The countdown to the time-honoured Derby at Flemington is on, and below punters can find our exclusive Races.com.au two-word Victoria Derby 2024 form guide.

There’s a lucrative $2 million in prize money up for grabs as well as the honour of winning the stallion-making classic ahead of Saturday afternoon’s 2024 Melbourne Cup field and barrier draw release.

Anthony Cummings’ Spring Champion Stakes champion El Castello is flying chasing a fifth-straight win on the quick back-up and heads the Victoria Derby odds online at $3.80 through Ladbrokes.com.au despite drawing the outside alley.

We’ve got a host of other in-form three-year-olds including Nick Ryan‘s Moonee Valley Vase winner Red Aces following closely in the Derby markets and Ciaron Maher‘s Geelong Classic winning Snitzel colt Saint Emilion looking potential value.

Punters are also coming for the rails-drawn King Of Thunder coming off a Vase third with James McDonald looking for a win to make up for missing out on a Melbourne Cup ride on Tuesday.

To help racing fans separate the genuine Victoria Derby contenders from the potential pretenders in the prestigious showdown, below is our succinct summery of each horse’s winning (or losing!) chances.

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1. El Castllo (18) – Spring Champion

• Odds*: $3.80 (at time of publish) – BET NOW

2. Red Aces (4) – Vase Winner

• Odds*: $6.50 (at time of publish) – BET NOW

3. Kenneland (11) – Still Keen

• Odds*: $9.50 (at time of publish) – BET NOW

4. Goldrush Guru (15) – Lucrative Prospect

• Odds*: $11 (at time of publish) – BET NOW

5. Saint Emilion (6) – Can Surprendre

• Odds*: $17 (at time of publish) – BET NOW

6. Kingofwallstreet (10) – Bullish Chance

• Odds*: $18 (at time of publish) – BET NOW

7. Politely Dun (5) – No Thankyou

• Odds*: $13 (at time of publish) – BET NOW

8. King Of Thunder (1) – Can Rumble

• Odds*: $6.50 (at time of publish) – BET NOW

9. Tenbury Wells (14) – Too Deep

• Odds*: $17 (at time of publish) – BET NOW

10. Peru (2) – Won’t Travel

• Odds*: $71 (at time of publish) – BET NOW

11. China Sea (7) – Rising Hope

• Odds*: $15 (at time of publish) – BET NOW

12. Hot Too Go (13) – Going Nowhere

• Odds*: $41 (at time of publish) – BET NOW

13. Scary (8) – Not Worried

• Odds*: $35 (at time of publish) – BET NOW

14. Oxford Blue (16) – Father’s Fiorente

• Odds*: $31 (at time of publish) – BET NOW

15. West Indies (17) – Stable Change

• Odds*: $71 (at time of publish) – BET NOW

16. Autumnheat (12) – Trail Cold

• Odds*: $101 (at time of publish) – BET NOW

17e. War Ribbon (3) – First Emergency

• Odds*: $26 (at time of publish) – BET NOW

18e. Cecchetti (9) – Second Emergency

• Odds*: $81 (at time of publish) – BET NOW

Victoria Derby 2024 Odds & Results

Flemington R7
Penfolds Victoria Derby (G1)

Final Race time:  1730524855

Runner Details	Win	Place
1st 4. Goldrush Guru (13) J: Jamie Kah 57kg T: Andrew Gluyas	7.50	2.60
2nd 13. Scary (7) J: Luke Nolen 57kg T: Emma-Lee & David Browne	41.00	9.00
3rd 11. China Sea (6) J: Mark Zahra 57kg T: J G Sargent	12.00	3.60
4th 6. Kingofwallstreet (8) J: Michael Dee 57kg T: Matt Cumani	17.00	4.60
5th 1. El Castello (16) J: Josh Parr 57kg T: Anthony Cummings	4.00	1.85
6th 2. Red Aces (3) J: Jamie Mott 57kg T: Nick Ryan	8.50	2.80
7th 8. King Of Thunder (1) J: James McDonald 57kg T: John O'Shea & Tom Charlton	6.00	2.25
8th 5. Saint Emilion (5) J: Tim Clark 57kg T: Ciaron Maher	21.00	5.50
9th 12. Hot Too Go (11) J: Jordan Childs 57kg T: Danny O'Brien	67.00	13.00
10th 3. Keeneland (9) J: Hugh Bowman 57kg T: Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young	10.00	3.20
11th 7. Politely Dun (4) J: Damian Lane 57kg T: Danny O'Brien	11.00	3.40
12th 9. Tenbury Wells (12) J: Blake Shinn 57kg T: Brad Widdup	20.00	5.50
13th 15. West Indies (15) J: Craig Newitt 57kg T: Mark Walker	301.00	41.00
14th 16. Autumnheat (10) J: Eoin Walsh 57kg T: Matt Cumani	201.00	31.00
15th 10. Peru (2) J: Declan Bates 57kg T: Michael Moroney & Glen Thompson	126.00	21.00
16th 14. Oxford Blue (14) J: Ethan Brown 57kg T: Julius Sandhu	61.00	12.00

Odds are subject to fluctuation. For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.ladbrokes.com.au/racing.
Data retrieved: 24/12/2024 03:22:07 AM (Australia/Brisbane)

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*All 2024 Victoria Derby odds are provided by Ladbrokes.com.au, correct at time of publication, and subject to change at any time without notice.

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