Inaugurated 1868 Track Right-handed Distance 2,400 m Purse 600,000 AUD | Surface Turf Qualification Three year old Sponsor Seven Network (2016) | |
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Race type Thoroughbred - Flat racing | ||
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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. Total prize money is A$600,000.
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Due to track reconstruction of Eagle Farm Racecourse for the 2014–15 racing season the event is transferred to Doomben Racecourse with a shorter distance of 2200 metres.
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Race History
The race was first run at the Gayndah Racecourse in 1868, before moving to Eagle Farm in 1871.
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References
Queensland Derby Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA