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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 […]

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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

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British Champions Day 2017

10th Anniversary of British Champions Series – 10 Top Moments

This year marks the 10th anniversary of QIPCO British Champions Series, which begins with the QIPCO 2,000 Guineas at Newmarket Racecourse this Saturday 1st May 2021. QIPCO British Champions Series showcases 35 of the UK’s finest Flat races, including three of the world’s top 10 and last year’s world’s best in the Juddmonte International at

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What to Wear to Epsom Downs Racecourse

This content contains third-party links What to Wear to Epsom Downs Racecourse. Just a few minutes away from Epsom town centre, Epsom Downs Racecourse holds racing and music events from April (The Spring Meeting) through to September (Season Finale). Its most famous racing event is the iconic Derby Festival, which includes The Oaks, and The

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Derby Festival 2020: Five First Time Derby Jockeys

Five jockeys will enjoy the thrill of riding in the Investec Derby for the first time on Saturday 4th July. Harry Bentley (Max Vega), Ben Curtis (Highland Chief), David Egan (Gold Maze), Martin Harley (Worthily) and Tom Marquand (Khalifa Sat) will be hoping to emulate jockeys such as Mickael Barzalona and Padraig Beggy, who won

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Epsom Derby 2020: Kameko and English King head 17 entries

Ante-post favourite English King and QIPCO 2,000 Guineas winner Kameko headline 17 entries for the 2020 Investec Derby behind closed doors at Epsom Downs this Saturday, 4th July. Britain’s premier Classic has a total prize fund of £500,000 and will be run at the revised time of 4.55pm to encourage a larger TV audience. Bjorn Nielsen’s English King

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British Champions Series 2020: Stradivarius and Anthony Van Dyck in Coronation Cup cracker

The tenth edition of the QIPCO British Champions Series will start with a bang on Friday 5th June when two-time Gold Cup hero Stradivarius and last year’s Investec Derby winner, Anthony Van Dyck, will feature among a fascinating field of seven for the £110,000 Hurworth Bloodstock Coronation Cup (3.35pm). Usually, the mile-and-a-half Group 1 contest is run at

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Eclipster: Can Broome sweep the field away in The Derby at Epsom

[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.20.1″] Saturday 1st June – Epsom Downs – 4:30pm – 1m 4f (1m 4f 6y) Investec Derby (Group 1) (Entire Colts & Fillies) (Class 1) (3yo) The Derby is the richest and more prestigious race in the UK flat racing calendar with Saturday’s winner receiving £921,538 in prize money. The race was run

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