The Betfred Epsom Derby Festival 2027 will take place on Friday 4th June and Saturday 5th June 2027 at Epsom Downs Racecourse in Surrey.
The two-day meeting begins with Ladies Day on Friday 4th June, featuring the Betfred Oaks, before Derby Day on Saturday 5th June, when the Betfred Derby takes centre stage.
Friday 4th June 2027 – Ladies Day
Gates Open: 11:00am
First Race: 1:30pm
Betfred Oaks: 4:00pm
Last Race: 5:50pm
Ladies Day Race Schedule
1:30pm – Win With ZYN 3YO ‘Dash’ Handicap Stakes
Distance: 5 furlongs
2:05pm – Oddschecker British EBF Woodcote Stakes
Distance: 6 furlongs
2:40pm – Betfred Diomed Stakes (Group 3)
Distance: 1 mile+
3:15pm – Betfred ‘Nifty 50’ Handicap Stakes
Distance: 1 mile 2 furlongs
4:00pm – Betfred Oaks (Group 1 – One of the Five Classics)
Distance: 1 mile 4 furlongs
4:40pm – HKJC World Pool Handicap Stakes
Distance: 1 mile 2 furlongs
5:15pm – Cygames Surrey Stakes
Distance: 7 furlongs
5:50pm – Debenhams Handicap Stakes
Distance: 7 furlongs
- The 2026 Oaks was won by Thundering On, ridden by Dylan Browne McMonagle and trained by Joseph O’Brien.
What Time is the Epsom Oaks 2027?
The 2027 Betfred Oaks is scheduled for 4:00pm on Friday 4th June 2027.
Saturday 5th June 2027 – Derby Day
Saturday is the main day of the Epsom Derby Festival, culminating in one of the most famous races in world horse racing – the Betfred Derby.
Gates Open: 11:00am
First Race: 1:30pm
Derby Day Race Schedule
1:30pm – Betfred Tattenham Corner Stakes (Group 3)
Distance: 7 furlongs
2:05pm – Princess Elizabeth Stakes (Group 3)
Distance: 1 mile+
2:40pm – Coolmore Coronation Cup (Group 1)
Distance: 1 mile 4 furlongs
3:15pm – Betfred ‘Dash’ Handicap Stakes (Heritage Handicap)
Distance: 5 furlongs
4:00pm – Betfred Derby (Group 1)
Distance: 1 mile 4 furlongs
4:40pm – Cherryfield (Croydon) Lester Piggott Handicap Stakes
Distance: 1 mile 2 furlongs
5:20pm – HKJC World Pool Northern Dancer Handicap Stakes
Distance: 1 mile 4 furlongs
5:55pm – JRA Tokyo Trophy Handicap Stakes
Distance: 6 furlongs
What Date and Time is the Epsom Derby 2027?
The 2027 Epsom Derby will take place on Saturday 5th June 2027 at 4pm at Epsom Downs Racecourse.
It is the feature race on the second and final day of the Betfred Derby Festival.
A total of 16 races are provisionally scheduled across the two days (eight each day)