The Betfred Derby Festival |
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| Friday 6th & Saturday 7th June 2025 |
Francis-Henri Graffard has made something of a habit of plundering British prizes, and it appears another raid is in the works, with the Coronation Cup now firmly pencilled in for the talented Calandagan.
UNREAL! CITY OF TROY wins the @betfred Derby!
— Epsom Downs Racecourse (@EpsomRacecourse) June 1, 2024
Trainer Aidan O'Brien has DONE IT AGAIN 😮 pic.twitter.com/42FvzE28Ct
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.
Desert Crown provides Sir Michael Stoute with his sixth Derby victory and a first for Richard Kingscote with a hugely impressive performance.
Tees Spirit turns on the turbo to win the Simpex Express Dash Handicap for Adrian Nicholls.
Tuesday holds on by the narrowest of margins to win the Cazoo Oaks from Emily Upjohn at Epsom.
Hukum stormed to an impressive success in the Coronation Cup under Jim Crowley for trainer Owen Burrows and Shadwell Estate.
Kirby Stars as Adayar Powers to Derby Glory
Adayar, trained by Charlie Appleby and ridden by Adam Kirby, has won the Cazoo Derby at Epsom.
Luxembourg One to Beat in Derby 15/04/22
Aidan O’Brien is bidding for a record-extending ninth Derby success this year at Epsom. His best chance is likely to come through Luxembourg, a colt who was excellent in 2021 as a two-year-old.
Greatest Winning Margin in Cazoo Oaks
Snowfall blitzed the field to win the race for Ballydoyle for a fifth time in seven years – another British Classic for a 50-year-old Dettori.
Cazoo New Main Sponsor of The Derby Festival 01/04/21
Cazoo, the UK’s leading online car retailer, has been announced as the main sponsor of The Derby Festival featuring the world’s most famous Flat race, under a new agreement with The Jockey Club, which runs Epsom Downs Racecourse.
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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.
