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.

2026 Epsom Derby Tips

We will have our 2026 Epsom Derby tips here nearer the off….

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.

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	Trainer	Jockey	Odds
2016	Harzand	Dermot Weld	Pat Smullen	13/2
2017	Wings Of Eagles	Aidan O’Brien	Padraig Beggy	40/1
2018	Masar	Charlie Appleby	William Buick	16/1
2019	Anthony Van Dyck	Aidan O’Brien	Seamie Heffernan	13/2
2020	Serpentine	Aidan O’Brien	Emmet McNamara	25/1
2021	Adayar	Charlie Appleby	Adam Kirby	16/1
2022	Desert Crown	Sir Michael Stoute	Richard Kingscote	5/2F
2023	Auguste Rodin	Aidan O’Brien	Ryan Moore	9/2
2024	City Of Troy	Aidan O’Brien	Ryan Moore	3/1F
2025	Lambourn	Aidan O’Brien	Wayne Lordan	13/2