2020 was the 241st annual Derby race, taking place behind closed doors at Epsom Downs Racecourse on Saturday 4th July.
The 2020 Derby started at 4.55pm with Good ground. Serpentine ridden by Emmet McNamara won the race and trainer Aidan O'Brien become the most successful Derby-winning trainer of all time.
2021 Runners
1st |
Adayar |
Adam Kirby |
16-1 |
|---|---|---|---|
2nd |
Mojo Star |
David Egan |
50-1 |
3rd |
Hurricane Lane |
William Buick |
6-1 |
4th |
Mac Swiney |
K J Manning |
8-1 |
5th |
Third Realm |
Andrea Atzeni |
14-1 |
6th |
One Ruler |
James Doyle |
17-2 |
7th |
Bolshoi Ballet |
R L Moore |
11-8 |
8th |
Youth Spirit |
Tom Marquand |
25-1 |
9th |
John Leeper |
Frankie Dettori |
8-1 |
10th |
Gear up |
Ben Curtis |
50-1 |
11th |
Southern Lights |
D P McDonogh |
33-1 |
Interesting facts about the Derby at Epsom:
The Derby is a Group 1 race for 3-year-old colts and fillies run over a distance of 1 mile and 4 furlongs.
The first Derby took place in 1780 and is named after the 12th Earl of Derby following the toss of a coin between the Earl of Derby and Sir Charles Bunbury.
The first ever Derby was won by Diomed, a colt owned by Sir Charles Bunbury.
About the event
Find out more about the history of the event, including race results and visits from Her Majesty The Queen.
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