Vasils Derby plan executed by Oliver:  A well-judged plan by trainer Tony Vasil was carried out to the letter by jockey Damien Oliver to give Elvstroem victory in the $1.25 million Victoria Derby. (1 November 2003)

AAMI Victoria Derby in three:  The G1 AAMI VRC Derby (2500m) today is a race in five for multiples takers but for those that want it in three, a trio does stand out for mine. (1 November 2003)

Elvstroem peaking for Derby:  Tony Vasil is confident highly-promising staying colt Elvstroem will be at his peak for Saturday's $1.25 million Victoria Derby (2500m) at Flemington. (31 October 2003)

Awkward draw for Derby star Kempinsky:  Trainer Mick Price said he would leave race tactics up to jockey Kerrin McEvoy on the favourite Kempinsky who drew awkwardly in Saturday's Victoria Derby. (30 October 2003)

Payne warming to Face Value's prospects:  Patrick Payne is hoping the work he and trainer Bevan Laming have put into Face Value pays off in Saturday's $1.25 million AAMI Victoria Derby at Flemington. (28 October 2003)

Noblet Knows All About The Derby:  A win for Cannyopra in Saturday's $1.257 million AAMI Victoria Derby (2500m) would continue a fairytale rise through the ranks for young horseman Andrew Noblet. (27 October 2003)

Nothing Fishy ABout These Derby Hopes:  This time 12 years ago David Racovolis was selling fish for a living, now he's preparing to saddle-up three runners in Saturday's $1.257 million AAMI Victoria Derby (2500m). (27 October 2003)

Danehill colts fight out Vase finish:  Danehill three-year-olds Kempinsky and Elvstroem brought back memories of the epic Bonecrusher and Our Waverley Star Cox Plate struggle of 1986 when they fought out a stirring finish in today's $130,000 AAMI Vase (2040m) at Moonee Valley. (25 October 2003)

Noblet chasing first city success:  Andrew Noblet is like any other trainer in that he needs a good horse, and that may be Victoria Derby prospect Cannyopra. (24 October 2003)

Derby Favoritism On The Line:  Elvstroem will almost certainly need to win Saturday's $140,000 AAMI Vase (2040m) at Moonee Valley to retain favouritism for the $1.25 million Victoria Derby. (23 October 2003)

Elvstroem's favouritism on the line:  Elvstroem will almost certainly need to win Saturday's $140,000 AAMI Vase (2040m) at Moonee Valley to retain favouritism for the $1.25 million Victoria Derby. (23 October 2003)

Penitentiary powers into Victoria Derby contention:  New Zealand trainer Richard Otto kept his unbeaten record at Geelong intact when lightly-raced three-year-old Penitentiary powered into Victoria Derby contention with a stunning last-to-first win in today's inaugural $90,000 Geelong Classic (2200m). (22 October 2003)

AAMI VIctoria Derby Second Acceptors:  A total of 19 horses remained in contention for the 2003 AAMI Victoria Derby after second acceptances were taken on October 21. (21 October 2003)

Wide barriers dent Dwyers Geelong hopes:  A horror barrier draw will not deter Toowoomba trainer Shaun Dwyer from pressing ahead with Geelong starts for Captain Zigzag and Magic Tumbler on Wednesday. (21 October 2003)

Casual Pass Earns Late Derby Bid:  The winning sequence of Casual Pass has convinced his connections to pay a late entry fee to start in the $1.25 million AAMI Victoria Derby at Flemington on November 1. (20 October 2003)

Dreaming of a November:  Wendy Green is here to say fairytales do come true and she hopes it's not just restricted to once. (20 October 2003)

New Zealand Trainer Defies AAMI Derby History:  New Zealand trainer Richard Otto isn't fazed by the fact history is against his bid to win the $1.257 million AAMI Victoria Derby (2500m) with Penitentiary on November 1. (20 October 2003)

Moodie consider late fee for AAMI Derby:  Owner David Moodie was seriously considering paying the Victoria Derby late entry fee for Casual Pass after the much-improved three-year-old came through his first staying test in stunning style today. (19 October 2003)

Superbly-bred Kempinsky on target for AAMI Derby:  IF the regally-bred Kempinsky wins the $1.257 million AAMI Victoria Derby on November 1, it will be the latest in a series of gambles to pay-off for millionaire businessman Walter Alteri. (14 October 2003)