2012 Epsom Derby Preview

Camelot showed a terrific burst of acceleration to win the 2000 Guineas and is now a warm favourite to double up in the 2012 Epsom Derby. Although Coolmore landed the race last year with Por Moi their main trainer, A P O'Brien will be seeking his first win in the race since High Chaparral in 2002. Sir Michael Stoute has notched up three wins and Jim Bolger and John Oxx provided successful Irish trained winners in the interim :

Epsom Derby Winners 2002-2011

Year Winner Trainer Jockey SP 2011 Por Moi André Fabre M Barzalona 4/1 2010 Workforce Sir M Stoute R Moore 6/1 2009 Sea The Stars John Oxx M Kinane 11/4 2008 New Approach J S Bolger K J Manning 5/1 2007 Authorized P Chapple-Hyam L Dettori 5/4f 2006 Sir Percy M Tregoning M Dwyer 6/1 2005 Motivator M Bell J Murtagh 3/1f 2004 North Light Sir M Stoute K Fallon 7/2jf 2003 Kris Kin Sir M Stoute K Fallon 6/1 2002 High Chaparral A O'Brien J Murtagh 7/2

You can checkout the latest Epsom Derby gossip and tips on our forum thread.

Andrew Balding trainer of second favourite Bonfire talks about the chances of his charge :

Frankie Dettori takes us on a flyover of the course ( it looks like he has no ride this year ...our forum members have been discussing that here ).

For an alternative Derby preview and more on the Oaks and Coronation Cup check out our Epsom Derby Meeting Preview.

2012 Epsom Derby Odds