2025 Epsom Derby: What you need to know

Excitement is already building for the 2025 Epsom Derby. Here we take a look at what you need to know ahead of the big day.

Horse racing fans will flock to the iconic Epsom Downs Racecourse for the Epsom Derby, which is set to take place on Saturday 7th June 2025 at 4:30pm. With the anticipation growing by the day around who will win one of the greatest flat races in Horse Racing, we look at what you need to know ahead of the big day as well as some significant moments in the race’s history.

It was City Of Troy, ridden by Ryan Moore, who won this historic race in 2024. This was his fourth Derby win, with his previous two wins coming in 2010, 2013, 2023 & 2024.

Moore, onboard City Of Troy, managed to win the race with a gap of two and three quarter lengths ahead of Ambiente Friendly in second place. Los Angeles rounded off the top three in third place.

City Of Troy’s trainer, Aidan O’Brien, is no stranger to success in the Epsom Derby. This was his tenth success in this race of his career, with his other nine victories in the race coming with Galileo (2001), High Chaparral (2002), Camelot (2012), Ruler of the World (2013), Australia (2014), Wings of Eagles (2017), Anthony Van Dyck (2019) and Serpentine (2020) and Auguste Rodin (2023).

The favourites to win the 2025 race and the horses set to compete in this race have yet to be confirmed. This page will be updated when there is confirmation.

The Epsom Derby has a long history, with the first ever winner being crowned all the way back in 1780. The winner of the inaugural derby was Diomed, ridden by Sam Arnull.

The jockey with the most wins in the Epsom Derby is the legendary Lester Piggott, who after winning the derby with Never Say Die in 1954, won it a further 8 times with Crepello (1957), St. Paddy (1960), Sir Ivor (1968), Nijnsky (1970), Roberto (1972), Empery (1976), The Minstrel (1977) and Teenoso (1983).

As for the most successful trainer in the Derby’s history, this honour is with Aidan O’Brien who has 10 wins in all with: Galileo (2001), High Chaparral (2002), Camelot (2012), Ruler of the World (2013), Australia (2014), Wings of Eagles (2017), Anthony Van Dyck (2019) and Serpentine (2020), Auguste Rodin (2023) & City Of Troy (2024).

The excitement levels of horse racing fans is only going to rise over the coming weeks as the day of the Epsom Derby edges ever closer with the 2025 winner set to be crowned.

Be sure to revisit our website for updates ahead of the Derby at Epsom, we will keep you up to date with news of the runners and riders as we approach the big day. If you are looking to attend the Derby, there is no better way to enjoy all of the action at the 2025 Epsom Derby in some style with one of our VIP Hospitality Packages. Make your experience even more memorable with Eventmasters.