Flat Classic horse race in Britain
Horse race
Derby, the Paddock (1892)Isinglass wins the DerbyTheDerby Stakes , more commonly known as theDerby and sometimes referred to as theEpsom Derby , is aGroup 1 flathorse race in England open to three-year-oldcolts andfillies . It is run atEpsom Downs Racecourse inSurrey on the first Saturday of June each year, over a distance of one mile, fourfurlongs and 10 yards (2,423 metres) or about 1½ miles.[ 1]
It is Britain's richest flat horse race and the most prestigious of the fiveClassics . It is sometimes referred to as the "Blue Riband" of the turf. The race serves as the middle leg of the historically significantTriple Crown of British horse racing, preceded by the2000 Guineas and followed by theSt Leger , although the feat of winning all three is rarely attempted in the modern era due to changing priorities in racing and breeding, and the demands it places on horses.
The name "Derby" (deriving from the sponsorship of theEarl of Derby ) has been borrowed many times, notably by theKentucky Derby in the United States, and to describe many other key racing and sporting events. The term "Epsom Derby" is often used in theUnited States and elsewhere, in order to differentiate the Derby from other races such as theIrish Derby orFrench Derby .[ 2] [ 3] [ 4]
The Stanley family, Earls of Derby, had a long history of horse-racing, andJames Stanley, 7th Earl of Derby , who gained the Lordship of Mann in 1627, instituted horse-racing on theLangness Peninsula on theIsle of Man , donating a cup for what became known as the "Manx Derby ".[ 5]
The Derby originated at a celebration following the first running of theOaks Stakes in 1779. A new race was planned, and it was decided that it should be named after either the host of the party, the12th Earl of Derby , or one of his guests,Sir Charles Bunbury (theBunbury Cup run at Newmarket would later be named in his honour). According to legend the decision was made by the toss of a coin, but it is probable that Bunbury, the Steward of theJockey Club , deferred to his host.[ 6] Diomed , a colt owned by Sir Charles Bunbury, who collected prize money of £1,065 15s. The first four runnings were contested over the last mile of the old Orbicular course <49>, this extended in line with the Oaks to the current distance of 1½ miles in 1784. Lord Derby achieved his first success in the event in 1787, with a horse calledSir Peter Teazle .
The starting point of the race was moved twice during the 19th century. The first move, suggested byLord George Bentinck , was in 1848, and the second was in 1872. It was discovered in 1991 that the exact length of the race was one mile, four furlongs and 10 yards.[ 7]
Initially, the Derby was run on a Thursday in late May or early June, depending on when Easter occurred. In 1838 the race was moved to a Wednesday to fit in with the railways'timetables , but still followed the moveable feast of Easter. In the 20th century, the race was run mainly on a Wednesday in late May or early June until 1994, after which it was changed to a Saturday in early June.[ 8] World War I ), it was on a Tuesday, with the race's latest ever date being 31 July 1917.[ 9] World War II ), 1947 to 1950, and in 1953, the race was run on a Saturday.[ 7] 4 July 2020 without spectators, owing toCOVID-19 .
The Derby has been run at Epsom in all years except during theworld wars ; from 1915 to 1918 and from 1940 to 1945, the Derby was run atNewmarket as the 'New Derby'.
With the race's close association with gambling, the most controversial running of the Epsom Derby took place in 1844. The winner, Running Rein, was disqualified on discovery that a four-year-old imposter, a horse by the name Maccabeus, had been substituted in his place as part of a betting coup.[ 10]
The Derby has inspired many similar events around the world. European variations include theIrish Derby , thePrix du Jockey Club (often known as the "French Derby"),Derby Italiano and theDeutsches Derby . Several races in the United States include the "Derby" name, including the oldest, theKentucky Derby . Other national equivalents include theAustralian Derby , theNew Zealand Derby , theJapanese Derby and theRomanian Derby .
In 1931, the Derby became the world's first outdoor sporting event to be televised.[ 11]
There is a maximum of 20 runners allowed in the race.[ 12]
Since 1993, the Derby has introduced the option of yearling entry.[ 13]
The Derby Day William Powell Frith (1858)For many years the Derby was run on a Wednesday or a Thursday and on the day huge crowds would come from London, not only to see the race but to enjoy other entertainment (during some of the 19th century and most of the 20th, Parliament would adjourn to allow members to attend the meeting).[ 14] [ 15] [ 16]
By the time thatCharles Dickens visited Epsom Downs to view the race in the 1850s, entertainers such as musicians, clowns, and conjurers plied their trades and entertained the crowds; other forms of entertainment included coconut stalls.[ 17] William Powell Frith painted in the 1858 and titledThe Derby Day [ 18]
In the 1870s, thesteam-driven rides were introduced. They were located at theTattenham Corner end of the grounds and the fair was on for ten days and entertained hundreds of thousands.[ 17] [ 14] [ 17]
Today, the free-admission Hill still provides a festival atmosphere with a fairground in operation on the Friday and Saturday.[ 19] [ 20]
In 2021 and 2022 the race, along with seven other races at the Derby festival, was sponsored byCazoo .[ 21] [ 22] Betfred agreed a three-year deal to sponsor the Derby and Oaks.[ 23]
Investec was the previous sponsor of the Derby between 2009 and 2020. The race was previously backed byEver Ready (1984–94) andVodafone (1995–2008).[ 24]
Epsom Derby 2025 Lambourn Lazy Griff Tennessee Stud
Previous years 2024 City Of Troy Ambiente Friendly Los Angeles 2023 Auguste Rodin King Of Steel White Birch 2022 Desert Crown Hoo Ya Mal Westover 2021 Adayar Mojo Star Hurricane Lane
2020-2011 2020 Serpentine Khalifa Sat Amhran Na Bhfiann 2019 Anthony Van Dyck Madhmoon Japan 2018 Masar Dee Ex Bee Roaring Lion 2017 Wings of Eagles Cliffs of Moher Cracksman 2016 Harzand US Army Ranger Idaho 2015 Golden Horn Jack Hobbs Storm The Stars 2014 Australia Kingston Hill Romsdal 2013 Ruler Of The World Libertarian Galileo Rock 2012 Camelot Main Sequence Astrology 2011 Pour Moi Treasure Beach Carlton House
2010-2001 2010 Workforce At First Sight Rewilding 2009 Sea The Stars Fame And Glory Masterofthehorse 2008 New Approach Tartan Bearer Casual Conquest 2007 Authorized Eagle Mountain Aqaleem 2006 Sir Percy Dragon Dancer Dylan Thomas 2005 Motivator Walk in the Park Dubawi 2004 North Light Rule of Law Let The Lion Roar 2003 Kris Kin The Great Gatsby Alamshar 2002 High Chaparral Hawk Wing Moon Ballad 2001 Galileo Golan Tobougg
2000-1991 2000 Sinndar Sakhee Beat Hollow 1999 Oath Daliapour Beat All 1998 High-Rise City Honours Border Arrow 1997 Benny The Dip Silver Patriarch Romanov 1996 Shaamit Dushyantor Shantou 1995 Lammtarra Tamure Presenting 1994 Erhaab King's Theatre Colonel Collins 1993 Commander In Chief Blue Judge Blues Traveller 1992 Dr Devious St Jovite Silver Wisp 1991 Generous Marju Star Of Gdansk
1990-1981 1990 Quest For Fame Blue Stag Elmaamul 1989 Nashwan Terimon Cacoethes 1988 Kahyasi Glacial Storm Doyoun 1987 Reference Point Most Welcome Bellotto 1986 Shahrastani Dancing Brave Mashkour 1985 Slip Anchor Law Society Damister 1984 Secreto El Gran Senor Mighty Flutter 1983 Teenoso Carlingford Castle Shearwalk 1982 Golden Fleece Touching Wood Silver Hawk 1981 Shergar Glint of Gold Scintillating Air
1980-1971 1980 Henbit Master Willie Rankin 1979 Troy Dickens Hill Northern Baby 1978 Shirley Heights Hawaiian Sound Remainder Man 1977 The Minstrel Hot Grove Blushing Groom 1976 Empery Relkino Oats 1975 Grundy Nobiliary Hunza Dancer 1974 Snow Knight Imperial Prince Giacometti 1973 Morston Cavo Doro Freefoot 1972 Roberto Rheingold Pentland Firth 1971 Mill Reef Linden Tree Irish Ball
1970-1961 1970 Nijinsky Gyr Stintino 1969 Blakeney Shoemaker Prince Regent 1968 Sir Ivor Connaught Mount Athos 1967 Royal Palace Ribocco Dart Board 1966 Charlottown Pretendre Black Prince II 1965 Sea Bird Meadow Court I Say 1964 Santa Claus Indiana Dilettante 1963 Relko Merchant Venturer Ragusa 1962 Larkspur Arcor Le Cantilien 1961 Psidium Dicta Drake Pardao
1960-1951 1960 St Paddy Alcaeus Kythnos 1959 Parthia Fidalgo Shantung 1958 Hard Ridden Paddy's Point Nagami 1957 Crepello Ballymoss Pipe of Peace 1956 Lavandin Montaval Roistar 1955 Phil Drake Panaslipper Acropolis 1954 Never Say Die Arabian Night Darius 1953 Pinza Aureole Pink Horse 1952 Tulyar Gay Time Faubourg 1951 Arctic Prince Sybil's Nephew Signal Box
1950-1946 1950 Galcador Prince Simon Double Eclipse 1949 Nimbus Amour Drake Swallow Tail 1948 My Love Royal Drake Noor 1947 Pearl Diver Migoli Sayajirao 1946 Airborne Gulf Stream Radiotherapy
[ edit ] Lester Piggott –Never Say Die (1954), Crepello (1957), St. Paddy (1960), Sir Ivor (1968), Nijinsky (1970), Roberto (1972), Empery (1976), The Minstrel (1977), Teenoso (1983) Aidan O'Brien –Galileo (2001), High Chaparral (2002), Camelot (2012), Ruler of the World (2013), Australia (2014), Wings of Eagles (2017), Anthony Van Dyck (2019), Serpentine (2020), Auguste Rodin (2023), City Of Troy (2024), Lambourn (2025) (includes part ownership) [ edit ] Sue Magnier ,Michael Tabor –Galileo (2001), High Chaparral (2002), Pour Moi (2011), Camelot (2012), Ruler Of The World (2013), Australia (2014), Wings of Eagles (2017), Anthony Van Dyck (2019), Serpentine (2020), Auguste Rodin (2023), City Of Troy (2024),Lambourn (2025) [ edit ] Dams of two winners [ edit ] Fastest winning time (at Epsom) – 2m 31.33s,Workforce (2010)Widest winning margin – 10 lengths,Shergar (1981)Longest odds winners – Jeddah (1898), Signorinetta (1908), Aboyeur (1913), 100/1Shortest odds winner – Ladas (1894), 2/9Most runners – 34 (1862)Fewest runners – 4 (1794)Year Winner Jockey Trainer Owner Distance Time 1780 Diomed Sam Arnull R. Teasdale Sir Charles Bunbury 1781 Young Eclipse Charles Hindley Dennis O'Kelly 1782 Assassin Sam Arnull Frank Neale 3rd Earl of Egremont 1783 Saltram Charles Hindley Frank Neale John Parker 1784 Serjeant John Arnull Dennis O'Kelly 1785 Aimwell Charles Hindley John Pratt 1st Earl of Clermont 1786 Noble J. White Frank Neale Tommy Panton 1787 Sir Peter Teazle Sam Arnull Saunders 12th Earl of Derby 1788 Sir Thomas William South Frank Neale Prince of Wales 1789 Skyscraper Sam Chifney Matt Stephenson 5th Duke of Bedford 1790 Rhadamanthus John Arnull John Pratt 1st Earl Grosvenor 1791 Eager Matt Stephenson Matt Stephenson 5th Duke of Bedford 1792 John Bull Frank Buckle John Pratt 1st Earl Grosvenor 1793 Waxy Bill Clift Robert Robson Sir Ferdinand Poole 1794 Daedalus Frank Buckle John Pratt 1st Earl Grosvenor 1795 Spread Eagle Anthony Wheatley Richard Prince Sir Frank Standish 1796 Didelot John Arnull Richard Prince Sir Frank Standish 1797 Colt by Fidget John Singleton, Jr. Matt Stephenson 5th Duke of Bedford 1798 Sir Harry Sam Arnull Frank Neale Joseph Cookson 1799 Archduke John Arnull Richard Prince Sir Frank Standish 1800 Champion Bill Clift Tom Perren Christopher Wilson 1801 Eleanor John Saunders J. Frost Sir Charles Bunbury 1802 Tyrant Frank Buckle Robert Robson 3rd Duke of Grafton 1803 Ditto Bill Clift John Lonsdale Sir Hedworth Williamson 1804 Hannibal Bill Arnull Frank Neale 3rd Earl of Egremont 1805 Cardinal Beaufort Dennis Fitzpatrick Dixon Boyce 3rd Earl of Egremont 1806 Paris John Shepherd Richard Prince 3rd Baron Foley 1807 Election John Arnull Dixon Boyce 3rd Earl of Egremont 1808 Pan Frank Collinson John Lonsdale Sir Hedworth Williamson 1809 Pope Tom Goodisson Robert Robson 3rd Duke of Grafton 00.25 nk 1810 Whalebone Bill Clift Robert Robson 3rd Duke of Grafton 1811 Phantom Frank Buckle James Edwards Sir John Shelley 00.125 hd 1812 Octavius Bill Arnull Dixon Boyce Robert Ladbroke 00.125 hd 1813 Smolensko Tom Goodisson Crouch Sir Charles Bunbury 01.00 1 1814 Blucher Bill Arnull Dixon Boyce 2nd Baron Stawell 1815 Whisker Tom Goodisson Robert Robson 4th Duke of Grafton 00.0625 shd 1816 Prince Leopold Will Wheatley William Butler Duke of York 00.50 ½ 1817 Azor Jem Robinson Robert Robson John Payne 1818 Sam Sam Chifney, Jr. William Chifney Thomas Thornhill 00.75 ¾ 1819 Tiresias Bill Clift Richard Prince 4th Duke of Portland 00.25 nk 1820 Sailor Sam Chifney, Jr. William Chifney Thomas Thornhill 02 2 1821 Gustavus Sam Day Crouch John Hunter 00.50 ½ 1822 Moses Tom Goodisson William Butler Duke of York 00.125 hd 1823 Emilius Frank Buckle Robert Robson John Udny 01 1 1824 Cedric Jem Robinson James Edwards Sir John Shelley 1825 Middleton Jem Robinson James Edwards 5th Earl of Jersey 1826 Lap-dog George Dockeray R. Stephenson 3rd Earl of Egremont 1827 Mameluke Jem Robinson James Edwards 5th Earl of Jersey 1828 Cadland Jem Robinson Dixon Boyce 5th Duke of Rutland 00 dh [ a] 1829 Frederick John Forth John Forth William Gratwicke 00.125 hd 1830 Priam Sam Day William Chifney William Chifney 02 2 1831 Spaniel Will Wheatley J. Rogers Viscount Lowther 1832 St. Giles Bill Scott J. Webb Robert Ridsdale 02 2 1833 Dangerous Jem Chapple Isaac Sadler Isaac Sadler 01 1 1834 Plenipotentiary Patrick Conolly George Payne Stanlake Batson 02 2 1835 Mündig Bill Scott John Scott John Bowes 00.25 nk 1836 Bay Middleton Jem Robinson James Edwards 5th Earl of Jersey 02 2 1837 Phosphorus George Edwards John Doe Lord Berners 00.25 nk 1838 Amato Jem Chapple Ralph Sherwood Sir Gilbert Heathcote 1839 Bloomsbury Sim Templeman William Ridsdale William Ridsdale 01 1 1840 Little Wonder William Macdonald John Forth David Robertson 01 1 1841 Coronation Patrick Conolly Ben Painter Abraham Rawlinson 03 3 1842 Attila Bill Scott John Scott George Anson 02 2 1843 Cotherstone Bill Scott John Scott John Bowes 02 2 1844 Orlando [ b] Nat Flatman W. Cooper Jonathan Peel 1845 The Merry Monarch Foster Bell John Forth William Gratwicke 01 1 1846 Pyrrhus The First Sam Day John Day John Gully 00.25 nk 175 2:551847 Cossack Sim Templeman John Day T. H. Pedley 01 1 172 2:521848 Surplice Sim Templeman John Kent, Jr. 3rd Viscount Clifden 00.25 nk 168 2:481849 The Flying Dutchman Charles Marlow John Fobert 13th Earl of Eglinton 00.1875 snk 180 3:001850 Voltigeur Job Marson Robert Hill 2nd Earl of Zetland 01 1 170 2:501851 Teddington Job Marson Alec Taylor, Sr. Sir Joseph Hawley 02 2 171 2:511852 Daniel O'Rourke Frank Butler John Scott John Bowes 00.50 ½ 182 3:021853 West Australian Frank Butler John Scott John Bowes 00.25 nk 175 2:551854 Andover Alfred Day John Day John Gully 01 1 172 2:521855 Wild Dayrell Robert Sherwood John Rickaby Francis Popham 01 1 174 2:541856 Ellington Tom Aldcroft Tom Dawson Octavius Vernon Harcourt 01 1 184 3:041857 Blink Bonny Jack Charlton William I'Anson William I'Anson 00.25 nk 165 2:451858 Beadsman John Wells George Manning Sir Joseph Hawley 01 1 174 2:541859 Musjid John Wells George Manning Sir Joseph Hawley 00.5 ½ 179 2:591860 Thormanby Harry Custance Mathew Dawson James Merry 01.5 1½ 175 2:551861 Kettledrum Ralph Bullock G. Oates Charles Towneley 01 1 165 2:451862 Caractacus John Parsons Robert Smith Charles Snewing 00.25 nk 165 2:451863 Macaroni Tom Chaloner James Godding Richard Naylor 00.125 hd 170 2:501864 Blair Athol Jim Snowden William I'Anson William I'Anson 02 2 163 2:431865 Gladiateur Harry Grimshaw Tom Jennings, Sr. Frédéric de Lagrange 02 2 166 2:461866 Lord Lyon Harry Custance James Dover Richard Sutton 00.125 hd 170 2:501867 Hermit John Daley G. Bloss Henry Chaplin 00.25 nk 162 2:421868 Blue Gown John Wells John Porter Sir Joseph Hawley 00.5 ½ 163 2:431869 Pretender John Osborne Jr. Tom Dawson John Johnstone 00.0625 shd 172 2:521870 Kingcraft Tom French Mathew Dawson 6th Viscount Falmouth 04 4 165 2:451871 Favonius Tom French Joseph Hayhoe Mayer A. de Rothschild 01.5 1½ 170 2:501872 Cremorne Charlie Maidment William Gilbert Henry Savile 00.125 hd 165 2:451873 Doncaster Fred Webb Robert Peck James Merry 01.50 1½ 170 2:501874 George Frederick Harry Custance Tom Leader W. S. Cartwright 02 2 166 2:461875 Galopin Jack Morris John Dawson Gusztáv Batthyány 01 1 168 2:481876 Kisber Charlie Maidment Joseph Hayhoe Alexander Baltazzi 05 5 164 2:441877 Silvio Fred Archer Mathew Dawson 6th Viscount Falmouth 00.5 ½ 170 2:501878 Sefton Harry Constable Alec Taylor, Sr. William Stirling Crawfurd 01.5 1½ 176 2:561879 Sir Bevys George Fordham Joseph Hayhoe Lionel de Rothschild 00.75 ¾ 182 3:021880 Bend Or Fred Archer Robert Peck 1st Duke of Westminster 00.125 hd 166 2:461881 Iroquois Fred Archer Jacob Pincus Pierre Lorillard IV 00.25 nk 170 2:501882 Shotover Tom Cannon, Sr. John Porter 1st Duke of Westminster 00.75 ¾ 165 2:451883 St. Blaise Charles Wood John Porter Sir Frederick Johnstone 00.125 hd 168 2:481884(dh ) Harvester St. Gatien Sam Loates Charles Wood James Jewitt Sir J. Willoughby 00 dh 166 2:461885 Melton Fred Archer Mathew Dawson 20th Baron Hastings 00.125 hd 164 2:441886 Ormonde Fred Archer John Porter 1st Duke of Westminster 01.5 1½ 165 2:45.61887 Merry Hampton John Watts Martin Gurry George Alexander Baird 04. 4 163 2:431888 Ayrshire Fred Barrett George Dawson 6th Duke of Portland 02 2 163 2:431889 Donovan Tommy Loates George Dawson 6th Duke of Portland 01.50 1½ 164 2:441890 Sainfoin John Watts John Porter James Miller 00.75 ¾ 169 2:491891 Common George Barrett John Porter Sir Frederick Johnstone 02 2 176 2:561892 Sir Hugo Fred Allsopp Tom Wadlow 3rd Earl of Bradford 00.75 ¾ 164 2:441893 Isinglass Tommy Loates James Jewitt Harry McCalmont 01.5 1½ 163 2:431894 Ladas John Watts Mathew Dawson 5th Earl of Rosebery 01.5 1½ 165 2:451895 Sir Visto Sam Loates Mathew Dawson 5th Earl of Rosebery 00.75 ¾ 163 2:431896 Persimmon John Watts Richard Marsh Prince of Wales 00.25 nk 162 2:421897 Galtee More Charles Wood Sam Darling John Gubbins 02 2 164 2:441898 Jeddah Otto Madden Richard Marsh James Larnach 00.75 ¾ 167 2:471899 Flying Fox Morny Cannon John Porter 1st Duke of Westminster 02 2 162 2:421900 Diamond Jubilee Herbert Jones Richard Marsh Prince of Wales 00.5 ½ 162 2:421901 Volodyovski Lester Reiff John Huggins William C. Whitney 00.75 ¾ 160.8 2:40.81902 Ard Patrick Skeets Martin Sam Darling John Gubbins 03 3 162.2 2:42.21903 Rock Sand Danny Maher George Blackwell James Miller 02 2 162.8 2:42.81904 St. Amant Kempton Cannon Alfred Hayhoe Leopold de Rothschild 03 3 165.4 2:45.41905 Cicero Danny Maher Percy Peck 5th Earl of Rosebery 00.75 ¾ 159.8 2:39.61906 Spearmint Danny Maher Peter Gilpin Major Eustace Loder 01.50 1½ 156.8 2:36.81907 Orby John Reiff Fred McCabe Richard Croker 02 2 164 2:441908 Signorinetta Billy Bullock Edoardo Ginistrelli Edoardo Ginistrelli 02 2 159.8 2:39.81909 Minoru Herbert Jones Richard Marsh King Edward VII 00.0625 shd 162.7 2:42.71910 Lemberg Bernard Dillon Alec Taylor, Jr. Alfred Cox 00.25 nk 155.2 2:35.21911 Sunstar George Stern Charles Morton Jack Barnato Joel 02 2 156.8 2:36.81912 Tagalie John Reiff Dawson Waugh Walter Raphael 04 4 158.8 2:38.81913 Aboyeur [ b] Edwin Piper Tom Lewis Alan Cunliffe 00.25 nk 157.6 2:37.61914 Durbar Matt McGee Tom Murphy Herman Duryea 03 3 158.4 2:38.41915 Pommern Steve Donoghue Charles Peck Solomon Joel 02 2 152.6 2:32.61916 Fifinella Joe Childs Dick Dawson Sir Edward Hulton 00.25 nk 156.6 2:36.61917 Gay Crusader Steve Donoghue Alec Taylor, Jr. Alfred Cox 04 4 160.6 2:40.61918 Gainsborough Joe Childs Alec Taylor, Jr. Lady James Douglas 01.5 1½ 153.2 2:33.21919 Grand Parade Fred Templeman Frank Barling 1st Baron Glanely 00.5 ½ 155.8 2:35.81920 Spion Kop Frank O'Neill Peter Gilpin Giles Loder 02 2 154.8 2:34.81921 Humorist Steve Donoghue Charles Morton Jack Barnato Joel 00.25 nk 156.2 2:36.21922 Captain Cuttle Steve Donoghue Fred Darling 1st Baron Woolavington 04 4 154.6 2:34.61923 Papyrus Steve Donoghue Basil Jarvis Ben Irish 01 1 158 2:381924 Sansovino Tommy Weston George Lambton 17th Earl of Derby 06 6 166 2:461925 Manna Steve Donoghue Fred Darling Henry E. Morriss 08 8 160.6 2:40.61926 Coronach Joe Childs Fred Darling 1st Baron Woolavington 05 5 167.8 2:47.81927 Call Boy Charlie Elliott John E. Watts Frank Curzon 02 2 154.4 2:34.41928 Felstead Harry Wragg Ossie Bell Sir Hugo Cunliffe-Owen 01.5 1½ 154.8 2:34.81929 Trigo Joe Marshall Dick Dawson William Barnett 01.5 1½ 156.4 2:36.41930 Blenheim Harry Wragg Dick Dawson Aga Khan III 01 1 158.2 2:38.21931 Cameronian Freddie Fox Fred Darling Arthur Dewar 00.75 ¾ 156.6 2:36.61932 April the Fifth Fred Lane Tom Walls Tom Walls 00.75 ¾ 163.2 2:43.21933 Hyperion Tommy Weston George Lambton 17th Earl of Derby 04 4 154 2:341934 Windsor Lad Charles Smirke Marcus Marsh Maharaja Sir Vijaysinhji of Rajpipla 01 1 154 2:341935 Bahram Freddie Fox Frank Butters Aga Khan III 02 2 156 2:361936 Mahmoud Charles Smirke Frank Butters Aga Khan III 03 3 153.8 2:33.81937 Mid-day Sun Michael Beary Fred Butters Lettice Mary Miller 01.5 1½ 157.6 2:37.61938 Bois Roussel Charlie Elliott Fred Darling Peter Beatty 04 4 159.2 2:39.21939 Blue Peter Eph Smith Jack Jarvis 6th Earl of Rosebery 04 4 156.8 2:36.81940 Pont l'Eveque Sam Wragg Fred Darling Fred Darling 03 3 150.8 2:30.81941 Owen Tudor Billy Nevett Fred Darling C. Macdonald-Buchanan 01.5 1½ 152 2:321942 Watling Street Harry Wragg Walter Earl 17th Earl of Derby 00.25 nk 149.6 2:29.61943 Straight Deal Tommy Carey Walter Nightingall Dorothy Paget 00.125 hd 150.4 2:30.41944 Ocean Swell Billy Nevett Jack Jarvis 6th Earl of Rosebery 00.25 nk 151 2:311945 Dante Billy Nevett Matthew Peacock Sir Eric Ohlson 02 2 146.6 2:26.61946 Airborne Tommy Lowrey Dick Perryman John E. Ferguson 01 1 154.6 2:44.61947 Pearl Diver Georges Bridgland Percy Carter Baron Geoffroy de Waldner 04 4 158.4 2:38.41948 My Love Rae Johnstone Richard Carver Aga Khan III /Volterra 01.5 1½ 160 2:401949 Nimbus Charlie Elliott George Colling Marion Glenister 00.125 hd 162 2:421950 Galcador Rae Johnstone Charles Semblat Marcel Boussac 00.125 hd 156.8 2:36.81951 Arctic Prince Chuck Spares Willie Stephenson Joseph McGrath 06 6 159.4 2:39.41952 Tulyar Charles Smirke Marcus Marsh Aga Khan III 00.75 ¾ 156.4 2:36.41953 Pinza Sir Gordon Richards Norman Bertie Sir Victor Sassoon 04 4 155.6 2:35.61954 Never Say Die Lester Piggott Joseph Lawson Robert Sterling Clark 02 2 155.8 2:35.81955 Phil Drake Freddie Palmer François Mathet Suzy Volterra 02 2 159.8 2:39.81956 Lavandin Rae Johnstone Alec Head Pierre Wertheimer 00.25 nk 156.4 2:36.41957 Crepello Lester Piggott Noel Murless Sir Victor Sassoon 01.5 1½ 155.4 2:35.41958 Hard Ridden Charles Smirke Mick Rogers Sir Victor Sassoon 05 5 161.2 2:41.21959 Parthia Harry Carr Cecil Boyd-Rochfort Sir Humphrey de Trafford 01.5 1½ 156.0 2:36.01960 St. Paddy Lester Piggott Noel Murless Sir Victor Sassoon 03 3 155.8 2:35.81961 Psidium Roger Poincelet Harry Wragg Etti Plesch 02 2 156.4 2:36.41962 Larkspur Neville Sellwood Vincent O'Brien Raymond R. Guest 02 2 157.6 2:37.61963 Relko Yves Saint-Martin François Mathet François Dupré 06 6 159.4 2:39.41964 Santa Claus Scobie Breasley Mick Rogers John Ismay 01 1 161.98 2:41.981965 Sea Bird Pat Glennon Etienne Pollet Jean Ternynck 02 2 158.41 2:38.411966 Charlottown Scobie Breasley Gordon Smyth Lady Zia Wernher 00.25 nk 157.63 2:37.631967 Royal Palace George Moore Noel Murless Jim Joel 02.5 2½ 158.36 2:38.361968 Sir Ivor Lester Piggott Vincent O'Brien Raymond R. Guest 01.5 1½ 158.73 2:38.731969 Blakeney Ernie Johnson Arthur Budgett Arthur Budgett 01 1 160.30 2:40.301970 Nijinsky Lester Piggott Vincent O'Brien Charles W. Engelhard, Jr. 02.5 2½ 154.68 2:34.681971 Mill Reef Geoff Lewis Ian Balding Paul Mellon 02 2 157.14 2:37.141972 Roberto Lester Piggott Vincent O'Brien John W. Galbreath 00.0625 shd 156.09 2:36.091973 Morston Edward Hide Arthur Budgett Arthur Budgett 00.5 ½ 155.92 2:35.921974 Snow Knight Brian Taylor Peter Nelson Sharon Phillips 02 2 155.04 2:35.041975 Grundy Pat Eddery Peter Walwyn Carlo Vittadini 03 3 155.35 2:35.351976 Empery Lester Piggott Maurice Zilber Nelson Bunker Hunt 03 3 155.69 2:35.691977 The Minstrel Lester Piggott Vincent O'Brien Robert Sangster 00.25 nk 156.44 2:36.441978 Shirley Heights Greville Starkey John Dunlop 2nd Earl of Halifax 00.125 hd 155.30 2:35.301979 Troy Willie Carson Dick Hern Sobell /Weinstock 07 7 156.59 2:36.591980 Henbit Willie Carson Dick Hern Etti Plesch 00.5 ½ 154.77 2:34.771981 Shergar Walter Swinburn Michael Stoute Aga Khan IV 10 10 164.21 2:44.211982 Golden Fleece Pat Eddery Vincent O'Brien Robert Sangster 03 3 154.27 2:34.271983 Teenoso Lester Piggott Geoff Wragg Eric Moller 03 3 169.07 2:49.071984 Secreto Christy Roche David O'Brien Luigi Miglietti 00.0625 shd 159.12 2:39.121985 Slip Anchor Steve Cauthen Henry Cecil Lord Howard de Walden 07 7 156.23 2:36.231986 Shahrastani Walter Swinburn Michael Stoute Aga Khan IV 00.5 ½ 157.13 2:37.131987 Reference Point Steve Cauthen Henry Cecil Louis Freedman 01.5 1½ 153.90 2:33.901988 Kahyasi Ray Cochrane Luca Cumani Aga Khan IV 01.5 1½ 153.84 2:33.841989 Nashwan Willie Carson Dick Hern Hamdan Al Maktoum 05 5 154.90 2:34.901990 Quest for Fame Pat Eddery Roger Charlton Khalid Abdullah 03 3 157.26 2:37.261991 Generous Alan Munro Paul Cole Prince Fahd bin Salman 05 5 154.00 2:34.001992 Dr Devious [ 26] John Reid Peter Chapple-Hyam Sidney H. Craig 02 2 156.19 2:36.191993 Commander in Chief [ 27] Michael Kinane Henry Cecil Khalid Abdullah 03.5 3½ 154.51 2:34.511994 Erhaab [ 28] Willie Carson John Dunlop Hamdan Al Maktoum 01.25 1¼ 154.16 2:34.161995 Lammtarra [ 29] Walter Swinburn Saeed bin Suroor Saeed bin M. Al Maktoum 01 1 152.31 2:32.311996 Shaamit [ 30] Michael Hills William Haggas Khalifa Dasmal 01.25 1¼ 155.05 2:35.051997 Benny the Dip [ 31] Willie Ryan John Gosden Landon Knight 00.0625 shd 155.77 2:35.771998 High-Rise [ 32] Olivier Peslier Luca Cumani M. Obaid Al Maktoum 00.125 hd 153.88 2:33.881999 Oath [ 33] Kieren Fallon Henry Cecil The Thoroughbred Corp. 01.75 1¾ 157.43 2:37.432000 Sinndar [ 34] Johnny Murtagh John Oxx Aga Khan IV 01 1 156.75 2:36.752001 Galileo [ 35] Michael Kinane Aidan O'Brien Magnier /Tabor 03.5 3½ 153.27 2:33.272002 High Chaparral [ 36] Johnny Murtagh Aidan O'Brien Magnier /Tabor 02 2 159.45 2:39.452003 Kris Kin [ 37] Kieren Fallon Sir Michael Stoute Saeed Suhail 01 1 153.35 2:33.352004 North Light [ 38] Kieren Fallon Sir Michael Stoute Ballymacoll Stud 01.5 1½ 153.72 2:33.722005 Motivator [ 39] Johnny Murtagh Michael Bell Royal Ascot Racing Club 05 5 155.69 2:35.692006 Sir Percy [ 40] Martin Dwyer Marcus Tregoning Anthony Pakenham 00.0625 shd 155.23 2:35.232007 Authorized [ 41] Frankie Dettori Peter Chapple-Hyam Al Homaizi / Al Sagar 05 5 154.77 2:34.772008 New Approach [ 42] Kevin Manning Jim Bolger Princess Haya of Jordan 00.5 ½ 156.50 2:36.502009 Sea the Stars [ 43] Michael Kinane John Oxx Christopher Tsui 01.75 1¾ 156.74 2:36.742010 Workforce [ 44] Ryan Moore Sir Michael Stoute Khalid Abdullah 07 7 151.33 2:31.332011 Pour Moi [ 45] Mickael Barzalona André Fabre Magnier /Tabor /Smith 00.125 hd 154.54 2:34.542012 Camelot [ 46] Joseph O'Brien Aidan O'Brien Smith /Magnier /Tabor /05 5 153.90 2:33.902013 Ruler of the World [ 47] Ryan Moore Aidan O'Brien Magnier /Tabor /Smith 01.5 1½ 159.06 2:39.062014 Australia [ 48] Joseph O'Brien Aidan O'Brien Smith ,Magnier ,Tabor ,Khing 01.25 1¼ 153.63 2:33.632015 Golden Horn [ 49] Frankie Dettori John Gosden Anthony Oppenheimer 03.50 3½ 152.32 2:32.322016 Harzand [ 50] Pat Smullen Dermot Weld Aga Khan IV 01.5 1½ 160.09 2:40.092017 Wings of Eagles [ 51] Padraig Beggy Aidan O'Brien Smith /Magnier /Tabor 00.75 ¾ 153.02 2:33.022018 Masar William Buick Charlie Appleby Godolphin 01.5 1½ 154.93 2:34.932019 Anthony Van Dyck Seamie Heffernan Aidan O'Brien Smith /Magnier /Tabor 00.50 ½ 153.38 2:33.382020 Serpentine [ c] Emmet McNamara Aidan O'Brien Tabor / Smith /Magnier 05.50 5½ 154.43 2:34.432021 Adayar Adam Kirby Charlie Appleby Godolphin 04.50 4½ 156.85 2:36.852022 Desert Crown Richard Kingscote Sir Michael Stoute Saeed Suhail 02.50 2½ 156.38 2:36.382023 Auguste Rodin Ryan Moore Aidan O'Brien Tabor / Smith /Magnier /Westerberg 00.50 ½ 153.88 2:33.882024 City Of Troy Ryan Moore Aidan O'Brien Magnier /Tabor / Smith /00.50 2¾ 158.32 2:38.322025 Lambourn Wayne Lordan Aidan O'Brien Magnier /Tabor / Smith00.50 3¾ 158.32 2:38.50
Winning distances are shown inlengths or shorter (dh = dead-heat;shd = short-head;hd = head;snk = short-neck;nk = neck).
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