The biggest flat race of the season is here, what time is it and who is at the top of the betting market.
The Epsom festival is underway and the second classic of the weekend is upon us.
Oddschecker expert Architect Tips picked the winner in the Oaks, be sure to check out his tips for the Derby today, HERE.
Aidan O'brien will be looking to recover from a poor performance in the Oaks as he turns his attention to a race that holds fond memories for him, having won it nine times before.
His horse, City Of Troy currently leads the betting at a best price of 3/1 at William Hill.
The Epsom Derby is a 1m4f race for 3-year-olds excluding geldings and has an impressive prize of £882,408 up for grabs.
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What Time is the Epsom Derby?
The Epsom Derby will take place today at Espom Race Course.
Post time for the big race is 16:30, it will be the sixth of eight races on the card.
The first race is the Hong Kong Jockey Club Lester Piggott Handicap at 13:25 and the festival concludes at 17:50 with the JRA Tokyo Trophy Handicap.
Epsom Derby 2024 Odds
| Horse | Best Odds | Implied Probability |
|---|---|---|
| City Of Troy | 3/1 | 25% |
| Ancient Wisdom | 6/1 | 14% |
| Los Angeles | 13/2 | 13% |
| Ambiente Friendly | 10/1 | 9% |
| Macduff | 12/1 | 8% |
| Dancing Gemini | 12/1 | 8% |
| Deira Mile | 25/1 | 4% |
Epsom Derby 2024 Betting
| Horse | Percentage of Bets |
|---|---|
| City Of Troy | 24.73% |
| Ancient Wisdom | 10.45% |
| Deira Mile | 9.38% |
| Ambiente Friendly | 8.81% |
| Macduff | 7.94% |
| Los Angeles | 7.57% |
| Bellum Justum | 6.09% |
The table above shows the percentage of bets made through oddschecker on potential winners of the 2024 Epsom Derby.
City Of Troy currently leads the betting and it seems that a large proportion of bettors are convinced this prodigy will bounce back from a dissapointing effort in the 2000 Guineas.
O'Brien has attributed the loss to an issue in the stalls and will be hoping that the colt follows in the footsteps of his winner in this race last year, Auguste Rodin, who also delivered a disappointing run in the 2000 Guineas before winning the Derby.
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