2017 Epsom Derby

2017 Epsom Derby
Epsom Derby
LocationEpsom Downs Racecourse
Date3 June 2017
Winning horseWings of Eagles
Starting price40/1
JockeyPadraig Beggy
TrainerAidan O'Brien
OwnerDerrick Smith, Michael Tabor and Susan Magnier
ConditionsGood
← 2016
2018 →
Epsom Derby 2017
1-2-3
Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, pink cap Dark blue Black and white halved, sleeves reversed, red cap
Wings of Eagles Cliffs of Moher Cracksman

The 2017 Epsom Derby was the 238th annual running of the Derby horse race and took place at Epsom Downs Racecourse on 3 June 2017. It was televised on ITV for the first time since 1988. The race was worth £1.5million, an increase on the 2016 prize, and was sponsored by Investec.[1] The race saw the biggest Derby upset for 43 years as Wings of Eagles won at odds of 40/1. His win was the seventh in the race for his owners and the sixth for his trainer Aidan O'Brien. By contrast, it was a first ride in the race for the winning jockey Padraig Beggy, a work-rider at O'Brien's Ballydoyle stable.

  1. ^ Riley, Stuart. "Derby prize-money increased to £1.5m". Racing Post. Archived from the original on 11 December 2015. Retrieved 10 December 2015.