The Betfred Derby Festival |
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| Friday 5th & Saturday 6th June 2026 |
The Jockey Club has confirmed a sweeping set of changes to the Betfred Derby Festival from 2026, headlined by a significant uplift in prize-money for the sport’s blue riband, with the Derby itself now set to be worth £2million. more...
A son of Australia — the 2014 Derby winner — Lambourn lands a third consecutive Derby for Aidan O’Brien, a feat no other trainer has ever done… and now Aidan’s done it twice!
Minnie Hauk repelled stablemate Whirl to land the Betfred Oaks for Aidan O'Brien and Ryan Moore.
They threw the kitchen sink at him in the straight—but Aidan O’Brien’s Jan Brueghel, the iron-willed St Leger hero, would not be denied, fending off a relentless Calandagan surge to take a dramatic renewal of the Betfred Coronation Cup.
Epsom Derby 2025: O’Brien Hints Moore could Ride Delacroix 28/05/25
O’Brien has five horses entered in the prestigious race, creating a significant conundrum for punters ahead of one of the biggest betting events of the year.
City Of Troy was back to his brilliant best as he ran out a convincing victor in the Betfred Derby at Epsom.
Ezeliya pulls clear to win the Betfred Oaks Epsom in the hands of a jubilant Chris Hayes.
Dream Composer storms home late on to win the Aston Martin Dash Handicap at Epsom.
Luxembourg gets Aidan O'Brien on the board in the the Coronation Cup at Epsom.
Auguste Rodin bounces back after 2000 Guineas disappointment to provide Aidan O'Brien with his ninth Betfred Derby.
Soul Sister storms home to win the Betfred Oaks under Frankie Dettori for John & Thady Gosden.
A mega impressive display from Emily Upjohn who put the Dahlbury Coronation Cup to bed in a matter of strides.
Navello beats Silkie Wilkie in a photo finish to take the Aston Martin Dash Handicap.
The Derby: Betting Preview, Value Picks and More 01/06/23
Here, our team of experts takes a deep dive into the action by assessing the chances of the main contenders for the premier Classic on the Downs.
Epsom
Downs Racecourse
In 1779, two gentlemen conceived the idea of a race to establish which horse was the best of its generation. Little did they realise when they tossed a coin to name the race that they were shaping the future of flat racing and breeding, Derby Day, stands apart from ordinary sporting events and represents the pinnacle of sport.
History of the Investec Derby
Edward Smith Stanley, the 12th Earl of Derby, organised a race for himself and his friends to race their three-year-old fillies over one and a half miles. He named it the Oaks after his estate. The race became so successful that the following year a new race was added for colts and fillies.
