UPDATE: 2025 Queensland Derby Day at Eagle Farm Postponed After Race 5 including Ladbrokes Queensland Derby.
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!
Emma-Lee & David Browne‘s classy grey Statuario holds narrow favouritism in the latest Ladbrokes Queensland Derby 2025 betting markets ahead of the Eagle Farm feature this Saturday in Brisbane.
The final field for this season’s Group 1 $1 million Ladbrokes Queensland Derby (2400m) is now out with a capacity line-up of three-year-old winter staying types in the mix for the lucrative mile and a half feature.
Following an eye-catching second in Morphettville’s Group 1 South Australian Derby (2500m) behind Femminile on May 3, D’Argento gelding Statuario heads to the sunshine state looking to go one better in the Queensland equivalent.
He sits on the top line of Queensland Derby betting at $6 through race sponsor Ladbrokes.com.au drawn a dream in gate five with John Allen retaining the ride.
Prior to his Group 1 test in Adelaide, he won a Caulfield race over the 2400m by over two lengths and so is proven at the distance and presents fit.
The danger following closely at Queensland Derby odds of $6.50 is the nicely bred Tivaci gelding King Of Thunder drawn wider out in gate 14 for jockey Mark Zahra.
The consistent John O’Shea & Tom Charlton trained galloper has winning form up to 1900m and brings in some strong form lines.
Two back he ran a credible fifth in the Group 1 Australian Derby (2400m) in Sydney behind the runaway filly Aeliana before a last start Group 3 Rough Habit Plate (2000m) – a race that has produced plenty of recent Queensland Derby champions – third in the wet at Doomben.
Easing in the markets now out to $8.50 to be the first Queensland Derby winning filly since Dariana in 2010 is Belle Detelle.
She is drawn out in gate 21 which will become 16 at best of all the emergencies fail to gain a run.
Prepared by three-time Queensland Derby winning trainer Chris Waller, the Group 3 Adrian Knox Stakes winning daughter of Zed ran fifth two back behind the smart Treasurethe Moment in the Group 1 Australian Oaks (2400m) at Randwick.
At her latest she finished sixth in the Rough Habit under three lengths beaten on the Heavy (8) with improvement expected back up in distance on a firmer track this Saturday.
In his hunt for a fourth win in the race and first since Kovalica (2023), Waller has four final acceptors with three confirmed a start.
ing Belle Detelle in the starting line-up are the stable’s shock 60/1 Rough Habit Plate winner Imperialist ($15) who is out to do the double for the first time since Dark Dream (2018) and the inform Existential Bob ($26) chasing a hat-trick.
Other Queensland Derby contenders being kept safe in the markets include the rails-drawn Ocean Park gelding Party Crasher ($10) chasing his fourth win from six career starts, Phillip Stokes‘ South Australian Derby winning filly Femminile ($10), progressive Super Seth gelding Maison Louis ($13), and recent ATC Derby runner-up Firm Agreement ($15).
The 2025 Ladbrokes Queensland Derby is set to run as Eagle Farm Race 8 at 3:52pm (AEST) on Saturday’s nine-race card.
Ladbrokes Queensland Derby 2025 Odds
Ladbrokes Queensland Derby (G1)
| Runner Details | Win | Place |
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1. Firm Agreement (4) J: Nash Rawiller 57kg
T: Annabel & Rob Archibald |
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| At the latest run got back early 10th of 14 at Doomben in the G3 Rough Habit on May 17 over 2000m, on a wet track; 7 len behind Imperialist carrying 57kg at $5.50. The run before that came from midfield; 2nd of 8 at Randwick in the G3 Packer Plt on April 19 over 2000m, slow going 0.7 len behind Shangri La Spring carrying 56.5kg at $4.40. Can return to winning form. | ||
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2. Imperialist (11) J: Tommy Berry 57kg
T: Chris Waller |
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| Last start won by 1.4 len at Doomben G3 Rough Habit May 17 over 2000m in the wet defeating Deep Focus carrying 57kg at $61. The run before that 9th of 13 at this track in the G2 Qld Guineas on May 3 over 1600m, 6 len behind Depth Of Character carrying 57kg at $41. Hard to fault and can go on with it. | ||
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3. Statuario (3) J: John Allen 57kg
T: Emma-Lee & David Browne |
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| Most recently came from midfield; 2nd of 16 at Morphettville in the G1 Sa Derby on May 3 over 2500m, 0.7 len behind Femminile with 56.5kg at $3.40. The race before that favourite; won by 2.25 len at Caulfield LR 3yo SWP April 5 over 2400m defeating Politely Dun carrying 57kg at $1.75. Huge chance on latest and can go on with it. | ||
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4. King Of Thunder (10) J: Mark Zahra 57kg
T: John O'Shea & Tom Charlton |
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| Most recently came from midfield; 3rd of 14 at Doomben in the G3 Rough Habit on May 17 over 2000m, on heavy track; 1.75 len behind Imperialist carrying 57kg at $7.50. The start before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 18 at Randwick in the G1 Atc Derby on April 5 over 2400m, 6 len behind Aeliana with 56.5kg at $14. Tough to beat on latest and can measure up again. | ||
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5. Beau Dazzler (6) J: Jag Guthmann-Chester 57kg
T: Tony & Maddysen Sears |
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| Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming came from midfield; 3rd of 13 at this track in the G2 Qld Guineas on May 3 over 1600m, 3 len behind Depth Of Character carrying 57kg at $26. Second-up 8th of 14 at Doomben in the G3 Rough Habit on May 17 over 2000m, on a wet track; 5 len behind Imperialist with 57kg at $21. Looking to others. | ||
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6. Lavalier (8) J: Jamie Melham 57kg
T: James Cummings |
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| Half-brother to three-time Group 1 winner Helmet and two-time Group 1 winner Epaulette. At the latest run 3rd of 16 at Morphettville in the G1 Sa Derby on May 3 over 2500m, 2.5 len behind Femminile with 56.5kg at $6.50. Before that 2nd of 15 at Morphettville in the G3 Chairmans on April 26 over 2000m, 0.5 len behind Athanatos with 57.5kg at $10. Close to a win. In form and expected to measure up again. | ||
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7. Politely Dun (17) J: Jordan Childs 57kg
T: Danny O'Brien |
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| At the latest run won by 1.5 len at Flemington 3yo H May 17 over 2000m in soft going defeating Hot Majesty with 56kg at $13. The run before that 2nd of 11 at Caulfield in the LR 3yo SWP on April 5 over 2400m, 2.25 len behind Statuario with 57kg at $12. Maybe a place. | ||
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8. Deep Focus (14) J: Michael Rodd 57kg
T: Paul Shailer |
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| Last start 2nd of 14 at Doomben in the G3 Rough Habit on May 17 over 2000m, on rain affected going; 1.4 len behind Imperialist carrying 57kg at $81. The race before that 3rd of 11 at this track 3yo Bm70 on May 7 over 1800m, slow going 1.75 len behind Eclair Encore with 59.5kg at $5. Would have to improve even further. | ||
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9. Our Benefactor (5) J: Josh Parr 57kg
T: Bevan Laming |
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| Half-brother to Hong Kong superstar Lucky Sweynesse. Most recently 5th of 14 at Doomben in the G3 Rough Habit on May 17 over 2000m, in the wet; 2.5 len behind Imperialist carrying 57kg at $17. Before that 5th of 13 at this track in the G2 Qld Guineas on May 3 over 1600m, 5 len behind Depth Of Character carrying 57kg at $17. Would have to improve sharply. | ||
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10. Maison Louis (2) J: Ben Melham 57kg
T: John O'Shea & Tom Charlton |
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| At the latest run 4th of 14 at Doomben in the G3 Rough Habit on May 17 over 2000m, on heavy track; 2 len behind Imperialist with 57kg at $12. The start before that won by 0.8 len at Canterbury Bm64 April 21 over 1900m defeating Existential Bob carrying 59.5kg at $3.20. Has been racing well. Can improve even further and should figure in the finish. | ||
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11. Scintillante (15) J: Billy Egan 57kg
T: Cliff Brown |
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| Last start came from midfield; 4th of 16 at Morphettville in the G1 Sa Derby on May 3 over 2500m, 3 len behind Femminile carrying 56.5kg at $31. The race before that 13th of 15 at Morphettville in the G3 Chairmans on April 26 over 2000m, 7 len behind Athanatos with 57.5kg at $3.90. Prefer others. | ||
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13. Party Crasher (1) J: Craig Williams 57kg
T: Michael Hickmott |
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| Chasing a hat-trick. At the latest run favourite; came from midfield and won by 2 len at Morphettville Parks Bm66 May 17 over 2250m defeating There Goes My Hero carrying 58kg at $1.35. The run before that favourite; won by 1.5 len at Morphettville Bm66 May 3 over 2009m defeating Beach Pad carrying 56kg at $2.80. In form and certainly worth following up. | ||
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14. Rogan (16) J: Chad Schofield 57kg
T: Cliff Brown |
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| Last start won by a nose at Caulfield 3yo H May 3 over 2000m defeating Stylish Secret with 54kg at $31. The run before that 4th of 11 at Cranbourne Bm58 on April 18 over 2025m, 2.5 len behind Hurricane Georgie with 61kg at $8. This harder and likely to find this out of reach. | ||
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15. Existential Bob (9) J: Jason Collett 57kg
T: Chris Waller |
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| At the latest run won by 2.25 len at Ipswich 3yo H May 21 over 2180m in heavy going defeating Eclair Encore with 56.5kg at $4.40. The race before that won by 1.4 len at Wyong Bm64 May 8 over 2100m on a heavy track defeating Wannawinwin with 57.5kg at $2.50. Looks tested against this lot. | ||
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16. Femminile (7) J: Tim Clark 55kg
T: Phillip Stokes |
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| At the latest run won by 0.7 len at Morphettville G1 Sa Derby May 3 over 2500m defeating Statuario carrying 54.5kg at $19. The race before that 7th of 16 at Morphettville in the G1 A'asian Oaks on April 26 over 2000m, 3.5 len behind Benagil carrying 56kg at $41. Key runner who should be in the finish again. | ||
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18. Chase Your Dreams (12) J: Zac Lloyd 55kg
T: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes |
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| Recent form sound. Most recently raced on speed throughout when 2nd of 14 at Morphettville in the G3 Sa Classic on May 10 over 2500m, 0.7 len behind Litzdeel carrying 56kg at $2.80. The race before that scored a big 4.5 len win at Echuca Bm64 April 18 over 2100m defeating Djockovic with 58kg at $3. One of the contenders. | ||
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20. The Muffin Man (13) J: Ethan Brown 57kg
T: Charlotte Littlefield |
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| At the latest run 3rd of 13 at Caulfield 3yo H on May 3 over 2000m, 2 len behind Rogan with 55kg at $2.70. The race before that made ground from midfield; 2nd of 7 at Flemington Vg Reef on March 29 over 1600m, 2 len behind Athanatos with 57kg at $15. Meets a tough line-up and looking elsewhere. | ||
| Last start ran last of 14 at Doomben in the G3 Rough Habit on May 17 over 2000m, on heavy track; 23 len behind Imperialist carrying 57kg at $21. The race before that 6th of 13 at this track Cl3-Sw on May 3 over 1600m, on a slow track; 1.5 len behind Piraeus with 58kg at $13. No. | ||
| 12. Saint Emilion (12) | ||
| 17. Belle Detelle (21) | ||
| 19. Eclair Encore (10) | ||
Data retrieved: 14/06/2025 11:25:53 AM (Australia/Brisbane)
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