2012 Epsom Derby

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{{Infobox horse race

|name = 2012 Epsom Derby

|horse race = Derby

|image =

|caption =

|location = Epsom Downs Racecourse

|date = 2 June 2012

|winning horse = Camelot

|starting price = 8/13 Fav

|winning jockey = Joseph O'Brien

|winning trainer = Aidan O'Brien

|winning owner = Sue Magnier / Michael Tabor / Derrick Smith

|conditions = Good to firm

|previous=2011

|next=2013

}}

{{Jockey colours header

| name = Epsom Derby 2012}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1-2-3

| image1 = File:Owner Mr Derrick Smith.svg

| alt1 = Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap

| caption1 = Camelot

| image2 = File:Owner Niarchos Family.svg

| alt2 = Dark blue, light blue cross belts, striped sleeves, white cap

| caption2 = Main Sequence

| image3 = File:Owner Mr Derrick Smith_white_cap.svg

| alt3 = Purple, White seams, Striped sleeves, White cap

| caption3 = Astrology

}}

|}

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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 Mr George Strawbridge.svg

| alt1 = White, emerald green hoop

| caption1 = Thought Worthy

| image2 = File:Owner Sheikh Mohammed Bin Khalifa Al Maktoum.svg

| alt2 = Yellow, royal blue chevron, royal blue cap

| caption2 = Mickdaam

| image3 = File:Owner Highclere Thoroughbred Racing.svg

| alt3 = Light blue, dark blue armlets, dark blue cap

| caption3 = Bonfire

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 7-8-9

| image1 = File:Owner Mrs Fitri Hay.svg

| alt1 = Pink, emerald green chevron, halved sleeves, quartered cap

| caption1 = Minimise Risk

| image2 = File:Owner Mr Thomas Barr.svg

| alt2 = Light blue, royal blue hoop, armlets and cap

| caption2 = Rugged Cross

| image3 = File:Owner Mr Guy Brook.svg

| alt3 = Mauve, purple epaulets and sleeves, striped cap

| caption3 = Cavaleiro

}}

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The 2012 Epsom Derby (known as the Investec Derby for sponsorship reasons) was the 23rd annual running of the Derby horse race. It took place at Epsom Downs Racecourse on 2 June 2012.

The race was won by Camelot, the 8/13 favourite ridden by jockey Joseph O'Brien and trained by his father Aidan O'Brien.{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2012/jun/02/aidan-obrien-camelot-derby|title=Aidan O'Brien and son Joseph combine to make Derby legend Camelot|date=2 May 2012|work=Guardian|accessdate=5 June 2012|location=London|first=Greg|last=Wood}}{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/horse-racing/18241068|title=Camelot gives Aidan O'Brien fourth Classic win|date=2 May 2012|work=BBC Sport|accessdate=5 June 2012 }}{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/horseracing/9307647/Camelot-triumphs-at-Epsom-Derby-as-Aidan-and-Joseph-OBrien-revel-in-win-as-they-eye-Triple-Crown-glory.html#|title=Camelot triumphs at Epsom Derby as Aidan and Joseph O'Brien revel in win as they eye Triple Crown glory|date=2 May 2012|work=Daily Telegraph|accessdate=5 June 2012|location=London|first=Marcus|last=Armytage}}

As usual, in attendance at Epsom was Queen Elizabeth II to mark the start of a national holiday weekend celebrating her Diamond Jubilee as per official plans announced twelve months prior.{{cite news| url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-13624865 | work=BBC News | title=Derby date and holidays mark Queen's Diamond Jubilee | date=2 June 2011}}