Victoria Derby odds open after nominations released

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Cherry Tortoni has opened as one of the favourites for the Victoria Derby

After the announcement of official nominations this afternoon, ‘All In’ markets are available at TAB on the two three-year-old classics in Melbourne Cup Carnival Week.

The James Cummings-trained Alcyone, Patrick Payne’s Cherry Tortoni and Danny O’Brien-trained Young Werther have opened $9 equal favourites at TAB for the Victoria Derby at Flemington on October 31.

Alcyone won the 1800-metre Byerley Handicap at Flemington on July 18, Cherry Tortoni held off Alcyone in the 1600-metre Taj Rossi Series Final at Flemington on July 4 and Young Werther won on debut over 1500 metres at Geelong on September 6.

TAB ODDS

2020 Victoria Derby (October 31)

$9           Alcyone

                Cherry Tortoni

                Young Werther

$13         Cambourne

                Flying Award

                Glenfiddich

$17         Choir

                Love Tap

$26         Achiever

                Ain’tnodeeldun

                Aysar

                Cadenabbia

                Captain Corelli

                Embolism

                Flash Flood

                Grandslam

                Ironedge

                Johnny Get Angry

                Let’s Karaka Deel

                Lunar Fox

                Oceanography

                Sauvestre

                Shadow Prey

                Tanaawol