Field Set at 19 for 2025 Epsom Derby

The 2025 Epsom Derby, set for June 7, will feature its largest field since 2003, with 19 three-year-olds confirmed after the introduction of 72-hour declarations. Key contenders include Delacroix, the joint favourite trained by Aidan O'Brien and ridden by Ryan Moore, and Ruling Court, the 2,000 Guineas winner seeking a rare double. O'Brien, aiming for a record 11th Derby win, also enters The Lion In Winter, who faces a tough wide draw, and Lambourn. Notable rivals include Pride Of Arras, winner of the Dante Stakes, and French-trained supplements Midak and New Ground. The Derby is considered wide open, with no clear superstar and stamina concerns for some favourites. Bookmakers currently favour Delacroix (5-2), Ruling Court (3-1), Pride Of Arras (5-1), and The Lion In Winter (6-1), with various betting promotions available.