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2001 Epsom Derby

2001 Epsom Derby
Location Epsom Downs Racecourse
Date 9 June 2001
Winning horse Galileo
SP 11/4 jf
Jockey Michael Kinane
Trainer Aidan O'Brien
Owner Michael Tabor & Sue Magnier
2000
2002

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.


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