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About 1½ miles
- 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.
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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.
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]
May 30, 2017 · What it's all about The Derby is the traditional test to crown the best middle distance horse of its generation. The winner does not only pick up a £920,913.69 purse and earn their place in history, but is also all but guaranteed a lucrative career at stud as a stallion.
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...
- See all the frequently asked questions here.
A derby (UK: / ˈdɑːrbi / DAR-bee, US: / ˈdɜːrbi / DUR-bee) is a type of horse race named after the Derby Stakes run at Epsom Downs Racecourse in England. [1] That was in turn named after Edward Smith-Stanley, 12th Earl of Derby, who inaugurated the race in 1780. [2]
NamePlaceDistanceArlington Park, Arlington Heights, ...1 + 3⁄16 miles (1900 m) [t 2]Australian Derby (also known as AJC ...Randwick Racecourse, Sydney2400 metres (1.5 miles)Bangalore Derby [6]Bangalore Turf Club2,000 metresDanish Derby (Bet25 Derby, The Macallan ...2400 metresMay 26, 2015 · The most runners to ever take part in the race was 34 in 1862, while the smallest field was just 4 in 1794. Follow all the action ahead of and after the Derby at Epsom here on...
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.
