The 1982 Epsom Derby was the 203rd annual running of the Derby horse race. It took place at Epsom Downs Racecourse on 2 June 1982.
The race was won by Robert Sangster's Golden Fleece, at odds of 3/1 ridden by jockey Pat Eddery and trained at Ballydoyle by Vincent O'Brien. Golden Fleece's win was the sixth in the race for O'Brien and the second for Eddery. The winning time of 2:34.27 was the fastest since Mahmoud's hand-timed 2:33.8 in 1936.
Sponsor: noneWinner's prize money: £146,720Going: FirmNumber of runners: 18Winner's time: 2 minutes, 34.27 secondsFurther details of the winner, Golden Fleece:
Foaled: 1 April 1979, in the United StatesSire: Nijinsky; Dam: Exotic Treat (Vaguely Noble)Owner: Robert SangsterBreeder: Mr & Mrs Paul HexterNotable runs by the future Derby participants as two-year-olds in 1981:
Count Pahlen - 3rd in Acomb Stakes, 1st in William Hill FuturityJalmood - 3rd in William Hill FuturityLobkowiez – 3rd in Royal Lodge StakesNorwick - 1st in Royal Lodge Stakes, 2nd in Grand CriteriumPersepolis - 1st in Prix La RochetteSilver Hawk - 1st in Solario Stakes, 2nd in Royal Lodge StakesWongchoi – 2nd in Somerville Tattersall StakesEarly-season appearances in 1982 and trial races prior to running in the Derby:
Count Pahlen – 1st in Blue Riband Trial StakesFather Rooney - 2nd in Chester VaseGolden Fleece - 1st in Nijinsky Stakes, 1st in Ballymoss StakesJalmood – 3rd in Sandown Classic Trial, 1st in Lingfield Derby TrialLobkowiez – 3rd in Chester VasePalace Gold – 2nd in Dante StakesPeacetime - 1st in Sandown Classic Trial, 1st in Predominate StakesPersepolis - 1st in Prix Noailles, 1st in Prix LupinSilver Hawk – 1st in Craven StakesSuper Sunrise - 1st in Chester VaseTouching Wood – 2nd in Predominate StakesWongchoi - 3rd in Craven StakesGroup 1 / Grade I victories after running in the Derby.
Jalmood – Premio Presidente della Repubblica (1983)Touching Wood – St Leger (1982), Irish St Leger (1982) 