The 2001 Epsom Derby was a horse race which took place at Epsom Downs on Saturday 9 June 2001. It was the 222nd running of the Derby, and it was won by the pre-race joint favourite Galileo. The winner was ridden by Michael Kinane and trained by Aidan O'Brien. The other joint favourite Golan finished second.
Sponsor: VodafoneWinner's prize money: £580,000Going: Good to FirmNumber of runners: 12Winner's time: 2m 33.27s* The distances between the horses are shown in lengths or shorter. nk = neck.
† Trainers are based in Great Britain unless indicated.
Further details of the winner, Galileo:
Foaled: 30 March 1998 in IrelandSire: Sadler's Wells; Dam: Urban Sea (Miswaki)Owner: Sue Magnier and Michael TaborBreeder: David Tsui and OrpendaleRating in 2001 International Classifications: 129Notable runs by the future Derby participants as two-year-olds in 2000.
Tobougg – 1st Prix de la Salamandre, 1st Dewhurst StakesStorming Home – 2nd Solario Stakes, 9th Somerville Tattersall StakesPerfect Sunday – 2nd Washington Singer StakesDilshaan – 1st Racing Post TrophyKing Carew – 5th Autumn StakesCashel Bay – 16th Eyrefield StakesEarly-season appearances in 2001 and trial races prior to running in the Derby.
Galileo – 1st Ballysax Stakes, 1st Derrinstown Stud Derby TrialGolan – 1st 2,000 GuineasTobougg – 9th 2,000 GuineasMr Combustible – 1st Chester VaseStorming Home – 1st Blue Riband Trial Stakes, 3rd Dante StakesPerfect Sunday – 1st Lingfield Derby TrialDilshaan – 1st Dante StakesPutra Sandhurst – 2nd Lingfield Derby TrialSunny Glenn – 2nd Feilden Stakes, 6th Lingfield Derby TrialChancellor – 1st Sandown Classic TrialCashel Bay – 5th Leopardstown 2,000 Guineas Trial Stakes, 4th Amethyst Stakes, 6th Saval Beg Stakes, 12th Irish 2,000 GuineasGroup 1 / Grade I victories after running in the Derby.
Galileo – Irish Derby (2001), King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes (2001)Golan – King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes (2002)Storming Home – Champion Stakes (2002), Clement L. Hirsch Memorial Turf Championship (2003) 
