Epsom Derby Betting Tips

One of sport’s iconic events, the Epsom Derby takes place at the end of May or the start of June and it’s a Classic race open to three-year-old colts and fillies and takes place over a distance of 1m 4f 6y.

Run at Epsom racecourse, The Derby was first run in 1780 and has been the race targeted by all involved with Flat racing and is widely regarded as one of the toughest tests of a thoroughbred on the Flat racing calendar.

Attracting all the leading middle distance performers from across the UK, Ireland and beyond, The Derby has been won by some of the greats including Nijinsky, Shergar and Galileo and each year the next batch of three-year-olds try to etch their name in the illustrious roll of honour.

The 2025 Epsom Derby is sure to be a competitive event and our tipsters will pick out their Epsom Derby tips for the race nearer the off.

Epsom Derby Favourites Runners & Form

We will have all the information about the Epsom Derby favourites and the runners and their respective form lines once we get closer to the race in 2025.

Epsom Derby Racecourse 

The Derby is run at Epsom Downs racecourse, which is in Surrey in the south of England and it’s regarding as an undulating track. With a unique up-and-down style to the track, it’s idiosyncratic camber down the home straight can test the horses in The Derby, while the run round the legendary Tattenham Corner can often see the runners make their first move for victory.

The first race recorded at Epsom Downs was in 1661 and it now plays host to The Derby and can attract huge crowds for Derby day, which takes place one day after the Epsom Oaks, which is the Classic open to three-year-old fillies.

Betting Strategies for the Epsom Derby

There are a whole host of betting strategies available on the Epsom Derby, so whether you fancy backing the favourite at short odds or fancy a big priced each-way there are plenty of openings to place different bets on The Derby.

Each Way

An each way bet in The Derby is the ideal way to get a return from your bet, as you are not only betting on a horse winning, but you are also backing the selection to place. With big fields lining up in The Derby at Epsom then you can often see runners making the frame at big odds, so each way betting in the fourth Classic of the season is popular.

Non Runner No Bet

Non Runner No Bet on the Epsom Derby can often be available in the lead up to the race and it means if you place a bet in the NRNB market then if your selection fails to run then you get your money back. You may well get a smaller price than if you were betting in the normal market, but you get a safety net on your bet should your horse not make the race.

Forecast Betting

You can find with The Derby that there’s a short-priced favourite for the race, so why not try to enhance your winnings by betting in the forecast pools. A forecast is where you have to pick the winner and the second and they have to finish in that order. It’s much tougher to land the forecast and pick the first two horses past the post, but you will get more winnings back, should you play that way.

Without the Favourite

Several markets will be available on The Derby and the ‘Without The Favourite’ betting market will allow you to ignore the race favourite. So, they will price up the race without the favourite in, so if your selection finishes second to the favourite, who finishes first, then you win!

Are There Any Specific Epsom Derby Offers?

See below for our specific guide to the best Epsom Derby free bet offers.

Epsom Derby Trends & Historic Data

Aidan O’Brien is the most successful trainer in the history of the Epsom Derby, as the Ballydoyle trainer has trained the winner on nine occasions, while the most successful jockey is Lester Piggott, who also won the race nine times during his illustrious career.

Some of the most notable trends in more recent times are that ten of the last 12 winners have been drawn in stall seven or higher, while in that same 12-year span there have been four winning favourites, so market leaders have a decent record in the race.

When looking for vital Derby clues then some of the races to watch out for as key trials are the 2000 Guineas at Newmarket, Dante Stakes at York and Derrinstown Stud Derby Trial at Leopardstown.

Epsom Derby Last 10 Winners

Year	Horse	Jockey	Odds
2014	Australia	Joseph O’Brien	11/8F
2015	Golden Horn	Frankie Dettori	13/8F
2016	Harzand	Pat Smullen	13/2
2017	Wings Of Eagles	Padraig Beggy	40/1
2018	Masar	William Buick	16/1
2019	Anthony Van Dyck	Seamie Heffernan	13/2
2020	Serpentine	Emmet McNamara	25/1
2021	Adayar	Adam Kirby	16/1
2022	Desert Crown	Richard Kingscote	5/2F
2023	Auguste Rodin	Ryan Moore	9/2
2024	City Of Troy	Ryan Moore	3/1F