THE £1.5million Cazoo Derby takes place today – and what a race it is set to be.
Huge crowds of 125,000 people flock to Epsom Downs each year on the first Saturday in June for the glamorous fixture, with the Derby the most prestigious of the five Classic races.
Adayar won the Epsom Derby last season
All the final declarations have been made and we are down to the final field of 17.
Last year, the race was won by 16-1 shot Adayar for jockey Adam Kirby and trainer Charlie Appleby.
It was Appleby’s second success in the race in the last four years, after Masar’s Epsom romp back in 2018.
Epsom Derby 2022: Date and start time
The Derby will be held at Epsom Downs racecourse in Surrey on Saturday, June 4.
The race is due off at 4.30pm, with the first race on the card scheduled for 2pm.
The opening day of the two-day Derby meeting is on Friday, June 3.
The feature race on day one is the Oaks, which is a Classic race run over the same course and distance as the Derby, but for three-year-old fillies.
This year it was won by Tuesday in a thrilling head-bob finish with favourite Emily Upjohn.
Who can run in the Epsom Derby?
The race is restricted to three-year-old colts and fillies.
It is very rare for fillies to run in the race, with the vast majority of them running in the Oaks 24 hours earlier, but six fillies have won the Derby in the past. The most recent was Fifinella in 1916.
Geldings cannot run in the race.
How can I watch the Epsom Derby?
The Derby will be live on ITV1, with the first race due off at 2pm.
The Derby meeting will also be live on Racing TV.
How much is the Epsom Derby worth?
The Derby at present is the most valuable race in the UK.
It is worth a cool £1.5 million, with £850,000 to the winner.
Even the horse finishing sixth will scoop over £20,000.
What are the latest betting odds?*
9-4 Desert Crown
Trainer: Sir Michael Stoute
Jockey: Richard Kingscote
4-1 Stone Age
Trainer: Aidan O’Brien
Jockey: Ryan Moore
6-1 Nations Pride
Trainer: Charlie Appleby
Jockey: William Buick
15-2 Changingoftheguard
Trainer: Aidan O’Brien
Jockey: Wayne Lordan
10-1 Piz Badile
Trainer: Donnacha O’Brien
Jockey: Frankie Dettori
14-1 Star Of India
Trainer: Aidan O’Brien
Jockey: Seamie Heffernan
16-1 Walk Of Stars
Trainer: Charlie Appleby
Jockey: James Doyle
25-1 Westover
Trainer: Ralph Beckett
Jockey: Rob Hornby
28-1 Royal Patronage
Trainer: Charlie & Mark Johnston
Jockey: Jason Hart
28-1 Nahanni
Trainer: Charlie Appleby
Jockey: Adam Kirby
33-1 West Wind Blows
Trainer: Simon and Ed Crisford
Jockey: Jack Mitchell
40-1 Sonny Liston
Trainer: Charlie Hills
Jockey: Tom Marquand
40-1 Masekela
Trainer: Andrew Balding
Jockey: Jason Watson
66-1 Glory Daze
Trainer: Andy Oliver
Jockey: Ronan Whelan
100-1 Grand Alliance
Trainer: Charlie Fellowes
Jockey: Daniel Tudhope
100-1 Hoo Ya Mal
Trainer: Andrew Balding
Jockey: David Probert
250-1 El Habeeb
Trainer: Stan Moore
Jockey: John Egan
*subject to change, taken from Paddy Power
The last five Epsom Derby winners
2021 – Adayar (Trainer: Charlie Appleby. Jockey: Adam Kirby)
2020 – Serpentine (Trainer: Aidan O’Brien. Jockey: Emmet McNamara)
2019 – Anthony Van Dyck (Trainer: Aidan O’Brien. Jockey: Seamie Heffernan)
2018 – Masar (Trainer: Charlie Appleby. Jockey: William Buick)
2017 – Wings Of Eagles (Trainer: Aidan O’Brien. Jockey: Padraig Beggy)
Epsom Derby tip
Templegate has revealed his big pick in his extensive tipping guide.
While Matt Chapman talks you through his selection for the Derby in his column.
