Victoria Derby Day 2025 - Flemington Group 1 Fields & Barrier Draws Revealed

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Last updated: Wed 29 Oct 2025 00:08

Bets.com.au Staff 29 Oct 2025

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Victoria Derby Day 2025 launches the Melbourne Cup Carnival with a nine-race program
Saturday's program features three Group 1 races: Victoria Derby, Coolmore Stud Stakes, and Empire Rose Stakes
The November 1 card showcases classic three-year-olds, emerging sprinters, and top mares

Flemington hosts three Group 1s on Victoria Derby Day 2025, with full fields finalised for the Derby, Coolmore Stud Stakes and Empire Rose Stakes. (Getty)

Flemington takes centre stage for Victoria Derby Day 2025, opening the Melbourne Cup Carnival on Saturday, November 1 with a high-class nine-race program headlined by three Group 1 features.

Coolmore Stud Stakes
2025 Coolmore Stud Stakes - Barriers & Final Field
Victoria Derby
2025 Victoria Derby - Barriers & Final Field
Empire Rose Stakes
2025 Empire Rose Stakes - Barriers & Final Field

The famous meeting brings together classic three-year-olds, emerging sprinters, and the nation’s top mares in one of Australian racing’s great showcases.

Below, the fields and barrier draws are set for the Victoria Derby, Coolmore Stud Stakes, and Empire Rose Stakes — a trio of Group 1 contests that capture the depth, history, and quality synonymous with Derby Day at Flemington.

Coolmore Stud Stakes

Beiwacht (barrier 10) led throughout to win the Golden Rose at Rosehill, setting a new 1400m track record in the process. The Chris Waller-trained colt controlled the race from the front and was strong through the line in his first Group 1 success.

Since that victory, he has won a Rosehill trial before completing a quiet straight jump-out at Flemington, rounding out his preparation for the Coolmore Stud Stakes.

Tentyris (barrier 5) came from well back in the field to take out the Gothic Stakes at Caulfield, running over the top of his rivals in the closing stages. The Anthony and Sam Freedman-trained colt again demonstrated his strong turn of foot and consistency through this campaign.

A three-time stakes winner, he has built a solid record around 1200m and continues to progress well third-up into this Group 1 assignment.

Beadman (barrier 8) opened his campaign with a third placing before finishing second in the Roman Consul Stakes, where he was held up at key stages before getting clear late. The Peter and Paul Snowden-trained colt has raced consistently against good opposition throughout the spring.

Last preparation, he won the Ken Russell Memorial Classic at the Gold Coast by more than eight lengths and worked home stylishly when second in a Flemington jump-out on October 11.

Skyhook (barrier 2) looks suited dropping back to 1200m after contesting the Golden Rose. The Ryan and Alexiou-trained colt was a stylish winner over 1100m first-up and, in The Run To The Rose, should have finished closer behind Tempted — who was last seen finishing runner-up in The Everest — while beating home Beiwacht in that race.

2025 Coolmore Stud Stakes - Barriers & Final Field

No.	Horse	Trainer	Jockey	Barrier	Weight
1	Beiwacht	Chris Waller	Adam Hyeronimus	10	57kg
2	McGaw	Emma-Lee & David Browne	Lachlan Neindorf	12	57kg
3	Tentyris	Anthony & Sam Freedman	Mark Zahra	5	57kg
4	Tycoon Star	Ben, Will & JD Hayes	Michael Dee	9	57kg
5	Skyhook	Gerald Ryan & Sterling Alexiou	Craig Williams	2	57kg
6	Hidden Motive	Nathan Doyle	Ashley Morgan	6	57kg
7	Raging Force	Peter Snowden	Tommy Berry	7	57kg
8	Jimmy Recard	Ciaron Maher	Ben Allen	11	57kg
9	Legacy Bound	Robbie Griffiths	Jye McNeil	4	57kg
10	Beadman	Peter Snowden	Blake Shinn	8	57kg
11	Skyglider	Chris Waller	Kerrin McEvoy	3	57kg
12	My Gladiola	John McArdle	Jamie Mott	1	55kg

Victoria Derby

After finishing runner-up in a strong maiden on debut, Observer (barrier 4) broke through with a five-length win at Sandown before heading to the paddock following an end-of-preparation run at Flemington.

The Godolphin colt has returned in top order this spring and, after covering ground when second-up and then being held up at key stages when third in the Caulfield Guineas, he recorded a soft victory in the Moonee Valley Vase.

Providence (barrier 12) ran on strongly for second in the Moonee Valley Vase, finishing behind Observer in the Group 2 contest over 2040m.

The Chris Waller-trained colt settled midfield under James McDonald and finished the race off well, handling his first attempt at a staying trip with professionalism.

O’Sheamus (barrier 5) was another late eye-catcher in that race, following a 1600m breakthrough in Sydney and continuing to improve as the distances increase.

Options (barrier 7) contested the Moonee Valley Vase after winning the Listed Super Impose Stakes at Flemington, finishing fifth after being held up in the run before finding the line late.

The Tony and Calvin McEvoy-trained runner arrived at that assignment in good form, having recorded three wins and a close third from his previous four starts.

Autumn Mystery (barrier 17) has progressed well this preparation, winning the Victoria Derby Preview over 1800m before taking out the Group 3 Caulfield Classic over 2000m.

Arabian Prince (barrier 20) has shown promise in all three appearances and looks suited stepping up in distance, while Azazel (barrier 10), Savisanta (barrier 3) and Highvol (barrier 15) are the contenders emerging from the Geelong Classic.

2025 Victoria Derby - Barriers & Final Field

No.	Horse	Trainer	Jockey	Barrier	Weight
1	Observer	Ciaron Maher	Mark Zahra	4	57kg
2	Highvol	Nick Ryan	Jamie Mott	15	57kg
3	Autumn Mystery	Rory Hunter	Blake Shinn	17	57kg
4	Miewa	Nick Ryan	Jordan Childs	8	57kg
5	Options	Tony & Calvin McEvoy	Harry Coffey	7	57kg
6	Providence	Chris Waller	TBA	12	57kg
7	Azazel (NZ)	Mark Walker	Michael Dee	10	57kg
8	Arcora	Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young	John Allen	11	57kg
9	O’Sheamus	John O'Shea & Tom Charlton	Kerrin McEvoy	5	57kg
10	Amazake	Ciaron Maher	Declan Bates	6	57kg
11	Engine Of War (NZ)	Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr)	Tommy Berry	9	57kg
12	Matsuda	Ciaron Maher	Thomas Stockdale	19	57kg
13	One Step Closer	John O'Shea & Tom Charlton	Jye McNeil	2	57kg
14	Savisanta (NZ)	Chris Waller	TBA	3	57kg
15	McWoody	Mark Walker	Ms Jamie Melham	16	57kg
16	Deal Done Fast	Matt Cumani	Daniel Stackhouse	1	57kg
17e	Arabian Prince	Michael Kent	Craig Williams	20	57kg
18e	Freddie Bassett	Annabel & Rob Archibald	Ben Allen	14	57kg
19e	Crack A Deel	Henry Dwyer	TBA	13	57kg
20e	Super Paradise	Andrew Forsman	TBA	18	57kg

Empire Rose Stakes

Fangirl (barrier 6) arrives from the King Charles III Stakes at Randwick on October 18, where she finished midfield after settling towards the rear. A proven Group 1 performer from the Chris Waller stable, she ranks among Australia’s premier milers and has been mostly consistent this preparation.

She comes into this race fourth-up, the same stage of her campaign in April when she captured the Group 1 Queen of the Turf Stakes over this trip at Randwick.

Leica Lucy (barrier 3) was last seen in the Tristarc Stakes at Caulfield on October 18, making late ground to finish third after an eye-catching fourth in the Let’s Elope Stakes first-up. The New Zealand Oaks (2400m) winner has transitioned seamlessly to Australian racing and continues to build an impressive record.

Pride Of Jenni (barrier 7) also contested the King Charles III Stakes at Randwick, racing on the speed before fading late. She returns to Flemington, where she famously completed the Empire Rose–Champions Mile double in 2023 — a rare achievement that highlighted her quality at a mile.

Idle Flyer (barrier 5) booked her spot in this year’s edition with a determined victory in the Angst Stakes at Randwick on October 18. That success delivered her first stakes win and capped a strong campaign for the progressive daughter of Dundeel.

2025 Empire Rose Stakes - Barriers & Final Field

No.	Horse	Trainer	Jockey	Barrier	Weight
1	Pride Of Jenni	Ciaron Maher	Declan Bates	7	57kg
2	Fangirl	Chris Waller	Kerrin McEvoy	6	57kg
3	Abounding	Robert Heathcote	Ms Jamie Melham	1	57kg
4	Damask Rose (NZ)	Mark Walker	Blake Shinn	9	57kg
5	Benagil	Glen Thompson	Craig Williams	4	57kg
6	Leica Lucy (NZ)	Chris Waller	Mark Zahra	3	57kg
7	Lazzura	Chris Waller	Tommy Berry	11	57kg
8	Firestorm (NZ)	Chris Waller	Adam Hyeronimus	8	57kg
9	Splash Back (FR)	Grahame Begg	Jordan Childs	10	57kg
10	Idle Flyer	Matthew Smith	Michael Dee	5	57kg
11	On Display	Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr)	Ben Melham	2	57kg