The 2023 Epsom Derby was the 244th annual running of the Derby horse race which took place at Epsom Downs Racecourse on 3 June 2023.[1] Race time was at 1:30pm due to an FA Cup final broadcast clash, as ITV have the broadcasting rights to both events.
| Epsom Derby | |
| Location | Epsom Downs Racecourse |
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| Date | 3 June 2023 |
| Winning horse | Auguste Rodin |
| Starting price | 9-2 |
| Jockey | Ryan Moore |
| Trainer | Aidan O'Brien |
| Owner | Michael Tabor, Derrick Smith, Sue Magnier & Westerberg |
| Conditions | Good to firm |
| 1-2-3 | ||
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| Auguste Rodin | King Of Steel | White Birch |
| Also Ran | ||
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| 4-5-6 | ||
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| Sprewell | The Foxes | Waipiro |
| 7-8-9 | ||
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| Artistic Star | Adelaide River | Dubai Mile |
| 10-11-12 | ||
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| Arrest | San Antonio | Passenger |
| 13-14 | ||
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| Dear My Friend | Military Order | 14 Ran |
Race card
edit| No | Draw | Horse | Weight (st–lb) |
Jockey | Trainer | Owner |
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| 1 | 14 | Adelaide River | 9–2 | Seamie Heffernan | Aidan O'Brien (IRE) | Sue Magnier et al |
| 2 | 13 | Arrest | 9–2 | Frankie Dettori | John and Thady Gosden | Juddmonte |
| 3 | 8 | Artistic Star | 9–2 | Rob Hornby | Ralph Beckett | Jeff Smith |
| 4 | 10 | Auguste Rodin | 9–2 | Ryan Moore | Aidan O'Brien (IRE) | Michael Tabor et al |
| 5 | 1 | Dear My Friend | 9–2 | Andrea Atzeni | Charlie Johnston | Middleham Racing |
| 6 | 5 | Dubai Mile | 9–2 | Danny Muscutt | Charlie Johnston | Ahmad al Shiakh |
| 7 | 4 | King Of Steel | 9–2 | Kevin Stott | Roger Varian | Amo Racing |
| 8 | 9 | Military Order | 9–2 | William Buick | Charlie Appleby | Godolphin |
| 9 | 7 | Passenger | 9–2 | Richard Kingscote | Michael Stoute | Flaxman Holdings |
| 10 | 12 | San Antonio | 9–2 | Wayne Lordan | Aidan O'Brien (IRE) | Michael Tabor et al |
| 11 | 6 | Sprewell | 9–2 | Shane Foley | Jessica Harrington (IRE) | Mohamed Khalid Mohamed Abdulrahim |
| 12 | 3 | The Foxes | 9–2 | Oisin Murphy | Andrew Balding | King Power Racing |
| 13 | 11 | Waipiro | 9–2 | Tom Marquand | Ed Walker | Siu Pak Kwan |
| 14 | 2 | White Birch | 9-2 | Colin Keane | John Joseph Murphy (IRE) | Chantal Regalado-Gonzalez |
Trainers are based in Great Britain unless indicated.
Result
edit1st - Auguste Rodin - 9-2
2nd - King Of Steel - 66-1
3rd - White Birch - 12-1
Form analysis
editSubsequent Group 1 wins
edit- Auguste Rodin – Irish Derby (2023), Irish Champion Stakes (2023), Breeders' Cup Turf (2023), Prince of Wales's Stakes (2024)
- King of Steel - Champion Stakes (2023)
- White Birch - Tattersalls Gold Cup (2024)
References
edit- ^ "Derby racecard". Racing Post. Retrieved 20 March 2023.