Queensland Derby Explained

Surface:	Turf
Class:	Group 1
Horse Race:	Queensland Derby
Inaugurated:	1868
Race Type:	Thoroughbred - Flat racing
Distance:	2,400 metres
Track:	Right-handed
Qualification:	Three year old
Weight:	Set Weights colts and geldings  - 57 kg fillies  - 55 kg
Purse:	A$1,000,000 (2023)
Sponsor:	Ladbrokes (2023)

The Queensland Derby is a Brisbane Racing Club Group 1 Thoroughbred horse race for three-year-olds at, set weights, run over a distance of 2400 metres at Eagle Farm Racecourse, Brisbane, Australia in June during the Queensland Winter Racing Carnival.^[1] Total prize money is A$1,000,000.

Due to track reconstruction of Eagle Farm Racecourse for the 2014 - 15 racing season, the event was transferred to Doomben Racecourse with a shorter distance of 2200 metres.^[2]

History

The race was first run at the Gayndah Racecourse in 1868, before moving to Eagle Farm in 1871.^[3]

• Race was held twice in 1870, Grafton winning both runnings.

Venue

• 2015 - Doomben Racecourse^[2]
• 2017 - Doomben Racecourse 2200m

Winners

• 2023 - Kovalica^[4]
• 2022 - Pinarello^[5]
• 2021 - Kukeracha^[6]
• 2020 - ‡race not held^[7]
• 2019 - Mr Quickie^[8]
• 2018 - Dark Dream^[9]
• 2017 - Ruthven^[10]
• 2016 - Eagle Way^[11]
• 2015 - Magicool^[12]
• 2014 - Sonntag^[13]
• 2013 - Hawkspur^[14]
• 2012 - Brambles^[15]
• 2011 - Shootoff^[16]
• 2010 - Dariana^[17]
• 2009 - Court Ruler^[18]
• 2008 - Riva San^[19]
• 2007 - Empires Choice^[20]
• 2006 - Ice Chariot^[21]
• 2005 - Lachlan River^[22]
• 2004 - Toulouse Lautrec^[23]
• 2003 - Half Hennessy^[24]
• 2002 - County Tyrone^[25]
• 2001 - De Gaulle Lane^[26]
• 2000 - Freemason^[27]
• 1999 - Camarena^[28]
• 1998 - Dodge^[29]
• 1997 - Yippyio^[30]
• 1996 - Valance^[31]
• 1995 - Turridu^[32]
• 1994 - Tenor^[33]
• 1993 - Air Seattle^[34]
• 1992 - Royal Magic^[35]
• 1991 - Dorset Downs^[36]
• 1990 - Rough Habit^[37]
• 1989 - Hidden Rhythm^[38]
• 1988 - Bravery^[39]
• 1987 - Princess Gracious^[40]
• 1986 - Handy Proverb^[41]
• 1985 - Tristina^[42]
• 1984 - Librici^[43]
• 1983 - Strawberry Road^[44]
• 1982 - Our Planet
• 1981 - Mr. Cromwell
• 1980 - Kingston Town
• 1979 - Double Century
• 1978 - Lefroy
• 1977 - Florissa
• 1976 - Cheyne Walk
• 1975 - Bottled Sunshine
• 1974 - Count Rapier
• 1973 - Analie
• 1972 - race not held
• 1971 - Amby's Love
• 1970 - Silver Sharpe
• 1969 - Intrepid Clipper
• 1968 - Tails
• 1967 - Minto Crag
• 1966 - Dark Briar
• 1965 - Bahram Star
• 1964 - Royal Sovereign
• 1963 - Confidence
• 1962 - Honest Man
• 1961 - Raajpoot
• 1960 - Persian Lyric
• 1959 -Travel Boy
• 1958 - Earlwood
• 1957 - Tulloch
• 1956 - Book Link
• 1955 - Regal Dignity
• 1954 - The Wash
• 1953 - Castillo
• 1952 - Headstockman
• 1951 - Forest Beau
• 1950 - Basha Felika
• 1949 - Pocket Money
• 1948 - Blue Slipper
• 1947 - Sefiona
• 1946 - Te Tana
• 1942 - 45 - race not held
• 1941 - Lord Spear
• 1940 - Fearless Fox
• 1939 - Spearace
• 1938 - Hendra Lad
• 1937 - Spear Chief
• 1936 - Six Fifty
• 1935 - Auto Buz
• 1934 - Glen's Spear
• 1933 - Waikare
• 1932 - Braeburn
• 1931 - Lough Neagh
• 1930 - Monash Valley
• 1929 - Bernfield
• 1928 - Paddi Eve
• 1927 - High Syce
• 1926 - Kitty Paddington
• 1925 - Wee Glen
• 1924 - Serelot
• 1923 - Ardglen
• 1922 - Kingslot
• 1921 - Lawn Mower
• 1920 - Seremist
• 1919 - Boy Syce
• 1918 - Syce Lad
• 1917 - Symposium
• 1916 - Lord Acre
• 1915 - Rascasse
• 1914 - Fog Bell
• 1913 - Signal Lamp
• 1912 - King Cleo
• 1911 - Maritoria
• 1910 - Persian Jewel
• 1909 - Braw Laddie
• 1908 - Flaxen
• 1907 - Euroa
• 1906 - Togo
• 1905 - Alexis
• 1904 - Joyance
• 1903 - Fitz Grafton
• 1902 - Balfour
• 1901 - Narelle
• 1900 - Musket
• 1899 - Master Bernie
• 1898 - Boreas II
• 1897 - The Guard
• 1896 - Greyleg
• 1895 - Black Diamond
• 1894 - Czarina
• 1893 - Triton
• 1892 - Tridentate
• 1891 - Splendide
• 1890 - Garuda
• 1889 - Fernando
• 1888 - Greywing
• 1887 - Lord Headington
• 1886 - Fano
• 1885 - Elbe
• 1884 - Petronel
• 1883 - Wheatmeat
• 1882 - Goldfinder
• 1881 - Legerdemain
• 1880 - Waterloo
• 1879 - Elastic
• 1878 - Whisker
• 1873 - 77 - race not held
• 1872 - J.L.
• 1871 - Florence
• 1870 - Grafton
• 1870 - Grafton
• 1869 - Zambesi
• 1868 - Hermit

‡ Not held because of the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia

See also

• List of Australian Group races
• Group races

Notes and References

1. Web site: Winners and Past Results for the Queensland Derby. 5 June 2013. Progroup Racing (Australia). 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20130426191637/http://www.progroupracing.com.au/group-races/brisbane-racing-club/queensland-derby. 26 April 2013. live.
2. Web site: Frustration as fears Eagle Farm’s re-opening could be pushed back as late as October . 24 May 2015. 18 January 2015. The Courier Mail. Nathan. Exelby.
3. Web site: BMW Queensland Derby. Queensland Turf Club. 2008-12-04. https://web.archive.org/web/20080509064034/http://www.qtc.org/racing/derby.cfm. 2008-05-09. live.
4. Web site: 2023 Result  - Ladbrokes Queensland Derby (held 27 May 2023). racingpost.com. 28 May 2023.
5. Web site: 2022 Result  - Moet & Chandon Queensland Derby (held 28 May 2022). racingpost.com. 29 May 2022.
6. Web site: 2021 Result  - Moet & Chandon Queensland Derby (held 29 May 2021). racingpost.com. 29 May 2022.
7. Web site: COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Important Information . brc.com.au . 10 May 2020.
8. Web site: 2019 Result  - Channel 7 Queensland Derby (held 8 June 2019). breednet.com. 10 June 2019.
9. Web site: 2018 Result  - Channel 7 Queensland Derby (held 9 June 2018). breednet.com. 9 June 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180612162100/https://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/result.aspx?v=Doomben&d=2018-06-09&race=Queensland+Derby. 12 June 2018. live.
10. Web site: 2017 Result  - Channel 7 Queensland Derby (held 10 June 2017). breednet.com. 10 June 2017.
11. Web site: 2016 Result  - Channel 7 Queensland Derby (held 11 June 2016). breednet.com. 11 June 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160807043854/http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=11%2F06%2F2016&v=Eagle%20Farm&r=8. 7 August 2016. live.
12. Web site: 2015 Result  - Channel Seven Queensland Derby (held 6 June 2015). breednet.com. 6 June 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150607035649/http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=6%2F06%2F2015&v=Doomben&r=7. 7 June 2015. live.
13. Web site: 2014 Result  - Channel Seven Queensland Derby (held 7 June 2014). breednet.com. 31 May 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304104727/http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=7%2F06%2F2014&v=Eagle%20Farm&r=7. 4 March 2016. live.
14. Web site: 2013 Result  - Channel Seven Queensland Derby (held 8 June 2013). breednet.com. 31 May 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304105207/http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=8%2F06%2F2013&v=Eagle%20Farm&r=7. 4 March 2016. live.
15. Web site: 2012 Result  - Channel Seven Qld Derby (held 9 June 2012). breednet.com. 31 May 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304070325/http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=9%2F06%2F2012&v=Eagle%20Farm&r=6. 4 March 2016. live.
16. Web site: 2011 Result  - Channel Seven Qld Derby (held 11 June 2011). breednet.com. 31 May 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304101144/http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=11%2F06%2F2011&v=Eagle%20Farm&r=6. 4 March 2016. live.
17. Web site: 2010 Result  - Channel Seven Queensland Derby (held 12 June 2010). breednet.com. 31 May 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304060121/http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=12%2F06%2F2010&v=Eagle%20Farm&r=6. 4 March 2016. live.
18. Web site: 2009 Result  - B M W Queensland Derby (held 6 June 2009). breednet.com. 31 May 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304103924/http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=6%2F06%2F2009&v=EAGLE%20FARM&r=6. 4 March 2016. live.
19. Web site: 2008 Result  - Queensland Derby (held 7 June 2008). breednet.com. 31 May 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304110642/http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=7%2F06%2F2008&v=EAGLE%20FARM&r=6. 4 March 2016. live.
20. Web site: 2007 Result  - Queensland Derby (held 9 June 2007). breednet.com. 31 May 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304095221/http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=9%2F06%2F2007&v=EAGLE%20FARM&r=7. 4 March 2016. live.
21. Web site: 2006 Result  - B M W - Queensland Derby (held 10 June 2006). breednet.com. 31 May 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304074812/http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=10%2F06%2F2006&v=EAGLE%20FARM&r=6. 4 March 2016. live.
22. Web site: 2005 Result  - Queensland Derbry (held 11 June 2005). breednet.com. 31 May 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304075307/http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=11%2F06%2F2005&v=EAGLE%20FARM&r=6. 4 March 2016. live.
23. Web site: 2004 Result  - Queensland Derby (held 12 June 2004). breednet.com. 31 May 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304060746/http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=12%2F06%2F2004&v=EAGLE%20FARM&r=6. 4 March 2016. live.
24. Web site: 2003 Result  - Queensland Derby (held 7 June 2003). breednet.com. 31 May 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304075836/http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=7%2F06%2F2003&v=EAGLE%20FARM&r=6. 4 March 2016. live.
25. Web site: 2002 Result  - The Queensland Derby (held 8 June 2002). breednet.com. 31 May 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304063651/http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=8%2F06%2F2002&v=EAGLE%20FARM&r=6. 4 March 2016. live.
26. Web site: 2001 Result  - Queensland Derby (held 9 June 2001). breednet.com. 31 May 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304102816/http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=9%2F06%2F2001&v=EAGLE%20FARM&r=7. 4 March 2016. live.
27. Web site: 2000 Result  - Queensland Derby (held 10 June 2000). breednet.com. 31 May 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304075251/http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=10%2F06%2F2000&v=EAGLE%20FARM&r=7. 4 March 2016. live.
28. Web site: 1999 Result  - Queensland Derby (held 12 June 1999). breednet.com. 31 May 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304104733/http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=12%2F06%2F1999&v=EAGLE%20FARM&r=7. 4 March 2016. live.
29. Web site: 1998 Result  - Queensland Derby (held 6 June 1998). breednet.com. 31 May 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304105730/http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=6%2F06%2F1998&v=EAGLE%20FARM&r=6. 4 March 2016. live.
30. Web site: 1997 Result  - Queensland Derby (held 7 June 1997). breednet.com. 31 May 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304051021/http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=7%2F06%2F1997&v=EAGLE%20FARM&r=5. 4 March 2016. live.
31. Web site: 1996 Result  - Queensland Derby (held 8 June 1996). breednet.com. 31 May 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304104739/http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=8%2F06%2F1996&v=EAGLE%20FARM&r=5. 4 March 2016. live.
32. Web site: 1995 Result  - Queensland Derby (held 10 June 1995). breednet.com. 31 May 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304060908/http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=10%2F06%2F1995&v=EAGLE%20FARM&r=5. 4 March 2016. live.
33. Web site: 1994 Result  - Queensland Derby (held 11 June 1994). breednet.com. 31 May 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304073500/http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=11%2F06%2F1994&v=EAGLE%20FARM&r=4. 4 March 2016. live.
34. Web site: 1993 Result  - Queensland Derby (held 12 June 1993). breednet.com. 31 May 2015.
35. Web site: 1992 Result  - Queensland Derby (held 6 June 1992). breednet.com. 31 May 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304051124/http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=6%2F06%2F1992&v=EAGLE%20FARM&r=4. 4 March 2016. live.
36. Web site: 1991 Result  - Queensland Derby (held 8 June 1991). breednet.com. 31 May 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304064349/http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=8%2F06%2F1991&v=EAGLE%20FARM&r=3. 4 March 2016. live.
37. Web site: 1990 Result  - Queensland Derby (held 9 June 1990). breednet.com. 31 May 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304064952/http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=9%2F06%2F1990&v=EAGLE%20FARM&r=4. 4 March 2016. live.
38. Web site: 1989 Result  - Queensland Derby (held 10 June 1989). breednet.com. 31 May 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100832/http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=10%2F06%2F1989&v=EAGLE%20FARM&r=3. 4 March 2016. live.
39. Web site: 1988 Result  - Queensland Derby (held 11 June 1988). breednet.com. 31 May 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304054711/http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=11%2F06%2F1988&v=EAGLE%20FARM&r=3. 4 March 2016. live.
40. Web site: 1987 Result  - Queensland Derby (held 6 June 1987). breednet.com. 31 May 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304083113/http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=6%2F06%2F1987&v=EAGLE%20FARM&r=4. 4 March 2016. live.
41. Web site: 1986 Result  - Queensland Derby (held 7 June 1986). breednet.com. 31 May 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304074915/http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=7%2F06%2F1986&v=EAGLE%20FARM&r=4. 4 March 2016. live.
42. Web site: 1985 Result  - Queensland Derby (held 8 June 1985). breednet.com. 31 May 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304044332/http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=8%2F06%2F1985&v=EAGLE%20FARM&r=4. 4 March 2016. live.
43. Web site: 1984 Result  - Queensland Derby (held 9 June 1984). breednet.com. 31 May 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304053039/http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=9%2F06%2F1984&v=EAGLE%20FARM&r=3. 4 March 2016. live.
44. Web site: 1983 Result  - The Queensland Derby (held 11 June 1983). breednet.com. 31 May 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304043219/http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=11%2F06%2F1983&v=EAGLE%20FARM&r=4. 4 March 2016. live.