£880k to the winner at Epsom
Britain's Princess Anne, Princess Royal (L), winning trainer of Desert Crown, Sir Michael Stoute (2nd L), jockey Richard Kingscote (C) and owner Saeed Suhail (R) are seen at the presentation for the Derby on the second day of the Epsom Derby Festival. (Getty)
2023 Epsom Derby Prize Money
Millions of sports fans from around the world will tune into Epsom on Saturday afternoon to find out who will be crowned the Epsom Derby winner of 2023.
Many of the sport's best colts will take part in this historic Classic, which was first held at Epsom in 1780. The Epsom Derby is the second leg of the Triple Crown, which also features the 2000 Guineas and the St Leger.
Epsom Derby Prize Money Break Down
A total prize pot of around £1,500,000 will be on offer in the 2023 Epsom Derby. The winning horse will hand connections the first prize of over £880,000.
Here's what the top five placers in the 2023 Epsom Derby will earn their connections...
2023 Epsom Derby Jockey Prize Money
In the world of horse racing, jockeys earn a percentage of the first prize money if they guide their horse to victory. That percentage will have been agreed upon before the race started.
In British National Hunt racing, a jockey will generally receive around 8% of the winning prize money and 4% of the place money. Given that the first prize for the Epsom Derby is £880k, then the winning jockey could pocket around £70,000.
Epsom Derby Race Information
Named in honour of the party host, 12th Earl of Derby, the race was first run at Epsom Downs racecourse in 1780. The Derby is only open to three-year-old colts and fillies. Geldings cannot run in the Derby. Fillies can take on the colts, but they're more likely to run in the Epsom Oaks, which is the filly's version of the Derby.
The Derby idea inspired the likes of the Kentucky Derby, the Irish Derby and the French Derby, known as the Prix du Jockey Club.
In the latter half of the 20th century, Derby Day became more and more popular with the working class. The Derby was then moved to a Saturday, in order to appeal to it's new demographic.
2023 Epsom Derby Betting
Auguste Rodin has moved back to the head of the Epsom Derby betting in recent days. Charlie Appleby's Military Order is still popular in the betting. Last year's winning trainer, Sir Michael Stoute will be represented by Passenger, who was supplemented into the race following a third-place finish behind The Foxes in the Dante Stakes.
