington over the weekend.
Eclair Surprise is out to emulate his sire Blackfriars, who won the 1999 Victoria Derby after taking out the UCI Stakes, the same race Eclair Surprise claimed victory in on Sunday.
Eclair Surprise has…
Caulfield-based trainer Tony Vasil has made the decision to bypass the Group 1 Caulfield Guineas on October 9 with his star colt Altius in favour of a run in the 2010 Victoria Derby.
Redoute’s Choice three-year-old Altius was one of 88 Victoria Derby Nominations taken last Tuesday for the $1.5 million feature set to run at Flemington on Saturday October…
Eighty-eight quality three-year-olds make up the 2010 AAMI Victoria Derby nominations, the list of entries released by the VRC today.
The $1.5 million Group 1 Victoria Derby (2500m) is the premier race for three-year-olds during the Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival and is also the first Group 1 feature event of Flemington’s four-day Melbourne Cup Carnival.
Some of the star in-form…
Leon Corsten’s improving three-year-old Epic Dragon has earned a possible campaign targeting the 2010 Victoria Derby after enjoying a win at Moonee Valley on Saturday.
Al Maher colt Epic Dragon showed his spring potential claiming victory in the Spotless Handicap (1500m), where warm favourite Servant finished fifth.
A winner of two of their four career starts, Epic Dragon was coming…
Caulfield-based Tony Vasil has assigned his improving three-year-old Altius the 2010 Victoria Derby as their prime spring mission after the colt ran an eye-catching second at Flemington on Saturday.
A promising son of Redoute’s Choice, Altius finished a little over a length away from Hollowlea in the Hendry Bucks Best Dressed Stakes (1400m) at Flemington.
It was Altius’s first look…
Up-and-coming stayer Retrieve could possibly target the $1.5million Victoria Derby this Melbourne Cup Carnival after the three-year-old claimed an impressive win at Sandown last week.
Trained by premier Flemington mentor Peter Snowden, the son of Rahy scored an easy victory over 1500m in the Abdul Super VOBIS Handicap last Tuesday earning himself a berth in the Group races this spring.…
