2023 Epsom Derby

{{Short description|244th running of the Epsom Derby horse race}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2023}}

{{Infobox horse race

|name = 2023 Epsom Derby

|horse race = Epsom Derby

|image_name =

|caption =

|location = Epsom Downs Racecourse

|date = 3 June 2023

|winning horse = Auguste Rodin

|starting price = 9-2

|winning jockey = Ryan Moore

|winning trainer = Aidan O'Brien

|winning owner = Michael Tabor, Derrick Smith, Sue Magnier & Westerberg

|conditions = Good to firm

|previous=2022

|next=2024

}}

{{Jockey colours header

| name = Epsom Derby 2023}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1-2-3

| image1 = File:Owner Michael Tabor.svg

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

| caption1 = Auguste Rodin

| image2 = File:Owner Amo Racing Limited.svg

| alt2 = Violet, white quartered cap

| caption2 = King Of Steel

| image3 = File:Owner Mrs C C Regalado-Gonzalez.svg

| alt3 = Red, yellow stripe, chevrons on sleeves

| caption3 = White Birch

}}

|}

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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 Mohamed Khalid Mohamed Abdulrahim.svg

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

| caption1 = Sprewell

| image2 = File:Owner Abudiencia Co Ltd.svg

| alt2 = Royal blue, white hoop, striped sleeves, white cap, royal blue star

| caption2 = The Foxes

| image3 = File:Owner Mr P K Siu.svg

| alt3 = Red and black stripes, red sleeves

| caption3 = Waipiro

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 7-8-9

| image1 = File:Owner Mr J C Smith.svg

| alt1 = Purple, light blue chevron, light blue cap

| caption1 = Artistic Star

| image2 = File:Owner Mrs John Magnier.svg

| alt2 = Dark blue

| caption2 = Adelaide River

| image3 = File:Owner Ahmad Abdulla Al Shaikh.svg

| alt3 = White, emerald green epaulets and star on cap

| caption3 = Dubai Mile

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 10-11-12

| image1 = File:Owner Mr K Abdulla.svg

| alt1 = Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves

| caption1 = Arrest

| image2 = File:Owner Michael Tabor_blue_cap.svg

| alt2 = Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves

| caption2 = San Antonio

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

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

| caption3 = Passenger

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 13-14

| image1 = File:Owner Mr T S Palin.svg

| alt1 = Light blue, orange epaulets

| caption1 = Dear My Friend

| image2 = File:Owner Godolphin.svg

| alt2 = Royal blue

| caption2 = Military Order

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

| alt3 = 14 Ran

| caption3 = 14 Ran

}}

{{Jockey colours footer}}

The 2023 Epsom Derby was the 244th annual running of the Derby horse race which took place at Epsom Downs Racecourse on 3 June 2023.{{cite web |title=Derby racecard |url=https://www.racingpost.com/racecards/17/epsom/2023-06-03/800632 |publisher=Racing Post |access-date=20 March 2023}} Race time was at 1:30pm due to an FA Cup final broadcast clash, as ITV have the broadcasting rights to both events.

Race card

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!No

!Draw

!Horse

!Weight
(stlb)

!Jockey

!Trainer

!Owner

1

| 14

| Adelaide River

| 9–2

| Seamie Heffernan

| Aidan O'Brien (IRE)

| Sue Magnier et al

2

| 13

| Arrest

| 9–2

| Frankie Dettori

| John and Thady Gosden

| Juddmonte

3

| 8

| Artistic Star

| 9–2

| Rob Hornby

| Ralph Beckett

| Jeff Smith

4

| 10

| Auguste Rodin

| 9–2

| Ryan Moore

| Aidan O'Brien (IRE)

| Michael Tabor et al

5

| 1

| Dear My Friend

| 9–2

| Andrea Atzeni

| Charlie Johnston

| Middleham Racing

6

| 5

| Dubai Mile

| 9–2

| Danny Muscutt

| Charlie Johnston

| Ahmad al Shiakh

7

| 4

| King Of Steel

| 9–2

| Kevin Stott

| Roger Varian

| Amo Racing

8

| 9

| Military Order

| 9–2

| William Buick

| Charlie Appleby

| Godolphin

9

| 7

| Passenger

| 9–2

| Richard Kingscote

| Michael Stoute

| Flaxman Holdings

10

| 12

| San Antonio

| 9–2

| Wayne Lordan

| Aidan O'Brien (IRE)

| Michael Tabor et al

11

| 6

| Sprewell

| 9–2

| Shane Foley

| Jessica Harrington (IRE)

| Mohamed Khalid Mohamed Abdulrahim

12

| 3

| The Foxes

| 9–2

| Oisin Murphy

| Andrew Balding

| King Power Racing

13

| 11

| Waipiro

| 9–2

| Tom Marquand

| Ed Walker

| Siu Pak Kwan

14

| 2

| White Birch

| 9-2

| Colin Keane

| John Joseph Murphy (IRE)

| Chantal Regalado-Gonzalez

Trainers are based in Great Britain unless indicated.

Result

1st - Auguste Rodin - 9-2

2nd - King Of Steel - 66-1

3rd - White Birch - 12-1

Form analysis

=Subsequent Group 1 wins=

References