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 Odds
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.
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 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 Camelot (2012), Australia (2014) and most recently Auguste Rodin (2023) 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 Last 10 Winners
| Year | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Odds |
| 2015 | Golden Horn | John Gosden | Frankie Dettori | 13/8F |
| 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 |