| Location | Epsom Downs Racecourse |
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| Date | 9 June 2001 |
| Winning horse | Galileo |
| SP | 11/4 jf |
| Jockey | Michael Kinane |
| Trainer | Aidan O'Brien |
| Owner | Michael Tabor & Sue Magnier |
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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.
* The distances between the horses are shown in lengths or shorter. nk = neck.
† Trainers are based in Great Britain unless indicated.
Further details of the winner, Galileo:
Notable runs by the future Derby participants as two-year-olds in 2000.
Early-season appearances in 2001 and trial races prior to running in the Derby.
Group 1 / Grade I victories after running in the Derby.