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Australian Derby
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AUSTRALIAN DERBY
Date4 Apr 2026
Distance2400m
TypeGroup 1
LocationRandwick racecourse
Winner 2025Aeliana
AUSTRALIAN DERBY PRIZE MONEY
Fast facts
Only 10 fillies have won the Australian Derby: Aeliana (2025), Shamrocker (2011), Research (1989), Tristarc (1985), Rose Of Kingston (1982), Tea Rose (1944), Picture (1898), Nellie (1879), Florence (1870) and Clove (1865).
In 1996, Octagonal ran the 2400m Australian Derby in 2:28:41 minutes to hold the record for fastest time.
In 2024, Riff Rocket became only the fourth horse since 1979 to win the Victoria Derby–Australian Derby double, joining Hitotsu (2022), Mahogany (1993) and Dulcify (1980).
Only five horses have completed the Autumn Triple Crown, with the most recent being It’s A Dundeel in 2013.
Phar Lap (1929), Tulloch (1957), Dulcify (1979), Kingston Town (1980), Bonecrusher (1986), Octagonal (1996) and It’s A Dundeel (2013) are all past Australian Derby winners.
AUSTRALIAN DERBY WEIGHTS
AUSTRALIAN DERBY RESULTS
Australian Derby Winners
Here are past winners and runners-up of the Australian Derby:
Year | Winner | Second | Third |
2025 | Aeliana | Firm Agreement | Shanwah |
2024 | Riff Rocket | Ceolwulf | Glad You Think So |
2023 | Major Beel | Virtuous Circle | Suizuro |
2022 | Hitotsu | Benaud | Alegron |
2021 | Explosive Jack | Young Werther | Lion's Roar |
2020 | Quick Thinker | Zebrowski | Tourbillon Diamond |
2019 | Angel Of Truth | Madison County | Surely Sacred |
2018 | Levendi | Ace High | Tangled |
2017 | Jon Snow | Harper's Choice | Hardham |
2016 | Tavago | Jameka | Tally |
2015 | Mongolian Khan | Hauraki | Volkstok'N'Barrell |
2014 | Criterion | Tupac Amaru | Hooked |
2013 | It's A Dundeel | Philippi | Kingdoms |
2012 | Ethiopia | Polish Knight | Laser Hawk |
2011 | Shamrocker | Retrieve | Anacheeva |
2010 | Shoot Out | Descarado | Monaco Consul |
2009 | Roman Emperor | Harris Tweed | Predatory Pricer |
2008 | Nom De Jeu | Red Ruler | Littorio |
2007 | Flumicino | Ambitious General | Tuesday Joy |
2006 | Headturner | De Beers | Testafiable |
2005 | Eremein | Stella Grande | Railings |
2004 | Starcraft | Braeloch | Delzao |
2003 | Clangalang | Strasbourg | Mummify |
2002 | Don Eduardo | Carnegie Express | Pentastic |
2001 | Universal Prince | Sir Clive | Danamite |
2000 | Fairway | Shogun Lodge | Now Voyager |
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