What date is the Epsom Derby?
This 12 months’s race takes place on Saturday, June 1 on the second day of the Betfred Derby Competition. The Oaks and the Coronation Cup are staged the day earlier than.
What time does the race begin?
This 12 months’s race will revert to its ordinary begin time of 4.30pm. Final 12 months, the race was moved to earlier within the day to keep away from a direct conflict with the FA Cup closing.
What TV channel is it on?
The race will probably be broadcast reside on ITV1, with protection additionally accessible on the subscription service Racing TV.
Will the King and Queen have any horses within the race?
The King and Queen could have no runner within the Derby this 12 months however may probably have a runner in each the Coronation Cup and the Oaks, each run on Friday Might 3 – the day earlier than the Derby.
There has by no means been a royal winner of the Derby. The closest was in 1953, when Aureole completed second simply days after the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II.
Who’s essentially the most profitable present coach?
Aidan O’Brien is essentially the most profitable coach within the 243 years of the Derby, profitable 9 instances, with Galileo (2001), Excessive Chaparral (2002), Camelot (2012), Ruler of the World (2013), Australia (2014), Wings of Eagles (2017), Anthony Van Dyck (2019), Serpentine (2020) and Auguste Rodin (2023).
O’Brien has quite a few possibilities for this 12 months’s race, with 5 of the highest 10 available in the market educated at his Tipperary yard.
Seek the advice of our runners and riders information for full particulars on this 12 months’s entries.
Which horse gained final 12 months?
Final 12 months’s race was gained by 9/2 shot Auguste Rodin, educated by Aiden O’Brien and owned by Mrs John Magnier, Michael Tabor and Derrick Smith.
There can by no means be repeat winners of the Derby because the race is run just for three-year-olds.
