UK Racecourse · South East
Epsom Downs Racecourse
Epsom, Surrey
Photo credit: “The Winning Straight at Epsom Racecourse” by Chris Reynolds, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0 (resized)
Home of the world's greatest flat race
Epsom Downs is one of the most iconic racecourses in the world, famous for hosting The Derby, the most prestigious flat race in British horse racing. The unique horseshoe-shaped track has challenged horses since the 17th century.
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Epsom Downs Guides & Articles
Everything written about Epsom Downs, grouped by what you came for.
Start here
1The full guide to the course, if you only read one thing.
Going racing
1Tickets, getting there, what to wear and what the day is like.
Racing and betting
1How the track rides, the angles that matter, and where to bet.
History and legends
1How the course got here, and the horses that made its name.
The big races
6The days the course is known for, and who has won them.
- The Coronation Cup at Epsom: Complete GuideThe Coronation Cup is one of Epsom's oldest and most prestigious races — a Group One for older horses run on Derby day. Here's everything you need to know.
- The Derby Winners: The Full Roll of Honour (1970-2026)Every Derby winner since 1970 - horse, age, starting price, jockey and trainer - with the trends that emerge across the full roll of honour. Source-verified.
- The Epsom Derby: Complete GuideYour complete guide to the Epsom Derby — the greatest flat race in the world, its history, legendary winners, the course and how to bet on it.
- The Epsom Derby Festival: Your Complete GuideTwo days of Classic racing at Epsom Downs: the Oaks and the Derby. Everything you need to know about one of Britain's oldest sporting occasions.
- Nijinsky at Epsom: The Last Triple CrownNijinsky's 1970 Derby victory at Epsom was the centrepiece of the last Triple Crown in British racing history. Here's the full story of the greatest Flat horse of his era.
- Oaks Day at Epsom DownsYour guide to Oaks Day at Epsom — the fillies' Classic, its history, great winners, the supporting card, and tips for the day.
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