2400m R7 Australian Derby – 2400m
Date: Saturday 1st April 2023
Time:3:55pm (AEDT)
Prize Money: $2 million AUD
As I have mentioned in the introduction section of this 2023 Australian Derby preview, the Australian Derby has greatly benefited from the extra $30 million AUD in prize money pledged by Racing New South Wales. For this year’s edition of the Australian Derby, over half of the competitors will receive a handsome payday.
With the lowest payout of $15,000 AUD for 9th and 10th place, and the largest payout of $1,160,000 for the victor of the 2023 Australian Derby, it is safe to say that a lot of these runners’ connections will leave Randwick Racecourse happy on Saturday the 1st of April 2023.
Below is a breakdown of the prize money distributions for the 2023 Australian Derby. Hopefully this perks your ears up a bit and elevates your excitement for the entire meet at Randwick Racecourse and the Australian Derby specifically.
| Placing | Prize Money |
| 1st | $1,160,000 |
| 2nd | $380,000 |
| 3rd | $195,000 |
| 4th | $90,000 |
| 5th | $45,000 |
| 6th, 7th, and 8th | $20,000 |
| 9th and 10th | $15,000 |
Now that you are aware of the prize money disbursements for the 2023 Australian Derby, let us now take a look at the 18 competitors who will battle it out for a chance at glory, the 2023 Australian Derby title, and $1,160,000 AUD in prize money for its connections.
The below table contains the most important information you will need for the 2023 Australian Derby. Including the race number, name, and barrier of the contestants, as well as the nationality of those competing, it is always good to get up to speed on who will be chasing glory, especially in races as important as the 2023 Australian Derby at Randwick Racecourse.
Additionally, I have included a snapshot of the fixed win and fixed place odds for the 2023 Australian Derby taken from PlayUp one week before the race jumps. Familiarise yourself with the runners in the 2023 Australian Derby before scrolling down to view my Australian Derby tips and analysis.
Please Note: All odds are provided by PlayUp.
| Race # | Barrier - Horse Name (Nationality) | Fixed Win Odds ($) | Fixed Place Odds ($) |
| 1 | 17 - Sharp 'N' Smart (NZ) | 3.00 | 150 |
| 2 | 14 – Manzoice (AUS) | 13.00 | 3.90 |
| 3 | 3 – Elliptical (AUS) | 15.00 | 4.40 |
| 4 | 6 – Pericles (AUS) | 6.00 | 2.25 |
| 5 | 12 – Williamsburg (AUS) | 26.00 | 6.00 |
| 6 | 8 - Andalus (NZ) | 13.00 | 3.90 |
| 7 | 16 - Full Of Sincerity (NZ) | 21.00 | 5.50 |
| 8 | 1 - Japanese Emperor (NZ) | 26.00 | 6.00 |
| 9 | 5 - Mark Twain (NZ) | 6.50 | 2.40 |
| 10 | 4 – Suizuro (AUS) | 41.00 | 8.50 |
| 11 | 11 - Tapildoodledo (NZ) | 51.00 | 10.00 |
| 12 | 18 - Virtuous Circle (NZ) | 26.00 | 6.00 |
| 13 | 15 - Major Beel (NZ) | 51.00 | 10.00 |
| 14 | 10 - High Approach (AUS) | 101.00 | 26.00 |
| 15 | 9 - Stroke Of Luck (AUS) | 13.00 | 3.90 |
| 16 | 2 - Cheval Savant (AUS) | 71.00 | 17.00 |
| 17 | 13 - Domingo (NZ) | 51.00 | 10.00 |
| 18 | 7 - Twigman (NZ) | 201.00 | 34.00 |
Now comes the exciting part. Let us take a look at my tips and analysis for three exciting horses competing in the 2023 Australian Derby. Keep in mind that our OnlyRacing Tips page contains a fresh set of analysis and picks by our New South Wales Group 1 thoroughbred horse racing expert. Check it out if you disagree with my picks or if you would like to seek information and analysis on a different horse you are interested in betting on for the 2023 Australian Derby at Randwick Racecourse on Saturday the 1st of April 2023.
Please Note: All odds are provided by PlayUp.
| Best Bet | 2023 AustralianDerby
Sharp ‘N’ Smart | Win: $3.00
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| Next Best | 2023 AustralianDerby
Pericles | Win: $6.00
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| Roughie Pick | 2023 AustralianDerby
Williamsburg | Win: $26.00
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Sharp ‘N’ Smart - BEST BET
The odds coming into the 2023 Australian Derby are heavily in the favour of this Team Rogerson three-year-old Gelding. Definitely facing stiffer competition in this mammoth Group 1 thoroughbred race at Randwick Racecourse, but the sheer success this young gun has had is incredible.
Winner in his last two and six of his career eleven races gives Sharp ‘N’ Smart a career 91% place rate and 55% win rate! It will be interesting how he gets on in the 2023 Australian Derby, but one things for sure, he will be looking to add to his already staggering $2.76 million AUD in prize money. Watch out for this one come Saturday the 1st of April at Randwick Racecourse for the 2023 Australian Derby.
Pericles - NEXT BEST
Maybe a bit short by my book, however Pericles gets the nod as my next best bet thanks in large part to the wonderful James Cummings doing great work on him. Over $500,000 AUD in career earnings in seven races thus far, with a win and a second in his last two, there is real promise with this one coming into the 2023 Australian Derby. Do not leave out.
Williamsburg - ROUGHIE PICK
My roughie pick for both the 2023 Randwick Guineas and the 2023 Rosehill Guineas, let’s see if three times is the charm for Williamsburg in the 2023 Australian Derby. Visit our race preview to the 2023 Randwick Guineas and 2023 Rosehill Guineas for more information on Williamsburg.
Coming into the 2023 Australian Derby, once again it looks far too long for my money, however I have been wrong twice in recent memory with Williamsburg. So, bet with caution but I will be on the fixed place market with PlayUp.
