Christophe Soumillon riding Benvenuto Cellini at Leopardstown Racecourse.The Epsom Classic, the Betfred Derby, is one of the biggest events in the sporting calendar. If you’re thinking of having a bet on one of the 14 runners lining up for the one-mile four-furlong contest, we’ve sought out some Epsom Derby tips from the racing experts. Irish training maestro Aidan O’Brien has saddled a […]

EPSOM, ENGLAND - JUNE 7: Jockey, Wayne Lordan on Lambourn leads the Betfred Derby during Derby Day at the The Betfred Derby Festival 2025 at Epsom Downs Racecourse on June 7, 2025 in Epsom, England. (Photo by Sam Mellish/Getty Images)Watch the Epsom Derby live this weekend and enjoy the action from what’s known as “the greatest flat race in the world”. Horses only have one chance to shine in the…

As the Epsom Derby returns, revisit Chandler Tregaskes' 2025 interview with the elegant Countess of Derby, whose husband Edward Stanley, 19th Earl of Derby, is a descendant of the 18th-century Earl who gave the races his name

The King and Queen, pictured at Epsom on Oaks day in 2024. The King and Queen will attend the Betfred Derby at Epsom Downs next weekend (6 June) to watch the 247th running of the British Classic. Epsom’s general manager Jim Allen said the racecourse is “honoured and thrilled” that the King and Queen will be there on Derby day. “Their Majesties show great enthusiasm, interest and […]

The Aidan O'Brien-trained Lambourn won the 2025 running of the Epsom Derby.The Derby entries are in and the final preparations are underway for runners and riders aiming for the 2026 Epsom Classic. The Betfred Derby takes place at 4pm on Saturday 6 June on Epsom Downs racecourse and an A-list crop of three-year-old colts are set to line up for this year’s race. So who will […]

What unfolded in Epsom recently should force a moment of reckoning, not just about public disorder, but about the corrosive effects of misinformation, prejudice, and performative outrage masquerading as “protection.” The scenes were not of concerned citizens seeking truth or justice. They were of a mob—fuelled by rumour and online agitation, descending on a quiet […]

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If you’re planning a day at the races, finding a hotel near Epsom Racecourse will help you make the most of your visit to the Surrey venue. Epsom Downs Racecourse is home to a number of big race meetings throughout the year, most notably The Epsom Derby. Due to the popularity of the bigger race […]

Tickets for the Epsom Derby Festival are now on sale – and this year there are some exciting changes in place for 2026. The Betfred Derby Festival will take place on 5–6 June if watching the Epsom Derby on TV is not enough for you, then here’s everything you need to know about getting tickets […]