2026 Epsom Derby Betting Tips
The first three in the betting market for the Epsom Derby have a clutch of wins between them. Constitution River has collected three straight victories since finishing second at Newmarket back in July. That was in a maiden stakes race and was followed by a success at Galway before winning the Group Two Futurity Stakes over seven furlongs.
That effort was achieved by two lengths, with the 5/6 favourite running well on good ground. A seasonal debut was enjoyed by a comfortable seven lengths at Chester. Yes, the horse had too much class for the other runners but there could be more to come and we're happy to side with Constitution River to land the spoils.
If that horse doesn't oblige for O'Brien, perhaps Benvenuto Cellini could instead be in the winners' enclosure. This horse also scored a fairly comfortable win at odds of 2/9 when triumphing by over four lengths. However, the runner fell short as the 7/4 favourite in the Futurity Stakes and perhaps the heavy ground accounted for that shortcoming.
Then we have Item. The Andrew Balding-trained charge hasn't slipped up yet and it's been three straight wins for the horse. The last appearance came at York where a victory by nearly three lengths happened in the Dubai Dante Stakes. Back in September, the horse obliged at Bath after an all-weather triumph at Kempton Park.
The Derby FAQ
The Epsom Derby takes place on Saturday 6 June 2026, with this being a world famous flat race. The horse race is centuries old, with The Lion In Winter and Ruling Court among the favourites. It’s a race watched by millions of racing fans and is always highly competitive.
The Derby is scheduled to start at 3.30pm on Saturday 7 June, with this being the headline act on the Derby racecard. There is always lots of build-up before the off, with a maximum of twenty runners aiming to land the glory by winning over one mile and four furlongs.
In 2024, City Of Troy was able to oblige as the 3/1 favourite and reward backers, although it’s not always the case that the market leaders win. Desert Crown was able to score as the 5/2 favourite in 2022, with that being the first jolly to oblige since Golden Horn in 2015.
There are different ways to bet on the Derby. You can either bet win only or alternatively go for an each-way wager. You can study the form and discover which horse is the most likely to land a victory. You can then choose the odds and nominate your preferred stake.
It’s possible to access live streams for the Derby by logging into your betting account. You can then make a deposit and place a bet on the race in question. Access the live stream and watch the Epsom encounter from start to finish.
It’s possible to get Derby free bets. You can sign up with one of the betting sites at Racing-Odds.com. You can then make a deposit and place a first bet before waiting for it to be settled. You can then be credited with free bets to enjoy on the big horse races.
Every bookmaker will offer each-way betting when it comes to the Derby. You can choose a horse and then decide whether to bet win-only or alternatively go each-way. It depends whether you want to cover the prospect of a horse finishing second or third.