Queensland Derby 2026 Tips, Field, Odds & Best Bets

The Group 1 Queensland Derby (2400m) will be run at Eagle Farm on Saturday, May 29 and we provide you with a comprehensive guide to the three-year-old staying feature.

The Queensland Derby is the premier three-year-old staying classic of the Brisbane Winter Carnival — a $1 million Group 1 over 2400m at Eagle Farm, run on Derby Day in late May/early June. This is our complete guide: the date and start times, the field, tips and best bets, live odds, the form guide, how to watch, past winners and FAQs — updated through the carnival with the latest field, odds and our best bets.

The Queensland Derby: Key Details

Detail	Value
Race	Queensland Derby (Group 1, set weights)
Next running	Late May/June 2027 (confirmed early in the year)
Most recent	Saturday 30 May 2026 — won by Providence
Start time	~4:30pm AEST (confirmed race week)
Venue	Eagle Farm Racecourse, Brisbane
Distance	2400m
Conditions	Group 1, set weights, three-year-olds
Prize money	$1 million
Broadcast	Sky Racing + free bookmaker live streams

 

When is the Queensland Derby & What Time?

The Queensland Derby is run on Derby Day at Eagle Farm in late May/early June. The most recent edition was 30 May 2026; the next runs in 2027, with the feature jumping in the late afternoon (approximately 4:30pm AEST). It’s a winter meeting (no daylight saving) — local start times by state:

State	Local start time
QLD / NSW / VIC / ACT / TAS	~4:30pm AEST
South Australia	~4:00pm ACST
Northern Territory	~4:00pm ACST
Western Australia	~2:30pm AWST

 

Queensland’s Classic for the Next Generation of Stayers

The Queensland Derby is the great three-year-old staying test of the winter — a set-weights 2400m Classic that crowns the season’s best emerging stayer and often unearths a future Cups horse. It’s become a Chris Waller stronghold (Providence won it in 2026; Kukeracha headed a Waller quinella in 2021), and its winners are prized by Hong Kong buyers. Run on Derby Day at Eagle Farm, it’s the staying centrepiece of the three-year-old winter.

The Queensland Derby Field & Barrier Draw

As a set-weights race for three-year-olds over 2400m, it’s all about stamina and which lightly raced stayer has come through the autumn and winter best — many ship north from Sydney and Melbourne. Over two miles minus a furlong the barrier matters less than a strong staying pedigree and a soft run. Check back for the confirmed field and barrier draw.

Queensland Derby Tips, Best Bets & Predictions

Our tipsters post their Queensland Derby best bets and value selections once the field and barriers are confirmed. A 2400m three-year-old Classic rewards proven staying form, a strong pedigree and a horse getting stronger with each run — and it can throw up a roughie (a $91 chance ran third in 2026). Win and each-way are the staples. Bookmark this page for our final selections.

How to Bet on the Queensland Derby

All the standard markets apply — win and each-way, plus exotics (quinella, exacta, trifecta and first-four). Futures open through the carnival. Prices vary between bookmakers, so always compare and take the best available — see our toplist below.

Queensland Derby Odds & Favourites

Queensland Derby markets firm through the carnival as the field is confirmed. The best-bred, in-form stayers usually dominate — Providence won for Waller in 2026 — but staying three-year-old form can be hard to read and the exotics regularly include a bolter. For live Queensland Derby odds and the best price on every runner, compare the bookmakers below.

Queensland Derby Form Guide

The key form lines are the autumn and winter three-year-old staying races — the Rough Habit Plate and the southern Derby/Oaks form lines — plus progressive stayers stepping up in trip. Look for a strong staying pedigree and a horse peaking late in its prep. The Queensland Derby is run on Derby Day in the Brisbane Winter Racing Carnival; the fillies’ equivalent, the Queensland Oaks, is run the following week.

Queensland Derby Recent Winners & 2026 Result

The 2026 Queensland Derby was won by Providence (Chris Waller / James McDonald), beating Monopolistic. Recent winners:

Year	Winner	Note
2026	Providence	Waller / J McDonald
2025	Maison Louis
2024	Warmonger	Kiwi raider’s upset
2023	Kovalica
2022	Pinarello
2021	Kukeracha	Headed a Waller quinella

 

History & Background

One of the oldest Derbies in the country, the Queensland Derby has long been the winter’s defining staying Classic for three-year-olds and a launching pad to bigger spring campaigns and overseas careers. Champions and future stars line its honour roll, and it remains a highlight of Derby Day in the Brisbane Winter Racing Carnival.

How to Watch the Queensland Derby (Live Stream & TV)

The Queensland Derby is shown on Sky Racing, with free-to-air coverage in Queensland, and you can live stream the race free with most licensed Australian bookmakers once your account is funded. Replays go up on the Racing Queensland and Sky channels shortly after.

Best Bookmakers for the Queensland Derby

For a full comparison of the top Australian racing bookmakers — best odds, futures and live streaming — see our best horse racing betting sites in Australia guide.

Queensland Derby FAQs

When is the Queensland Derby?

On Derby Day at Eagle Farm in late May/early June — the most recent ran on 30 May 2026, with the next in 2027.

How much is the Queensland Derby worth?

$1 million, at Group 1 set-weights level for three-year-olds.

Who won the 2026 Queensland Derby?

Providence, for Chris Waller and James McDonald.

What distance is the Queensland Derby?

2400m, set weights, restricted to three-year-olds.

What time is the Queensland Derby?

Late afternoon — approximately 4:30pm AEST — confirmed race week (no daylight saving).

Is the Queensland Derby only for three-year-olds?

Yes — it is a set-weights staying Classic restricted to three-year-old colts, fillies and geldings.

How can I watch the Queensland Derby?

On Sky Racing, with free-to-air coverage in Queensland and free live streams via most bookmakers.