Australian Racing Calendar

Every Group and Listed race in Australia

Group 1

Queensland Derby

"The Winter Classic"

Sat, 30 May 202688 days ago

Race Details

2400m
$1,000,000
Eagle Farm
Queensland
Group 1
Set Weights

About This Race

The Queensland Derby is a Group 1 race for three-year-olds over 2400m at Eagle Farm. The premier classic staying race of the Brisbane winter carnival.

History

First run in 1868, it is one of the oldest races in Queensland. A true test of staying ability for classic-age horses.

On the Calendar

  • It is the 3rd richest of 6 feature races on the Eagle Farm card that day.
  • It is the 5th richest of 56 feature races scheduled at Eagle Farm in the 2025-26 season.
  • It is one of 8 Group 1 races run in QLD in 2025-26.
  • Run over 2400m, it is a staying test and one of 3 races at that trip at Eagle Farm this season.
  • It falls in May 2026, alongside 34 other feature races in QLD that month.

Track Information

Eagle Farm Racecourse

Queensland's premier racecourse, Eagle Farm hosts the Brisbane Winter Racing Carnival. Its wide track and long straight favor on-pace runners. The track underwent a major redevelopment in recent years.

Brisbane, QLD
1863
2024m
450m
Turf
25,000
Stradbroke HandicapDoomben Ten ThousandQueensland Derby

Other races on Sat, 30 May 2026

BRC Sires Produce StakesEagle FarmGroup 2Kingsford Smith CupEagle FarmGroup 1Fred Best ClassicDoombenGroup 3Queen Elizabeth II Cup (BRC)Eagle FarmGroup 3Bel Esprit StakesCaulfieldListed

More races at Eagle Farm

Queensland CupSat, 10 Oct 2026ListedTattersall's Members CupSat, 10 Oct 2026ListedPhelan Ready StakesSat, 5 Dec 2026ListedThe GatewaySat, 12 Dec 2026OtherJust Now QualitySat, 12 Dec 2026Listed

Keep browsing

All Eagle Farm race datesRacing in May 2026Every Australian Group 1 raceQueensland racing calendarRacing this weekend