The 2007 Epsom Derby was a horse race which took place at Epsom Downs on Saturday 2 June 2007. It was the 228th running of the Derby, and it was won by the pre-race favourite Authorized. The winner was ridden by Frankie Dettori and trained by Peter Chapple-Hyam. The race was notable for the fact that eight of the seventeen runners were trained by Aidan O'Brien.
Sponsor: VodafoneWinner's prize money: £709,750Going: GoodNumber of runners: 17Winner's time: 2m 34.77s* The distances between the horses are shown in lengths or shorter. shd = short-head; hd = head; nk = neck.
† Trainers are based in Great Britain unless indicated.
Further details of the winner, Authorized:
Foaled: 14 February 2004 in IrelandSire: Montjeu; Dam: Funsie (Saumarez)Owner: Saleh Al Homaizi and Imad Al SagarBreeder: Marengo Investments, Knighton House Ltd and Michael KinaneRating in 2007 World Thoroughbred Racehorse Rankings: 129Notable runs by the future Derby participants as two-year-olds in 2006.
Authorized – 3rd Haynes, Hanson and Clark Stakes, 1st Racing Post TrophyEagle Mountain – 2nd Futurity Stakes, 2nd Champagne Stakes, 1st Beresford Stakes, 4th Racing Post TrophyAqaleem – 2nd Haynes, Hanson and Clark StakesSoldier of Fortune – 2nd Critérium de Saint-CloudKid Mambo – 2nd Autumn StakesYellowstone – 7th Futurity Stakes, 3rd Critérium InternationalAdmiralofthefleet – 3rd Superlative Stakes, 1st Royal Lodge StakesAnton Chekhov – 1st Eyrefield StakesRegime – 2nd Goffs Million, 7th Racing Post TrophyPetara Bay – 10th Racing Post TrophyStrategic Prince – 5th Norfolk Stakes, 1st July Stakes, 1st Vintage Stakes, 3rd Dewhurst StakesEarly-season appearances in 2007 and trial races prior to running in the Derby.
Authorized – 1st Dante StakesEagle Mountain – 5th 2,000 GuineasAqaleem – 1st Lingfield Derby TrialLucarno – 1st Fairway StakesSoldier of Fortune – 1st Prix Noailles, 1st Chester VaseSalford Mill – 2nd Feilden Stakes, 1st Newmarket StakesKid Mambo – 3rd Lingfield Derby TrialYellowstone – 5th Leopardstown 2,000 Guineas Trial Stakes, 11th 2,000 Guineas, 2nd Derrinstown Stud Derby TrialAcapulco – 2nd Newmarket StakesAdmiralofthefleet – 7th Leopardstown 2,000 Guineas Trial Stakes, 1st Dee StakesMahler – 1st Gowran Classic TrialAnton Chekhov – 5th Ballysax Stakes, 1st Prix HocquartRegime – 1st Sandown Classic TrialPetara Bay – 1st Feilden Stakes, 7th Sandown Classic TrialStrategic Prince – 8th 2,000 GuineasArchipenko – 1st Derrinstown Stud Derby TrialGroup 1 / Grade I victories after running in the Derby.
Authorized – International Stakes (2007)Eagle Mountain – Hong Kong Cup (2008)Lucarno – St. Leger (2007)Soldier of Fortune – Irish Derby (2007), Coronation Cup (2008)Salford Mill (renamed Helene Mascot) – Hong Kong Classic Mile (2008), Hong Kong Derby (2008)Archipenko – Queen Elizabeth II Cup (2008) 
