Guide to the Epsom Derby

Derby Festival 2023: Seventh Oaks winner for Frankie Dettori as Soul Sister romps home

Derby Festival 2023: Frankie Dettori rode a seventh Betfred Oaks winner on Soul Sister – the Frankel filly scored by a length and three-quarters from 5/6 Favourite Savethelastdance. Dettori’s previous Oaks winners were Balanchine (1994), Moonshell (1995), Kazzia (2002), Enable (2017), Anapurna (2019) and Snowfall (2021). He has now ridden 23 English Classic winners. John Gosden, […]

Derby Festival 2023: Seventh Oaks winner for Frankie Dettori as Soul Sister romps home Read More »

Derby Festival 2023: Auguste Rodin hands O’Brien NINTH Derby success

Derby Festival 2023: Auguste Rodin handed a record-extending ninth Betfred Derby success to trainer Aidan O’Brien in the premier British Classic on 3rd June. It was a third success for jockey Ryan Moore and a record-extending 10th for a Coolmore syndicate as owners. A major disappointment in the opening Classic of the season, the QIPCO

Derby Festival 2023: Auguste Rodin hands O’Brien NINTH Derby success Read More »

Derby Festival 2023: Seventh Oaks Victory for Frankie Dettori as Soul Sister Romps Home

Frankie Dettori rode a seventh Betfred Oaks winner on Soul Sister (11/4) at Epsom Downs Racecourse, 2023. The Frankel filly scored by a length and three-quarters from 5/6 Favourite Savethelastdance. Dettori’s previous Oaks winners were Balanchine (1994), Moonshell (1995), Kazzia (2002), Enable (2017), Anapurna (2019) and Snowfall (2021). He has now ridden 23 English Classic winners.

Derby Festival 2023: Seventh Oaks Victory for Frankie Dettori as Soul Sister Romps Home Read More »

Epsom Derby Festival 2023: Schedule & Big Race Preview

Horse racing fans are set for a cracking weekend of top-class action, with the 2023 Epsom Derby Festival scheduled to take place on Friday and Saturday. The highlight of the opening day is The Oaks, which features the best middle-distance three-year-old fillies in Europe. The colts take centre stage the following day in The Derby

Epsom Derby Festival 2023: Schedule & Big Race Preview Read More »

What to Wear to Chester Racecourse

Derby Festival 2023: Chester’s May Meeting shows potential of Oaks and Derby contenders

Chester’s May Festival provides Epsom Oaks and Derby contenders with a popular trial for the Derby Festival, as its tight corners are similar to the famous Epsom course. The results from the feature races, showed the exciting potential of this year’s young contenders. The Cheshire Oaks Savethelastdance (8/11 Favourite) catapulted herself into 6/4 favouritism with

Derby Festival 2023: Chester’s May Meeting shows potential of Oaks and Derby contenders Read More »

Lester Piggott 1935–2022

Lester Piggott (5th November 1935–29th May 2022) stood head and shoulders above his fellow jockeys, literally and metaphorically. His genius in the saddle has rarely, if ever, been matched and his decorated career included a comeback that defied all odds. Piggott began riding racehorses when he was a 10-year-old boy, with his final win in

Lester Piggott 1935–2022 Read More »

Derby Festival 2022: The Queen’s Racehorses to Star in ROR Parade

Several of The Queen’s former racehorses will take part in a special parade at Epsom on Derby Day (Saturday 4th June), in tribute to Her Majesty’s contribution to the horseracing and breeding industry. With The Queen planning to attend Derby Day in person as part of the official Platinum Jubilee celebrations, Retraining of Racehorses (RoR)

Derby Festival 2022: The Queen’s Racehorses to Star in ROR Parade Read More »

Derby Festival 2022: Desert Crown heads 21 entries going forward for Epsom Derby

Desert Crown heads 21 entries going forward for the Group One Derby at Epsom Downs on Saturday 4th June following the second scratchings deadline. The premier Classic is being staged for the 243rd time in 2022, when it will form part of the official celebrations for Her Majesty The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. A son of Nathaniel, Desert

Derby Festival 2022: Desert Crown heads 21 entries going forward for Epsom Derby Read More »

Epsom Derby 2022 will Celebrate The Queen’s Contribution to Horseracing

Epsom Downs Racecourse will celebrate Her Majesty The Queen’s contribution to horseracing on Cazoo Derby Day, which forms part of the official Platinum Jubilee celebrations on Saturday 4th June. As well as The Queen’s Stand being permanently renamed The Queen Elizabeth II Stand, a guard of honour will be formed on the track by 40 retired

Epsom Derby 2022 will Celebrate The Queen’s Contribution to Horseracing Read More »

BCS Hall of Fame: Lester Piggott and The Derby

Some great sportsmen and women enjoy fleeting moments at the pinnacle of their sport. Others dominate for years and a celebrated few rule the roost for a decade or two. And then, there is Lester Piggott. The legendary jockey, inducted into the QIPCO British Champions Series Hall Of Fame last month, rode his first winner

BCS Hall of Fame: Lester Piggott and The Derby Read More »

Eclipse Magazine
Newsletter Signup

Racing News, What to Wear, Competitions, Features, Betting Tips and More

Join our mailing list to receive the latest news and updates from our team. We'll bring the news to you about once a month. We NEVER share your data.

You have Successfully Subscribed!

Scroll to Top