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The Derby Stakes, also known as the Derby or the Epsom Derby, is a Group 1 flat horse race in England open to three-year-old colts and fillies. It is run at Epsom Downs Racecourse in Surrey on the first Saturday of June each year, over a distance of one mile, four furlongs and 10 yards (2,423 metres), or about 1½ miles. [1]
Jun 1, 2022 · Races up to eight and a half furlongs are very sharp, meaning those ridden prominently hold an advantage, particularly on the five-furlong course, the fastest in the world, which is virtually...
The race is run over a distance of 1 mile, 4 furlongs and 10 yards over an undulating course climbing the equivalent height of Nelson's Column. With an incredible prize pot of £1,125 million, this is Britain's richest and most prestigious race.
- Epsom, KT18 5LQ, Surrey
- June 6, 2025
- Yes, booking tickets in advance is strongly advised as some enclosures are likely to sell out, so book early to avoid disappointment.
- The Betfred Derby 2024 will be run at 4.30pm on Saturday 1st June at Epsom Downs Racecourse.
- The Derby is the perfect reason to bring out your finest and most stylish clothing.
- The racecourse is just a few minutes from Epsom Town Centre on the B290 Epsom Downs Road or alternatively just off junction 9 of the M25. During th...
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Feb 2, 2023 · However, when taking the full Derby course into account it’s unlikely we will ever see a horse average those speeds up the hill! But as an average, winning horses run at around 34mph during the Epsom Derby.
- What Is The Epsom Derby?
- Previous Epsom Derby Winners
- Epsom Derby Betting Odds
The Derby Stakes as it was traditionally known, or now just simply referred to as the Derby or the Epsom Derby, is a Group One flat horse race in England open to three-year-old colts and fillies. It is run at Epsom Downs racecourse in Surrey on the first Saturday of June each year and is competed over a distance of one mile and four furlongs. Havin...
Aidan O’Brien is the leading trainer in the Epsom Derby having saddled eight winners so far in his illustrious career, and you only have to look at those victors to see the impact they have had on racing in such a short period of time, they include: Galileo (2001), High Chaparral (2002), Camelot (2012), Ruler Of The World (2013), Australia (2014), ...
For obvious reason, mainly mentioned above, Luxembourg heads the top of the market for Aidan O’Brien and is the 2/1 favourite for Ballydoyle having stayed on strongly in the 2000 Guineas last month and shaping like this extra distance would suit. The second favourite is another O’Brien runner, but this time hailing from Aidan’s son Donnacha’s yard....
Epsom Derby, one of the five classic English horse races, along with the Saint Leger, the Oaks, the 1,000 Guineas, and the 2,000 Guineas. With a field limited to three-year-old colts and fillies, the Derby is run on turf on the first Saturday in June over a 1.5-mile course at Epsom Downs, Surrey, England.
The Derby is restricted to three‐year‐olds and it is the most prestigious of the five Classic races. It has been held at Epsom since its inception and the unique track provides a daunting test for relatively young horses.
