Flemington’s Derby Day program on Saturday 31 October is worth $8.02 million – and every single race on the card is stakes company. It is headlined by the $3 million Group 1 Howden Victoria Derby, the $2 million Group 1 Coolmore Stud Stakes and the $1 million Group 1 TAB Empire Rose Stakes, backed by two Group 2s (The ABC Bullion Damien Oliver, HKJC World Pool Wakeful Stakes) and four Group 3s.
Program status: Programs/nominations have been published; weights are yet to be declared. Nominations close Monday 26 October at 12:00 pm AEDT, weights are declared by Monday 26 October 4:00 pm AEDT, and acceptances are due Wednesday 28 October at 9:30 am AEDT (riders to be declared by 1:00 pm AEDT the same day). Final fields, riders and scratchings will follow official updates (scratchings close 7:30 am AEDT on race day).
| Detail | Meeting information |
| Venue | Flemington |
| Club | Victoria Racing Club |
| Meeting status | Program published (nominations stage) |
| Races | 9 (all stakes races) |
| Program value | $8.02 million |
| Track | Turf (track condition not yet declared) |
| Acceptances due | Wednesday 28 October, 9:30 am AEDT |
Feature races
| Race | Distance | Grade | Prize pool |
| Howden Victoria Derby | 2,500 m | Group 1 | $3,000,000 |
| Coolmore Stud Stakes | 1,200 m | Group 1 | $2,000,000 |
| TAB Empire Rose Stakes | 1,600 m | Group 1 | $1,000,000 |
| The ABC Bullion Damien Oliver | 1,400 m | Group 2 | $500,000 |
| HKJC World Pool Wakeful Stakes | 2,000 m | Group 2 | $300,000 |
Full program
| No. | Race | Grade | Distance | Prize pool |
| 1 | Coolmore Stud Stakes | Group 1 | 1,200 m | $2,000,000 |
| 2 | Channel 9 Carbine Club Stakes | Group 3 | 1,600 m | $500,000 |
| 3 | Howden Victoria Derby | Group 1 | 2,500 m | $3,000,000 |
| 4 | HKJC World Pool Wakeful Stakes | Group 2 | 2,000 m | $300,000 |
| 5 | The TAB Vanity | Group 3 | 1,400 m | $240,000 |
| 6 | G.H. Mumm Rising Fast Stakes | Group 3 | 1,200 m | $240,000 |
| 7 | The ABC Bullion Damien Oliver | Group 2 | 1,400 m | $500,000 |
| 8 | Asahi Super Dry Sprint | Group 3 | 1,100 m | $240,000 |
| 9 | TAB Empire Rose Stakes | Group 1 | 1,600 m | $1,000,000 |