Australian Derby 2025: When is it, TV channel, tickets, prize money, field, barrier draw, betting odds

Benyam Kidane

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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

Odds per bookmaker Sportsbet

BarrierHorseWeightOdds
2Aeliana56.5kg$3.20
10Willydoit56.5kg$3.70
13Goldrush Guru56.5kg$11
4Shanwah56.5kg$11
3Plymouth56.5kg$13
1King of Thunder56.5kg$14
14Thedoctoroflove56.5kg$21
6Firm Agreement56.5kg$23
8Deal N' Dash56.5kg$31
16Pocketing56.5kg$35
15Golden Century56.5kg$41
21Confetti Garden56.5kg$51
12Mustang Morgan56.5kg$61
22Imperialist56.5kg$81
18Red Aces56.5kg$81
11Tsitsipas56.5kg$91
17Black Babylon56.5kg$101
5Autumn Aroha56.5kg$126
7Format56.5kg$126
9Kosuke56.5kg$151
19So You Are56.5kg$151
20Bernen Win56.5kg$201
23Flying Argento56.5kg$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.

2024Riff Rocket
2023Major Beef
2022Hitotsu
2021Explosive Jack
2020Quick Thinker
2019Angel of Truth
2018Levendi
2017Jon Snow
2016Tavago
2015Mongolian Khan

Australian Derby 2025 tickets

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Benyam Kidane

Benyam Kidane is a senior NBA editor and has been covering the league for The Sporting News since 2016. In his spare time you can find him watching Allen Iverson highlights on repeat.