2022 Epsom Derby

{{Short description|243rd running of the Epsom Derby horse race}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2022}}

{{Infobox horse race

|name = 2022 Epsom Derby

|horse race = Epsom Derby

|image_name =

|caption =

|location = Epsom Downs Racecourse

|date = 4 June 2022

|winning horse = Desert Crown

|starting price = 5/2F

|winning jockey = Richard Kingscote

|winning trainer = Michael Stoute

|winning owner = Saeed Suhail

|conditions = Good

|previous=2021

|next=2023

}}

{{Jockey colours header

| name = Epsom Derby 2022}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1-2-3

| image1 = File:Owner Mr Saeed Suhail.svg

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

| caption1 = Desert Crown

| image2 = File:Owner Ahmad Abdulla Al Shaikh.svg

| alt2 = White, emerald green epaulets and star on cap

| caption2 = Hoo Ya Mal

| image3 = File:Owner Mr K Abdulla.svg

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

| caption3 = Westover

}}

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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 Mick And Janice Mariscotti.svg

| alt1 = White, emerald green hoops, dark blue sleeves and cap

| caption1 = Masekela

| image2 = File:Owner Westerberg,Mrs J Magnier,M Tabor,D Smith.svg

| alt2 = Maroon, royal blue hoop and sleeves, quartered cap

| caption2 = Changingoftheguard

| image3 = File:Owner White Birch Farm.svg

| alt3 = Dark green, light green yoke, light green armlets, dark green cap

| caption3 = Stone Age

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 7-8-9

| image1 = File:Owner Godolphin_red_cap.svg

| alt1 = royal blue, red cap

| caption1 = Nahanni

| image2 = File:Owner Godolphin.svg

| alt2 = Royal blue

| caption2 = Nations Pride

| image3 = File:Owner Mr Abdulla Al Mansoori.svg

| alt3 = Yellow, dark blue sleeves, yellow stars, yellow cap, dark blue star

| caption3 = West Wind Blows

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 10-11-12

| image1 = File:Owner Mr Mohamed Khalid Abdulrahim.svg

| alt1 = Purple, light blue chevron, light blue and black check sleeves and cap

| caption1 = El Habeeb

| image2 = File:Owner Mrs Susan Roy.svg

| alt2 = Mauve

| caption2 = Grand Alliance

| image3 = File:Owner Flaxman Stables Ireland Ltd.svg

| alt3 = Dark blue, light blue cross belts, diabolo on sleeves, white cap

| caption3 = Piz Badile

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 13-14-15

| image1 = File:Owner Michael Tabor.svg

| alt1 = Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap

| caption1 = Star Of India

| image2 = File:Owner Mr A F O'Callaghan.svg

| alt2 = Dark blue, red cross sashes,white cap

| caption2 = Glory Daze

| image3 = File:Owner Chelsea Thoroughbreds.svg

| alt3 = Light blue, royal blue sleeves, white cap

| caption3 = Sonny Liston

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 16-17

| image1 = File:Owner Highclere Thoroughbred Racing.svg

| alt1 = Light blue, dark blue armlets, dark blue cap

| caption1 = Royal Patronage

| image2 = File:Owner Godolphin_white _cap.svg

| alt2 = ROYAL BLUE, WHITE cap

| caption2 = Walk Of Stars

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

| alt3 = 17 Ran

| caption3 = 17 Ran

}}

{{Jockey colours footer}}

The 2022 Epsom Derby was the 243rd annual running of the Derby horse race which took place at Epsom Downs Racecourse on 4 June 2022. The race was sponsored for the second time by the online car-dealer Cazoo.

Due to COVID-19 pandemic, the first entries were closed in February 2022.[https://www.thoroughbreddailynews.com/ninety-one-entered-for-derby/ Ninety-One Entered For Derby]

The race was won by Desert Crown, owned by Suaeed Suhail, trained by Sir Michael Stoute and ridden by Richard Kingscote. It was Stoute's sixth win in the race and at 78 he became the oldest-known Derby-winning trainer.{{cite web|url= https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2022/jun/04/desert-crown-wins-the-derby-in-imperious-style-for-michael-stoute-horse-racing|title= Desert Crown wins the Derby in imperious style for Michael Stoute|date=4 June 2022|work=Guardian|accessdate=7 June 2022}}

Kingscote was winning the Derby for the first time, in his second ride in the race.{{cite web |title=Epsom Derby: Desert Crown romps to victory to give Sir Michael Stoute sixth success in race |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/horse-racing/61691659 |publisher=BBC Sport |access-date=4 June 2022 |date=4 June 2022}}