18:30 Epsom Downs 07 Jun 2025
Betfred Derby
In Honour Of His Highness Aga Khan IV | Group 1 | Class 1 | 3YO only
Winner £909,628 - 18 ran
made all and set strong pace, clear over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on strongly, unchallenged
tracked leaders inside, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, stayed on for clear 2nd, no chance with unchallenged winner
held up towards rear, headway on inside over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish, no chance with unchallenged winner
keen to post, off the pace in last pair, in rear and struggling on downhill run, good headway out wide over 1f out, hung left and stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, just missed 3rd, no chance with unchallenged winner
held up off the pace towards rear, headway out wide over 2f out, hung left on camber 2f out, ridden and went 3rd soon after, no chance with leading duo, weakened and lost two places towards finish
rearing in stalls, raced keenly, soon steadied mid-division, headway out wide 2f out, soon ridden and hung left on camber, weakened final furlong
held up in mid-division inside, headway out wide over 2f out, ridden and edged left on camber 2f out, ridden in modest 5th over 1f out, weakened final furlong
steadied start, held up in last pair, moderate late headway out wide, never involved
tracked leaders, soon lost place and towards rear, pushed along and struggling on downhill run, switched sharpy left inside final 3f, ridden and no impression 2f out, never involved
tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and hung left on camber 2f out, weakened soon after
raced keenly tracking winner, pushed along inside final 3f, lost 2nd over 2f out, hung left on camber and weakened inside final 2f
slowly into stride, always towards rear
off the pace and always towards rear, never a factor
raced wide and always towards rear
mid-division inside, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
raced keenly early, soon steadied mid-division out wide, pushed along and awkward bend turning in, soon struggling towards rear, tailed off
pulled hard tracking leaders, soon steadied mid-division, pushed along turning in, soon weakened and behind, tailed off
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Good to Soft | 16 | City Of Troy | 1 | 3 | 9 2 | - | 111-9 | 28 days | A P O'Brien | Ryan Moore | 3/ 1 | 2:38.32 |
| 2023 | Good to Firm | 14 | Auguste Rodin | 10 | 3 | 9 2 | - | 2111-0 | 28 days | A P O'Brien | Ryan Moore | 9/ 2 | 2:33.88 |
| 2022 | Good | 17 | Desert Crown | 12 | 3 | 9 2 | - | 1-1 | 23 days | Sir Michael Stoute (83 miles) | Richard Kingscote | 5/ 2 | 2:36.38 |
| 2021 | Good to Soft | 11 | Adayar | 1 | 3 | 9 0 | - | 41-22 | 28 days | C Appleby (83 miles) | Adam Kirby | 16/ 1 | 2:36.85 |
| 2020 | Good | 16 | Serpentine | 12 | 3 | 9 0 | - | 20-51 | 7 days | A P O'Brien | Emmet McNamara | 25/ 1 | 2:34.43 |
| 2019 | Good to Firm | 13 | Anthony Van Dyck | 7 | 3 | 9 0 | - | 11239-1 | 21 days | A P O'Brien | Seamie Heffernan | 13/ 2 | 2:33.38 |
| 2018 | Good | 12 | Masar | 10 | 3 | 9 0 | - | 136-013 | 28 days | C Appleby (83 miles) | William Buick | 16/ 1 | 2:34.93 |
| 2017 | Good | 18 | Wings Of Eagles | 14 | 3 | 9 0 | - | 7149-2 | 23 days | A P O'Brien | P Beggy | 40/ 1 | 2:33.20 |
| 2016 | Good to Soft | 16 | Harzand | 9 | 3 | 9 0 | - | 5-11 | 55 days | D K Weld | P J Smullen | 13/ 2 | 2:40.09 |
| 2015 | Good to Firm | 12 | Golden Horn | 8 | 3 | 9 0 | - | 1-11 | 23 days | J & T Gosden (83 miles) | Frankie Dettori | 13/ 8 | 2:32.32 |
| 2014 | Good | 16 | Australia | 12 | 3 | 9 0 | - | 211-3 | 35 days | A P O'Brien | Joseph O'Brien | 11/ 8 | 2:33.63 |
| 2013 | Good | 12 | Ruler Of The World | 10 | 3 | 9 0 | - | 11 | 23 days | A P O'Brien | Ryan Moore | 7/ 1 | 2:39.06 |
| 2012 | Good to Firm | 9 | Camelot | 5 | 3 | 9 0 | - | 11-1 | 28 days | A P O'Brien | Joseph O'Brien | 8/ 13 | 2:33.90 |
| 2011 | Good to Firm | 13 | Pour Moi | 7 | 3 | 9 0 | - | 81-31 | 28 days | A Fabre | Mickael Barzalona | 4/ 1 | 2:34.54 |
| 2010 | Good to Firm | 12 | Workforce | 8 | 3 | 9 0 | - | 1-2 | 23 days | Sir Michael Stoute (83 miles) | Ryan Moore | 6/ 1 | 2:31.33 |
| 2009 | Good | 12 | Sea The Stars | 4 | 3 | 9 0 | - | 411-1 | 35 days | J M Oxx | Mick Kinane | 11/ 4 | 2:36.74 |
| 2008 | Good | 16 | New Approach | 3 | 3 | 9 0 | - | 1111-22 | 14 days | J S Bolger | Kevin Manning | 5/ 1 | 2:36.50 |
| 2007 | Good | 19 | Authorized | 14 | 3 | 9 0 | - | 31-1 | 16 days | P W Chapple-Hyam (83 miles) | Frankie Dettori | 5/ 4 | 2:34.77 |
| 2006 | Good to Firm | 18 | Sir Percy | 10 | 3 | 9 0 | - | 1111-2 | 28 days | M P Tregoning (85 miles) | Martin Dwyer | 6/ 1 | 2:35.23 |
| 2005 | Good | 14 | Motivator | 5 | 3 | 9 0 | - | 11-1 | 23 days | M L W Bell (83 miles) | Johnny Murtagh | 3/ 1 | 2:35.69 |