Victoria Derby (harness)
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The Victoria Derby is Australia's oldest classic harness race, dating back to 1914 when it was contested on the old Richmond circuit.
The 1973 running was won by Paleface Adios
, in 2007 Lombo Pocket Watch
and in 2009 Captain Joy
was victorious.
Winners
- 1914 Lucap
- 1915 Countess Chimes
- 1916 Princess Chimes
- 1917-1922 not contested
- 1923 Vinmont Chimes
- 1924 Auto Machine
- 1925 Torpedo Huon
- 1926 Wilverley
- 1927 Lulureen
- 1928 Robert Derby
- 1929 My Chum
- 1930 Jean Pronto
- 1931 Con Derby
- 1932 Connie Glo
- 1933 Star Princess
- 1934 Grand Harold
- 1935 Dixie Globe
- 1936 Gentle Bobbie
- 1937 The Gap
- 1938 Radiant Walla
- 1939 Radiant Robert
- 1940 Admirer
- 1941 Bobby Linden
The 1973 running was won by Paleface Adios
Paleface Adios
Paleface Adios was an Australian harness racing horse which competed as a pacer throughout the 1970s and early 1980s. He raced from 1972 to 1981, when there was top competition from the likes of the Hondo Grattan, Robalan and Pure Steel.He was a chestnut Standardbred pacer with a white blaze and...
, in 2007 Lombo Pocket Watch
Lombo Pocket Watch
Lombo Pocket Watch is a champion Australian grey Standardbred colt foaled on 16 October 2003 bred and raced by Western Australian owner Mick Lombardo, and was primarily trained near Cawdor by Paul Fitzpatrick, with son Gavin Fitzpatrick the regular driver....
and in 2009 Captain Joy
Captain Joy
Captain Joy is a Standardbred pacing racehorse whose wins included three Derbies and victories in 13 consecutive race starts.He is a bay gelding who was foaled in New South Wales, Australia on the 20 October 2005 and sired by Mach Three, his dam Lady Joy was by Talk About Class...
was victorious.