The 2026 Betfred Derby at Epsom Downs could see a first US-trained runner in over 30 years with Greenwich Village among 88 entries revealed today for the premier Classic.
A son of Quality Road, the Bob Baffert-trained Greenwich Village has won three of his four starts to date and was last seen out when successful in the mile Pasadena Stakes on turf at Santa Anita on Sunday (February 22nd).
Tom Ryan, of joint-owners SF Racing, said: “We are incredibly grateful to The Jockey Club for extending an invitation to the Betfred Derby for Greenwich Village. It was a wonderful and unexpected surprise for all of us, and something we don’t take lightly. It’s a very intriguing opportunity, and we’ll be giving it serious thought as we map out his path from the winter into the spring.
“We’ve loved seeing how he’s progressed, stretching out from six and a half furlongs to a mile on the turf, and he keeps finding and finishing through adversity, which is what you want to see from a developing three-year-old.
“He’s a big, powerful colt — and he’s bred to keep moving forward as distances increase. The Derby distance is the great unknown.
“We will be guided by Bob Baffert when it comes to making a decision. When we originally purchased him, we had the Kentucky Derby in mind. It would be quite a pivot if he ended up in Epsom Downs.”
The most recent challenger from the United States was the Michael Dickinson-trained Wolf Prince, eighth to Commander In Chief at 40-1 in 1993.
The 88 entries also include two entries from Japan - Akkan (Takeshi Okumura) and Choreo Sequence (Yuta Sato).
The 2026 Betfred Derby, the 247th running, takes place at Epsom Downs on Saturday 6th June with a record total prize fund of £2 Million.
THE 2026 BETFRED DERBY
3.30pm, Epsom Downs, Saturday 6th June
Total prize fund £2,000,000
£1,000,000 to the winning horse
The second to receive £400,000; the third £200,000; the fourth £130,000; the fifth £80,000; the sixth £50,000; the seventh £35,000,
the eighth £30,000, the ninth £25,000 and the tenth £20,000
for three yrs old colts and fillies only
ONE MILE about FOUR FURLONGS (12f abt 6yds)
Enter by noon, February 24th
Second Entry by noon, April 22nd
Scratch by noon on May 5th
Scratch by noon on May 19th
Confirm by noon on June 1st
£90,000 supplementary Entry by noon, June 1st
Declare by 10.00 a.m. June 4th
Weights: Colts.............9st 2lb; fillies…8st 13lb
Accredit 3 9 2 Juddmonte John & Thady Gosden
Action (IRE) 3 9 2 Mr M. Tabor, D. Smith & Mrs John Magnier Aidan O'Brien Ireland
Akkan (JPN) 3 9 2 Grande Racing Co. Ltd. Takeshi Okumura Japan
Albert Einstein (IRE) 3 9 2 D.Smith,Mrs J.Magnier,M.Tabor,Westerberg Aidan O'Brien Ireland
Alderman 3 9 2 Mrs J. Wood Richard Hannon
Alfaraz 3 9 2 Mr Saeed Suhail Andrew Balding
Amadeus Mozart (IRE) 3 9 2 Mr M. Tabor, D. Smith & Mrs John Magnier Aidan O'Brien Ireland
Ancient Egypt (IRE) 3 9 2 Amo Racing Limited Charlie Johnston
A Taste of Glory (GER) 3 9 2 Green Team Racing Andrew Balding
Balzac (GER) 3 9 2 Mrs Jane Chapple-Hyam Jane Chapple-Hyam
Barrister 3 9 2 Mrs J. Wood Richard Hannon
Bay of Brilliance 3 9 2 Valmont Ralph Beckett
Benvenuto Cellini (IRE) 3 9 2 Brant/Magnier/Tabor/Smith/Westerberg Aidan O'Brien Ireland
Cannes (IRE) 3 9 2 Al Shaqab Racing/Stall Perlen AB Joseph Patrick O'Brien Ireland
Causeway (IRE) 3 9 2 Mr M. Tabor, D. Smith & Mrs John Magnier Aidan O'Brien Ireland
Choreo Sequence (JPN) 3 9 2 Hiroyuki Kawakatsu Yuta Sato Japan
Christmas Day (IRE) 3 9 2 Magnier/Tabor/Smith/Westerberg/Brant Aidan O'Brien Ireland
Command The Stars (IRE) 3 9 2 James Paul Services To Industry Ltd George Scott
Constitution River (FR) 3 9 2 M Tabor/D Smith/Mrs J Magnier/Westerberg Aidan O'Brien Ireland
Del Maro (GER) 3 9 2 Godolphin Charlie Appleby
Domenico Contarini (IRE) 3 9 2 Amo Racing Limited Kevin Philippart de Foy
Dorset (IRE) 3 9 2 D.Smith,Mrs J.Magnier,M.Tabor,Westerberg Aidan O'Brien Ireland
Ebiyar (FR) 3 9 2 Aga Khan Studs Scea Francis-Henri Graffard France
Endorsement (IRE) 3 9 2 D.Smith,Mrs J.Magnier,M.Tabor,Westerberg Aidan O'Brien Ireland
Enoch (IRE) 3 9 2 Mr George Strawbridge John & Thady Gosden
Faeberon (IRE) 3 9 2 Mr Abdulla Al Mansoori Simon & Ed Crisford
Flushing Meadows (USA) 3 9 2 Mr M. Tabor, D. Smith & Mrs John Magnier Aidan O'Brien Ireland
George Stubbs (IRE) 3 9 2 Mrs John Magnier,Mr M.Tabor & Mr D.Smith Aidan O'Brien Ireland
Glacius 3 9 2 Mr V. I. Araci Hugo Palmer
Glory of The Seas 3 9 2 Godolphin Roger Varian
Golden Knight (IRE) 3 9 2 Mr David Stewart & Mr Hugh Sloane Ed Walker
Golden Story (IRE) 3 9 2 Sheikh Rashid Dalmook Al Maktoum K. R. Burke
Gonna Fly (IRE) 3 9 2 Marcstown Ltd Ralph Beckett
Greenwich Village (USA) 3 9 2 SF Racing LLC, Starlight Racing et al Bob Baffert USA
Gstaad 3 9 2 Mr D. Smith, Mrs J. Magnier, Mr M. Tabor Aidan O'Brien Ireland
Guildmaster (IRE) 3 9 2 Godolphin John & Thady Gosden
Hawk Mountain (IRE) 3 9 2 Mr D. Smith, Mrs J. Magnier, Mr M. Tabor Aidan O'Brien Ireland
Humidity 3 9 2 Wathnan Racing Andrew Balding
Ilraawi 3 9 2 Sheikh Ahmed Al Maktoum Roger Varian
Infraad (IRE) 3 9 2 Sheikh Ahmed Al Maktoum William Haggas
Into The Light 3 9 2 Godolphin Charlie Appleby
Isaac Newton (IRE) 3 9 2 D.Smith,Mrs J.Magnier,M.Tabor,Westerberg Aidan O'Brien Ireland
Italy 3 9 2 Smith,Magnier,Tabor,Westerberg,Brant Aidan O'Brien Ireland
Item 3 9 2 Juddmonte Andrew Balding
James J Braddock 3 9 2 Mr Kevin Blake Joseph Patrick O'Brien Ireland
Joulany (IRE) 3 9 2 Al Shaqab Racing, Amo Racing & Valmont Ralph Beckett
King's Trail 3 9 2 Godolphin Charlie Appleby
Limestone (IRE) 3 9 2 Valmont/Al Shaqab Racing/Ballylinch Stud Joseph Patrick O'Brien Ireland
Lyneham (IRE) 3 9 2 Al Shaqab Racing & Amo Racing Ralph Beckett
Maho Bay 3 9 2 Godolphin Charlie Appleby
Maltese Cross (FR) 3 9 2 Mr George Waud William Haggas
Montreal (IRE) 3 9 2 Mrs J Magnier/M Tabor/D Smith/Westerberg Aidan O'Brien Ireland
Morshdi 3 9 2 Sheikh Ahmed Al Maktoum William Haggas
My Love Is King 3 9 2 Normandie Stud Ltd John & Thady Gosden
Nation's Hope (IRE) 3 9 2 Godolphin Charlie Appleby
New Zealand (IRE) 3 9 2 Mrs J Magnier/M Tabor/D Smith/P M Brant Aidan O'Brien Ireland
Noble Journey 3 9 2 Godolphin Charlie Appleby
Pathein (IRE) 3 9 2 Mr K. Balasuriya Ed Dunlop
Piazza San Marco (USA) 3 9 2 Mr D. Smith, Mrs J. Magnier, Mr M. Tabor Aidan O'Brien Ireland
Pierre Bonnard (IRE) 3 9 2 Mrs J Magnier/M Tabor/D Smith/Westerberg Aidan O'Brien Ireland
Poker (IRE) 3 9 2 Amo Racing Limited K. R. Burke
Port Ferdinand (IRE) 3 9 2 M Tabor/D Smith/Mrs J Magnier/Westerberg Aidan O'Brien Ireland
Port of Spain (IRE) 3 9 2 Westerberg/Mrs J Magnier/M Tabor/D Smith Aidan O'Brien Ireland
Poseidon's Warrior (IRE) 3 9 2 Godolphin Charlie Appleby
Proposition (IRE) 3 9 2 Mrs John Magnier,Mr M.Tabor & Mr D.Smith Aidan O'Brien Ireland
Puerto Rico (IRE) 3 9 2 Mrs John Magnier,Mr M.Tabor & Mr D.Smith Aidan O'Brien Ireland
Quartermaster (IRE) 3 9 2 Godolphin John & Thady Gosden
Raaheeb (IRE) 3 9 2 Shadwell Estate Company Ltd Owen Burrows
Rebel Rocker 3 9 2 Miss Jennifer Dorey Faye Bramley
Rochfortbridge (IRE) 3 9 2 Mr James Fyffe & Mr Scott Fyffe Adrian Keatley
Salgados 3 9 2 Forz Europe Ltd James Ferguson
Saxon Street (IRE) 3 9 2 Marcstown Ltd John & Thady Gosden
Shabab Al Ahli 3 9 2 Godolphin Charlie Appleby
Shayem (IRE) 3 9 2 Mr Abdulrazaq Mohamdi K. R. Burke
Shosholoza (IRE) 3 9 2 Rectory Road Holdings Limited Joseph Patrick O'Brien Ireland
Spirit of Deira (GER) 3 9 2 Green Team Racing Charlie Johnston
Spyce 3 9 2 Martin Tedham & Wasdell Properties Ltd. Alan King
State of Wyoming (IRE) 3 9 2 Zinlo Syndicate P. Twomey Ireland
Straight Up (IRE) 3 9 2 Flaxman Stables/Mrs Magnier/Tabor/Smith Aidan O'Brien Ireland
Study of Words (IRE) 3 9 2 Godolphin Charlie Appleby
Super Crown (IRE) 3 9 2 Mr Saeed Suhail William Haggas
Take A Chill Pill 3 9 2 The Gredley Family James Owen
The Outback Arrow 3 9 2 Jeremy & Germaine Hitchins Andrew Balding
Thesecretadversary (IRE) 3 9 2 Cayton Park Stud/Mrs John Magnier J. A. Stack Ireland
Turty Tree (IRE) 3 9 2 Ecurie Ama.Zingteam Andrew Balding
White Storm 3 9 2 Mr Sultan Ali Simon & Ed Crisford
Winding Stream (IRE) 3 9 2 Mr Abdulla Al Mansoori Richard Hughes
Wise Prince (IRE) 3 9 2 Hood, Philipps & Wrigley John & Thady Gosden
88 entries
30 Irish-trained
2 Japanese-trained
1 French-trained
1 USA-trained
Latest Betfred odds:
Pierre Bonnard 6/1
Hawk Mountain 10/1
Benvenuto Cellini 14/1
Constitution River 16/1
Action 18/1
Montreal 20/1
Puerto Rico 20/1
Albert Einstein 20/1
Amadeus Mozart 25/1
Raaheeb 25/1
Gstaad 25/1
Italy 33/1
Wise Prince 33/1
Christmas Day 33/1
Study Of Words 33/1
Humidity 40/1
New Zealand 40/1
Item 40/1
King's Trail 40/1
Maho Bay 40/1
Piazza San Marco 40/1
Straight Up 40/1
Guildmaster 40/1
Nation's Hope 40/1
Morshdi 40/1
Dorset 50/1
Endorsement 50/1
Proposition 50/1
Shosholoza 50/1
Enoch 50/1
Poseidon's Warrior 50/1
Flushing Meadows 66/1
Thesecretadversary 66/1
Isaac Newton 66/1
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