2024 Epsom Derby

{{Short description|245th running of the Epsom Derby horse race}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2024}}

{{Infobox horse race

|name = 2024 Epsom Derby

|horse race = Epsom Derby

|image_name =

|caption =

|location = Epsom Downs Racecourse

|date = 1 June 2024

|winning horse = City Of Troy

|starting price = 3-1

|winning jockey = Ryan Moore

|winning trainer = Aidan O'Brien

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

|conditions = Good to soft

|previous=2023

|next=2025

}}

{{Jockey colours header

| name = Epsom Derby 2024}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1-2-3

| image1 = File:Owner Mrs John Magnier.svg

| alt1 = Dark blue

| caption1 = City Of Troy

| image2 = File:Owner Mr W J Gredley.svg

| alt2 = Yellow, black and yellow striped sleeves, white cap

| caption2 = Ambiente Friendly

| image3 = File:Owner Westerberg,Mrs J Magnier,M Tabor,D Smith.svg

| alt3 = Maroon, royal blue hoop and sleeves, quartered cap

| caption3 = Los Angeles

}}

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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 Ahmad Abdulla Al Shaikh.svg

| alt1 = White, emerald green epaulets and star on cap

| caption1 = Deira Mile

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

| alt2 = WHITE, EMERALD GREEN epaulets

| caption2 = Sayedaty Sadaty

| image3 = File:Owner Mr D J Fish.svg

| alt3 = Orange and dark blue stripes, orange cap

| caption3 = Dancing Gemini

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 7-8-9

| image1 = File:Owner Abudiencia Co Ltd.svg

| alt1 = Royal blue, white hoop, striped sleeves, white cap, royal blue star

| caption1 = Bellum Justum

| image2 = File:Owner Godolphin.svg

| alt2 = Royal blue

| caption2 = Ancient Wisdom

| image3 = File:Owner Mr Derrick Smith.svg

| alt3 = Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap

| caption3 = Euphoric

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 10-11-12

| image1 = File:Owner Mr Abdulla Al Mansoori.svg

| alt1 = Yellow, dark blue sleeves, yellow stars, yellow cap, dark blue star

| caption1 = Tabletalk

| image2 = File:Owner Mr Abdulla Al Mansoori_red_cap.svg

| alt2 = YELLOW, DARK BLUE sleeves, YELLOW stars, RED cap

| caption2 = Kamboo

| image3 = File:Owner Cayton Park Stud and Mrs John Magnier.svg

| alt3 = Light blue, white hollow box, light blue sleeves and cap

| caption3 = God's Window

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 13-14-15

| image1 = File:Owner Mr K Abdulla.svg

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

| caption1 = Macduff

| image2 = File:Owner AMO Racing Limited and Giselle De Aguiar.svg

| alt2 = Purple, white cap, purple stars

| caption2 = Dallas Star

| image3 = File:Owner Amo Racing Limited.svg

| alt3 = Violet, white quartered cap

| caption3 = Mr Hampstead

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = Unseated Rider

| image1 = File:Owner Mrs J Wood.svg

| alt1 = Red, emerald green triple diamond, armlets and diamond on cap

| caption1 = Voyage

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

| alt2 = 16 Ran

| caption2 = 16 Ran

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

| alt3 =

| caption3 =

}}

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The 2024 Epsom Derby was the 245th annual running of the Derby horse race and took place at Epsom Downs Racecourse on 1 June 2024 at 4.30pm BST. The race was sponsored for the first time by the bookmaker Betfred.{{cite web |title=Derby racecard |url=https://www.racingpost.com/racecards/17/epsom/2024-06-01/860280/ |publisher=Racing Post |access-date=27 February 2024}} The purse for 2024 was £1.5 million, with £850,650 in prize money for the winner.{{cite news |last1=Ward|first1=Tom |title=Epsom Derby 2024: When is the race tomorrow, how to watch it on TV and the odds|url= https://sports.yahoo.com/epsom-derby-2024-race-watch-113158835.html|accessdate=June 3, 2024 |publisher= sports.yahoo.com|date=May 31, 2024}}

The race was broadcast live by ITV1, on subscription service Racing TV and by 34 international broadcasters.{{cite news |last1= Sexton|first1= Daniel |title=Large crowds expected for Epsom Derby festival|url= https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c7226wj008xo|accessdate=June 3, 2024 |publisher= BBC News|date=May 31, 2024}}

The winner was bay colt City Of Troy, sired by Justify out of Together Forever, ridden by Ryan Moore and trained by Aidan O'Brien, the most successful Epsom Derby trainer of all time with 10 wins.{{cite news |last1= |first1= |title=City Of Troy back off the ropes to win Derby No 10 for believer Aidan O’Brien|url= https://www.theguardian.com/sport/article/2024/jun/01/city-of-troy-back-off-the-ropes-to-win-derby-for-believer-aidan-obrien-horse-racing|accessdate=June 2, 2024 |publisher= The Guardian|date=June 1, 2024}}