Epsom Derby 2025 runners and riders: Full list of confirmed horses
One of the biggest days on the horse racing calendar is approaching with the 2025 Epsom Derby taking centre stage this weekend.
The world famous flat race, the fourth Classic of the year, will feature 19 runners vying for glory.
It's the biggest Derby field since 2023 with Ryan Moore seeking to ride Delacroix to victory with Aidan O'Brien looking for a record-extending 11th win in the Classic.
Here's all you need to know ahead of race day.
The Epsom Derby takes place on Saturday 7 June with the big race scheduled to get underway at 3:30pm.
It is the fifth and final race of the day with the action underway from 1pm with the Princess-Elizabeth Stakes.
The full list of this year's field was confirmed on Wednesday with Puppet Master the only withdrawal.
Delacroix: Jockey: Ryan Moore – Trainer: Aiden O'Brien
Ruling Court: Jockey: William Buick – Trainer: Charlie Appleby
Pride Of Arras: Jockey: Rossa Ryan – Trainer: Ralph Beckett
The Lion In Winter: Jockey: T.Keane – Trainer: Aiden O'Brien
Damysus: Jockey: James Doyle – Trainer: John and Thady Gosden
Midak: Jockey: Michael Barzaola – Trainer: Francis Henri Graffard
Lambourn: Jockey: WM Lordan – Trainer: Aiden O'Brien
Stanhope Gardens: Jockey: Hector Crouch – Trainer: Ralph Beckett
Nightwalker: Jockey: Tom Marquand – Trainer: John and Thady Gosden
Tornado Alert: Jockey: Oisin Murphy – Trainer: Saeed bin Suroor
New Ground: Jockey: Alexis Pouchin – Trainer: HF Devin
Tennessee Stud: Jockey: DB McMonagle – Trainer: Joseph O'Brien
Al Wasl Storm: Jockey: David Probert – Trainer: Owen Burrows
Lazy Griff: Jockey: Christophe Soumillon – Trainer: Charlie Johnston
Tuscan Hills: Jockey: David Egan – Trainer: Raphael Freire
Nightime Dancer: Jockey: Jamie Spencer – Trainer: Richard Hannon
Green Storm: Jockey: Billy Loughnane – Trainer: Charlie Johnston
Sea Scout: Jockey: Harry Davies – Trainer: Simon and Ed Crisford
Rogue Impact: Jockey: Luke Morris – Trainer: James Owen
Delacroix is the betting favourite heading into the weekend with Ruling Court and Pride of Arras also among the contenders.
Delacroix: 5/2Ruling Court: 10/13Pride Of Arras: 9/2The Lion In Winter: 11/2Damysus: Jockey: 10/1Midak: Jockey: 11/1Lambourn: Jockey: 12/1Stanhope Gardens: Jockey: 14/1Nightwalker: Jockey: 16/1Tornado Alert: 25/1New Ground: 40/1Tennessee Stud: 40/1Al Wasl Storm: 50/1Lazy Griff: Jockey: 50/1Tuscan Hills: 50/1Nightime Dancer: 66/1Green Storm: 100/1Sea Scout: 100/1
Rogue Impact: 150/1
Odds via Sky Bet
ITV been providing full coverage of the action at Epsom Racecourse and will have full coverage of the final day with their broadcast underway at 12:45pm, seeing you through until the end of the action.
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