Epsom Derby 2024: History, Standings,Current Champions, Next Date, Date Founded, Quater Finals Draw, Most Successful Clubs In History, 2024 Ranking, 2024 Highlights with Scores, Recent news And Everything To Know
The Epsom Derby, one of the most prestigious flat races in the world, took place on June 1, 2024, at the historic Epsom Downs Racecourse.
History
- The Epsom Derby, also known as the Investec Derby, is one of the most prestigious flat horse races globally.
- It was first run in 1780 and is named after the 12th Earl of Derby.
- The inaugural Derby was won by Diomed, and the race has since inspired other major international races, including the Kentucky Derby, the Irish Derby, and the French Derby (known as the Prix du Jockey Club).
2024 Epsom Derby Winner
- The 245th annual running of the Derby took place at Epsom Downs Racecourse on June 1, 2024, at 4:30 pm BST.
- The race was sponsored for the first time by the bookmaker Betfred.
- The winner was City Of Troy, sired by Justify and Together Forever, ridden by Ryan Moore, and trained by Aidan O’Brien. Aidan O’Brien holds the record for the most successful Epsom Derby trainer of all time with 10 wins.
- The full result:
- 1st: City of Troy (3/1 Fav)
- 2nd: Ambiente Friendly (9/2)
- 3rd: Los Angeles (6/1)
- 4th: Deira Mile (25/1)
Notable Missing Horses
- The 2024 Derby was more than just about its winner, City Of Troy.
- Notable horses missing from the race included:
- Hidden Law, the Chester Vase winner, who tragically lost his life after winning his trial.
- Economics, the six-length Dante Stakes winner, taken out of the Derby by William Haggas.
- Arabian Crown, the Sandown trial winner, who might have been a favorite but for injury.
- Despite these absentees, the Derby showcased promising talent and exciting racing prospects for the future.
Date
- The 2024 Epsom Derby took place on June 1, 2024.
The Contenders
Ambiente Friendly
- Jockey: Robert Havlin
- Trainer: James Fanshawe
- Owner: The Gredley Family
- Odds: 6/1
- Background: Costing £80,000, Ambiente Friendly impressed in the Lingfield Derby Trial, and odds for the Epsom Derby were slashed after that victory. A chance for owner Bill Gredley and trainer James Fanshawe to shine against the giants like Coolmore and Godolphin.
Ancient Wisdom
- Jockey: William Buick
- Trainer: Charlie Appleby
- Owner: Godolphin
- Odds: 6/1
- Background: A key juvenile winner last autumn, Ancient Wisdom needed his comeback race but faces a quick turnaround. Godolphin’s sole runner in the Derby.
Bellum Justum
- Jockey: Oisin Murphy
- Trainer: Andrew Balding
- Owner: King Power Racing
- Odds: 20/1
- Background: Named after the Latin phrase for “fair conduct in war,” Bellum Justum won the Epsom trial over a mile and a quarter. A Sea The Stars colt with potential.
City of Troy
- City of Troy, last year’s champion two-year-old, enters as the favorite. However, the “coffin box” draw of stall one poses a challenge. Only two horses (Adayar in 2021 and Oath in 1999) have won from that position since starting stalls were introduced in 1967.
- Interestingly, neighboring stall 10 (God’s Window) has produced 11 winners despite stall 11’s poor record.
