Epsom Derby Betting Odds
Flat racing’s showpiece event, The Derby is traditionally run at the end of May or beginning of June and is the most iconic prize on the summer calendar. Open to three-year-old colts and fillies, The Derby is run at Epsom Downs over a distance of 1m 4f 6y and is targeted by all the leading trainers in the UK, Ireland and France. The Derby odds are always fascinating to look at, as the best middle distance horses from the Classic generation line up in the event and we will have the latest Derby betting here when it’s available.
Who are this Year’s Epsom Derby Favourites?
As soon as we get closer to the 2025 Epsom Derby we will have more information about the favourites for the Classic contest.
Who are this Year’s Epsom Derby Underdogs?
We are a long way from the Epsom Derby, so it’s unknown who the underdogs are for the 2025 race.
Last Year’s Epsom Derby Odds
The 2024 Epsom Derby odds saw Aidan O’Brien’s City Of Troy win the race and he landed the prize for favourite backers, as the 3/1 favourite beat the second favourite Ambiente Friendly (9/2) with Los Angeles (6/1) back in third.
Betting Strategies for the Epsom Derby
All punters will have different betting strategies when trying to place a bet on the Epsom Derby, with some looking to back the winner, while some will look for some each-way value and back one of the outsiders to finish in the first three.
Outright Winner
Unsurprisingly, the outright winner betting markets will prove to be the most popular, as every punter will always be looking to back the winner of The Derby. With competitive betting markets available from a host of bookmakers then they will all be looking for your custom and the outright winner market should be a fascinating one for The Derby.
Each Way
With big fields running in The Derby then the each way betting option is always available and most of the time there’s some real classy colts running in the race that are available at big prices. With an each way bet, punters have the opportunity to place half their stake on the win part of the bet and the other half of their bet on the each way part, so they have two possible winning outcomes with the each way more likely to land.
Draw Biases
With so many runners lining up in The Derby the draw bias can be a notable factor and many have argued that being drawn in stall 1 in The Derby is a disadvantage. Epsom is a tough track to race on with its camber on the home straight and it’s tough undulating style testing the horses, but it’s often that the best horse wins the race regardless of the stall they are drawn in.
Accumulators
There’s no accumulator betting available on The Derby, as it’s only one race, so for those punters looking for more than one selection would need to look at the forecast and tricast betting options. A forecast is where you try to pick the first and second home in the right order, while a tricast gives you the chance to pick the first three home.
The Derby Odds of Past 10 Winners
We take a look at the recent odds and starting prices for the last 10 winners of The Derby. It emphasises what a competitive race it is, but is a contest that can see the favourites prevail.
| Year | Horse | Odds |
| 2014 | Australia | 11/8F |
| 2015 | Golden Horn | 13/8F |
| 2016 | Harzand | 13/2 |
| 2017 | Wings Of Eagles | 40/1 |
| 2018 | Masar | 16/1 |
| 2019 | Anthony Van Dyck | 13/2 |
| 2020 | Serpentine | 25/1 |
| 2021 | Adayar | 16/1 |
| 2022 | Desert Crown | 5/2F |
| 2023 | Auguste Rodin | 9/2 |
| 2024 | City Of Troy | 3/1F |