Epsom Derby Trends 2026

June 6, 2026
Andy Newton

It’s the highlight race on the flat racing calendar as the best middle distance 3 year-olds of the season lock horns in the Epsom Derby. Steeped in history winners of the race will see their stud value rocket as soon as they cross the line.

Did you know that 22 of the last 24 Epsom Derby winners had raced no more than 5 times before?

And trainer Aidan O'Brien has won the race a remarkable 11 times.

Here at GeeGeez we take a look at recent winners and highlight the key trends ahead of the 2026 renewal – this year run on Saturday 6th June 2026 at Epsom racecourse.

Past Epsom Derby Winners

2025 – Lambourn (13/2)
2024 - City Of Troy (3/1 fav)
2023 - Auguste Rodin (9/2)
2022 - Desert Crown (5/2 fav)
2021 - Adayar (16/1)
2020 – Serpentine (25/1)
2019 – Anthony Van Dyck (13/2)
2018 – Masar (16/1)
2017 – Wings of Eagles (40/1)
2016 – Harzand (13/2)
2015 – Golden Horn (13/8 fav)
2014 – Australia (11/8 fav)
2013 – Ruler Of The World (7/1)
2012 – Camelot (8/13 fav)
2011 – Pour Moi (4/1)
2010 – Workforce (6/1)
2009 – Sea The Stars (11/4)
2008 – New Approach (5/1)
2007 – Authorized (5/4 fav)
2006 – Sir Percy (6/1)
2005 – Motivator (3/1 fav)
2004 – North Light (7/2 j fav)
2003 – Kris Kin (6/1)
2002 – High Chaparral (7/2)

Epsom Derby Betting Trends

23/24 – Ran within the last 5 weeks
22/24 – Raced no more than 5 times before
20/24 – Finished 1st or 2nd last time out
20/24 – Had won a Group race before
20/24 – Returned 7/1 or shorter in the betting
16/24 – Had run over at least 1m2f before
15/24 – Won last time out
15/24 – Won from a single-figure stall (11 of the last 13 came from stalls 7-12)
14/24 – Favourites that were placed
13/24 – Irish-trained winners
12/24 – Had raced no more than 3 times before
11/24 – Had won a Group One before
10/24 – Trained by Aidan O’Brien (won 11 in all)
8/24 – Won by the favourite
7/24 – Ran in the 2,000 Guineas that season (2 winners)
5/23 – Won the Dante Stakes (York) last time out
5/24 – Winners from stall 12 or higher
4/24 - Ridden by Ryan Moore
3/24 – Won over 1m4f before
2/24 – Winners from stall 1 (Adayar & City Of Troy)
0/24 – Run at the course before
The average winning SP in the last 24 runnings is 7/1
11 of the last 13 winners came from stalls 7-12 (7 of the last 13 from stalls 10 (4) or 12 (3))
11 Dante winners went onto win the Derby (Desert Crown (2022) & Golden Horn (2015) being the most-recent)
Only 1 horse that was beaten in the Dante (Workforce) went onto win the Derby

Epsom Derby Trainer Stats

Aidan O’Brien won the race in 2002, 2001, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2017, 2018, 2020, 2023, 2024 & 2025
Since the stalls were introduced in 1967 NO winners from stalls 2, 11, 16 or 20
Since the stalls were introduced in 1967 - Stall 10 has the best record (12 wins) - The Minstrel, Shahrastani, Reference Point, Nashwan, Quest For Fame, Generous, Galileo, Sir Percy, Ruler Of The World, Masar, Auguste Rodin, Lambourn
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