Home of one of the most famous flat races 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 Derby Day since 2026.
Day by day
- Fri 4 JunLadies Day, with the Oaks for three-year-old fillies.
- Sat 5 JunDerby Day, with the Derby as the feature.
Where it is
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Photo credit: “Epsom Downs Racecourse - panoramio” by Benjamin Rusholme, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 (resized)
The racing
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Check in Fri 4 Jun, out Sun 6 Jun, 2 adults, 1 room. Hotels, inns and B&Bs around the course on LateRooms.com.
- AdCottages.com: 3 nights for the price of 2 (arriving Friday) or 4 for 3 (arriving Monday). Selected stays, subject to availability. Ends 31 Dec.
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Photo credit: “The Home Straight, Epsom” by Colin Smith, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0 (resized)
The racing
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Check in Fri 4 Jun, out Sat 5 Jun, 2 adults, 1 room. Hotels, inns and B&Bs around the course on LateRooms.com.
- AdCottages.com: 3 nights for the price of 2 (arriving Friday) or 4 for 3 (arriving Monday). Selected stays, subject to availability. Ends 31 Dec.
- AdCottages.com: Up to 30% off last-minute breaks. Selected stays booked within 6 weeks of departure. Ends 31 Dec.
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Photo credit: “The Winning Straight at Epsom Racecourse” by Chris Reynolds, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0 (resized)
The racing
Plan your tripStay · travel · tickets · wear
Check in Sat 5 Jun, out Sun 6 Jun, 2 adults, 1 room. Hotels, inns and B&Bs around the course on LateRooms.com.
- AdCottages.com: 3 nights for the price of 2 (arriving Friday) or 4 for 3 (arriving Monday). Selected stays, subject to availability. Ends 31 Dec.
- AdCottages.com: Up to 30% off last-minute breaks. Selected stays booked within 6 weeks of departure. Ends 31 Dec.
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What this shows, in words
A bar chart of 10 race meetings ranked by the bookmakers' overround, the margin over a fair book. Champions Day 17.7% on an average field of 12.3; St Leger Festival 21.4% on an average field of 11.5; Killarney July 23.0% on an average field of 10.6; Irish Derby 23.8% on an average field of 11.8; Epsom Derby 23.9% on an average field of 12.4; Glorious Goodwood 24.8% on an average field of 13.4; Irish Champions Festival 25.3% on an average field of 13.6; Ebor Festival 28.1% on an average field of 15.1; Royal Ascot 29.0% on an average field of 18.2; Galway 30.5% on an average field of 14.6. The dearest charged 72% more than the cheapest, race for race, across 276 races. The average field is shown beside each bar; the dearer meetings tend to run bigger fields, though not in strict order. Data to the end of the newest meeting in the set. Research, not tips.
Headline races
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Tools, offers & learning
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Total stake
£20.00
If wins
£120.00
If places only
£30.00
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