2026 Epsom Derby
| Epsom Derby | |
| Location | Epsom Downs Racecourse |
|---|---|
| Date | 6 June 2026 |
| Winning horse | Christmas Day |
| Starting price | 7–1 |
| Jockey | Ronan Whelan |
| Trainer | Aidan O'Brien |
| Owner | Derrick Smith, Susan Magnier, Michael Tabor, Georg von Opel, and Peter M. Brant |
| Conditions | Soft |
The 2026 Epsom Derby was the 247th annual running of the Derby horse race and took place at Epsom Downs Racecourse on 6 June 2026.[1][2] The race was heavily affected by rainy weather, resulting in the winning time in the Derby being the slowest since 1983. Christmas Day won the race by 2.75 lengths over Maltese Cross, giving trainer Aidan O'Brien his 4th Derby victory in a row, and 12th overall.[3][4]
Full result
| Dist * | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | SP | |
| 1 | Christmas Day | Ronan Whelan | Aidan O'Brien (IRE) | 7/1 | |
| 2 | 2¾ | Maltese Cross | Tom Marquand | William Haggas | 12/1 |
| 3 | 2½ | James J Braddock | Dylan Browne McMonagle | Joseph Patrick O'Brien (IRE) | 9/1 |
| 4 | 2 | Bay of Brilliance | Hector Crouch | Ralph Beckett | 9/1 |
| 5 | nk | Alderman | Pat Dobbs | Richard Hannon Jr. | 100/1 |
| 6 | 2½ | Rebel Rocket | Rob Hornby | Faye Bramley | 66/1 |
| 7 | nk | Pierre Banard | Christophe Soumillon | Aidan O'Brien (IRE) | 7/2 |
| 8 | 3 | Ancient Egypt | David Egan | Charlie Johnston | 100/1 |
| 9 | 13 | Item | Colin Keane | Andrew Balding | 11/2 |
| Void | 2¼ | Benvenuto Cellini[a] | Ryan Moore | Aidan O'Brien (IRE) | |
| 10 | 2¾ | A Taste of Glory | Jamie Spencer | Andrew Balding | 100/1 |
| 11 | 2¾ | Balzac | Silvestre de Sousa | Jane Chapple-Hyam | 66/1 |
| 12 | 9 | Action | Wayne Lordan | Aidan O'Brien (IRE) | 16/1 |
| 13 | 2¾ | Poker | Ronan Scott | Karl Burke | 80/1 |
* The distances between the horses are shown in lengths or shorter; hd = head, nk = neck.
† Trainers are based in Great Britain unless indicated.
Notes
- ↑ This horse was deemed a non runner after the race.
References
- ↑ "Premier Raceday Schedule Announced for 2026 - All You Need to Know". 6 August 2025.
- ↑ "Epsom Derby: Prize money hits record £2m for 2026 race and free entry for chidlren". BBC Sport. 12 December 2025.
- ↑ "Full Result 4.00 Epsom". Racing Post. 6 June 2026.
- ↑ "Christmas Day surges to Epsom Derby win for O'Brien". BBC News. 6 June 2026. Retrieved 13 June 2026.