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AAMI Victoria Derby Day is considered by most racing purists to be the best single day of thoroughbred racing in Australia, if not the world.

The Victoria Derby Day traditionally marks the beginning of the Melbourne Cup week and is one of Australia's single most entertaining days of Horse Racing. The Victoria Derby is traditionally a day for racing purists with nine group 1 races being held throughout the day. Held on Saturday 1st November 2008.

First run in 1855 the Victoria Derby is now considered to be one of the most prestigious days in the Australian racing calendar.




The day provides a sizzling start to the racing week as the only all-Group raceday. The AAMI Victoria Derby is a classic Group 1 staying test for three-year-olds over 2500m, the showcase event of the 10 race program.

The Victoria derby is normally race Race 6 on the card and is a classic Group 1 staying test for 3 year old horses over 2500m. The race now offers over $1.5 million in prize money making it a very lucrative day for the winning owners, jockeys and trainers.

AAMI Victoria Derby Day: AAMI Victoria Derby Day lifts the curtain on the Victoria Racing Club’s world-renown four day Melbourne Cup Carnival. Traditionally a day for racing purists, Derby Day is considered one of the most prestigious single days of racing in Australasia, featuring a card of nine group races.


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