Betfred Derby Entries 2025: Triple Crown hopeful among 20 Classic contenders

The world-famous Betfred Derby takes place at Epsom on Saturday (15:30) and a provisional field of 20 has been confirmed for the Classic contest on Monday morning.

Here are the main talking points from the Betfred Derby Entries 2025.

Betfred 2000 Guineas hero Ruling Court is one of 20 that remain on track for the Betfred Derby at Epsom on Saturday.

Charlie Appleby's son of Justify bids to keep the dream of being the first horse since Nijinsky in 1970 to land the Triple Crown alive, eyeing Betfred's £2million bonus for completing the 2000 Guineas, Derby and St Leger treble.

He was joined at Monday's confirmation stage by Delacroix, who heads the Betfred Derby Odds courtesy of a couple of Group 3 scalps, including the Derby Trial at Leopardstown last month, so far this season.

The Dubawi colt is one of three potentials for Irish trainer Aidan O'Brien, who's landed Britain's richest flat race a record 10 times.

He also has Chester Vase winner Lambourn and the much-discussed The Lion In Winter, beaten at 8/11f in the Dante last month, in the running.

The Dante has produced 11 Betfred Derby winners since its formation in 1958 and this year’s victor Pride Of Arras remains in contention for Arc-winning trainer Ralph Beckett, who also has Stanhope Gardens in the mix.

Runner-up to Pride Of Arras at York was John & Thady Gosden’s Damysus, who’s been subject to positive reviews in the build-up to Saturday’s big race. Check out our interview with James Doyle, retained rider for owners Wathnan Racing, below.

The Gosdens may also send the Juddmonte-owned Nightwalker, who was fifth on the Knavesmire, to Epsom.

Adding further intrigue to the provisional field are a couple of £75k supplements, presumably French raiders Midak and New Ground as reported in the last week.

The former, an unbeaten Group 3 winner trained by Chantilly handler Francis Graffard, would be a poignant winner for Aga Khan Studs in the race named in honour of the late prince.

The final field for the 2025 Betfred Derby will be decided at 10:00 on Wednesday morning, at the first ever 72-hour declaration stage for a Group 1 on these shores.

Shortly after will be the draw, live from Epsom. This will be aired on Betfred TV in our shops up and down the country, and also on YouTube.

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