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2001 Derby

Galileo (IRE) won the 2001 Derby at Epsom on 9 June 2001, trained by Aidan O'Brien and ridden by Mick Kinane, at 11/4 joint favourite, beating Golan (IRE) by 3½ lengths.

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Quick answers

  • Who won the Derby in 2001? Galileo (IRE) won the 2001 Derby at Epsom on 9 June 2001, trained by Aidan O'Brien and ridden by Mick Kinane, at 11/4 joint favourite, beating Golan (IRE) by 3½ lengths.
  • Who came second in the 2001 Derby? Golan (IRE) (11/4JF) finished second, and Tobougg (IRE) (9/1) was third.
  • Did the favourite win the 2001 Derby? Yes. Galileo (IRE) won as the 11/4 joint favourite.
  • What was the winning time of the 2001 Derby? Galileo (IRE) won in 2m 33.27s over 1m4f on Good To Firm going.
  • How much prize money did the 2001 Derby winner get? Galileo (IRE) earned £580,000 for winning the 2001 Derby.
  • How many ran in the 2001 Derby? 12 ran in the 2001 Derby (average since 1990: 15.0).
Galileo (IRE)Winner
11/4JFSP
12 ranRunners
2m 33.27sWinning time
£580,000Prize to winner
Galileo (IRE) (11/4JF): won; Golan (IRE) (11/4JF): 2nd of 12Favourite

Full result

PosBtnHorseSPAgeWgtJockeyTrainerORDrHeadgearOwnerTotal btnTimePrize
1won 3½Galileo (IRE)11/4JF39-0Mick KinaneAidan O'Brien-10-Mrs John Magnier Michael Tabor-2m 33.27s£580,000
23½Golan (IRE)11/4JF39-0Pat EdderySir Michael Stoute-6-Lord Weinstock3½-£220,000
3nkTobougg (IRE)9/139-0Frankie DettoriSaeed bin Suroor12011-Godolphin3¾-£110,000
41¾Mr Combustible (IRE)20/139-0Richard HillsB W Hills1058-R A N Bonnycastle5½-£50,000
5½Storming Home (GB)14/139-0Michael HillsB W Hills1101-Maktoum Al Maktoum6-£25,000
6nkPerfect Sunday (USA)9/239-0Richard HughesB W Hills1099-K Abdullah6¼-£15,000
71¾Dilshaan (GB)5/139-0Johnny MurtaghSir Michael Stoute1164-Saeed Suhail8--
81Putra Sandhurst (IRE)16/139-0Philip RobinsonMichael Jarvis-3-H R H Sultan Ahmad Shah9--
9nkSunny Glenn (GB)150/139-0J WeaverNick Littmoden10612-Mrs H F Mahr9½--
106Chancellor (IRE)25/139-0T QuinnB W Hills1105-W J Gredley15½--
111¾King Carew (IRE)200/139-0Craig A WilliamsMick Channon-2-John Carey17¼--
121½Cashel Bay (USA)300/139-0John CarrollLuke Comer-7bLuke Comer18¾--

Distances beaten are to the horse in front (Btn) and to the winner (Total btn). Headgear: b blinkers, v visor, p cheekpieces, t tongue strap, h hood, e/s eyeshield, ht hood and tongue strap. Prize money is shown in the currency of the country the race was run in (£ in Britain, € in Ireland).

How they ran next

Pos hereHorseNext runCourseRaceResultSP
1Galileo (IRE)2001-07-01CurraghBudweiser Irish Derby (Colts & Fillies)Won4/11F
2Golan (IRE)2001-07-01CurraghBudweiser Irish Derby (Colts & Fillies)3rd of 124/1
3Tobougg (IRE)2001-07-07SandownCoral Eurobet Eclipse Stakes (Group 1)4th of 89/4F
4Mr Combustible (IRE)2001-07-01CurraghBudweiser Irish Derby (Colts & Fillies)6th of 1220/1
5Storming Home (GB)2001-06-22AscotKing Edward VII Stakes (Group 2) (Colts & Geldings)Won9/2
6Perfect Sunday (USA)2001-07-31GoodwoodPeugeot Gordon Stakes (Group 3)7th of 1111/4F
7Dilshaan (GB)---Not run since-
8Putra Sandhurst (IRE)2001-07-12Newmarket (July)Bedford Lodge Hotel Maiden Stakes Class D2nd of 88/13F
9Sunny Glenn (GB)2001-07-10Newmarket (July)Princess of Wales's Pearl And Coutts Stakes (Group 2)9th of 914/1
10Chancellor (IRE)2001-09-22NewburyDubai Arc Trial (Listed Race)5th of 57/1
11King Carew (IRE)2001-06-22AscotKing Edward VII Stakes (Group 2) (Colts & Geldings)12th of 1266/1
12Cashel Bay (USA)2001-06-21AscotBritannia Stakes (Handicap) (Colts & Geldings)27th of 2950/1

11 of 12 have run since; 2 won next time out.

Derby winners by year

YearWinnerSPTrainer
2026Christmas Day (IRE)7/1Aidan O'Brien
2025Lambourn (IRE)13/2Aidan O'Brien
2024City Of Troy (USA)3/1FAidan O'Brien
2023Auguste Rodin (IRE)9/2Aidan O'Brien
2022Desert Crown (GB)5/2FSir Michael Stoute
2021Adayar (IRE)16/1Charlie Appleby
2020Serpentine (IRE)25/1Aidan O'Brien
2019Anthony Van Dyck (IRE)13/2Aidan O'Brien
2018Masar (IRE)16/1Charlie Appleby
2017Wings Of Eagles (FR)40/1Aidan O'Brien
2016Harzand (IRE)13/2D K Weld
2015Golden Horn (GB)13/8FJohn Gosden
2014Australia (GB)11/8FAidan O'Brien
2013Ruler Of The World (IRE)7/1Aidan O'Brien
2012Camelot (GB)8/13FAidan O'Brien
2011Pour Moi (IRE)4/1A Fabre
2010Workforce (GB)6/1Sir Michael Stoute
2009Sea The Stars (IRE)11/4John M Oxx
2008New Approach (IRE)5/1J S Bolger
2007Authorized (IRE)5/4FPeter Chapple-Hyam
2006Sir Percy (GB)6/1Marcus Tregoning
2005Motivator (GB)3/1FMichael Bell
2004North Light (IRE)7/2JFSir Michael Stoute
2003Kris Kin (USA)6/1Sir Michael Stoute
2002High Chaparral (IRE)7/2Aidan O'Brien
2001Galileo (IRE)11/4JFAidan O'Brien
2000Sinndar (IRE)7/1John M Oxx
1999Oath (IRE)13/2Sir Henry Cecil
1998High-Rise (IRE)20/1Luca Cumani
1997Benny The Dip (USA)11/1John Gosden
1996Shaamit (IRE)12/1William Haggas
1995Lammtarra (USA)14/1Saeed bin Suroor
1994Erhaab (USA)7/2FJohn Dunlop
1993Commander In Chief (GB)15/2Sir Henry Cecil
1992Dr Devious (IRE)8/1Peter Chapple-Hyam
1991Generous (IRE)9/1Paul Cole
1990Quest For Fame (GB)7/1Roger Charlton

Years with a result in GB and IRE records since 1990.

Related

Full race pageEpsom course guideDerby historyEpsom results, 9 June 2001Derby Festival 2001

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