The Epsom Derby is one of the feature races on the Flat racing calendar and takes place at Epsom Downs racecourse in early June. Contested over a distance of 1m 4f 6y and open to three-year-old colts and fillies, The Derby is the race that all trainers, jockeys and owners want to win. Some of the biggest names in the weighing room have tasted victory and we will keep you up to date will all the Epsom Derby Runners & Riders for the fourth Classic of the season.

2026 Epsom Derby Runners & Racecard

14 declarations have been made for the 2026 Epsom Derby, as can be seen below.

16:00 Epsom

Soft

Betfred Derby (Group 1) (No Geldings)

• First Prize: £1000000
• 1m 4f 6y
• Class 1
• 14 runners
• Win time: 2m 43s

1st

8 (5)

1 tip

Christmas Day

J: Ronan Whelan

T: A P O’Brien

7/1 (Won)

• Win: £6.50
• Place: £2.25

2nd

11 (1)

5 tips

Maltese Cross

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

12/1

• Place: £2.60

3rd

10 (13)

James J Braddock

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

9/1

• Place: £3.15

4th

6 (9)

2 tips

Bay Of Brilliance

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

9/1

5th

2 (6)

Alderman

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Richard Hannon

100/1

6th

14 (14)

Rebel Rocker

J: Rob Hornby

T: Faye Bramley

66/1

7th

12 (8)

Pierre Bonnard

J: Christophe Soumillon

T: A P O’Brien

7/2

8th

3 (10)

Ancient Egypt

J: David Egan

T: Charlie Johnston

28/1

9th

9 (3)

2 tips

Item

J: Colin Keane

T: Andrew Balding

11/2

10th

4 (7)

A Taste Of Glory

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Andrew Balding

100/1

11th

5 (2)

Balzac

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

66/1

12th

1 (11)

Action

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

16/1

13th

13 (4)

Poker

J: Rowan Scott

T: K R Burke

80/1

OUR TIP

7 (12)

4 tips

Benvenuto Cellini

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

2/1

+o+e Betting Returns

	Payout
Exacta	£62.70
Straight Forecast	£49.67
Tricast	£326.09
Trifecta	£442.10

Selections

NEWMARKET:

Maltese Cross

SPOTLIGHT:

Benvenuto Cellini

RP RATINGS:

Item

The Guardian:

Bay Of Brilliance

The Times:

Christmas Day

Telegraph:

Maltese Cross

D Express:

Maltese Cross

The Sun:

Maltese Cross

Daily Record:

Maltese Cross

The Star:

Item

Daily Mail:

Bay Of Brilliance

TOPSPEED:

Benvenuto Cellini

POSTDATA:

Benvenuto Cellini

Daily Mirror:

Benvenuto Cellini

Epsom Derby Horse Entries & Selections

There’s a long entry process for the Epsom Derby, as months before the race takes place owners and trainers will enter their horses for the iconic Classic. Then as the race gets nearer the numbers are whittled down until the final declarations are made for the race two days before it takes place.

A maximum field of 20 horses can run in the Epsom Derby and it’s often that a lot of them are available at huge odds for what is always a contest awash with quality. There will be some strong fancied favourites, as well as some big-priced outsiders looking to cause a shock.

We will have top tipsters Andrew Mount and Matty Sutcliffe to provide their best bets for the 2024 Epsom Derby here.

Which Trainers Have Historically Had the Most Success in the Epsom Derby?

One man has dominated the Epsom Derby in recent times and that’s Aidan O’Brien, who has amassed a stunning nine wins in the Classic event. Saddling his first winner of the race back in 2001 with the mighty Galileo, the master of Ballydoyle has gone on to saddle the winner on nine occasions with the likes of Australia (2014), Auguste Rodin (2023) and, most recently, City Of Troy (2024) all claiming victory in the race.

Major figures like John Gosden, Sir Henry Cecil, Sir Michael Stoute and Vincent O’Brien have all tasted Epsom Derby glory down the years, but no man has matched the heroics of Aidan O’Brien, who continues to deliver on the biggest stage of them all.

Epsom Derby Runners & Riders Past Winners