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It’s almost time… here’s the full run down of this year’s Derby runners and riders: who is your pick?


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  • On Saturday 1 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 4.30pm.

    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: City Of Troy | Jockey: Ryan Moore
    Trainer: Aidan O’Brien
    Form: Run four times. Won three times, but was a well-beaten favourite when finishing ninth in the 2000 Guineas at Newmarket last time out. Trainer remains positive about this horse’s Derby chances. Prize money won to-date: £367,007.

    Los Angeles | Jockey: Wayne Lordan
    Aidan O’Brien
    Form: Unbeaten over three runs. Most recently won the Grade Three Cashel Palace Hotel Derby Trial Stakes at Leopardstown. Prize money won to-date: £175,291.

    Ancient Wisdom | Jockey: William Buick
    Charlie Appleby
    Form: Run six times. Won four times, second once and third once. Second in the Group Two Dante last time out. Prize money won to-date: £218,025.

    Ambiente Friendly | Jockey: Robert Havlin
    James Fanshawe
    Form: Run four times. Won twice and was third once. Won the Lingfield Derby Trial last time out. Prize money won to-date: £51,992.

    Dancing Gemini | Jockey: Dylan Browne McMonagle
    Roger Teal
    Form: Run six times. Won twice and was second twice. Second in the Group One Poule d’Essai des Poulains at Longchamp last time out. Prize money won to-date: £182,577.

    Macduff | Jockey: Rossa Ryan
    Ralph Beckett
    Form: Run four times. Won once and was second twice. Second in the Group Three Classic Trial at Sandown last time out. Prize money won to-date: £38,003.

    Voyage | Jockey: Pat Dobbs
    Richard Hannon
    Form: Has only had one run – the Derby Novice Stakes at Newbury, which he won. Prize money won to-date: £20,616.

    Bellum Justum | Jockey: Oisin Murphy
    Andrew Balding
    Form: Run five times. Won twice and was second once. Won the Blue Riband Trial at Epsom last time out. Prize money won to-date: £38,803.

    Deira Mile | Jockey: Jim Crowley 
    Owen Burrows
    Form: Run five times. Won once, second once and third twice. Won a class five novice stakes race last time out. Prize money won to-date: £26,214.

    Dallas Star | Jockey: David Egan
    Adrian Murray
    Form: Run six times. Won twice and was third on three occasions. Most recently won the Group Three Ballysax Stakes at Leopardstown. Prize money won to-date: £46,078.

    Euphoric | Jockey: Declan McDonogh 
    Aidan O’Brien
    Form: Run three times. Won once, second once and third once. Most recently finished second in the Group Three Derby Trial Stakes at Leopardstown. Prize money won to-date: £20,852.

    Sayedaty Sadaty | Jockey: Tom Marquand
    Andrew Balding
    Form: Run seven times. Won once, second three times and third once. Second last time out in the Listed Newmarket Stakes. Prize money won to-date: £41,139.

    God’s Window | Jockey: Kieran Shoemark
    John & Thady Gosden
    Form: Run five times. Won twice and third once. Finished fifth in the Dante last time out. Prize money won to-date: £64,705.

    Tabletalk | Jockey: James Doyle
    Tom Clover
    Form: Run twice. Won once and was third once. Won a class five race last time out. Prize money won to-date: £5,182.

    Kamboo | Jockey: Richard Kingscote
    Richard Hughes
    Form: Run twice, recording one win. Has not run since winning a class five novices’ race in December. Prize money won to-date: £3,672.

    Mr Hampstead | Jockey: Sean Levey
    Dominic Ffrench Davis
    Form: Run three times, finishing second once and third once. Finished third last time out in a class two race at Chester. Has since moved trainers. Prize money won to-date: £9,722.

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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 2024 Epsom Derby will take home £882,408.

    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.

    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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