The Derby, sometimes known as the Epsom Derby to avoid confusion with similar races in other jurisdictions, has a long, illustrious history dating back to 1780. The most prestigious of the five British Classic races, its roll of honour reads like a ‘Who’s Who’ of middle-distance talent down the generations. The 1970 winner, Nijinsky, for … Read more
The Epsom Derby or simply, the Derby, was co-founded in 1780 by Edward Smith-Stanley, Twelfth Earl of Derby, and Sir Charles Bunbury and purportedly named after the former as the result of a coin toss to determine naming rights. For the first three years of its existence, the Derby was run over a mile, but … Read more
Race Race Type Prize Money / Notes Epsom Derby Flat / Classic £1,500,000 total purse King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Stakes Flat / Group 1 £1,500,000 Champion Stakes (Ascot / British Champions Day) Flat / Group 1 ~ £1,300,000 Queen Elizabeth II Stakes (Champions Day / Ascot) Flat / Group 1 ~ £1,100,000 … Read more