It’s almost time… here’s the full run down of this year’s Derby runners and riders: who is your pick?
On Saturday 7 June, some of the greatest three-year-old Flat racehorses will do battle in the Betfred Derby at Epsom when the race gets underway at 3.30pm.
Here’s the full list of Epsom Derby runners and riders who will be lining up. Who is your pick to win?
Epsom Derby runners
Horse: Delacroix | Jockey: Ryan Moore
Trainer: Aidan O’Brien
Form: Run seven times. Won four times, including the Group Three Ballysax Stakes at Leopardstown in March and most recently the Group Three Derby Trial Stakes, also at Leopardstown. Prize money won to-date: £201,146.
Ruling Court | Jockey: William Buick
Charlie Appleby
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Form: Run four times, winning three of those starts. Most recently won the Group One 2000 Guineas at Newmarket. Prize money won to-date: £425,229.
Pride Of Arras | Jockey: Rossa Ryan
Ralph Beckett
Form: Run twice, winning both of those starts, most recently winning the Group Two Dante Stakes at York. Prize money won to-date: £114,397.
The Lion In Winter | Jockey: Colin Keane
Aidan O’Brien
Form: Run three times. Won twice. Finished sixth in the Group Two Dante Stakes last time out, but won the Group Three Acomb Stakes at York on his start previous to that in August 2024. Prize money won to-date: £106,427.
Damysus | Jockey: James Doyle
John & Thady Gosden
Form: Run three times. Won once and most recently finished second in the Dantes Stakes at York. Prize money won to-date: £53,871.
Lambourn| Jockey: Wayne Lordan
Aidan O’Brien
Form: Run five times. Won three times, including the Group Three Chester Vase Stakes last time out. Prize money won to-date: £129,815.
Stanhope Gardens | Jockey: Hector Crouch
Ralph Beckett
Form: Run four times and has won twice. His last victory came in a Class Four (low grade) at Salisbury last month, but he finished a close second to Delacroix in a Group Three race last autumn. Prize money won to-date: £24,814.
Midak | Jockey: Mickael Barzalona
F-H Graffard
Form: Unbeaten in three three-year-old runs, most recently winning a Group Three in his native France and has subsequently been supplemented. Prize money won to-date: £53,306.
Nightwalker | Jockey: Tom Marquand
John & Thady Gosden
Form: Run five times. Won once and most recently finished fifth in the Group Three Dante Stakes at York. Prize money won to-date: £30,023.
Tornado Alert | Jockey: Oisin Murphy
Saeed bin Suroor
Form: Run three times. Won once and most recently ran well for a long way in the 2000 Guineas where he finished fourth. Prize money won to-date: £32,341.
New Ground | Jockey: Alexis Pouchin
H-F Devin
Form: Run four times. Won twice, finishing third on his two most recent starts in his native France. Has been supplemented for this race. Prize money won to-date: £44,562.
Tennessee Stud | Jockey: Dylan Browne-McMonagle
Joseph O’Brien
Form: Run five times. Won twice. French Group One winner over 1m2f as a two-year-old and was third last time out in a Group Three contest at Leopardstown. Prize money won to-date: £162,164.
Tuscan Hills | Jockey: David Egan
Raphael E Freire
Form: Run three times. Won twice, including a Listed race as a two-year-old. Most recently finished seventh in the Group Two Dante Stakes. His granddam won the Oaks. Prize money won to-date: £27,004.
Sea Scout | Jockey: Harry Davies
Simon & Ed Crisford
Form: Run four times, winning on two occasions, including a Listed race at Epsom in April. Most recently finished eighth of 11 in the Dante. Prize money won to-date: £33,566.
Al Wasl Storm | Jockey: David Probert
Owen Burrows
Form: Run three times, recording one win. Last seen when winning a Class Two maiden at Chester in May. Prize money won to-date: £22,441.
Lazy Griff | Jockey: Christophe Soumillon
Charlie Johnston
Form: Run six times, winning twice. Won a Group Three n France as a two-year-old and most recently finished second to Lambourn in a Group Three at Chester last month. Prize money won to-date: £87,613.
Nightime Dancer | Jockey: Jamie Spencer
Richard Hannon
Form: Run three times, winning on one occasion. Most recently finished third in the Lingfield Derby Trial. Prize money won to-date: £29,084.
Green Storm | Jockey: Billy Loughnane
Charlie Johnston
Form: Run seven times, recording one win. Last seen when finishing fourth of eight in the Listed Feilden Stakes at Newmarket in April. Prize money won to-date: £75,603.
Rogue Impact | Jockey: Luke Morris
James Owen
Form: Run three times, winning once. Most recently finished last of six in the Lingfield Derby Trial. Prize money won to-date: £4,698.
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How can I watch the Epsom Derby?
ITV is the place for UK audiences to watch the Epsom Derby, with most of the races from the meeting being streamed for free on ITVX. There is also an ITVX app that works on almost all smart devices. Just search for the app on any device, phone or console you have. You will also be able to watch on both the ITV and ITV4 channels on TV.
Read our full guide on how to watch the Epsom Derby.
What is the prize money for winning?
The winner of the 2025 Epsom Derby will take home £909,628.
Recent Derby winners
The complete list of Derby winners dates all the way back to 1780, but here are the three-year-old colts who were first past the post during the past eight years.
2024: City Of Troy, ridden by Ryan Moore, trained by Aidan O’Brien and owned by Mrs John Magnier, Michael Tabor & Derrick Smith
2023: Auguste Rodin, ridden by Ryan Moore, trained by Aidan O’Brien and owned by Michael Tabor, Derrick Smith, Mrs J Magnier and Westerberg
2022: Desert Crown, ridden by Richard Kingscote, trained by Sir Michael Stoute and owned by Saeed Suhail
2021: Adayar, ridden by Adam Kirby, trained by Charlie Appleby and owned by Godolphin
2020: Serpentine, ridden by Emmet McNamara, trained by Aidan O’Brien and owned by Magnier/Tabor/Smith
2019: Anthony Van Dyck, ridden by Seamie Heffernan, trained by Aidan O’Brien and owned by Magnier/Tabor/Smith
2018: Masar, ridden by William Buick, trained by Charlie Appleby and owned by Godolphin
2017: Wings Of Eagles, ridden by Padraig Beggy trained by Aidan O’Brien and owned by Magnier/Tabor/Smith
2016: Harzanad, ridden by Pat Smullen, trained by Dermot Weld and owned by Aga Kahn IV
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Gemma is an experienced journalist, who was a member of H&H staff from 2014 to September 2025. She is passionate about all equestrian sports, including racing and point-to-pointing. She has enjoyed riding out for top trainers Nicky Henderson and Charlie Appleby and took part in a charity Flat race at Epsom in August 2018. Gemma’s has reported from numerous five-star events around Britain and Europe, as well as European championships.