Epsom Derby News
Epsom delighted by 2011 Derby Festival5th June 2011
Yesterday's paying crowd at Epsom Downs on Investec Derby day was up 6,000 on last year leadin..[read more]
Carlton-House-team-rue-'unlucky'-result5th June 2011
The Queen's horse Carlton House may have won the 2011 Derby if the race had been run differentl..[read more]
Pour Moi triumphs in thrilling Derby4th June 2011
The French-trained Pour Moi won a thrilling Epsom Derby as the Queen was denied a first victory..[read more]
Fallon banned from The Derby4th June 2011
Kieren Fallon cannot ride in the Derby at Epsom after a sensational reversal of fortune for the..[read more]
Rain dances to Oaks victory3rd June 2011
A bold front-running performance from Dancing Rain and jockey Johnny Murtagh resulted in a thr..[read more]
Fallon faces Derby legal battle2nd June 2011
A High Court judge is deciding whether Kieren Fallon can ride in Saturday's Investec Derby at E..[read more]
2011 Derby field confirmed2nd June 2011
The Queen's horse, Carlton House, is set to take his place in the Investec Derby at Epsom on Sa..[read more]
Derby favourite injury scare1st June 2011
Carlton House has suffered a minor setback in his preparation for Saturday's Investec Derby at ..[read more]
Epsom continue watering30th May 2011
Epsom are planning two more circuits of watering ahead of the Investec Derby Festival this Frid..[read more]
Carlton House tops 17 for Derby30th May 2011
A total of 17 horses - including hot favourite Carlton House - were declared for the £1.25m Inv..[read more]
2011 Epsom Derby Festival schedule20th May 2011
With just two weeks until the 231st running of the Epsom Derby, the full 2011 Epsom Derby Festi..[read more]
Hold fire on Derby bets warns O'Brien14th May 2011
Aidan O'Brien on Saturday advised punters to hold fire before backing either of his leading Inv..[read more]
Queen's horse favourite for 2011 Derby13th May 2011
Carlton House, owned by the Queen, overtook the favourite, Seville, in a slowly run Dante Stake..[read more]
2,000 Guineas superstar to skip Derby1st May 2011
Trainer Henry Cecil warns 2,000 Guineas superstar Frankel is almost certain to miss the Epsom D..[read more]
Swinburn to be Derby Guest of Honour24th April 2011
Legendary Shergar jockey Walter Swinburn will be the guest of honour at the Investec Derby Fest..[read more]
Slumber wins Epsom Derby Trial20th April 2011
If it is decided that Frankel will not get the trip in the Derby, then his owner Khalid Abdulla..[read more]
Epsom evokes heritage to promote Derby6th April 2011
The 2011 Investec Derby Festival has taken inspiration from an archived strip of the Illustrate..[read more]
How to pick The Derby Winner?23rd June 2010
Want to pick a sure-fire Derby winner? Then choose a horse that is short in the odds, is Irish ..[read more]
Just 3 arrests at Derby7th June 2010
Police have hailed this year's Epsom Derby as a major success, after just three people were arr..[read more]
Derby hero has Curragh option6th June 2010
Workforce is reported to be in fine form following his spellbinding performance in the Investec..[read more]
O'Brien hails Derby winner6th June 2010
If not for seven-length Investec Derby winner Workforce it would have been another Aidan O'Brie..[read more]
Workforce beyond the stars6th June 2010
Workforce has been given a higher rating than Sea The Stars at the equivalent stage last year f..[read more]
Workforce breaks records in Derby win5th June 2010
Workforce gave Ryan Moore his second Classic victory in two days with a runaway win at 6-1 in t..[read more]
Snow Fairy wins Oaks4th June 2010
Champion jockey Ryan Moore grabbed a first Classic success in fairytale circumstances as he swe..[read more]
Investec Derby 10-Year-Trends4th June 2010
The Investec Derby takes place at Epsom tomorrow (Saturday 5th June) and while it is highly unl..[read more]
Epsom Derby draws 123rd June 2010
There are 12 runners headed for the 231st running of the Epsom Derby. The only withdrawals this..[read more]
Murtagh to ride Vermeer in Derby3rd June 2010
After a week of uncertainty Ballydoyle’s weekend Classic plans have been finalised with Johnny ..[read more]
15 fillies set for Epsom Oaks3rd June 2010
The Investec Epsom Oaks attracted a field of 15 three-year-old fillies, but a clear favourite h..[read more]
Epsom Derby favourite blow31st May 2010
St Nicholas Abbey, the 2009 European champion two-year-old male and a leading contender for Sat..[read more]
Godolphin supplement two for Derby31st May 2010
Fifteen three-year-olds remain eligible for Investec Epsom Derby on Saturday after Godolphin su..[read more]
Frankie goes Wild for Derby28th May 2010
Frankie Dettori had been confirmed as the jockey for Rewilding in the Investec Derby at Epsom n..[read more]
New Derby favourite28th May 2010
Jan Vermeer is the new Derby favourite after jockey Johnny Murtagh said he had yet to decide hi..[read more]
Epsom stewards inquiries to be televised26th May 2010
Stewards' inquiries will be broadcast live for the first time in UK racing history when the BBC..[read more]
O’Brien chasing his Derby winner26th May 2010
If Sea The Stars had not been around last year, Aidan O’Brien would have had the 1-2-3 in the E..[read more]
Jan Vermeer enters Derby picture23rd May 2010
Aidan O’Brien tightened his grip on next month’s Derby even further when Jan Vermeer took the G..[read more]
O'Brien reveals his Derby battalion11th May 2010
Trainer Aidan O’Brien opened the doors of the famous Ballydoyle Stables in County Tipperary to ..[read more]
Guineas flops eye differing Derby targets10th May 2010
St Nicholas Abbey and Elusive Pimpernel, the two horses who dominated the betting for the 2000 ..[read more]
Derby winning jockey Starkey dies15th April 2010
Derby winning jockey Greville Starkey has died aged 70 after a lengthy battle against cancer.read more]
Epsom eyes 2012 Derby switch7th January 2010
The 2012 Epsom Derby could be moved from its scheduled Saturday slot to mark the Queen's Diamon..[read more]
Huge entry for 2011 Derby16th December 2009
The 2011 running of the Epsom Derby has received 444 entries at the yearling stage - an increas..[read more]
Three times Derby winner retires8th December 2009
Veteran jockey Mick Kinane, 50, has announced his retirement, ending a 34-year career in the sa..[read more]
Sea The Stars wins Epsom Derby6th June 2009
Stamina doubts proved way wide of the mark for the 2000 Guineas winner Sea The Stars as he comp..[read more]
Baker's Dozen in Derby4th June 2009
All 13 entries for the Investec Derby have stood their ground for the Epsom Classic following t..[read more]
Epsom Derby Fair scrapped4th June 2009
More than a century of tradition at the Epsom Derby has been scrapped after organisers axed the..[read more]
Derby riders to honour O'Brien3rd June 2009
Jockeys in Saturday's Investec Derby at Epsom will wear black armbands as a mark of respect to ..[read more]
Murtagh set for Rip ride2nd June 2009
Johnny Murtagh is set to ride Rip Van Winkle in Saturday's Investec Derby. He has the choice of..[read more]
Greatest Epsom Derby trainer dies1st June 2009
Just days ahead of the 2009 Epsom Derby, the racing world has been saddened by the news that Vi..[read more]
13 chasing Derby Glory1st June 2009
Today sees 13 horses going forward at the five-day confirmation stage for the 2009 Investec Der..[read more]
Fallon tips Fame and Glory for Derby31st May 2009
Kieren Fallon, the greatest Epsom jockey since Lester Piggott, is confident Fame And Glory will..[read more]
Dozen Fillies left in Oaks30th May 2009
The 2009 Investec Oaks has 12 fillies going forward following today’s six-day confirmation stag..[read more]
Irish dominate Derby entries22nd May 2009
Aidan O'Brien has nine of the 20 remaining entries for the Derby at Epsom two weeks today and I..[read more]
20 Remain in 2009 Derby21st May 2009
A fascinating renewal of the Investec Derby at Epsom Downs on Saturday June 6th, is in prospect..[read more]
25 Fillies Chasing Oaks Glory21st May 2009
The 2009 Investec Oaks has 25 fillies remaining following today’s scratchings stage. Run on Fri..[read more]
Fame and Glory new Derby favourite12th May 2009
Fame and Glory swept into Epsom favouritism with most bookmakers after a five-length win in the..[read more]
Holland to appeal Derby ban10th May 2009
Darryll Holland has revealed his intention to appeal the 21-day suspension that will prevent hi..[read more]
Epsom unveil Derby sponsor4th May 2009
Leading South African bank specialists Investec are to sponsor the Derby Festival at Epsom for ..[read more]
Sea The Stars Derby favourite3rd May 2009
Sea The Stars is set to try to complete the 2000 Guineas/Derby double following his victory in ..[read more]
Second entries to 2009 Derby9th April 2009
Eight horses have been entered at the second entry for the 2009 Derby, which has prize money of..[read more]
77 entries for Oaks19th March 2009
The Oaks at Epsom Downs, run on Friday, June 5, day one of the Derby Festival, has attracted an..[read more]
138 head towards 230th Derby5th March 2009
A total of 138 hopefuls go forward for the 230th running of the £1.25 million Derby, staged thi..[read more]
Still no sponsor for 2009 Derby13th February 2009
Epsom have vowed to do without a sponsor for this year’s Derby rather than undermine the presti..[read more]
388 yearlings entered for 2010 Derby16th December 2008
A total of 388 entries have been received for the 2010 Derby, details of which are revealed tod..[read more]
Epsom Derby Winner bows out in style18th October 2008
2008 Epsom Derby winner New Approach has retired after his Champion Stakes victory at Newmarket..[read more]
Derby included in new Sovereign Series2nd July 2008
The Epsom Derby has been included in a lucrative new competition to crown the champion British ..[read more]
1988 Derby winner Kahyasi dies at 2316th June 2008
Kahyasi, winner of the 1988 Derby, has been put down at the age of 23 after being diagnosed as ..[read more]
Five arrests made at Epsom Derby9th June 2008
Five arrests were made at the Epsom Derby, but the event passed without major incident police h..[read more]
Cooper reflects on successful Derby8th June 2008
Epsom clerk of the course and director of racing Andrew Cooper reflected on a terrific two days..[read more]
Another great Derby crowd7th June 2008
Today saw a fabulous Derby Day crowd once again, with all enclosures sold out for the 229th run..[read more]
New Approach takes Derby victory 7th June 2008
New Approach, ridden by Kevin Manning and trained by Jim Bolger, held off the challenge of Tart..[read more]
Big guns set for Derby showdown5th June 2008
A field of 17 is set to contest the Vodafone Derby at Epsom on Saturday after Bronze Cannon was..[read more]
Second most valuable Derby ever3rd June 2008
Saturday's Vodafone Derby will become the second most valuable running of British Flat racing's..[read more]
Derby Day set to be gorgeous3rd June 2008
2008 Derby Day is set to be "a gorgeous summer's day" - but Epsom clerk of the course Andrew Co..[read more]
New Approach back in Derby picture2nd June 2008
New Approach, for months ante-post favourite for the Vodafone Derby only to be ruled out of the..[read more]
Three colts supplemented for Derby2nd June 2008
Casual Conquest was one of three colts to be supplemented for Saturday's Vodafone Derby as trai..[read more]
Godolphin pin Epsom Derby hopes on Rio29th May 2008
Godolphin will run Rio De La Plata in the Vodafone Derby a week on Saturday, it has been confir..[read more]
21 remaining entries for 2008 Derby23rd May 2008
Recent totesport.com Dante Stakes victor Tartan Bearer is one of 21 remaining entries for the 2..[read more]
Epsom Derby on the BBC2nd May 2008
BBC Sport will be providing comprehensive coverage of the 2008 Epsom Derby. The world's most fa..[read more]
2008 Derby Festival charity named10 April 2008
"Help For Heroes" has been announced as Official Charity for the 2008 Epsom Derby Festival. "He..[read more]
13 added to Epsom Derby field9 April 2008
A record total of 13 horses have been added to the 2008 Vodafone Derby at the £8,000 second ent..[read more]
2008 Derby entries revealed6 March 2008
There are just three months until the 229th running of the world's most famous Flat race on Sat..[read more]
Vodafone to sponsor the 2008 Derby18 February 2008
Epsom Downs Racecourse announced today that Vodafone will step in to sponsor The 2008 Derby on ..[read more]
474 first stage entries for 2009 Derby19 December 2007
A total of 474 horses have been entered at the yearling stage for the 2009 Derby at Epsom Downs..[read more]