Rain, royalty and recovery at Epsom Derby
Epsom Derby Day drew its biggest crowd since 2022 as The King and Queen joined more than 28,000 racegoers at Epsom Downs on Saturday 6th June. The Jockey Club confirmed … Read More
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Epsom Racecourse: Preview and Tips for Derby Day on Saturday
It’s Derby Day at Epsom Racecourse; one of the most important race meetings of the year. Today’s card consists of eight races, with the two Group One contests taking centre … Read More
Historic 1848 Epsom Racecourse Plan Saved Through Major Conservation Project
A remarkable hand-coloured plan of Epsom Racecourse dating from 1848 has been rescued from severe deterioration following an extensive conservation project. The historic document, which provides a detailed record of … Read More
Epsom Racecourse: Preview and Tips for Derby Festival Oaks Day on Friday
The first day of the eagerly anticipated Derby Festival is finally here. Today’s eight-race card has the Group One Oaks as the headline race, supported by the Listed Surrey Stakes, … Read More
Epsom racing season springs into action
Epsom Racecourse report: Spring Meeting kicks off the new season as trainers John and Thady Gosden land a double on the day – including a potential Derby runner shortening in … Read More
Epsom Racecourse: preview and tips for today’s opening Spring Meeting
The Flat season at Epsom is back as the Spring Meeting, the traditional season opener at the track, arrives this afternoon. Six races are slated for the card, kicking off … Read More
Stable Visit Opens Doors on Epsom Downs
Residents were given a rare glimpse behind the scenes of one of Epsom’s most picturesque racing yards as a community visit brought locals face-to-face with the daily life of a … Read More
Derby Prize Money to Rise to £2m as Epsom Seeks to Reassert Its Place at the Top of British Racing
The Derby at Epsom is set to regain its position at the very summit of British flat racing after The Jockey Club confirmed that prize money for the 2026 renewal … Read More
Epsom’s Famous Turf Set for a Smoother Ride
Racehorses galloping down Epsom’s famous turf could soon enjoy a smoother start, after The Jockey Club won backing to re-route a battered path cutting across the six-furlong chute on the … Read More
Epsom Racecourse: Preview and Tips for Sunday’s Seven-Race Card
It’s Epsom Racecourse’s season finale Sunday, and the seven-race card card features the Apprentices’ Derby Handicap, alongside four other handicaps, a conditions stakes and a novice. Read on for a … Read More
Today’s racing at Epsom racecourse
This afternoon’s first race is a two-year-olds’ seven-furlong novice (1.37). Each of the seven runners have been seen before, with the best currently presenting as Ollie Sangster’s Red Tsarina, who … Read More
Should Epsom’s Derby revert to Wednesday?
Epsom-based trainer: make the Derby “London’s Race” as town’s training revival gathers pace “There’s a genuine feel that Epsom is back on the map” Epsom-based trainer George Baker says the … Read More