The Epsom Derby 2017 was held on 3rd June. The winner was Wings of Eagles, with odds of 40/1, while the favourite – Cracksman, ridden by Frankie Dettori – came in third. This was the biggest Derby upset in 43 years! See the full Epsom Derby 2017 results below.
2017 Runners
| 1ST | WINGS OF EAGLES | P B BEGGY | 40-1 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd | Cliffs of Moher | Ryan Moore | 5-1 |
| 3rd | Cracksman | Frankie Dettori | 7-2 |
| 4th | Eminent | Jim Crowley | 5-1 |
| 5th | Benbatl | Oisin Murphy | 20-1 |
| 6th | Capri | Seamie Heffernan | 16-1 |
| 7th | Douglas Macarthur | Colm O'Donoghue | 25-1 |
| 8th | Best Solution | Pat Cosgrave | 12-1 |
| 9th | Glencadam Glory | James Doyle | 33-1 |
| 10th | Permian | William Buick | 8-1 |
| 11th | Dubai Thunder | Adam Kirby | 9-1 |
| 12th | Our Venice Beach | Donnacha O'Brien | 12-1 |
| 13th | Salouen | Fran Berry | 33-1 |
| 14th | Khalidi | Pat Smullen | 20-1 |
| 15th | Crowned Eagle | Andrea Atzeni | 33-1 |
| 16th | Rekindling | Wayne Lordan | 25-1 |
| 17th | The Anvil | Ana O'Brien | 66-1 |
| 18th | Go Go First | Silvestre De Sousa | 100-1 |
Interesting facts about the Derby at Epsom:
The fastest Derby was recorded in 2010 by Workforce who holds the course record at 2 minutes 31.33 seconds.
The widest winning margin was 10 lengths by Shergar in 1981.
Suffragette Emily Davison was killed when struck down by the Kings horse Amner in the 1913 Derby. There is a plaque in her memory at Tattenham corner.
Alex Greaves was the first female Jockey to ride in the Derby in 1996, there has been two others since – Hayley Turner and Ana O’Brien.
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