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Australian Derby

"The Autumn Classic"

Sat, 4 Apr 2026144 days ago

Race Details

2400m
$2,000,000
Randwick
New South Wales
Group 1
Set Weights

About This Race

The Australian Derby is a Group 1 race for three-year-olds over 2400m at Royal Randwick. Run during The Championships, it is Sydney's premier classic staying race.

History

First run in 1861, it is one of Australia's oldest races. Notable winners include Phar Lap (1929), Kingston Town (1980), and Mahogany (1993).

On the Calendar

  • It is the 3rd richest of 10 feature races on the Randwick card that day.
  • It is the 13th richest of 101 feature races scheduled at Randwick in the 2025-26 season.
  • It is one of 31 Group 1 races run in NSW in 2025-26.
  • Run over 2400m, it is a staying test and one of 5 races at that trip at Randwick this season.
  • It falls in April 2026, alongside 29 other feature races in NSW that month.

Track Information

Royal Randwick Racecourse

Royal Randwick is one of Australia's premier racecourses, hosting some of the nation's richest races including The Everest. Known as "Headquarters" by Sydney racing fans, it features a challenging 2200m circumference with a long straight.

Sydney, NSW
1833
2200m
410m
Turf
45,000
The EverestThe ChampionshipsEpsom HandicapDoncaster Mile

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