Flemington will once again host the 2021 Victoria Derby with the Group 1 feature being run on Saturday October 30, 2021. The Victoria Derby is a weight-for-age race and is run over 2500m.
Find out all the information on the Victoria Derby below including how you can live stream the Victoria Derby, the full field and barriers and how to get the best odds on the race.
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What time does the Victoria Derby start?
The 2021 Victoria Derby is scheduled to jump at 3:45PM AEDT on Saturday, 30th October.
How to watch the Victoria Derby 2021
There are a number of ways to watch this years edition of the Victoria Derby. We detail how you can watch the race both on TV and live stream on your mobile or desktop computer.
What channel is the Victoria Derby on?
Channel 10 along with Racing.com (Channel 78) have the current rights to broadcast the Victoria Derby on free-to-air TV in Australia. Australian residents can watch the race live and free through either channel.
Sky Racing will also be showing the races from Flemington, users with Foxtel or other subscription services can watch watch the race live on Sky Racing 1.
How to stream the Victoria Derby 2021?
More users are streaming live events and thankfully watching the Victoria Derby on your mobile or desktop computer has never been easier.
Sportsbet and TAB have the current rights to stream Sky Racing 1 and 2 which allows customers of these bookmakers to live stream the Victoria Derby for free.
We recommend this method as it’s easy to sign up and place your Victoria Derby bet on either of these two bookmakers then watch the race straight from your phone or computer.
Victoria Derby 2021 Final Field and Barriers
| No | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Barrier | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FORGOT YOU (NZ) | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young | Daniel Moor | 8 | 57kg |
| 2 | TUTUKAKA (NZ) | Tony Pike | James McDonald | 12 | 57kg |
| 3 | ALEGRON | James Cummings | Brett Prebble | 9 | 57kg |
| 4 | GUNSTOCK (NZ) | Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) | Jye McNeil | 19 | 57kg |
| 5 | AKIHIRO | Gary Portelli | Ms Rachel King | 2 | 57kg |
| 6 | CHARACTER | James Cummings | Fred Kersley | 10 | 57kg |
| 7 | JUNGLE MAGNATE (NZ) | Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) | Luke Currie | 5 | 57kg |
| 8 | COMMANDER HARRY (NZ) | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young | Ms Linda Meech | 15 | 57kg |
| 9 | HITOTSU | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | John Allen | 7 | 57kg |
| 10 | CERBERUS | Anthony & Sam Freedman | Damien Thornton | 20 | 57kg |
| 11 | GUNDEC | Symon Wilde | Craig Williams | 3 | 57kg |
| 12 | CLYDE | Gary Portelli | Dean Yendall | 6 | 57kg |
| 13 | EL ROCKO | John McArdle | Jamie Mott | 16 | 57kg |
| 14 | RAGING BULL | David Payne | Michael Dee | 17 | 57kg |
| 15 | CHEERFUL MOMENT (NZ) | Lindsey Smith | Blaike McDougall | 14 | 57kg |
| 16 | TEEWATERS | Archie Alexander | Declan Bates | 4 | 57kg |
| 17e | ZOUMON | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | Glen Boss | 13 | 57kg |
| 18e | SEBASTIAN THE FOX | Shay Keating | Jarrod Fry | 1 | 57kg |
| 19e | KING OF PHARAOHS | Lindsey Smith | Will Gordon | 18 | 57kg |
| 20e | SPIRIT OF GAYLARD (NZ) | Mitchell Freedman | Jordan Childs | 11 | 57kg |
Who is the favourite for the Victoria Derby?
Gunstock ($4.20) heads the odds for the 2021 Victoria Derby but there are plenty of chances if the market is an indicator. Forgot You ($4.40) and Hitotsu ($6.50) are also well fancied to win the race.
Sportsbet, Ladbrokes and Palmerbet and Neds are among the best online bookmakers that offer great fixed odds on the Victoria Derby. Another option is to bet on the Top Tote, this guarantees you will get a fair price on your runner.
How much is the Victoria Derby worth?
The 2021 Victoria Derby is worth $2,000,000 in Prize Money. The winner of the race will take home $1,200,000 while the top 8 horses will all receive a share in winnings.
| 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 |