The 2025 Derby takes place on Saturday, 7 June at 15:30 BST at Epsom Downs Racecourse in Surrey. The Derby, first run in 1780, is Britain's richest flat horse race and has a total purse of £1.5m. The ...

The origin of the term derby match is debatable. Some claim it goes back to the Epsom Derby of 1780 and the 12th Earl of Derbyshire, while others advocate for a link with the Royal Shrovetide Football ...

Muskoka, Durston and Alpine Star are the other Sea The Moon group 1 winners, while Term Of Endearment helped keep the sire’s name in lights this year by landing the group 2 Lillie Langtry Stakes. A ...

Hawk Mountain led home an Aidan O'Brien-trained trifecta in the Futurity Trophy Stakes (G1) at Doncaster Racecourse Oct. 25. Ante-post Epsom Derby (G1) favorite Benvenuto Cellini heads Aidan O'Brien's ...

Heaps of leftover racing dirt and old equipment have been abandoned on Epsom Downs, prompting criticism of the “weed-infested eyesores”. Epsom Civic Society has raised the alarm over soil heaps and ...

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Racehorses galloping down Epsom’s famous turf could soon enjoy a smoother start, after The Jockey Club won backing to ...

Qatari operation Alwasmiyah Stud has initiated the dream of breeding its own Classic winner with the purchase of Roundhill Stud in County Limerick. Roundhill has been developed by Bobby and Honora ...

Coolmore America has announced its roster for 2026, with leading sire Justify heading the way at $200,000. Fees for three of Coolmore America's new stallions in Sierra Leone, Fierceness and Citizen ...

The Godolphin galloper's win as topweight in 2018 was one of the toughest you'll see. Lumping 57.5kg - 1kg more than his nearest rival at the weights - Best Solution was also tasked with overcoming a ...

Police are investigating after a mosque in Surrey was targeted by vandals. The walls around the Epsom Islamic Centre were spray-painted with offensive language in the early hours of Tuesday, according ...

Derby County head coach John Eustace was "proud" of his players' effort as they secured a first home win of the season against Norwich City. David Ozoh's fabulous strike in the second half was enough ...