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2026 Epsom Derby Preview
The Epsom Derby was first run in 1780, a year after the inaugural running of the Epsom Oaks and was won by Diomed, who still has a race named after him at the Epsom Derby meeting.
Initially run on a Thursday at Epsom and then traditionally on the first Wednesday in June until 1994, after which it moved to its current Saturday slot, the Epsom Derby is open to three-year-old colts and fillies and is run over one mile four furlongs.
For sponsorship purposes, the 2026 renewal of the Epsom Derby will hold the title of 'Betfred Derby'.
Epsom Derby Information:
We also have a dedicated Epsom tips page that will cover this race, as well as all the other races on the day. See which runners the OLBG racing tipsters are predicting to win this race and the others on the cards. You may also be interested in other preview blogs that we have packed full of information. Head down to the Races Covered at the Epsom Derby Festival section for links to these.
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How competitive is the Epsom Derby market? When looking at the over-rounds for the last 20 renewals, the most competitive market was in 2021, when the race had an over-round of 113%. The race in 2007 was a race that was most in the bookie's favour with an over-round of 132%, whilst on average over the last 20 renewals of the Epsom Derby, the over-round has been 122%, which means the bookie expects to pay out £100 for every £122 which is bet.
Below you will find the 2026 Epsom Derby Trends. See which patterns have occurred over the recent renewals that you may be able to use for the next renewal. We also have a section that looks at the Epsom Derby Trend Analysis. With the field now finalised, we have the Epsom Derby Trend Shortlist, which is created using the listed trends.
These are the top three quickest-run Epsom Derby races over the last 20 renewals:
- Workforce (2:31.33) in 2010
- Golden Horn (2:32.32) in 2015
- Wings Of Eagles (2:33.02) in 2017
Looking at the future form, is the winner worth following next time out? Over the past 20 renewals, if you had followed the winner of the Epsom Derby next time out, then you would have backed a total of 9 winners. Backing all 19 runners who have been out since their win at SP next time out would have returned an LSP of -4.51. Remember to use the racing predictions along with the information on this page to find a bet on the 2026 Epsom Derby.
The runner that holds the record over the past 20 renewals for the slowest time in the race was set in the 2016 renewal when Harzand from D K Weld under the guidance of Pat Smullen, won in a time of 2:40.09, whilst at the other end of the spectrum, Workforce, trained by Sir Michael Stoute and ridden by Ryan Moore set the quickest time of 2:31.33 in the 2010 renewal.
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Epsom Derby Past Winners
Here are the Epsom Derby past winners for the last 10 renewals. Each row details the race year, the winning horse, and the horse's age & weight. Also detailed is the stall from which the horse came and the total number of runners in the race. The horse's trainer and the jockey at the time of winning the Epsom Derby are also displayed, along with the starting price at which the horse was sent off.
| Year | Horse (Drawn) | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 2:38.50 | Lambourn (IRE) 3yo 9-2 (10 of 18) 13/2 | Wayne Lordan A P O'Brien (IRE) |
| 2024 2:38.32 | City Of Troy (USA) 3yo 9-2 (1 of 16) 3/1F | Ryan Moore A P O'Brien (IRE) |
| 2023 2:33.88 | Auguste Rodin (IRE) 3yo 9-2 (10 of 14) 9/2 | Ryan Moore A P O'Brien (IRE) |
| 2022 2:36.38 | Desert Crown (GB) 3yo 9-2 (12 of 17) 5/2F | Richard Kingscote Sir Michael Stoute (GB) |
| 2021 2:36.85 | Adayar (IRE) 3yo 9-0 (1 of 11) 16/1 | Adam Kirby Charlie Appleby (GB) |
| 2020 2:34.43 | Serpentine (IRE) 3yo 9-0 (12 of 16) 25/1 | Emmet McNamara A P O'Brien (IRE) |
| 2019 2:33.38 | Anthony Van Dyck (IRE) 3yo 9-0 (7 of 13) 13/2 | Seamie Heffernan A P O'Brien (IRE) |
| 2018 2:34.93 | Masar (IRE) 3yo 9-0 (10 of 12) 16/1 | William Buick Charlie Appleby (GB) |
| 2017 2:33.02 | Wings Of Eagles (FR) 3yo 9-0 (14 of 18) 40/1 | P B Beggy A P O'Brien (IRE) |
| 2016 2:40.09 | Harzand (IRE) 3yo 9-0 (9 of 16) 13/2 | Pat Smullen D K Weld (IRE) |
Where have the winning runners come from?
Here are the countries where the winning trainers of the Epsom Derby have been based:
- IRE: 12 winners with an additional 18 placings from 110 runners
- GB: 7 winners with an additional 22 placings from 166 runners
- FR: 1 winner with an additional 0 placings from 9 runners
- GER: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 2 runners
- NOR: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 1 runner
2025 Epsom Derby Replay
Epsom Derby Trainer Statistics
The leading trainer in the Epsom Derby over the last 20 renewals is A P O'Brien, who has won the race nine times, with those nine winners coming from Camelot (2012), Ruler Of The World (2013), Australia (2014), Wings Of Eagles (2017), Anthony Van Dyck (2019), Serpentine (2020), Auguste Rodin (2023), City Of Troy (2024) and Lambourn (2025). One trainer has not had the best of times in the Epsom Derby; Andrew Balding has sent a total of 13 runners to the race without recording a win.
Here are the Epsom Derby trainer statistics over the last 20 renewals for trainers who have entries in the 2026 renewal; those not listed have not had a runner. (R = Runners, W = Winners, P = Places including winners, Win LSP is based on 1pt Win and EW LSP is based on 0.5pt Win & 0.5pt Place):
| Trainer | R-W-P | Win | EW |
|---|---|---|---|
| A P O'Brien | 86-9-22 | +17.50 | -4.42 |
| Andrew Balding | 13-0-2 | -13.00 | -12.00 |
| Ralph Beckett | 6-0-1 | -6.00 | -5.50 |
| Richard Hannon | 5-0-1 | -5.00 | +0.50 |
| Charlie Johnston | 4-0-1 | -4.00 | -3.50 |
| William Haggas | 3-0-1 | -3.00 | -0.90 |
| Joseph Patrick O'Brien | 3-0-1 | -3.00 | -2.50 |
| K R Burke | 1-0-0 | -1.00 | -1.00 |
Epsom Derby Jockey Statistics
The leading jockey in the Epsom Derby over the last 20 renewals is Ryan Moore, who has won the race four times, with those four winners coming from Workforce (2010), Ruler Of The World (2013), Auguste Rodin (2023) and City Of Troy (2024). There is one jockey who has not had the best of times in the Epsom Derby; Jamie Spencer has ridden 10 runners in the race without recording any wins.
Here are the Epsom Derby jockey statistics over the last 20 renewals for jockeys who have rides in the 2026 renewal; those not listed have not had a runner. (R = Runners, W = Winners, P = Places including winners, Win LSP is based on 1pt Win and EW LSP is based on 0.5pt Win & 0.5pt Place):
| Jockey | R-W-P | Win | EW |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Moore (Benvenuto Cellini) | 19-4-9 | +5.50 | +0.40 |
| Wayne Lordan (Action) | 9-1-4 | -1.50 | +1.25 |
| Jamie Spencer (A Taste Of Glory) | 10-0-0 | -10.00 | -10.00 |
| Tom Marquand (Maltese Cross) | 6-0-1 | -6.00 | -5.50 |
| Silvestre De Sousa (Balzac) | 5-0-1 | -5.00 | -2.50 |
| David Egan (Ancient Egypt) | 4-0-1 | -4.00 | +1.50 |
| Christophe Soumillon (Pierre Bonnard) | 3-0-1 | -3.00 | -2.50 |
| Colin Keane (Item) | 2-0-1 | -2.00 | -0.30 |
| Rob Hornby (Rebel Rocker) | 2-0-1 | -2.00 | -1.50 |
| Dylan Browne McMonagle (James J Braddock) | 2-0-1 | -2.00 | -1.50 |
| Pat Dobbs (Alderman) | 2-0-0 | -2.00 | -2.00 |
| Ronan Whelan (Christmas Day) | 2-0-0 | -2.00 | -2.00 |
| Hector Crouch (Bay Of Brilliance) | 1-0-0 | -1.00 | -1.00 |
2026 Epsom Derby Trends
Favourites finishing positions (oldest to latest): 5, 1, 3, 2, 4, 3, 1, 12, 1, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 4, 7, 1, 10, 1, 9
The percentage shown is the proportion of runners who fell under that factor. High percentages are less appealing than lower ones, as you would expect them to do well.
- 20 / 20 (67%) - Highest Placed is not LST/Cl2/Cl4-6
- 20 / 20 (77%) - No bigger than 11/1 (Debut)
- 20 / 20 (78%) - No bigger than 40/1
- 20 / 20 (80%) - Achieved a TS of 52+ (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (81%) - Highest Run is not LST/Cl2/Cl4-5
- 20 / 20 (82%) - No bigger than 123/10 (LTO)
- 20 / 20 (83%) - Won by at least a neck (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (85%) - Achieved an RPR of 87+ (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (85%) - Carried 120 - 131lbs (Debut)
- 20 / 20 (86%) - Not on FM/STD-SLW/STD (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (87%) - Achieved an RPR of 100+ (Career)
- 20 / 20 (87%) - Not in a Cl2/Cl6 (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (88%) - Break of 7 - 231 days (Last Place)
- 20 / 20 (89%) - Carried 124 - 133lbs (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (89%) - Not on FM/STD-SLW/STD (Debut)
Remember to use the trends listed above, along with the Epsom racing predictions, to see if you can find the winner of the Epsom Derby. Did you know that we have an OLBG Betting School section on OLBG? It is a place to help you improve your betting experience with articles covering numerous topics.
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Epsom Derby Trend Shortlist
Epsom will host the 2026 renewal of the Epsom Derby, which will be run at 4:00 pm on Saturday, 6th June 2026, and these are the runners who perform best based on the trends, along with the trainer, jockey and their record in the race (Runs-Wins-Places Win LSP / EW LSP):
- 15/15 Benvenuto Cellini (2/1)
- A P O'Brien (86-9-22 +17.50 / -4.42)
- Ryan Moore (19-4-9 +5.50 / +0.40)
Others: Action (14/15), Christmas Day (14/15), Pierre Bonnard (14/15), Item (13/15), James J Braddock (13/15), Ancient Egypt (12/15), Maltese Cross (12/15), Bay Of Brilliance (11/15), A Taste Of Glory (9/15), Alderman (7/15), Poker (7/15), Balzac (6/15) and Rebel Rocker (4/15).
*Trainer & Jockey numbers are Runs-Wins-Places Win LSP / EW LSP, Runners, Odds and Trends Passed/Failed correct at the time of posting (1:42 pm Wednesday 3rd June 2026), if no odds were available at the time of posting, then forecasted odds are used.
Ancient Egypt won the Newmarket Stakes last time out, and a total of 5 previous winners of that race from a total of 19 runners went on to win next time out, backing them all would have returned an LSP of +14.88.
Benvenuto Cellini won the Chester Vase last time out, and a total of 2 previous winners of that race from a total of 18 runners went on to win next time out, backing them all would have returned an LSP of -2.50.
Item won the Dante Stakes last time out, and a total of 5 previous winners of that race from a total of 19 runners went on to win next time out, backing them all would have returned an LSP of +4.48.
Epsom Derby Trend Analysis
✅ The trend factor, which has produced 10+ winners and shows the best LSP, an LSP of +14.38, is when runners carried 131lbs on debut.
❌ The worst performing factor that has failed to produce a single winner is when runners had a highest class won of Class 1 (Listed), when backing these, the trend shows a record of 0-41.
Here are the most recent winning draws, along with the further placings in brackets:
- 2025: Winner in 10 (3,12) [18 Runners]
- 2024: Winner in 1 (6,4) [16 Runners]
- 2023: Winner in 10 (4,2) [14 Runners]
- 2022: Winner in 12 (3,2) [17 Runners]
- 2021: Winner in 1 (10,5) [11 Runners]
The course which has produced the most winners of the Epsom Derby is Newmarket (Rowley); there have been a total of 7 winners of this race who ran at Newmarket (Rowley) last time out. The next best course, which has produced the second most winners, is York; there have been a total of 4 winners of this race who ran at York last time out.
Looking over the past renewals, these are the stallions whose offspring have produced multiple winners of the Epsom Derby:
- Galileo (5 Wins)
- Montjeu (3 Wins)
- Cape Cross (2 Wins)
These are the stallions whose offspring have not produced a winner of the Epsom Derby despite multiple attempts:
- Dubawi (0 Wins from 10 runners)
- Sadlers Wells (0 Wins from 10 runners)
- Camelot (0 Wins from 8 runners)
- High Chaparral (0 Wins from 6 runners)
- Teofilo (0 Wins from 6 runners)
Looking at the winning odds over the last 20 renewals, the biggest-priced winner was Wings Of Eagles in 2017, winning for A P O'Brien at odds of 40/1 under the guidance of P B Beggy. Looking at the runners at the head of the market over the last 20 renewals, there have been 6 winning favourites in the race. Whilst we wait for the 2026 Epsom Derby, remember you can get daily racing predictions from the top racing tipsters on the best racing tipsters page.
Route to the Epsom Derby
Many trainers target races as preparation for the Epsom Derby. These are the races which the recent winners ran in before coming here:
| Info | Last Race |
|---|---|
| 2025 - Lambourn Chester - 1st of 8 (11/8) | Chester Vase |
| 2024 - City Of Troy Newmarket (Rowley) - 9th of 11 (4/6) | 2000 Guineas |
| 2023 - Auguste Rodin Newmarket (Rowley) - 12th of 14 (13/8) | 2000 Guineas |
| 2022 - Desert Crown York - 1st of 8 (7/2) | Dante Stakes |
| 2021 - Adayar Lingfield - 2nd of 6 (6/5) | Novibet Derby Trial Stakes |
| 2020 - Serpentine Curragh - 1st of 8 (5/2) | Dubai Duty Free The Irish Village Irish EBF Maiden |
| 2019 - Anthony Van Dyck Lingfield - 1st of 10 (2/1) | RaceBets Derby Trial Stakes |
| 2018 - Masar Newmarket (Rowley) - 3rd of 14 (5/2) | 2000 Guineas |
| 2017 - Wings Of Eagles Chester - 2nd of 8 (8/1) | Chester Vase |
| 2016 - Harzand Leopardstown - 1st of 7 (2/1) | P.W. McGrath Memorial Ballysax Stakes |
Article Contributor Information
We are fortunate to have an excellent team of specialists and experts at OLBG. Contributing to the creation and maintenance of this Epsom Derby Preview are Andy and James. They both work on the Horse Racing Tips team, overseeing the tipsters and managing the tip settlement, while also creating and managing all the horse racing event previews for Flat racing.
James Banting
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Andy Powell
Expert Guide
Races Covered at the Epsom Derby Festival
Here is the 2026 schedule for the two-day Epsom Derby Festival; each race will be linked to the race blog, and details of last year's winner are in the table below.
Epsom Derby Festival races for Friday 5th June 2026
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| Epsom 3yo Dash | Stormy Impact (GB) 3yo - 7/1 | Richard Fahey Warren Fentiman |
| Woodcote Stakes | Maximized (GB) 2yo - 6/5 | Charlie Appleby William Buick |
| Diomed Stakes | Persica (IRE) 4yo - 6/4 | Richard Hannon Ryan Moore |
| Betfred Handicap | Ecureuil Secret (FR) 4yo - 28/1 | Richard Fahey Oisin Orr |
| Epsom Oaks | Minnie Hauk (IRE) 3yo - 9/2 | A P O'Brien Ryan Moore |
| HKJC World Pool Handicap | Mirsky (GB) 6yo - 9/4 | David O'Meara Oisin Murphy |
| Surrey Stakes | Formal (GB) 3yo - 9/4 | Andrew Balding Oisin Murphy |
| Debenhams Handicap | Partisan Hero (IRE) 5yo - 7/2 | David Loughnane Silvestre De Sousa |
Epsom Derby Festival races for Saturday 6th June 2026
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| Tattenham Corner Stakes | Ten Bob Tony (IRE) 4yo - 5/1 | Ed Walker William Buick |
| Princess Elizabeth Stakes | Spiritual (IRE) 4yo - 9/1 | John & Thady Gosden Robert Havlin |
| Coronation Cup | Jan Brueghel (IRE) 4yo - 100/30 | A P O'Brien Ryan Moore |
| Epsom Dash | Jm Jungle (IRE) 5yo - 7/1 | John & Sean Quinn Jason Hart |
| Epsom Derby | Lambourn (IRE) 3yo - 13/2 | A P O'Brien Wayne Lordan |
| Lester Piggott Handicap | War Hawk (IRE) 3yo - 9/2 | Simon & Ed Crisford Jack Mitchell |
| Northern Dancer Handicap | Small Fry (IRE) 4yo - 9/4 | Gary & Josh Moore Ashley Lewis |
| JRA Tokyo Trophy Handicap | Sondad (GB) 4yo - 12/1 | Michael & David Easterby Joanna Mason |
