2005 Epsom Derby

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{{Infobox horse race

|name = 2005 Epsom Derby

|horse race =

|image =

|caption =

|location = Epsom Downs Racecourse

|date = 4 June 2005

|winning horse = Motivator

|starting price = 3/1 fav

|winning jockey = Johnny Murtagh

|winning trainer = Michael Bell

|winning owner = Royal Ascot Racing Club

|conditions =

|previous=2004

|next=2006

}}

{{Jockey colours header

| name = Epsom Derby 2005}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1–2–3

| image1 = File:Owner The Royal Ascot Racing Club.svg

| alt1 = White, dark blue armlets and cap

| caption1 = Motivator

| image2 = File:Owner Michael Tabor.svg

| alt2 = Royal Blue, Orange disc, Orange and Royal Blue striped sleeves and cap

| caption2 = Walk in the Park

| image3 = File:Owner Godolphin.svg

| alt3 = Royal blue

| caption3 = Dubawi

}}

|}

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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 Joseph Joyce.svg

| alt1 = ROYAL BLUE, white sleeves, royal blue stars, quartered cap

| caption1 = Fracas

| image2 = File:Owner Mrs John Magnier.svg

| alt2 = Dark blue

| caption2 = Gypsy King

| image3 = File:Owner Mr Saeed Manana.svg

| alt3 = White, red sash, red and white striped cap

| caption3 = Hattan

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 7–8–9

| image1 = File:Owner Mrs M E Slade.svg

| alt1 = Purple, Emerald Green sash, Red sleeves and cap

| caption1 = Unfurled

| image2 = File:Owner Mr J C Smith.svg

| alt2 = Purple, Light Blue chevron, Light Blue cap

| caption2 = The Geezer

| image3 = File:Owner Mrs John Magnier_2nd.svg

| alt3 = Pink, dark blue cap

| caption3 = Grand Central

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 10–11–12

| image1 = File:Owner Mrs John Magnier_2nd.svg

| alt1 = Pink

| caption1 = Oratorio

| image2 = File:Owner Mr J R May.svg

| alt2 = Red, White cross belts, Red sleeves, White stars, Red cap, White star

| caption2 = Kings Quay

| image3 = File:Owner Mrs John Magnier_pink_cap.svg

| alt3 = Dark blue, pink cap

| caption3 = Almighty

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| image1 = File:Owner Neil Jones.svg

| alt1 = Grey, Red Cross of Lorraine, hooped sleeves, quartered cap

| caption1 = Kong

| image2 = File: (at)-white.svg

| alt2 = 13 Ran

| caption2 = 13 Ran

| image3 = File: (at)-white.svg

| alt3 = 2m 35.69s

| caption3 = 2m 35.69s

}}

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The 2005 Epsom Derby was a horse race which took place at Epsom Downs on Saturday 4 June 2005. It was the 226th running of the Derby, and it was won by the pre-race favourite Motivator. The winner was ridden by Johnny Murtagh and trained by Michael Bell.