{"title":"Epsom Derby Betting Odds \u0026 Markets","description":"Get the latest Epsom Derby odds with Parimatch! Bet on all the favourites and outsiders with us in this year's edition.","custom_path":"/en-gb/pages/horse-racing/epsom-derby-betting","heading":"Epsom Derby Betting Odds \u0026 Markets","heading_tag":"h1","nofollow":false,"noindex":false,"has_custom_schema":true,"schema_json":[{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"FAQPage","mainEntity":[{"@type":"Question","name":"When is the 2027 Epsom Derby?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"The 2027 Epsom Derby will be run at 4.00pm on Saturday 5 June. The two-day Derby Festival begins with Ladies Day and the Oaks on Friday 4 June."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"Who is the favourite in the 2027 Epsom Derby odds?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"The market is still developing and the final runners have not been declared. Check the prices at the top of this page for the current favourite once Parimatch opens or updates the market."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"Who won the 2026 Epsom Derby?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Christmas Day won the 2026 Epsom Derby for trainer Aidan O’Brien and jockey Ronan Whelan, beating Maltese Cross and James J Braddock."}}]}],"has_toc":false,"alternate_languages":[],"copy_sections":[{"toc_title":"","title":"\u003ch2 class=\"bvs-h2\"\u003eWhen Is the 2027 Epsom Derby?\u003c/h2\u003e","content":"\u003cp\u003eThe 2027 Derby Festival takes place at Epsom Downs on Friday 4 and Saturday 5 June.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFriday is Ladies Day, featuring the Oaks. Derby Day follows on Saturday, with the main race currently scheduled for 4.00pm.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Derby is run over one mile, four furlongs and 10 yards. Epsom’s climb, downhill section, sharp Tattenham Corner and cambered home straight ask far more than a simple question of speed.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA horse needs to stay the distance, change direction without losing balance and still produce an effort after entering the straight.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe race is open to three-year-old colts and fillies, with fillies receiving a weight allowance. Geldings cannot run. Since 2003, the maximum Derby field has been limited to 20 horses.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \u003ca href=\"https://www.parimatch.co.uk/en-gb/pages/horse-racing/epsom-oaks-odds\"\u003eEpsom Oaks odds\u003c/a\u003e page covers the fillies-only Classic held over the same course and distance one day earlier.\u003c/p\u003e"},{"toc_title":"","title":"\u003ch2 class=\"bvs-h2\"\u003eEpsom Derby Odds for 2027\u003c/h2\u003e","content":"\u003cp\u003eThere is no settled 2027 favourite yet.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe horses eligible for the race are still two-year-olds during the summer of 2026. Much of the relevant form will come during the autumn, followed by the Guineas and recognised Derby trials next spring.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEarly prices can move sharply after one strong performance. A two-year-old may shorten following a Group race victory, only for questions over stamina to appear when it begins racing over longer distances.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOthers emerge much later. Not every Derby winner starts its three-year-old campaign near the top of the ante-post market.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCheck whether the selection has a confirmed Epsom target before betting. Some leading horses may instead be aimed at the French Derby, Irish Derby or a shorter-distance race.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf no prices are displayed at the top of the page, the market will appear once Parimatch opens or refreshes its Epsom Derby betting odds.\u003c/p\u003e"},{"toc_title":"","title":"\u003ch2 class=\"bvs-h2\"\u003eWhich Horses Could Run in the 2027 Derby?\u003c/h2\u003e","content":"\u003cp\u003eThe official Epsom Derby runners won’t be known until much closer to the race.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInitial entries can contain dozens of horses. The list is gradually reduced through scratching stages, supplementary entries and final declarations before Derby Day.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA prominent name in the winter market is therefore only a possible runner. Fitness, form and running plans all have time to change.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTrainers with several candidates may also wait until the spring trials before deciding which horse travels to Epsom. One stable could send multiple runners, while another may withdraw its only entry after an unsuitable preparation.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRather than treating every quoted horse as equally likely to appear, look for clear comments from connections and evidence that the Derby trip is part of the plan.\u003c/p\u003e"},{"toc_title":"","title":"\u003ch2 class=\"bvs-h2\"\u003eThe Main Epsom Derby Trials\u003c/h2\u003e","content":"\u003cp\u003eSeveral spring races help shape the Derby market. None offers a perfect copy of what horses will experience at Epsom.\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"bvs-h3\"\u003eThe 2000 Guineas\u003c/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 2000 Guineas is run over one mile at Newmarket and forms the opening leg of the traditional colts’ Triple Crown.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt shows whether a horse has the pace to compete at Classic level. Stamina remains unanswered.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCamelot was the last horse to complete the 2000 Guineas and Derby double, doing so in 2012. Auguste Rodin later showed the other side of the argument, recovering from a poor Guineas performance to win at Epsom in 2023.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFollow the Newmarket race through the \u003ca href=\"https://www.parimatch.co.uk/en-gb/pages/horse-racing/2000-guineas-betting\"\u003e2000 Guineas betting page\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"bvs-h3\"\u003eThe Chester Vase and Dee Stakes\u003c/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eChester’s tight, left-handed course allows Derby candidates to practise racing around pronounced turns.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Chester Vase is run over approximately one and a half miles, while the Dee Stakes is slightly shorter. Both can reveal whether a horse settles properly and handles a more technical course.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLambourn won the Chester Vase before taking the 2025 Derby. Benvenuto Cellini then won the same trial in 2026, although he was withdrawn at the start at Epsom after becoming caught in the stalls.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne result does not create a fixed pattern.\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"bvs-h3\"\u003eThe Dante Stakes\u003c/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYork’s Dante Stakes is often regarded as one of the strongest British Derby trials.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is run over roughly one mile and two and a half furlongs, leaving the leading horses to prove that they can stay another quarter-mile at Epsom. The Jockey Club records 12 Dante winners going on to win the Derby since 1960.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYork is also flatter than Epsom. A smooth Dante performance may establish a horse’s class without resolving questions about balance or the Derby course.\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"bvs-h3\"\u003eLingfield and Leopardstown\u003c/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eLingfield’s Derby Trial is useful because the track is left-handed and includes a downhill turn into the straight. The distance is just short of the full Derby trip.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLeopardstown provides another established route for Irish-trained horses. Both trials produced Derby runners in 2026, with Maltese Cross winning at Lingfield and James J Braddock taking the Leopardstown contest. They later finished second and third behind Christmas Day at Epsom.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThat was a strong set of clues. Future renewals may unfold differently.\u003c/p\u003e"},{"toc_title":"","title":"\u003ch2 class=\"bvs-h2\"\u003eWhat to Consider Before Betting on the Epsom Derby\u003c/h2\u003e","content":"\u003ch3 class=\"bvs-h3\"\u003eStamina\u003c/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA horse bred to excel over a mile may still show enough class to win a trial over further. The final two furlongs at Epsom are harder to bluff.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLook at how the runner finishes its races. Is it still responding after the winning post, or does its stride begin to shorten?\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePedigree can help, particularly before a horse has attempted the distance. It should support what happens on the racecourse rather than replace it.\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"bvs-h3\"\u003eBalance and Course Suitability\u003c/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eEpsom doesn’t allow horses to travel in a straight line for long.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThey climb during the early stages, descend towards Tattenham Corner and meet a camber in the home straight. An inexperienced horse can lose rhythm before the decisive part of the race begins. The course climb during the first half-mile has been compared in height with Nelson’s Column.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePrevious experience at Epsom is uncommon among Derby runners. Evidence from Chester, Lingfield or another turning track can still be useful.\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"bvs-h3\"\u003eThe Draw\u003c/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe draw should be considered alongside field size and running style.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA stall that suits a prominent runner may create a different problem for a horse expected to settle near the back. Jockeys must find a position without covering unnecessary ground or becoming trapped as the field approaches the turn.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere is no stall that produces the winner every year. Derby winners have come from low, middle and high draws since starting stalls were introduced in 1967.\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"bvs-h3\"\u003eGoing Conditions\u003c/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eEpsom can ride very differently after a wet week.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSofter turf places greater emphasis on stamina and may suit a horse with proven form under similar conditions. Faster ground can expose a heavy action or place more value on tactical speed.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChristmas Day’s connections felt the rain helped their colt before his 2026 victory. That doesn’t mean the next Derby should be approached in the same way.\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"bvs-h3\"\u003eThe Likely Pace\u003c/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA large field does not guarantee a strong gallop.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSome Derby runners prefer to lead. Others need cover to settle. If only one horse is willing to go forward, the race can become tactical and place more emphasis on acceleration.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReview the field after final declarations. Pace is difficult to judge properly while the likely runners are still changing.\u003c/p\u003e"},{"toc_title":"","title":"\u003ch2 class=\"bvs-h2\"\u003eEpsom Derby Betting Markets\u003c/h2\u003e","content":"\u003cp\u003eThe available Epsom Derby betting markets will depend on how close the race is.\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"bvs-h3\"\u003eWin Betting\u003c/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA win bet requires your horse to finish first.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe potential return is calculated from the stake and the odds accepted when the wager is placed, subject to the market’s settlement terms.\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"bvs-h3\"\u003eAnte-Post Betting\u003c/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDerby ante-post odds allow you to bet before the final field has been declared.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn early price may be larger than the price available on Derby Day. There is also a greater chance that the horse won’t run.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUnless non-runner money-back terms are clearly included, an ante-post selection may be settled as a loser if it misses the race.\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"bvs-h3\"\u003eEach-Way Betting\u003c/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn each-way wager is split into two equal bets. One part backs the horse to win and the other backs it to finish within the advertised places.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA £10 each-way bet therefore costs £20.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlace terms can change according to field size and any active enhancement. Check the number of places and the fraction shown on the betslip before confirming.\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"bvs-h3\"\u003eForecast and Tricast Betting\u003c/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA straight forecast requires the first two finishers in the correct order. A reverse forecast covers either order.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA tricast asks for the first three horses in sequence. These markets are difficult in a competitive Classic, especially when traffic and the draw influence the race.\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"bvs-h3\"\u003eDerby and Oaks Bets\u003c/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMarkets linking the Derby with Friday’s Oaks may become available nearer the festival.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe two races use the same course and distance, but they have separate fields. A trainer or jockey having a strong weekend does not guarantee that both selections will win.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe festival is followed quickly by another major Flat meeting. Visit the \u003ca href=\"https://www.parimatch.co.uk/en-gb/pages/horse-racing/royal-ascot-odds\"\u003eRoyal Ascot odds\u003c/a\u003e page for betting across the five-day event later in June.\u003c/p\u003e"},{"toc_title":"","title":"\u003ch2 class=\"bvs-h2\"\u003eWho Won the 2026 Epsom Derby?\u003c/h2\u003e","content":"\u003cp\u003eChristmas Day won the 2026 Derby for Aidan O’Brien and jockey Ronan Whelan.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe colt moved past stablemate Action entering the final three furlongs and beat Maltese Cross by two and three-quarter lengths. James J Braddock finished third.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe result gave O’Brien a record-extending 12th Derby victory and his 50th success in a British Classic.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChristmas Day started at 7/1, but that price belongs to the completed 2026 race. It has no direct bearing on the live Epsom Derby odds for 2027.\u003c/p\u003e"},{"toc_title":"","title":"\u003ch2 class=\"bvs-h2\"\u003eRecent Epsom Derby Winners\u003c/h2\u003e","content":"\u003cp\u003eThe latest Derby winners are:\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2026:\u003c/strong\u003e Christmas Day, trained by Aidan O’Brien and ridden by Ronan Whelan.\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2025:\u003c/strong\u003e Lambourn, trained by Aidan O’Brien and ridden by Wayne Lordan.\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2024:\u003c/strong\u003e City Of Troy, trained by Aidan O’Brien and ridden by Ryan Moore.\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2023:\u003c/strong\u003e Auguste Rodin, trained by Aidan O’Brien and ridden by Ryan Moore.\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2022:\u003c/strong\u003e Desert Crown, trained by Sir Michael Stoute and ridden by Richard Kingscote.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eAidan O’Brien’s recent run is impossible to ignore, but trainer records should not become the entire betting argument. The individual horse still needs the form, stamina and balance required for Epsom.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMore background on previous champions is available through the \u003ca href=\"https://www.parimatch.co.uk/blog/sports/horse-racing/epsom-derby-past-winners/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eParimatch Epsom Derby winners guide\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e"},{"toc_title":"","title":"\u003ch2 class=\"bvs-h2\"\u003eEpsom Derby History and Records\u003c/h2\u003e","content":"\u003cp\u003eThe first Derby was held on 4 May 1780. Diomed won the inaugural race, which was originally staged over one mile before being extended to a mile and a half in 1784.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe race remained at Epsom apart from wartime transfers to Newmarket between 1915 and 1918 and again from 1940 to 1945.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLester Piggott remains the most successful Derby jockey with nine victories. His first came aboard Never Say Die in 1954, while Teenoso supplied his ninth in 1983.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAidan O’Brien holds the trainers’ record after taking his total to 12 with Christmas Day in 2026.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSuccessful Derby horses may later be aimed at races against older opposition. \u003ca href=\"https://www.parimatch.co.uk/en-gb/pages/horse-racing/arc-de-triomphe\"\u003eThe Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe odds\u003c/a\u003e page covers one of Europe’s main late-season targets over a similar distance.\u003c/p\u003e"},{"toc_title":"","title":"\u003ch2 class=\"bvs-h2\"\u003eHow to Bet on the 2027 Epsom Derby\u003c/h2\u003e","content":"\u003cp\u003eLog in to Parimatch and open the horse racing section. Find the 2027 Epsom Derby market and select the horse you want to back.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChoose an available bet type, enter your stake and review the potential return. Check whether the wager is ante-post, how non-runners will be settled and which place terms apply.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLive racing promotions can be found on the Parimatch \u003ca href=\"https://www.parimatch.co.uk/en-gb/offer/all\"\u003ebetting offers\u003c/a\u003e page. Offers may change before June, so use the terms shown when placing the bet.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDecide what you can afford to spend before betting. Deposit limits, time-outs and further support are available through the Parimatch Safer Gambling page.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e18+ | T\u0026amp;Cs apply | Please gamble responsibly.\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\u003c/p\u003e"}]}