The $2 million Australian Derby is also known as the ATC Derby and takes place over 2400m at Royal Randwick on Day 1 of The Championships in April during the Sydney Autumn Racing Carnival.
2025 Australian Derby Results
- 1st: #18 Aeliana
- 2nd: #7 Firm Agreement
- 3rd: #4 Shanwah
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The Australian Derby is a classic Group 1 race for three-year-olds. Held on a Saturday in early April during the Sydney Autumn Racing Carnival, the race takes place at Royal Randwick Racecourse on Day 1 of ‘The Championships’. This is a classic Derby, raced over a distance of 2400 metres (a mile and a half) and offers $2 million in total prize money.
2025 Australian Derby Results
- 1st: #18 Aeliana ($2.25F)
- 2nd: #7 Firm Agreement
- 3rd: #4 Shanwah
Chris Waller’s class filly Aeliana ($2.25F) proved too strong for the boys dominating the 2025 Australian Derby results with an incredible five-length victory over Firm Agreement fourth-up and firing on all cylinders at Randwick.
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Australian Derby 2025 Odds & Results
Atc Australian Derby (G1)
| Runner Details | Win | Place |
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1st
18. Aeliana (2) J: Damian Lane 54.5kg
T: Chris Waller |
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2nd
7. Firm Agreement (6) J: Tyler Schiller 56.5kg
T: Annabel Neasham & Rob Archibald |
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3rd
4. Shanwah (4) J: Blake Shinn 56.5kg
T: Ciaron Maher |
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4th
1. Willydoit (8) J: Michael Dee 56.5kg
T: Shaun & Emma Clotworthy |
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5th
8. King Of Thunder (1) J: Zac Lloyd 56.5kg
T: John O'Shea & Tom Charlton |
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6th
5. Plymouth (3) J: Mark Zahra 56.5kg
T: Glen Thompson |
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7th
9. Golden Century (13) J: Nash Rawiller 56.5kg
T: Tony Pike |
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8th
6. Pocketing (14) J: Josh Parr 56.5kg
T: Richard & Will Freedman |
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9th
15. Autumn Aroha (5) J: Chad Schofield 56.5kg
T: Richard Litt |
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10th
3. Thedoctoroflove (12) J: Daniel Moor 56.5kg
T: Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young |
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11th
2. Goldrush Guru (11) J: Jamie Melham 56.5kg
T: Andrew Gluyas |
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12th
11. Mustang Morgan (10) J: Craig Williams 56.5kg
T: Andrew Forsman |
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13th
13. Confetti Garden (16) J: Tommy Berry 56.5kg
T: Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young |
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14th
14. Tsitsipas (9) J: Ben Melham 56.5kg
T: Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young |
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15th
10. Imperialist (17) J: Ryan Moore 56.5kg
T: Chris Waller |
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16th
19. Flying Argento (18) J: Reece Jones 56.5kg
T: Gary Portelli |
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17th
16. Bernen Win (15) J: Tom Sherry 56.5kg
T: John P Thompson |
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18th
17. Kosuke (7) J: Ashley Morgan 56.5kg
T: Gregory McFarlane |
Data retrieved: 16/05/2025 06:11:42 AM (Australia/Brisbane)
The Australian Derby prizemoney for 2020 was reduced to $1 million to help cope with the financial stress on the industry brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic but was back to $2 million in 2021.
As a set weights race, colts and geldings must carry 56.5kg and fillies must carry 54.5kg. The ATC Australian Derby is regarded as a prestigious event and attracts some of the greatest emerging stayers from around the country.
Run on Doncaster Mile Day the Australian Derby is one of four Group 1 races on the card along with the $4 million Doncaster Mile (1600m), $3 million TJ Smith Stakes (1200m), and the $1 million ATC Sires Produce Stakes (1400m).
Following a run in the ATC Derby some of the better young stayers may head to Adelaide in May for the Group 1 South Australian Derby (2500m) with Explosive Jack (2021) the last to do the interstate Derby double.
The Australian Derby winner is exempt from ballot for the Group 1 Queen Elizabeth Stakes the following Saturday.
In 2024 the Chris Waller-trained Riff Rocket became the fourth horse in history to complete the interstate Victoria Derby – Australian Derby double. He also completed that year’s Rosehill Guineas – ATC Derby double and handed Waller his first Australian Derby victory as a trainer.
The 2024 Australian Derby form was franked with the runner-up Ceolwulf returning in the spring to complete the Epsom Handicap – King Charles III Stakes double.
In 2025 Waller enjoyed back-to-back ATC Derby wins with his five-length winning filly Aeliana becoming the first female to win since Shamrocker in 2011!
The 2025 Australia Derby ran on Saturday April 5, 2025 on Day 1 of The Championships in Sydney – Doncaster Mile Day and was won in an incredible five-length romp home by Chris Waller’s brilliant filly Aeliana ($2.25F).
| Australian Derby 2025 | |
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| Date: | Saturday April 5, 2025 |
| Track: | Randwick Racecourse |
| Distance: | 2400m |
| Race Type: | 3YO Set Weights |
| Status: | Group 1 |
| Prize Money: | $2,000,000 |
The key lead-up races for the Australian Derby are the Group 1 Rosehill Guineas (2000m) held two weeks earlier and the Group 2 Tulloch Stakes (2000m) held one week before at Rosehill Gardens.
The Rosehill Guineas – Australian Derby double has recently been achieved by the likes of It’s A Dundeel (2013), Criterion (2014), and Riff Rocket (2024).
Aeliana (2nd in 2025) was the last Rosehill Guineas graduate to continue on and win the ATC Derby.
The Tulloch Stakes – Australian Derby was achieved four times in as many years by Jon Snow (2017), Levendi (2018), Angel Of Truth (2019), and Quick Thinker (2020).
In 2023 Major Beel improved on his lead-up second the Saturday prior in the Tulloch Stakes to score an upset Australian Derby win at 30/1.
2025 Australian Derby Finishing Order
| Finish | No. | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Margin | Bar. | Weight | Penalty | Starting Price | |
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| 1 | 18 | AELIANA (NZ) | Chris Waller | Damian Lane | 2 | 54.5kg | $2.25F | |||
| 2 | 7 | FIRM AGREEMENT | Annabel Neasham & Rob Archibald | Tyler Schiller | 5.16L | 6 | 56.5kg | $21 | ||
| 3 | 4 | SHANWAH (NZ) | Ciaron Maher | Blake Shinn | 5.27L | 4 | 56.5kg | $10 | ||
| 4 | 1 | WILLYDOIT (NZ) | Shaun & Emma Clotworthy | Michael Dee | 5.75L | 8 | 56.5kg | $5 | ||
| 5 | 8 | KING OF THUNDER (NZ) | John O’Shea & Tom Charlton | Zac Lloyd | 6.1L | 1 | 56.5kg | $14 | ||
| 6 | 5 | PLYMOUTH | Glen Thompson | Mark Zahra | 7.85L | 3 | 56.5kg | $9 | ||
| 7 | 9 | GOLDEN CENTURY (NZ) | Tony Pike | Nash Rawiller | 8.86L | 13 | 56.5kg | $61 | ||
| 8 | 6 | POCKETING | Richard & Will Freedman | Joshua Parr | 9.03L | 14 | 56.5kg | $31 | ||
| 9 | 15 | AUTUMN AROHA | Richard Litt | Chad Schofield | 9.91L | 5 | 56.5kg | $151 | ||
| 10 | 3 | THEDOCTOROFLOVE | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young | Daniel Moor | 10.72L | 12 | 56.5kg | $41 | ||
| 11 | 2 | GOLDRUSH GURU | Andrew Gluyas | Ms Jamie Melham | 12.69L | 11 | 56.5kg | $15 | ||
| 12 | 11 | MUSTANG MORGAN (NZ) | Andrew Forsman | Craig Williams | 13.9L | 10 | 56.5kg | $101 | ||
| 13 | 13 | CONFETTI GARDEN | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young | Tommy Berry | 14.19L | 16 | 56.5kg | $61 | ||
| 14 | 14 | TSITSIPAS (NZ) | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young | Ben Melham | 14.21L | 9 | 56.5kg | $61 | ||
| 15 | 10 | IMPERIALIST (NZ) | Chris Waller | Ryan Moore | 14.49L | 17 | 56.5kg | $101 | ||
| 16 | 19e | FLYING ARGENTO | Gary Portelli | Reece Jones | 14.92L | 18 | 56.5kg | $301 | ||
| 17 | 16 | BERNEN WIN | John Thompson | Tom Sherry | 17.01L | 15 | 56.5kg | $201 | ||
| 18 | 17 | KOSUKE | Gregory McFarlane | Ashley Morgan | 17.55L | 7 | 56.5kg | $201 | ||
| 22e | SO YOU ARE | Stirling Osland | 0 | |||||||
| 23e | BLACK BABYLON (IRE) | Annabel Neasham & Rob Archibald | Ethan Brown | 0 | ||||||
| 21e | FORMAT | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | Tim Clark | 0 | ||||||
| 12 | RED ACES | Nick Ryan | Hugh Bowman | 0 | ||||||
| 20e | DEAL N’ DASH | Bjorn Baker | 0 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
2025 Australian Derby Betting
Over the autumn the all-in and final field Australian Derby 2025 betting odds will be available at Ladbrokes.com.au on the Group 1 staying clash and will also be available here at Races.com.au.
Hitotsu ($3.30 in 2022) and Riff Rocket ($2.20 in 2024) – who both also won the VRC Derby the spring prior – followed by the filly Aeliana ($2.250 in 2025) are the latest favourites in Australian Derby betting to win.
There was a notable upset in 2023 with Major Beel winning at Australian Derby odds of $31.
2025 Australian Derby Form Guide
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2025 Australian Derby Tips
Stay tuned for our insider Australian Derby 2025 tips and best bets to be published below during race week.
- To Win: #1 Willydoit ($4.20 at time of publish) – BET NOW
Good price still on offer for flying Kiwi raider 1. WILLYDOIT who looks a massive hope heading down under for this year’s ATC Derby. The New Zealander’s have an incredible strike-rate in this event and that can continue in 2025. Shaun & Emma Clotworthy’s Tarzino gelding has won four from six, most recently powering home for an easy 2.3 length romp in the Group 1 NZ Derby (2400m) at Ellerslie a month ago on a Soft (5). Randwick is currently in the Heavy range but there is expected clear skies and a firming track before race day to bring giving this horse ideal conditions to go back-to-back in a Trans-Tasman double over the mile and a half. Michael Dee was aboard in the NZ Derby and retains the ride so knows this horse and they’re drawn gate 10 with options. Can beat the locals.
2025 Australian Derby Field
The Australian Derby field attracts a line-up of the season’s best three-year-old stayers. The majority of the horses that run in the ATC Derby field are colts and geldings, with the fillies generally running the following weekend in the Group 1 Australian Oaks (2400m) against their own kind.
The official 2025 Australian Derby field and barriers are set to be released by Racing NSW on Tuesday April 1, 2025, and will be published in full below.
The ATC Derby 2025 final field has drawn a full line-up of three-year-old stayers with updated markets led by visiting NZ Derby champion Willydoit and class filly Aeliana out to beat home the boys.
Click here to read more on the key horses in the 2025 ATC Australian Derby field and betting markets.
| No | Last 10 | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Barrier | Weight | Probable Weight | Penalty | H Rating |
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| 1 | 311101 | WILLYDOIT (NZ) | Shaun Clotworthy | Michael Dee | 10 | 56.5kg | 104 | ||
| 2 | 12211×9437 | GOLDRUSH GURU | Andrew Gluyas | Ms Jamie Melham | 13 | 56.5kg | 102 | ||
| 3 | 231612 | THEDOCTOROFLOVE | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young | Daniel Moor | 14 | 56.5kg | 98 | ||
| 4 | 374×51111 | SHANWAH (NZ) | Ciaron Maher | Blake Shinn | 4 | 56.5kg | 96 | ||
| 5 | 3156×254 | PLYMOUTH | Glen Thompson | Mark Zahra | 3 | 56.5kg | 88 | ||
| 6 | 12×2129311 | POCKETING | Richard & Will Freedman | Joshua Parr | 16 | 56.5kg | 86 | ||
| 7 | 2133×772 | FIRM AGREEMENT | Annabel Neasham & Rob Archibald | Tyler Schiller | 6 | 56.5kg | 85 | ||
| 8 | 231737×713 | KING OF THUNDER (NZ) | John O’Shea & Tom Charlton | Zac Lloyd | 1 | 56.5kg | 84 | ||
| 9 | 33224837 | GOLDEN CENTURY (NZ) | Tony Pike | Nash Rawiller | 15 | 56.5kg | 82 | ||
| 10 | 10x78x7332 | IMPERIALIST (NZ) | Chris Waller | Ryan Moore | 22 | 56.5kg | 82 | ||
| 11 | 30×531494 | MUSTANG MORGAN (NZ) | Andrew Forsman | Craig Williams | 12 | 56.5kg | 80 | ||
| 12 | 1x0216x005 | RED ACES | Nick Ryan | Hugh Bowman | 18 | 56.5kg | 80 | ||
| 13 | 1125 | CONFETTI GARDEN | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young | Tommy Berry | 21 | 56.5kg | 76 | ||
| 14 | 871011 | TSITSIPAS (NZ) | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young | Ben Melham | 11 | 56.5kg | 70 | ||
| 15 | 0332116 | AUTUMN AROHA | Richard Litt | Chad Schofield | 5 | 56.5kg | 68 | ||
| 16 | 75×533145 | BERNEN WIN | John Thompson | Tom Sherry | 20 | 56.5kg | 67 | ||
| 17 | x74218x120 | KOSUKE | Gregory McFarlane | Ashley Morgan | 9 | 56.5kg | 66 | ||
| 18 | 416112×342 | AELIANA (NZ) | Chris Waller | Damian Lane | 2 | 54.5kg | 102 | ||
| 19e | 8x68391x61 | FLYING ARGENTO | Gary Portelli | Reece Jones | 23 | 56.5kg | 60 | ||
| 20e | 148 | DEAL N’ DASH | Bjorn Baker | 8 | 56.5kg | 65 | |||
| 21e | 9×301210 | FORMAT | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | Tim Clark | 7 | 56.5kg | 65 | ||
| 22e | 32113 | SO YOU ARE | Stirling Osland | 19 | 56.5kg | 67 | |||
| 23e | 73×334 | BLACK BABYLON (IRE) | Annabel Neasham & Rob Archibald | Ethan Brown | 17 | 56.5kg |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
2025 Australian Derby First Acceptances
Like all of the Group 1 races run at Randwick Racecourse on Doncaster Mile Day, the Australian Derby first acceptances close around a month before the race takes place.
The 2025 Australian Derby first acceptances close at midday on Tuesday the 11th of March 2025.
2025 Australian Derby Nominations
Like all of the Group 1 races run at Randwick Racecourse on Doncaster Mile Day, the Australian Derby nominations close in early to mid-February around two months before the race takes place and often attract over 100 early entries.
The 2025 Australian Derby nominations close at midday on Tuesday the 11th of February 2025.
The Australian Derby 2025 nominations feature 111 of the season’s most promising 3YO stayers with all-in markets dominated by gun Kiwi galloper Willydoit.
Australian Derby History
With names such as Phar Lap, Tulloch and Kingstown Town included in the list of race winners, it’s little wonder why this race is so highly regarded in the industry. First won by Kyogle in 1861, the event was titled the Randwick Derby Stakes. In 1865, it was changed to the Australian Derby Stakes and in 1994 it was given its current name.
The Derby was originally run over 1 1/2 miles however was changed in 1972 to 2400m to conform to the metric system. Between 1932 and 1956 geldings were banned from competing in the race.
The 2020 Australian Derby results saw Quick Thinker become the fourth horse in as many years to do the Tulloch Stakes – ATC Derby double. The Kiwi also handed co-trainer Murray Baker with his fifth win in the classic.
In 2022 Hitotsu made history as the first horse since Mahogany (1993-94) to win the Victoria derby – Australian Derby interstate double. He also became the first Australian Guineas winner to back up and win the Australian Derby without a run in between.
Gai Waterhouse celebrated her maiden Australian Derby win in 2023 with Major Beel ($31) in partnership with Adrian Bott. Waterhouse’s father TJ Smith holds the Australian Derby record having prepared an incredible nine winners throughout his career.
See below for the full Australian Derby results going back to 2000.
The VRC Derby – ATC Derby double was last completed by Riff Rocket (2023/24).
Aeliana (2025) was the last Australian Derby winning filly.
| Australian Derby Records | |
|---|---|
| Time Record: | 2:28.41 – Octagonal (1996) |
| Largest Winning Margin: | 10 Lengths – Trident (1886) |
| Most wins by a Jockey: | 6 Wins – Thomas Hales (1875, 1880, 1882, 1884, 1886, 1887) |
Recent Australian Derby Winners
| Year | Place | Horse | Time |
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| 2025 Australian Derby | 1st | Aeliana | 2 minutes 29.80 seconds |
| 2nd | Firm Agreement | ||
| 3rd | Shanwah | ||
| 2024 Australian Derby | 1st | Riff Rocket | 2 minutes 23.45 seconds |
| 2nd | Ceolwulf | ||
| 3rd | Glad You Think So | ||
| 2023 Australian Derby | 1st | Major Beel | 2 minutes 40.37 seconds |
| 2nd | Virtuous Circle | ||
| 3rd | Suizruo | ||
| 2022 Australian Derby | 1st | Hitotsu | 2 minutes 39.39 seconds |
| 2nd | Benaud | ||
| 3rd | Alegron | ||
| 2021 Australian Derby | 1st | Explosive Jack | 2 minutes 34.13 seconds |
| 2nd | Young Werther | ||
| 3rd | Lion’s Roar | ||
| 2020 Australian Derby | 1st | Quick Thinker | 2 minutes 34.24 seconds |
| 2nd | Zebrowski | ||
| 3rd | Eric The Eel | ||
| 2019 Australian Derby | 1st | Angel Of Truth | 2 minutes 35.67 seconds |
| 2nd | Madison County | ||
| 3rd | Surely Sacred | ||
| 2018 Australian Derby | 1st | Levendi | 2 minutes 28.73 seconds |
| 2nd | Ace High | ||
| 3rd | Tangled | ||
| 2017 Australian Derby | 1st | Jon Snow | 2 minutes 38.18 seconds |
| 2nd | Harper’s Choice | ||
| 3rd | Hardham | ||
| 2016 Australian Derby | 1st | Tavago | 2 minutes 33.6 seconds |
| 2nd | Jameka | ||
| 3rd | Tally | ||
| 2015 Australian Derby | 1st | Mongolian Khan | 2 minutes 37.10 seconds |
| 2nd | Hauraki | ||
| 3rd | Volkstok’n’barrell | ||
| 2014 Australian Derby | 1st | Criterion | 2 minutes 38.49 seconds |
| 2nd | Tupac Amaru | ||
| 3rd | Hooked | ||
| 2013 Australian Derby | 1st | It’s A Dundeel | 2 minutes 33.49 seconds |
| 2nd | Philippi | ||
| 3rd | Kingdoms | ||
| 2012 Australian Derby | 1st | Ethiopia | 2 minutes 28.7 seconds |
| 2nd | Polish Knight | ||
| 3rd | Laser Hawk | ||
| 2011 Australian Derby | 1st | Shamrocker | 2 minutes 29.4 seconds |
| 2nd | Retrieve | ||
| 3rd | Anacheeva | ||
| 2010 Australian Derby | 1st | Shoot Out | 2 minutes 32.68 seconds |
| 2nd | Descarado | ||
| 3rd | Monaco Consul | ||
| 2009 Australian Derby | 1st | Roman Emperor | 2 minutes 31 seconds |
| 2nd | Harris Tweed | ||
| 3rd | Predatory Pricer | ||
| 2008 Australian Derby | 1st | Nom De Jeu | 2 minutes 36.2 seconds |
| 2nd | Red Ruler | ||
| 3rd | Littorio | ||
| 2007 Australian Derby | 1st | Flumicino | 2 minutes 36.4 seconds |
| 2nd | Ambitious General | ||
| 3rd | Tuesday Joy | ||
| 2006 Australian Derby | 1st | Headturner | 2 minutes 29.9 seconds |
| 2nd | De Beers | ||
| 3rd | Testafiable | ||
| 2005 Australian Derby | 1st | Eremein | 2 minutes 35.8 seconds |
| 2nd | Stella Grande | ||
| 3rd | Railings | ||
| 2004 Australian Derby | 1st | Starcraft | 2 minutes 34.8 seconds |
| 2nd | Braeloch | ||
| 3rd | Delzao | ||
| 2003 Australian Derby | 1st | Clangalang | 2 minutes 32.3 seconds |
| 2nd | Strasbourg | ||
| 3rd | Mummify | ||
| 2002 Australian Derby | 1st | Don Eduardo | 2 minutes 32.7 seconds |
| 2nd | Carnegie Express | ||
| 3rd | Pentastic | ||
| 2001 Australian Derby | 1st | Universal Prince | 2 minutes 30.8 seconds |
| 2nd | Sir Clive | ||
| 3rd | Danamite | ||
| 2000 Australian Derby | 1st | Fairway | 2 minutes 34 seconds |
| 2nd | Shogun Lodge | ||
| 3rd | Now Voyager | ||
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