Flemington hosts Derby Day on one of the great days each year on the Australian turf.
G1 Victoria Derby (2500m 3yo SW)
- First Running: 1855 (won by Rose Of May).
- Notable Winners: Briseis (1877), Grand Flaneur (1881), Poseidon (1906), Manfred (1925), Phar Lap (1929), Hall Mark (1933), Skipton (1941), Comic Court (1948), Delta (1949), Hydrogen (1951), Sailor's Guide (1955), Tulloch (1957), Sky High (1960), Tobin Bronze (1965), Silver Sharpe (1970), Taj Rossi (1973), Dulcify (1978), Grosvenor (1982), Red Anchor (1984), Handy Proverb (1985), Stylish Century (1989), Mahogany (1993), Nothin' Leica Dane (1995), Elvstroem (2003), Efficient (2006), Monaco Consul (2009), Preferment (2014), Ace High (2017), Hitotsu (2021).
- Fillies: Last to win – Frances Tressady (1923). Only 13 have won the Derby but did win the first three editions.
- Lead Ups: There are four main lead up races in order of recent most successes – MV Vase, Norman Robinson Stakes (Caulfield Classic), Spring Champion Stakes, Geelong Classic. The Vase provided six winners in a row from 2002.
- Recent Caulfield Guineas/Victoria Derby double – Helenus (2002), Mahogany (1993), Red Anchor (1984), Grosvenor (1982), Sovereign Red (1980).
- Spring Champion/Victoria Derby double – Ace High (2017), Monaco Consul (2009), Nothin' Leica Dane (1995), Stylish Century (1989).
- Norman Robinson Stks/Victoria Derby double – Polanski (2013), Amalfi (2001), Blackfriars (1999), Nothin' Leica Dane (1995), Omnicorp (1987), Unaware (1976).
- Moonee Valley Vase/Victoria Derby double – Efficient (2006), Plastered (2004), Helenus (2002), Blevic (1994), Raveneaux (1986).
- WS Cox Plate/Victoria Derby double – Red Anchor (1984), Taj Rossi (1973), Daryl's Joy (1969), Alister (1950), Delta (1949), Manfred (1925).
- Victoria Derby/Melbourne Cup double (12) – Most recent - Skipton (1941).
- Victoria Derby/ATC Australian Derby double (since 1979) – Hitotsu (2021/22), Mahogany (1993/94), Dulcify (1978/79).
- From 2008 the average price of the winner has been near 20-1.
- Maidens to win the Derby in recent years - Johnny Get Angry, Preferment, Redding, Fire Oak. Martini Henry won the Derby and the Cup.
- The Cummings dynasty has won over four generations. TJ Smith and Gai Waterhouse have also won the Derby.
- Hitotsu won the Derby at just start six but also just start three of the Spring campaign off a mile run.
- 11 of the last 20 have run off a one week backup.
- Leading Trainers: James Scobie (8), Tom Payten (6), Bart Cummings, TJ Smith, William Filgate (5).
- Other Current Trainers with wins: Lee Freedman (3), David Hayes (2), Mike Moroney (2), John Hawkes (2), Peter Moody (1), David Payne (1), James Cummings (1), Mick Price (1), Chris Waller (1), Robbie Laing (1), Anthony Cummings (1), Trent Busuttin (1), Leon Macdonald (1), Graeme Rogerson (1), Lindsey Smith (1), Tony Vasil (1), Leon Corstens (1), David Hall (1), Gai Waterhouse (1), John Meagher (1), Anthony Freedman (1), Denis Pagan (1), Ciaron Maher & David Eustace (1).
- Leading Jockeys: Bobbie Lewis (8), Tom Hales (7), Jim Pike, Damien Oliver (6).
- Other Current Jockeys with wins: Hugh Bowman (3), John Allen (2), Glyn Schofield (1), Craig Newitt (1), Craig Williams (1), Michael Rodd (1), Noel Callow (1), Paul Harvey (1), Larry Cassidy (1), Lachlan King (1).
| Date | Horse | Jockey | BP | Trainer | Weight | Margin | SP | SOT |
| 30/10/2021 | HITOTSU (3C) | J ALLEN | 6 | CIARON MAHER & DAVID EUSTACE | 57.0 | 1.8 | $4.0 | G(4) |
| 31/10/2020 | JOHNNY GET ANGRY (3G) | LACHLAN KING | 5 | DENIS PAGAN | 57.0 | 1 | $21.0 | G(3) |
| 2/11/2019 | WARNING (3G) | DAMIEN OLIVER | 10 | ANTHONY FREEDMAN | 55.5 | 3.3 | $9.0 | S(7) |
| 3/11/2018 | EXTRA BRUT (3C) | J ALLEN | 13 | DARREN WEIR | 55.5 | 1.0 | $10.0 | G(3) |
| 4/11/2017 | ACE HIGH (3C) | TYE ANGLAND | 3 | DAVID PAYNE | 55.5 | 2.0 | $7.0 | G(3) |
| 29/10/2016 | PRIZED ICON (3C) | GLYN SCHOFIELD | 4 | JAMES CUMMINGS | 55.5 | 2.5 | $17.0 | G(3) |
| 31/10/2015 | TARZINO (3C) | CRAIG NEWITT | 10 | MICK PRICE | 55.5 | 2.0 | $2.9 | S(5) |
| 1/11/2014 | PREFERMENT (3C) | DAMIEN OLIVER | 6 | CHRIS WALLER | 55.5 | shd | $8.5 | G(3) |
| 2/11/2013 | POLANSKI (3C) | HUGH BOWMAN | 1 | ROBBIE LAING | 55.5 | 3.0 | $5.5 | G(3) |
| 3/11/2012 | FIVEANDAHALFSTAR (3G) | DAMIEN OLIVER | 5 | ANTHONY CUMMINGS | 55.5 | 1.5 | $41.0 | G(3) |
| 29/10/2011 | SANGSTER (3G) | HUGH BOWMAN | 7 | TRENT BUSUTTIN | 55.5 | shd | $13.0 | D(5) |
| 30/10/2010 | LION TAMER (3C) | HUGH BOWMAN | 14 | MURRAY & BJORN BAKER | 55.5 | 6.5 | $13.0 | S(6) |
| 31/10/2009 | MONACO CONSUL (3C) | COREY BROWN | 1 | MICHAEL MORONEY | 55.5 | 1 | $4.8 | G(3) |
| 1/11/2008 | REBEL RAIDER (3C) | CLARE LINDOP | 15 | LEON MACDONALD | 55.5 | 2.5 | $101.0 | G(3) |
| 3/11/2007 | KIBBUTZ (3G) | CRAIG WILLIAMS | 6 | DAVID A HAYES | 55.5 | 1.5 | $5.0 | G |
| 4/11/2006 | EFFICIENT (3G) | MICHAEL RODD | 9 | GRAEME ROGERSON | 55.5 | 2.3 | $2.4 | D |
| 29/10/2005 | BENICIO (3C) | NOEL CALLOW | 11 | LEE FREEDMAN | 55.5 | nk | $11.0 | G |
| 30/10/2004 | PLASTERED (3G) | PAUL HARVEY | 5 | LINDSEY SMITH | 55.5 | 1.3 | $3.3 | G |
| 1/11/2003 | ELVSTROEM (3C) | DAMIEN OLIVER | 5 | TONY VASIL | 55.5 | 1.5 | $3.5 | S |
| 2/11/2002 | HELENUS (3C) | STEVEN KING | 8 | LEON CORSTENS | 55.5 | nose | $1.9 | G |
| 3/11/2001 | AMALFI (3C) | DAMIEN OLIVER | 2 | PETER G MOODY | 55.5 | nose | $6.0 | F |
G1 Coolmore Stud Stakes (1200m 3yo SW)
- First Running (as the 3yo Ascot Vale Stakes): 1969 (won by Vain).
- Status: Principal Race until 1979 then a Group 2 through to 2005. Has been Group 1 since 2006.
- Conditions: Was a 2yo race from 1863 to 1969. Then as a 3yo was SW&P to 2001 before becoming a Set Weights race onwards.
- Notable Winners (3yo race): Vain (1969), Century (1972), Taj Rossi (1973), Toy Show (1975), Surround (1976), Manikato (1978), Rose Of Kingston (1981), Rancher (1982), Campaign King (1985), Kaapstad (1987), Zeditave (1988), Courtza (1989), Tierce (1991), Brawny Spirit (1993), Our Maizcay (1995), Encosta De Lago (1996), Alinghi (2004), Gold Edition (2006), Weekend Hussler (2007), Sepoy (2011), Brazen Beau (2014), Merchant Navy (2017), Sunlight (2018), Home Affairs (2021).
- Fillies: Last filly to win – September Run (2020). 12 have won the Ascot Vale/ Coolmore Stud Stakes.
- Lead Ups: Since the race was moved to Cup week, the most used winning form line has been the Roman Consul from Randwick with four coming through that. The Golden Rose has also been popular.
- Golden Slipper/ Coolmore Stud Stakes double – Sepoy (2011), Tierce (1991), Courtza (1989), Manikato (1978), Toy Show (1975), Vain (1969).
- Blue Diamond Stakes/ Coolmore Stud Stakes double – Sepoy (2011), Star Witness (2010), Alinghi (2004), Courtza (1989), Zeditave (1988), Rancher (1982), Manikato (1978), Tolerance (1971).
- Race was always run near the start of the Spring in September but was moved to Derby Day in 2006 and made a G1.
- Merchant Navy was sold to Coolmore and went to Aidan O'Brien in Ireland following his win in 2017. He would go on to win the Diamond Jubilee the following European season.
- Spargo won in a famous upset in 1999 as a 50-1 outsider in a field of five which included Testa Rossa and Redoute's Choice.
- Encosta De Lago won this race in 1996 and has since produced Alinghi as well as Northern Meteor who himself produced Zoustar who in turn produced Sunlight.
- Chris Waller made it 5 of the last 9 wins as Home Affairs roared away in 2021.
- Leading Trainers: Chris Waller (5), Angus Armanasco (4).
- Other Current Trainers with wins: John Hawkes (2 incl 1 with Michael & Wayne), Tony McEvoy (2), Danny O'Brien (2), Lee Freedman (2), Peter Moody (1), Aaron Purcell (1), Mick Price (1), John Thompson (1), Peter Snowden (1), Gai Waterhouse (1), Cliff Brown (1), Dan O'Sullivan (1), Tony Noonan (1), Gerald Ryan (1), Clarry Conners (1).
- Leading Jockeys: Pat Hyland, Harry White, Damien Oliver (3).
- Other Current Jockeys with wins: Kerrin McEvoy (2), Nash Rawiller (2), Craig Williams (2), Luke Currie (1), Mark Zahra (1), Hugh Bowman (1), Glyn Schofield (1), Joao Moreira (1), Christian Reith (1), James Winks (1). Luke Nolen (1), Brad Rawiller (1), Jim Byrne (1), Dwayne Dunn (1), James McDonald (1).
| Date | Horse | Jockey | BP | Trainer | Weight | Margin | SP | SOT |
| 30/10/2021 | HOME AFFAIRS (3C) | JAMES MCDONALD | 13 | CHRIS WALLER | 57.0 | 3 | $5.0 | G(3) |
| 31/10/2020 | SEPTEMBER RUN (3F) | CRAIG WILLIAMS | 12 | CHRIS WALLER | 55.0 | 1.8 | $4.0 | G(3) |
| 2/11/2019 | EXCEEDANCE (3C) | DWAYNE DUNN | 10 | MICHAEL & WAYNE & JOHN HAWKES | 57.0 | lnk | $3.8 | S(7) |
| 3/11/2018 | SUNLIGHT (3F) | LUKE CURRIE | 7 | TONY MCEVOY | 55.0 | shd | $5.5 | G(3) |
| 4/11/2017 | MERCHANT NAVY (3C) | MARK ZAHRA | 15 | AARON PURCELL | 57.0 | shd | $21.0 | G(3) |
| 29/10/2016 | FLYING ARTIE (3C) | HUGH BOWMAN | 1 | MICK PRICE | 57.0 | 1.3 | $10.0 | G(3) |
| 31/10/2015 | JAPONISME (3G) | GLYN SCHOFIELD | 3 | CHRIS WALLER | 56.5 | 1.5 | $21.0 | S(5) |
| 1/11/2014 | BRAZEN BEAU (3C) | JOAO MOREIRA | 15 | CHRIS WALLER | 56.5 | 1.3 | $8.0 | G(3) |
| 2/11/2013 | ZOUSTAR (3C) | JIM CASSIDY | 10 | CHRIS WALLER | 56.5 | 2.0 | $2.0 | D(4) |
| 3/11/2012 | NECHITA (3F) | CHRISTIAN REITH | 3 | JOHN P THOMPSON | 54.5 | 0.8 | $5.0 | G(3) |
| 29/10/2011 | SEPOY (3C) | KERRIN MCEVOY | 8 | PETER SNOWDEN | 56.5 | shd | $1.3 | D(5) |
| 30/10/2010 | STAR WITNESS (3C) | JAMES WINKS | 2 | DANNY O'BRIEN | 55.5 | 2 | $5.0 | G(3) |
| 31/10/2009 | HEADWAY (3F) | LUKE NOLEN | 11 | PETER G MOODY | 53.5 | nose | $13.0 | D(4) |
| 1/11/2008 | NORTHERN METEOR (3C) | NASH RAWILLER | 6 | MS GAI WATERHOUSE | 55.5 | 0.5 | $1.9 | G(3) |
| 3/11/2007 | WEEKEND HUSSLER (3G) | BRAD RAWILLER | 7 | R S MCDONALD | 55.5 | 2.5 | $1.7 | G |
| 4/11/2006 | GOLD EDITION (3F) | JIM BYRNE | 5 | RON MAUND | 53.0 | 4 | $5.0 | D |
| 3/09/2005 | FEROCITY (3C) | STEVE ARNOLD | 9 | DANNY O'BRIEN | 55.5 | 0.8 | $21.0 | D |
| 4/09/2004 | ALINGHI (3F) | DAMIEN OLIVER | 8 | LEE FREEDMAN | 53.0 | 2.3 | $2.1 | S |
| 6/09/2003 | SCAREDEE CAT (3C) | STEVE ARNOLD | 8 | CLIFF BROWN | 55.5 | nose | $21.0 | D |
| 7/09/2002 | INNOVATION GIRL (3F) | KERRIN MCEVOY | 9 | BRIAN MAYFIELD-SMITH | 53.0 | 0.8 | $2.6 | G |
| 8/09/2001 | NORTH BOY (3G) | DAMIEN OLIVER | 8 | TONY MCEVOY | 57.0 | 2.3 | $2.6 | G |
G1 Empire Rose Stakes (1600m 3yo+ F&M WFA)
- First Running: 1988 (won by Concordance).
- Status: Listed Race (1988-1994), Group 3 (1995-1996), Group 2 (1997-2003) then Group 1 (2004 onwards).
- Notable Winners: Natural Wonder (1990), Western Chorus (1991), Excited Angel (1992), Bonanova (1998), Miss Zoe (2002), Miss Potential (2004), Lotteria (2005), Divine Madonna (2007), Forensics (2008), Typhoon Tracy (2009), Sacred Choice (2010), Appearance (2012), Red Tracer (2013), I Am A Star (2016), Shoals (2017), Shillelagh (2018), Melody Belle (2019), Colette (2021).
- Fillies: Only two – I Am A Star, Shoals.
- Lead Ups: That is all over the shop – 13 different races have been the final run for winners over the last 20 years.
- Let's Elope Stakes/Empire Rose Stakes double – Rose Of Portland (1996), Natural Wonder (1990).
- Blazer Stakes/Empire Rose Stakes double – Sedately (1994).
- Tristarc Stakes/Empire Rose Stakes double – Colette (2021), Red Tracer (2013), Typhoon Tracy (2009), Mingling Glances (1993).
- Tesio Stakes/Empire Rose Stakes double – Zanna (2003), Mingling Glances (1993), Western Chorus (1991), Echo Lass (1989).
- Race named after the giant mare from New Zealand who won the Mackinnon Stakes and Melbourne Cup in 1988.
- No filly had won until I Am A Star in 2016 and then Shoals backed that up a year later.
- Some big priced winners since 2010 (including $31, $21, $26, $41, $16, $21)
- Strangely wide draws have been no problem – since 2007 eleven times the winner has drawn double figures.
- In the 2012/13 season, Appearance won the Empire Rose, Coolmore Classic and Queen Of The Turf G1 treble.
- Leading Trainers: John Hawkes, Chris Waller (2), Gai Waterhouse (2 incl 1 with Adrian Bott).
- Other Current Trainers with wins: Peter Moody (1), Anthony Freedman (1), Shane Nichols (1), Matthew Smith (1), Joe Pride (1), Peter Snowden (1), Mark Kavanagh (1), Les Bridge (1), Tony McEvoy (1), Robert Priscott (1), Grahame Begg (1), Lee Freedman (1), Ricky Bruhn (1), Paul Cave (1), Jim Conlan (1), Chris Wood (1), Jamie Richards (1), James Cummings (1).
- Leading Jockeys: Damien Oliver (4), Darren Gauci, Michael Rodd (3).
- Other Current Jockeys with wins: Dean Yendall (2), Dwayne Dunn (1), Nash Rawiller (1), Luke Nolen (1), Kerrin McEvoy (1), Craig Williams (1), Larry Cassidy (1), James McDonald (1), Opie Bosson (1).
| Date | Horse | Jockey | BP | Trainer | Weight | Margin | SP | SOT |
| 30/10/2021 | COLETTE (5M) | DAMIEN OLIVER | 8 | JAMES CUMMINGS | 57.0 | nk | $13.0 | G(4) |
| 31/10/2020 | SHOUT THE BAR (4M) | DAMIEN OLIVER | 11 | G WATERHOUSE & A BOTT | 56.5 | nose | $31.0 | G(4) |
| 2/11/2019 | MELODY BELLE (5M) | OPIE BOSSON | 13 | JAMIE RICHARDS | 57.0 | 1.5 | $3.8 | S(7) |
| 3/11/2018 | SHILLELAGH (7M) | JAMES MCDONALD | 9 | CHRIS WALLER | 57.0 | 1.3 | $6.5 | G(3) |
| 4/11/2017 | SHOALS (3F) | DEAN YENDALL | 10 | ANTHONY FREEDMAN | 50.0 | nose | $4.8 | G(3) |
| 29/10/2016 | I AM A STAR (3F) | DEAN YENDALL | 10 | SHANE NICHOLS | 49.0 | lnk | $8.5 | G(3) |
| 31/10/2015 | POLITENESS (5M) | DWAYNE DUNN | 10 | ROBERT SMERDON | 57.0 | 0.8 | $21.0 | S(5) |
| 1/11/2014 | BONARIA (6M) | MICHAEL RODD | 13 | P T HYLAND | 57.0 | 1.0 | $26.0 | G(3) |
| 2/11/2013 | RED TRACER (6M) | NASH RAWILLER | 10 | CHRIS WALLER | 57.0 | nose | $3.0 | G(3) |
| 3/11/2012 | APPEARANCE (4M) | MICHAEL RODD | 13 | GUY WALTER | 57.0 | lnk | $41.0 | G(3) |
| 29/10/2011 | HURTLE MYRTLE (5M) | DAMIEN OLIVER | 13 | MATTHEW SMITH | 57.0 | 1.3 | $16.0 | D(5) |
| 30/10/2010 | SACRED CHOICE (5M) | COREY BROWN | 6 | JOSEPH PRIDE | 57.0 | 4.5 | $21.0 | H(8) |
| 31/10/2009 | TYPHOON TRACY (4M) | LUKE NOLEN | 12 | PETER G MOODY | 56.5 | 4.8 | $2.3 | G(3) |
| 1/11/2008 | FORENSICS (4M) | KERRIN MCEVOY | 5 | PETER SNOWDEN | 57.0 | 1.3 | $3.3 | G |
| 3/11/2007 | DIVINE MADONNA (5M) | MICHAEL RODD | 11 | MARK KAVANAGH | 56.5 | 1.3 | $1.7 | G |
| 4/11/2006 | LYRICAL BID (6M) | CRAIG WILLIAMS | 1 | BRIAN MAYFIELD-SMITH | 55.5 | 0.8 | $21.0 | D |
| 29/10/2005 | LOTTERIA (4M) | LARRY CASSIDY | 3 | MS GAI WATERHOUSE | 55.0 | 0.8 | $4.0 | G |
| 30/10/2004 | MISS POTENTIAL (6M) | GLEN BOSS | 4 | BILL BORRIE | 55.5 | nose | $31.0 | G |
| 1/11/2003 | ZANNA (4M) | COREY BROWN | 4 | JOHN HAWKES | 55.5 | nose | $9.0 | S |
| 2/11/2002 | MISS ZOE (6M) | JUSTIN SHEEHAN | 11 | L J BRIDGE | 55.5 | 2.8 | $6.0 | G |
| 3/11/2001 | MARKET PRICE (6M) | GLEN BOSS | 1 | TONY MCEVOY | 58.5 | 1.8 | $10.0 | G |
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