The Group 1 $1 million Ladbrokes Queensland Derby is a staying race for three-year-old horses held during the Brisbane Winter Racing Carnival.
2025 Ladbrokes Queensland Derby Results
- 1st: TBD
- 2nd: TBD
- 3rd: TBD
Queensland Derby News
2025 Queensland Derby Day at Eagle Farm Postponed After Race 5
UPDATE: Due to visibility concerns forcing Saturday’s Eagle Farm meeting abandonment, both the Group 1 Queensland Derby and G1 Kingsford Smith Cup have been rescheduled to run next Saturday, June 7, creating a spectacular triple-feature alongside the G1 Queensland Oaks!
The Ladbrokes Queensland Derby is a traditional 2400m event traditionally held at Eagle Farm Racecourse each June as part of the Brisbane Winter Racing Carnival. The Group 1 set weight event is specifically for three-year-old horses and offers $1 million in prize money.
For the 2017 and 2018 Queensland Derby the race ran at Doomben Racecourse over 2200m due to the unsuitable track conditions at Eagle Farm, and there was no 2020 edition of the race due to COVID-19.
The Queensland Derby brings a lot of interstate horses that may have previously contested the Group 1 ATC Derby (2400m) in Sydney over the autumn. The best lead-up races are the Group 3 Rough Habit Plate (2000m) at Doomben and the Group 1 SA Derby (2500m) at Morphettville. Brambles (2012) and Hawkspur (2013) were the last horses to complete the Rough Habit Plate – Queensland Derby double.
In 2021 the ATC Derby – SA Derby double champion Explosive Jack went on to run third in the Queensland Derby trifecta.
Previously held on Stradbroke Handicap Day, the Queensland Derby now takes place a fortnight earlier on the same day as the Group 1 Kingsford Smith Cup (1300m).
The best three-year-olds out of the Queensland Derby field may also now opt to back-up on Stradbroke Handicap Day in the new-look Group 2 The Q22 (2200m) run at weight-for-age and offering $1.2 million in prize money.
The rescheduled 2025 Ladbrokes Queensland Derby runs on Saturday June 7, 2025 on Queensland Oaks Day after the original meeting was abandoned.
| Ladbrokes Queensland Derby 2025 | |
|---|---|
| Date: | Saturday June 7, 2025 |
| Track: | Eagle Farm Racecourse |
| Distance: | 2400m |
| Race Type: | 3YO – Set Weights |
| Status: | Group 1 |
| Prize Money: | $1,000,000 |
2025 Ladbrokes Queensland Derby Results
- 1st: TBD
- 2nd: TBD
- 3rd: TBD
2025 Ladbrokes Queensland Derby Betting
The winter’s best Queensland Derby 2025 betting odds and market links to Ladbrokes.com.au will be made available at Races.com.au leading up to the Group 1 mile and a half classic.
Mr Quickie ($2.80 in 2019) followed by Kovalica ($1.70 in 2023) are the last favourites in Queensland Derby betting to salute for the punters.
2025 Ladbrokes Queensland Derby Form Guide
Stay tuned for our exclusive 2025 Queensland Derby Form Guide Analysis & Betting Preview.
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2025 Ladbrokes Queensland Derby Tips
Stay tuned for our insider Queensland Derby 2025 Tips on the million-dollar staying showdown in Brisbane this winter.
- To Win: #3 Statuario ($5 at time of publish)
Plenty of form lines to consider in this year’s Queensland Derby but happy to stick with the favourite STATUARIO (5) who is at a still backable price to go one better than his lead-up second in the Group 1 SA Derby (2500m) in Adelaide last time out. He was under a length off the surprise winner in that Morphetville feature and is proven at the 2400m distance having won his previous start over the mile and a half at Caulfield by a commanding margin in easier company. The Emma-Lee & David Browne son of D’Argento is in top form, and the classy grey looks ready to peak here. Derby specialist John Allen retains the ride and they’ll get the run of the race from gate five. The race maps ideally for them and don’t think he’ll get run down late like last time out. Wins.
2025 Ladbrokes Queensland Derby Field
The Queensland Derby field attracts a top line-up of both local Brisbane-trained three-year-olds and interstate visitors chasing the riches in Queensland over the winter.
Proven stayers with form over the 2200m – 2400m often line-up in the QLD Derby field with gallopers having previously run in races like the SA Derby in Morphettville, a race that produced the 2015 Queensland Derby winner Magicool (4th), the 2018 champ Mr Quickie (3rd), and 2024’s runaway hero Warmonger (2nd in 2024).
The official Ladbrokes Queensland Derby 2025 Final Field & Barriers are set for release the Tuesday leading up to Kingsford Smith Cup Day and will be published in full below.
The 2025 Ladbrokes Queensland Derby field features a capacity line-up of young winter stayers led in betting by last start SA Derby runner-up Statuario and King Of Thunder coming off a Group 3 Rough Habit Plate third.
| No | Last 10 | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Barrier | Weight | Probable Weight | Penalty | H Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 133×772220 | FIRM AGREEMENT | Annabel & Rob Archibald | Nash Rawiller | 6 | 57kg | 98 | ||
| 2 | 78×7332091 | IMPERIALIST (NZ) | Chris Waller | Tommy Berry | 15 | 57kg | 92 | ||
| 3 | 1142×50312 | STATUARIO | Emma-Lee & David Browne | John Allen | 5 | 57kg | 90 | ||
| 4 | 1737×71353 | KING OF THUNDER (NZ) | John O’Shea & Tom Charlton | Mark Zahra | 14 | 57kg | 90 | ||
| 5 | 45x7411x38 | BEAU DAZZLER (NZ) | Tony & Maddysen Sears | Jag Guthmann-Chester | 8 | 57kg | 85 | ||
| 6 | 5554×56223 | LAVALIER | James Cummings | Ms Jamie Melham | 11 | 57kg | 78 | ||
| 7 | 3140×68421 | POLITELY DUN | Danny O’Brien | Jordan Childs | 22 | 57kg | 75 | ||
| 8 | 122532 | DEEP FOCUS (NZ) | Paul Shailer | Michael Rodd | 18 | 57kg | 75 | ||
| 9 | 7511xD6955 | OUR BENEFACTOR (NZ) | Bevan Laming | Noel Callow | 7 | 57kg | 75 | ||
| 10 | 512114 | MAISON LOUIS (NZ) | John O’Shea & Tom Charlton | Ben Melham | 4 | 57kg | 72 | ||
| 11 | 423×41304 | SCINTILLANTE (NZ) | Cliff Brown | Billy Egan | 19 | 57kg | 72 | ||
| 12 | 37118×0847 | SAINT EMILION | Ciaron Maher | Tim Clark | 12 | 57kg | 71.5 | ||
| 13 | 21211 | PARTY CRASHER (NZ) | Michael Hickmott | Craig Williams | 1 | 57kg | 71 | ||
| 14 | 53446×6141 | ROGAN (NZ) | Cliff Brown | Chad Schofield | 20 | 57kg | 70 | ||
| 15 | 9032×34211 | EXISTENTIAL BOB (NZ) | Chris Waller | Jason Collett | 13 | 57kg | 69.5 | ||
| 16 | x9630x0671 | FEMMINILE | Phillip Stokes | Blake Shinn | 9 | 55kg | 102 | ||
| 17 | 2231156 | BELLE DETELLE | Chris Waller | James McDonald | 21 | 55kg | 81 | ||
| 18 | 3×36112512 | CHASE YOUR DREAMS (NZ) | Ben, Will & JD Hayes | Ethan Brown | 16 | 55kg | 76.5 | ||
| 19e | x425x32212 | ECLAIR ENCORE (JPN) | Kris Lees | Andrew Mallyon | 10 | 55kg | 69.5 | ||
| 20e | 35×3123 | THE MUFFIN MAN | Charlotte Littlefield | Ethan Brown | 17 | 57kg | 68 | ||
| 21e | 341×9160 | LIBERTY PARK (NZ) | Chris Waller | Ryan Maloney | 23 | 57kg | 66 | ||
| 22e | 62×1214620 | PRINCE LEVI | William Kropp | 2 | 57kg | 66 | |||
| 23e | 47×3142152 | SAN JOSE BOY | Jack Bruce | 3 | 57kg | 64 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
2025 Queensland Derby First Acceptances
The Queensland Derby 2025 first acceptances close in late May, a fortnight after the nominations are taken on Wednesday the 21st of May 2025.
2025 Queensland Derby Nominations
The official 2025 Queensland Derby nominations close on a Tuesday in early May.
The Queensland Derby 2025 nominations close on Tuesday the 6th of May 2025.
The 2025 Queensland Derby nominations attracted 77 hopeful three-year-olds led in all-in betting by Chris Waller’s Zed filly Belle Detelle who ran fifth in the ATC Oaks and Yes Yes Yes gelding Firm Agreement who has run second three times on the trot this prep including in the ATC Derby.
Queensland Derby History
First run in 1868 in Gayndah, the Queensland Derby was won by Hermit. Three years later, in 1871, the race was moved to Eagle Farm in Brisbane and has remained there ever since except for 2017 and 2018 when held over 2200m at Doomben Racecourse.
Although the race was not held from 1873-77 and again in 1942-45, the Queensland Derby has been won by many legendary horses including Tulloch in 1957, Kingston Town in 1980 and Rough Habit in 1990. When the Queensland Derby was held twice in 1870, Grafton proved just how good a horse he was by winning both races.
There was no 2020 race due to the COVID-19 pandemic, while in 2021 the event was moved forward a fortnight to run in late May as opposed to taking place on Stradbroke Handicap Day in mid-June.
In 2024 Warmonger won the Queensland Derby by an historic margin of 10.4 lengths.
Notable recent Queensland Derby winners include Court Ruler (2009), Shootoff (2011), and Sonntag (2014).
The 2025 edition was originally washed out and moved a week later to the Queensland Oaks Day card.
Recent Queensland Derby Winners
| Year | Place | Horse | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Queensland Derby |
1st | TBD | TBD |
| 2nd | TBD | ||
| TBD | |||
| 2024 Queensland Derby |
1st | Warmonger | 2 minutes 32.04 seconds |
| 2nd | Moonlight Magic | ||
| Felix The Scat | |||
| 2023 Queensland Derby |
1st | Kovalica | 2 minutes 29.63 seconds |
| 2nd | Fame | ||
| Stroke Of Luck | |||
| 2022 Queensland Derby |
1st | Pinarello | 2 minutes 29.53 seconds |
| 2nd | Paternal | ||
| Caboche | |||
| 2021 Queensland Derby |
1st | Kukeracha | 2 minutes 30.19 seconds |
| 2nd | Senor Toba | ||
| Explosive Jack | |||
| 2020 Queensland DerbyRace Not Held (COVID-19) |
1st | – | – |
| 2nd | – | ||
| 3rd | – | ||
| 2019 Queensland Derby |
1st | Mr Quickie | 2 minutes 29.74 seconds |
| 2nd | Vow And Declare | ||
| 3rd | Aliferous | ||
| 2018 Queensland Derby |
1st | Dark Dream | 2 minutes 19.31 seconds |
| 2nd | Heavenly Thought | ||
| 3rd | Youngstar | ||
| 2017 Queensland Derby |
1st | Ruthven | 2 minutes 14.45 seconds |
| 2nd | Rockstar Rebel | ||
| 3rd | Ana Royale | ||
| 2016 Queensland Derby |
1st | Eagle Way | 2 minutes 32.34 seconds |
| 2nd | Rodrico | ||
| 3rd | I’m Belucci | ||
| 2015 Queensland Derby |
1st | Magicool | 2 minutes 15.09 seconds |
| 2nd | Werther | ||
| 3rd | Jumbo Prince | ||
| 2014 Queensland Derby |
1st | Sonntag | 2 minutes 28.3 seconds |
| 2nd | Pinstripe Lane | ||
| 3rd | Vilanova | ||
| 2011 Queensland Derby |
1st | Hawkspur | 2 minutes 27.89 seconds |
| 2nd | Electric Fusion | ||
| 3rd | Honorius | ||
| 2012 Queensland Derby |
1st | Brambles | 2 minutes 29.73 seconds |
| 2nd | Quintessential | ||
| 3rd | Westsouthwest | ||
| 2011 Queensland Derby |
1st | Shootoff | 2 minutes 28.7 seconds |
| 2nd | Shez Sinsational | ||
| 3rd | Heidilicious | ||
| 2010 Queensland Derby |
1st | Dariana | 2 minutes 26.49 seconds |
| 2nd | Kutchinsky | ||
| 3rd | Miss Keepsake | ||
| 2009 Queensland Derby |
1st | Court Ruler | 2 minutes 34.4 seconds |
| 2nd | Shocking | ||
| 3rd | Larry’s Never Late | ||
| 2008 Queensland Derby |
1st | Riva San | 2 minutes 36.9 seconds |
| 2nd | Petushki | ||
| 3rd | Moatize | ||
| 2007 Queensland Derby |
1st | Empires Choice | 2 minutes 32.9 seconds |
| 2nd | Volcanic Star | ||
| 3rd | Sirmione | ||
| 2006 Queensland Derby |
1st | Ice Chariot | 2 minutes 30.6 seconds |
| 2nd | Cape Breton | ||
| 3rd | Loanhead | ||
| 2005 Queensland Derby |
1st | Lachlan River | 2 minutes 26.5 seconds |
| 2nd | Lords A Leaping | ||
| 3rd | Vitesse Dane | ||
| 2004 Queensland Derby |
1st | Toulouse Lautrec | 2 minutes 26.5 seconds |
| 2nd | Devastating | ||
| 3rd | Set Up | ||
| 2003 Queensland Derby |
1st | Half Hennessy | 2 minutes 27.7 seconds |
| 2nd | Schumpeter | ||
| 3rd | King Of Them All | ||
| 2002 Queensland Derby |
1st | County Tyrone | 2 minutes 29 seconds |
| 2nd | Galroof | ||
| 3rd | Miss Bussell | ||
| 2001 Queensland Derby |
1st | De Gaulle Lane | 2 minutes 25.2 seconds |
| 2nd | Tempest Morn | ||
| 3rd | Lottery Prize | ||
| 2000 Queensland Derby |
1st | Freemason | 2 minutes 27.3 seconds |
| 2nd | Citras Prince | ||
| 3rd | Maguire | ||
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