Derby Day
New and improved corporate Oaks Day, with a splash of times gone by
As racing clubs such as Flemington’s Victoria Racing Club continue to grapple with the balance of tradition and innovation, Thursday’s time-honoured Oaks reminded punters of bygone eras.
- by Damien Ractliffe and Stephen Brook
Latest
‘They’ll be hating on me’: The Derby thriller that delivered a knockout blow
The pre-race favourite has won the group 1 Victoria Derby in front of a bumper crowd at Flemington. It was a memorable win for in-form jockey James McDonald.
- by Andrew Wu and Damien Ractliffe
As it happened Derby Day 2023: Melbourne Cup runners finalised, fashion winners and Riff Rocket wins Derby
Follow along for the major moments, top tips, racing results, colour and excitement of Derby Day 2023 at Flemington.
- by Roy Ward and Scott Spits
‘Edgy with just a touch of b-tch’: Derby Day’s top five best-dressed
What the Derby Day fashions like.
- by Damien Woolnough
Derby Day in photos
The 2023 Melbourne Cup Carnival kicks off in style with Derby Day. Justin McManus and Chris Hopkins capture all the fashion and fun.
‘Going down there to run top four’: The bush trainer ready to take on Flemington with 100-1 Derby shot
If 100-1 outsider Warialda Warrior, named after a former rugby league star, can defy the odds and salute in the time-honoured $2 million classic he would instantly become part of Derby folklore.
- by Andrew Wu
Spring Carnival Briefing
Melbourne Cup
Why Jamie Kah is riding for Waller in the Melbourne Cup
Star jockey Jamie Kah has picked up a ride for champion trainer Chris Waller in Tuesday’s Melbourne Cup.
- by Damien Ractliffe
‘Get on board’: O’Brien urges VRC to shorten Derby distance to assist Cox Plate move
Leading trainer Danny O’Brien believes the Victoria Racing Club should get behind the proposal to extend the spring racing carnival and cut the distance of its time-honoured Derby to accommodate the Cox Plate date change.
- by Damien Ractliffe
Wakeful a new recipe for Maher, but Cup winner says Zennzella is thriving ahead of Oaks
Two days after winning their first Melbourne Cup, Ciaron Maher and David Eustace will be back at Flemington searching for another group 1 win when they saddle-up Zennzella in the VRC Oaks.
- by Damien Ractliffe
A complete guide to this year’s Melbourne Cup field
The field has been finalised for Tuesday’s Melbourne Cup at Flemington. Michael Manley delves into the form of each of the runners in the race that stops a nation.
- by Michael Manley
Cup aspirant Allen rides his luck with late switch to Serpentine
Johnny Allen was among those counting their lucky stars they were still involved in the Melbourne Cup after a dramatic post-script to the Lexus Archer Stakes.
- by Peter Ryan
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