Check out the 2026 Derby draw after the final field at Epsom was confirmed on Wednesday. See which stall produces the most amount of winners with good news for Amo Racing and Charlie Johnston.
2026 Derby Draw: Plum Draw For Johnston Runner
The 2026 Epsom Derby draw has been revealed with 14 runners declared.
- Maltese Cross (9/1, William Haggas)
- Balzac (150/1, Jane Chapple-Hyam)
- Item (10/3, Andrew Balding)
- Poker (200/1, Karl Burke)
- Christmas Day (25/1, Aidan O’Brien)
- Alderman (250/1, Richard Hannon)
- A Taste Of Glory (250/1, Andrew Balding)
- Pierre Bonnard (5/1, Aidan O’Brien)
- Bay of Brilliance (14/1, Ralph Beckett)
- Ancient Egypt (16/1, Charlie Johnston)
- Action (20/1, Aidan O’Brien)
- Benvenuto Cellini (2/1, Aidan O’Brien)
- James J Braddock (10/1, Joseph O’Brien)
- Rebel Rocker (200/1, Faye Bramley)
What Has Been The Best Derby Draw Over The Years?
Since starting stalls were introduced to the Epsom Derby in 1967, STALL 10 has been the most successful with 12 WINNERS – which is occupied by Ancient Egypt from the Charlie Johnston yard.
Last year’s Derby winner LAMBOURN also came from stall 10, so it could be worth sticking with the history and backing Johnston’s horse.
The next best stall after 10 is 5, which will see Christmas Day come out. Christmas Day was last seen running in the Dante at York but he ran flat there and would need to improve plenty to feature here.
Stall 9 has also seen a bit of success, with five winners coming from there.
1, 4 and 14 have four winners too.
However, we have never seen a winner from stall 2 or 11, so big outsider Balzac and Aidan O’Brien’s third string Action look well up against it.
WATCH: Lambourn Wins 2025 Epsom Derby From Stall 10
How Many Times Has Aidan O’Brien Won The Derby?
O’Brien has had plenty of success in the Derby, with 11 winners over the years.
This year he is searching for a fourth victory in a row, winning the last three renewals.
No trainer has ever won the Derby four years on the bounce, so it would be an amazing achievement. He won it last year with Lambourn, coming from the most successful stall in gate number 10.
Galileo was the Ballydoyle’s first winner of the race in 2001, and he went on to become one of the greatest stallions there has ever been.
See all of the Irish trainer’s Derby winners below.
- Galileo (2001)
- High Chaparral (2002)
- Camelot (2012)
- Ruler of the World (2013)
- Australia (2014)
- Wings of Eagles (2017)
- Anthony Van Dyck (2019)
- Serpentine (2020)
- Auguste Rodin (2023)
- City Of Troy (2024)
- Lambourn (2025)
