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 […]
Aidan O’Brien created history by becoming the most successful trainer in the history in the Investec Derby, as Serpentine handed the master of Ballydoyle an eighth winner of the premier Classic. O’Brien said: “We discuss each horse and try and give every horse the best chance in the race and we ride them all accordingly.
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Summer Romance made all the running to take the G3 Princess Elizabeth Stakes (Sponsored by Investec) over an extended mile. The Godolphin runner was returned at 9/1 and held on to score by three-quarters of a length from Cloak Of Spirits. Winning jockey William Buick said: “Summer Romance ran in the 1,000 Guineas last time
The winning jockey Ryan Moore, winning the Investec Oaks for the third time following Snow Fairy (2010) and Minding (2016), said of 2020 winner Love: “I couldn’t have been happier with Love, and I don’t think she could have been any more impressive today. “You never expect to win an Oaks – I don’t know
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Due to disruptions to the fixture list caused by coronavirus, the Derby Festival 2020 was postponed from its usual June setting to Saturday 4th July. For the first time ever, the Oaks and the Derby were run on the same day, with a total of seven races overall. The first three races were: Investec Woodcote
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For the first time in its history the world’s greatest Flat race will be staged behind closed doors due to the current COVID-19 pandemic restrictions. There will be no public access to the racecourse, the outer enclosures or to the Hill. The event will be equally unprecedented in its format, taking place on just one
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A field of eight goes to post for the £250,000 G1 Investec Oaks (3.40pm) at Epsom Downs this Saturday, 4th July. Heading the market with official betting partner Unibet is Love (Aidan O’Brien/Ryan Moore). The daughter of Galileo is seeking a second Classic success as she steps up to a mile and a half for
English King faces 15 rivals as he bids to justify his position at the top of the market in the £500,000 G1 Investec Derby (4.55pm) behind closed doors at Epsom Downs on Saturday, 4th July. English King has been the plunge horse in the betting for Britain’s premier Classic and that confidence solidified last week
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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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The Epsom Derby will be run on Saturday, 5th July this year, and our tipster Tony Ward muses on the history of this world-renowned race. The first Derby I attended was the 2004 renewal which was won by North Light. He had won The Dante at York which is a key Derby trial, where he
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