Epsom Derby Previous Winners

Heralded as the most famous flat race in the world, the Derby has had a whole host of memorable winners throughout its storied history.

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Diomed claimed victory in the first-ever renewal of the race, ran all the way back in 1780.

Since then there have been a long line of horses to cross line first who have helped to shape the breed of the racehorse across multiple centuries.

2001 winner Galileo is arguably the most influential stallion of modern times and he left an unparalleled legacy before his death in 2021.

A son of Sadler's Wells, Galileo has sired over 100 individual Group 1 winners including Frankel, Love, Kyprios and Warm Heart.

Previous Derby winners (1946-onwards)

• 1946: Airborne (Dick Perryman)
• 1947: Pearl Driver (Percy Carter)
• 1948: My Love (Richard Carver)
• 1949: Nimbus (George Colling)
• 1950: Galcador (Charles Semblat)
• 1951: Arctic Prince (Willie Stephenson)
• 1952: Tulyar (Marcus Marsh)
• 1953: Pinza (Norman Bertie)
• 1954: Never Say Die (Joseph Lawson)
• 1955: Phil Drake (Francois Mathet)
• 1956: Lavandin (Alec Head)
• 1957: Crepello (Noel Murless)
• 1958: Hard Ridden (Mick Rogers)
• 1959: Parthia (Cecil Boyd-Rochfort)
• 1960: St. Paddy (Noel Murless)
• 1961: Psidium (Harry Wragg)
• 1962: Larkspur (Vincent O'Brien)
• 1963: Relko (Francois Mathet)
• 1964: Santa Claus (Mick Rogers)
• 1965: Sea Bird (Etienne Pollet)
• 1966: Charlottown (Gordon Smyth)
• 1967: Royal Palace (Noel Murless)
• 1968: Sir Ivor (Vincent O'Brien)
• 1969: Blakeney (Arthur Budgett)
• 1970: Nijinsky (Vincent O'Brien)
• 1971: Mill Reef (Ian Balding)
• 1972: Roberto (Vincent O'Brien)
• 1973: Morston (Arthur Budgett)
• 1974: Snow Knight (Peter Nelson)
• 1975: Grundy (Peter Walwyn)
• 1976: Empery (Maurice Zilber)
• 1977: The Minstrel (Vincent O'Brien)
• 1978: Shirley Heights (John Dunlop)
• 1979: Troy (Dick Hern)
• 1980: Henbit (Dick Hern)
• 1981: Shergar (Michael Stoute)
• 1982: Golden Fleece (Vincent O'Brien)
• 1983: Teenoso (Geoff Wagg)
• 1984: Secreto (David O'Brien)
• 1985: Slip Anchor (Henry Cecil)
• 1986: Shahrastani (Michael Stoute)
• 1987: Reference Point (Henry Cecil)
• 1988: Kahyasi (Luca Cumani)
• 1989: Nashwan (Dick Hern)
• 1990: Quest Of Fame (Roger Charlton)
• 1991: Generous (Paul Cole)
• 1992: Dr Devious (Peter Chapple-Hyam)
• 1993: Commander In Chief (Henry Cecil)
• 1994: Erhaab (John Dunlop)
• 1995: Lammtarra (Saeed bin Suroor)
• 1996: Shaamit (William Haggas)
• 1997: Benny The Dip (John Gosden)
• 1998: High Rise (Luca Cumani)
• 1999: Oath (Henry Cecil)
• 2000: Sinndar (William Haggas)
• 2001: Galileo (Aidan O'Brien)
• 2002: High Chaparral (Aidan O'Brien)
• 2003: Kris Kin (Sir Michael Stoute)
• 2004: North Light (Sir Michael Stoute)
• 2005: Motivator (Michael Bell)
• 2006: Sir Percy (Marcus Tregoning)
• 2007: Authorized (Peter Chapple-Hyam)
• 2008: New Approach (Jim Bolger)
• 2009: Sea The Stars (John Oxx)
• 2010: Workforce (Sir Michael Stoute)
• 2011: Pour Moi (Andre Fabre)
• 2012: Camelot (Aidan O'Brien)
• 2013: Ruler Of The World (Aidan O'Brien)
• 2014: Australia (Aidan O'Brien)
• 2015: Golden Horn (John Gosden)
• 2016: Harzand (Dermot Weld)
• 2017: Wings Of Eagles (Aidan O'Brien)
• 2018: Masar (Charlie Appleby)
• 2019: Anthony Van Dyck (Aidan O'Brien)
• 2020: Serpentine (Aidan O'Brien)
• 2021: Adayar (Charlie Appleby)
• 2022: Desert Crown (Sir Michael Stoute)
• 2023: Auguste Rodin (Aidan O'Brien)
• 2024: City Of Troy (Aidan O'Brien)
• 2025: Lambourn (Aidan O'Brien)
• 2026: Christmas Day (Aidan O'Brien)

Who won the Epsom Derby in 2026?

Christmas Day gave trainer Aidan O'Brien a record-extending 12th success in the race with a magnificent performance.

Jockey Ronan Whelan produced a relentless gallop and was too good for the rest of the field at Epsom.