The world’s greatest Flat race, the Epsom Derby, is just over a week away!
Jockeys, trainers and owners will all be dreaming of the £850,000 first prize and a chance to enter the sport’s folklore.
Richard Kingscote and Desert Crown roar to success last year
It’s a race that has ripple effects for years to come, with Derby winner’s almost guaranteed to have a lucrative career at stud – just look at Sea The Stars and Frankel.
Last year’s race was won by Desert Crown, who romped to victory on just his third career start for Sir Michael Stoute.
He was a 5-2 winning favourite, but shocks are not rare, with Serpentine in 2020 (25-1) and Wings Of Eagles in 2017 (40-1) both causing massive surprise for Aidan O’Brien in recent years.
When is the 2023 Epsom Derby?
This year’s Derby is on Saturday, June 3, with the race starting at 1:30pm.
This is a big change from the usual 4:30pm slot and it will be the earliest start time in the race’s history.
That’s because of the potential clash with the FA Cup final, which is taking place on the same day.
What channel is the 2023 Epsom Derby on and can it be live streamed FREE?
This year’s Epsom Derby will be shown on Racing TV and the ITV main channel.
You can stream the race for free by downloading the ITVX to your phone or tablet.
What is the schedule on the day of the 2023 Epsom Derby?
12.50pm UK time: Betfred Diomed Stakes (Group 3)1.30pm UK time: Betfred Derby (Group 1)2.10pm UK time: Princess Elizabeth Stakes (Group 3)2.45pm UK time: Aston Martin 3YO Dash Handicap 3.20pm UK time: Aston Martin Dash (Heritage Handicap)3.55pm UK time: Ebbisham Handicap4.30pm UK time: Northern Dancer Handicap5.05pm UK time: JRA Tokyo Handicap
Who is fancied in the ante-post market for this year’s Epsom Derby?
Military Order
Trainer: Charlie Appleby
9-2
Auguste Rodin
Trainer: Aidan O’Brien
9-2
Arrest
Trainer: John & Thady Gosden
13-2
The Foxes
Trainer: Andrew Balding
10-1
Sprewell
Trainer: Jessie Harrington
12-1
Dubai Mile
Trainer: Charlie Johnston
14-1
White Birch
Trainer: John Joseph Murphy
14-1
Who will be Frankie Dettori’s final Derby ride?
It’s been confirmed that Frankie Dettori will ride Arrest for his long-time boss John Gosden.
It will be particularly fitting as he will be riding in the Juddmonte silks he was long associated with the mighty mare Enable in.
Epsom Derby 2023 ante-post tip
Dettori may well get his fairytale Epsom ending with the aforementioned Arrest.
There has to be a few doubts about the way he’ll hand Epsom, but a recent racecourse gallop will certainly have helped matters.
Placed at Group 1 level as a juvenile, he was impressive on return at Chester and is totally unexposed at the trip, giving him excellent claims.
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