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The Epsom Derby is one of five classic races and probably the most well known, the other four classic races are the 1,000 & 2,000 guineas the Oaks and the St Ledger it is also the second leg of the English triple crown, the other two races for this are the 2,000 guineas and the St Ledger, the Derby is run every year at Epsom on the first saturday in June.

The Epsom Derby is for three year old horses, both colts and fillies can run in it but it is unusual for fillies to be entered for this race because the wouldn’t have much chance against the best three year old colts in the country so they normally run in the Oaks instead, the top contenders usually run in the 2,000 guineas and if they win or do well they then try for the Derby.

The Derby was first run over one mile in 1780 and is named after the 12th Earl of Derby it was won by Diomed and in 1784 the distance was increased to one and a half miles, this years Derby is set to be one of the all time classics, check out our tips page just before the race to get our tips for the Epsom Derby, Here are all the winners since the year 2000.

Year Horse Jockey Trainer

2008 New Approach Kevin Manning Jim Bolger

2007 Authorised Frankie Dettori Peter Chapple-Hyam

2006 Sir Percy Martin Dwyer Marcus Tregoning

2005 Motivator Johnny Murtagh Michael Bell

2004 North Light Kieran Fallon Sir Michael Stoute

2003 Kris Kin Kieran Fallon Sir Michael Stoute

2002 High Chaparral Johnny Murtagh Aiden O'Brien

2001 Galileo Mick Kinane Aiden O'Brien

2000 Sinndar Johnny Murtagh John Oxx

We tipped the winner of the 2009 Epsom Derby

Sea The Stars.