The most prestigious flat race in the world. Friday's Epsom Oaks (G1, fillies) and Saturday's Betfred Derby (G1, colts) — plus the Group 1 Coronation Cup for older horses on Friday.
Epsom Derby at a glance
308 days awayDatesFri 4 - Sat 5 Jun 2027
Duration2 days
Feature raceCoronation Cup (Fri, G1) — older horses
CodeFlat
Course established1661
Capacity120,000
Direction—
Nearest stationEpsom Downs
Where it is
CourseEpsom Downs RacecourseEpsom, Surrey
Nearest stationEpsom Downs
Headline races
Coronation Cup (Fri, G1) — older horses
Epsom Oaks (Fri, G1) — 3yo fillies' Classic
Betfred Derby (Sat, G1) — the world's premier 3yo Classic
Our Epsom Derby coverage
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Race Times
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Total stake
£20.00
If wins
£120.00
If places only
£30.00
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