| Location | Epsom Downs Racecourse |
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| Date | 9 June 2001 |
| Winning horse | Galileo |
| Starting price | 11/4 jf |
| Jockey | Michael Kinane |
| Trainer | Aidan O'Brien |
| Owner | Michael Tabor & Sue Magnier |
| 1-2-3 | ||
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| Galileo | Golan | Tobougg |
| Also Ran | ||
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| 4-5-6 | ||
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| Mr Combustible | Storming Home | Perfect Sunday |
| 7-8-9 | ||
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| Dilshaan | Putra Sandhurst | Sunny Glenn |
| 10-11-12 | ||
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| Chancellor | King Carew | Cashel Bay |
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.