2001 Epsom Derby


The 2001 Epsom Derby was a horse race which took place at Epsom Downs on Saturday 9 June 2001. It was the 222nd running of the Derby, and it was won by the pre-race joint favourite Galileo. The winner was ridden by Michael Kinane and trained by Aidan O'Brien. The other joint favourite Golan finished second.

Race details

* The distances between the horses are shown in lengths or shorter. nk = neck.
† Trainers are based in Great Britain unless indicated.

Winner's details

Further details of the winner, Galileo:

Two-year-old races

Notable runs by the future Derby participants as two-year-olds in 2000.

The road to Epsom

Early-season appearances in 2001 and trial races prior to running in the Derby.

Subsequent Group 1 wins

Group 1 / Grade I victories after running in the Derby.

Subsequent breeding careers

Leading progeny of participants in the 2001 Epsom Derby.

Sires of Classic winners


Galileo - Eleven time leading sire in Great Britain and Ireland and sire of 40 individual classic winners as of June 2020

Sires of Group/Grade One winners


Golan
Tobougg
Storming Home

Sires of National Hunt horses


Mr Combustible

Other Stallions


Dilshaan - Damsire of Va Bank
Putra Sandhurst - Sired minor jumps winner