2001 Epsom Derby

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{{Infobox horse race

|name = 2001 Epsom Derby

|horse race =

|image =

|caption =

|location = Epsom Downs Racecourse

|date = 9 June 2001

|winning horse = Galileo

|starting price = 11/4 jf

|winning jockey = Michael Kinane

|winning trainer = Aidan O'Brien

|winning owner = Michael Tabor & Sue Magnier

|conditions =

|previous=2000

|next=2002

}}

{{Jockey colours header

| name = Epsom Derby 2001}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1-2-3

| image1 = File:Owner Mrs John Magnier.svg

| alt1 = Dark blue

| caption1 = Galileo

| image2 = File:Owner Ballymacoll Stud.svg

| alt2 = Pale Blue, White and Yellow check cap

| caption2 = Golan

| image3 = File:Owner Godolphin.svg

| alt3 = Royal blue

| caption3 = Tobougg

}}

|}

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! colspan="3" style="border:1px solid black; background-color: #77DD77;" | Also Ran

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 4-5-6

| image1 = File:Owner R A N Bonnycastle.svg

| alt1 = Black and white diamonds, black cap

| caption1 = Mr Combustible

| image2 = File:Owner Maktoum Al Maktoum.svg

| alt2 = Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap

| caption2 = Storming Home

| image3 = File:Owner Mr K Abdulla.svg

| alt3 = Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves

| caption3 = Perfect Sunday

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 7-8-9

| image1 = File:Owner Mr Saeed Suhail.svg

| alt1 = Royal blue, yellow chevron, yellow cap, royal blue spots

| caption1 = Dilshaan

| image2 = File:Owner H R H Sultan Ahmad Shah.svg

| alt2 = Yellow, black sash, white sleeves, black and white quartered cap

| caption2 = Putra Sandhurst

| image3 = File:Owner Mrs H F Mahr.svg

| alt3 = Royal blue, pink star and sleeves, grey cap

| caption3 = Sunny Glenn

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 10-11-12

| image1 = File:Owner Mr W J Gredley.svg

| alt1 = Yellow, Black and Yellow striped sleeves, White cap

| caption1 = Chancellor

| image2 = File:Owner John Carey.svg

| alt2 = YELLOW, royal blue spots, check cap

| caption2 = King Carew

| image3 = File:Owner Luke Comer.svg

| alt3 = MAROON and WHITE DIABOLO, white sleeves, maroon cap

| caption3 = Cashel Bay

}}

{{Jockey colours footer}}

The 2001 Epsom Derby was a horse race which took place at Epsom Downs on Saturday 9 June 2001. It was the 222nd running of the Derby, and it was won by the pre-race joint favourite Galileo. The winner was ridden by Michael Kinane and trained by Aidan O'Brien. The other joint favourite Golan finished second.