Western Australian Derby

Winners and Past Results

The WA Derby is a Perth Racing Club Group 1 classic event for three-year-olds. FREE $200 Bet

The WATC Derby is contested over a distance of 2400 metres and is held annually each April at Ascot Racecourse in Perth during the Autumn Racing Carnival.

Prize money for the WATC Derby is worth $500,000.

First raced in 1888 when Harridan claimed victory, the Western Australian Derby was a 12 Furlong principal race until 1972 when its length was officially changed to 2400 metres and its status to Group 1 in 1979.

Held during the Perth autumn carnival, the Western Australian Derby is the feature race at the meeting and the only event with Group status on the day, which ensures that it always draws many spectators and produces alot of great atmosphere.

The 2012 WA Derby will be run on the 14/4/2012.

2011 WA Derby result

1. $3.30 Dreamaway
2. $3.60 Playing God
3. $9.00 Rio Dane

then Followed

4. $8.00 The Tenby Friar
5. $15.00 Veracious
6. $41.00 Chiron
7. $151.00 Ihtsatune
8. $101.00 Ambers Kingdom
9. $51.00 Doodelicious
10. $16.00 Moonlight Bay
11. $201.00 The Purple Parrot
12. $7.00 Why She Left
13. $31.00 Discoverers
14. $41.00 View The Stars