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Thursday 4 May 1780
- The inaugural running of the Derby was held on Thursday 4 May 1780.
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Lord Derby achieved his first success in the event in 1787, with a horse called Sir Peter Teazle. The starting point of the race was moved twice during the 19th century. The first move, suggested by Lord George Bentinck, was in 1848, and the second was in 1872.
Explore our comprehensive history of the Derby Festival, and how it came to be viewed as the Greatest Flat Race in the World. The Beginning. The Early Years. Suffragette Derby & thereafter.
Bunbury’s horse Diomed won the first running of the Derby on May 4, 1780. Many other horse races have since been named after the Derby (most notably the Kentucky Derby), and the term itself has come to signify a race or contest of any type.
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The race, named after Lord Derby’s country house in Woodmansterne, was first run on Friday, 14 May, 1779. Open to three-year-old fillies, (8st 4lb), at 50 guineas each and run over a mile and a half, there were 12 runners and appropriately, it was won by Lord Derby’s Bridget, the 5-2 favourite.
- Although there are no details in the archives concerning the foundation of The Derby Festival, history has passed on the tale that the 12th Earl of...
- The strange origin of Epsom’s rise to fame came in 1618, when herdsman, Henry Wicker discovered a water hole northwest of the turnpike road, betwee...
The original takes place at Epsom Racecourse on the first Saturday in June every year. It takes its name from the 12th Earl Of Derby. He hosted a party to celebrate the creation of the Epsom Classics and his guests decided he should be honoured with the race title.
The date for the Epsom Derby has changed various times throughout history, having first run on a Thursday during late May. It wasn’t until 1995 that the race date moved to the first Saturday in June. In 2024, the Epsom Derby Stakes falls on Friday 31st May 2024.
Jun 2, 2017 · Why is it called the Derby? It’s named after Edward Smith-Stanley, 12th Earl of Derby. In 1780, he co-founded this classic 1.5-mile race for three-year-old thoroughbred colts and fillies with his friend, the Jockey Club steward Sir Charles Bunbury.
