Day 1 of The Star Championships is serving up plenty of big races at Randwick Racecourse this weekend, with the Australian Derby the final of four Group 1 races on the day.
The staying race for three year olds, is the main follow up race from the Rosehill Guineas, with the Chris Waller trained Aeliana coming in as the favourite, according to odds from bookmaker Sportsbet, just ahead of the Ciaron Maher-trained Willydoit.
Here's what you need to know about the 2025 edition of the Australian Derby.
When is the 2025 Australian Derby?
This year's Australian Derby will take place on Saturday, April 5th. The Cup is race 9 of a 10 race card is set to get underway on 5:15 p.m. AEDT.
How to watch 2025 Australian Derby: TV channel, live stream
TV channel: Channel 7
Live stream: Sky Racing
This year's Australian Derby will be broadcast live on both Channel 7 and Sky Racing. Fans can also access Sky Racing stream through their Sportsbet accounts.
Australian Derby confirmed field, barrier draw, betting odds
| Barrier | Horse | Weight | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Aeliana | 56.5kg | $3.20 |
| 10 | Willydoit | 56.5kg | $3.70 |
| 13 | Goldrush Guru | 56.5kg | $11 |
| 4 | Shanwah | 56.5kg | $11 |
| 3 | Plymouth | 56.5kg | $13 |
| 1 | King of Thunder | 56.5kg | $14 |
| 14 | Thedoctoroflove | 56.5kg | $21 |
| 6 | Firm Agreement | 56.5kg | $23 |
| 8 | Deal N' Dash | 56.5kg | $31 |
| 16 | Pocketing | 56.5kg | $35 |
| 15 | Golden Century | 56.5kg | $41 |
| 21 | Confetti Garden | 56.5kg | $51 |
| 12 | Mustang Morgan | 56.5kg | $61 |
| 22 | Imperialist | 56.5kg | $81 |
| 18 | Red Aces | 56.5kg | $81 |
| 11 | Tsitsipas | 56.5kg | $91 |
| 17 | Black Babylon | 56.5kg | $101 |
| 5 | Autumn Aroha | 56.5kg | $126 |
| 7 | Format | 56.5kg | $126 |
| 9 | Kosuke | 56.5kg | $151 |
| 19 | So You Are | 56.5kg | $151 |
| 20 | Bernen Win | 56.5kg | $201 |
| 23 | Flying Argento | 56.5kg | $201 |
What conditions is the Australian Derby run under?
The Australian Derby is is ran over 2400m and is a set-weight race for three year olds.
Australian Derby 2025 prize money
The Australian Derby has a total prize pool of $2 million.
Australian Derby past winners
Here are the 10 previous champions of the Australian Derby.
| 2024 | Riff Rocket |
| 2023 | Major Beef |
| 2022 | Hitotsu |
| 2021 | Explosive Jack |
| 2020 | Quick Thinker |
| 2019 | Angel of Truth |
| 2018 | Levendi |
| 2017 | Jon Snow |
| 2016 | Tavago |
| 2015 | Mongolian Khan |
Australian Derby 2025 tickets
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