Epsom Races Today 2024 – Cards, Tips & Results from Epsom Downs Races Today

This is where to find everything relating to Epsom races today from tips to results and even the latest cards. Epsom Downs Racecourse is Surrey is home to one of the most important horse racing events in the annual calendar in the British Isles, so it’s a track you can’t ignore when betting. We have everything you need for the races at Epsom today.

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Epsom races today

Much like Newmarket races that also hosts Classics, Epsom Downs Racecourse dates back to the Seventeenth Century. Some records trace horse racing on the Downs back to the reign of King Charles I. More than a century after the Restoration of the Monarchy, in 1779, the Earl of Derby created The Oaks, a race for three-year-old fillies named after his nearby estate.

This followed the inauguration of the St Leger at Doncaster races three years earlier. The Derby, the most famous of Epsom Downs races today, meanwhile, was held for the first time in 1780. These became known as the Classics, age restricted events open to three-year-old colts and/or fillies only.

Alongside the Leger, the 1000 Guineas and 2000 Guineas complete the suite of five such races held every year. By 1784, The Oaks and Epsom Derby were increased in distance to their current length of a mile-and-a-half.

The course of Epsom races today was laid out at this point with racehorses taking the wide, sweeping bend of Tattenham Corner ever since. Racegoers can watch events unfold from on Epsom Downs itself for free with that proving a great vantage point with the track located between Epsom, Langley Vale and Tadworth.

The Jockey Club Racecourses

Epsom Downs is one of 14 racecourses owned by The Jockey Club in England. From as far south and west as Devon to near the Scottish border in Cumbria up north and right over into Suffolk in East Anglia, their tracks are dotted across the country. Learn all about Jockey Club Racecourses here:

Configuration of Epsom Downs Races Today

Unlike other venues, Epsom Racecourse isn’t a complete circuit but more of a U-shape. No races longer than The Derby and Oaks distance of a mile-and-a-half take place on this unique track. Horses race left-handed and encounter some steep undulations on their way round. The first half of the Classics is all uphill with the last part of the climb starting the long turn for home at Tattenham Corner.

There are separate chutes for races over six and seven furlongs, plus a five-furlong straight course that has the reputation of being the fasted track in the world. This is because until the last furlong, the home straight is all downhill. There is a run-in of just less than half-a-mile from the point where the Derby course enters the home straight after completing that serious turn.

The final 200 yards or so before the winning post is another climb. Much is made of the camber in Epsom races today as not all horses deal with the track. Although sharp, the up-down-up nature of the course simply doesn’t suit every thoroughbred. Some act better on fairer tracks like York races or ones designed for galloping types. Epsom Downs Racecourse is a test like no other in the sport.

Cazoo Derby Festival

The Derby Festival held over two days traditionally in early June is the most important meeting at Epsom for obvious reasons. Prize money for winning The Oaks or Derby is huge, rivalling and indeed surpassing what’s on offer at Royal Ascot, Glorious Goodwood or other big Flat racing galas. Let’s look at each day in turn:

Epsom Oaks Races Today

On the day before the Epsom Derby, The Oaks takes centre stage. Supporting the Classic is another Group 1 event over the same course and distance, the Coronation Cup for older horses. This race superseded the Epsom Gold Cup in the early Twentieth Century. This is how Oaks day shapes up on the track:

Epsom Oaks Day Races Class of Race Type of Race Race Distance
Woodcote Stakes Class 2 2yo Conditions Race 6f 3y
0-105 Handicap Class 2 4yo+ Flat Handicap 1m 113y
Dahlbury Coronation Cup Group 1 4yo+ Flat Race 1m 4f 6y
Betfred Handicap Class 2 4yo+ Flat Handicap 1m 2f 17y
The Oaks / Betfred Oaks Group 1 Classic Race 1m 4f 6y
Surrey Stakes Listed 3yo Flat Race 7f 3y
0-100 Handicap Class 2 3yo+ Flat Handicap 7f 3y

Epsom Derby Races Today

The Derby has a fixed spot in the calendar on the first Saturday in June. Supporting races on the biggest card at Epsom races today includes two Group 3s and a sprint Heritage Handicap. The Princess Elizabeth Stakes for fillies and mares, and Diomed Stakes named after the fist Derby winner, are both extended mile contests. This is what Epsom Derby races today have in store:

Epsom Derby Day Races Class of Race Type of Race Race Distance
Diomed Stakes Group 3 3yo+ Flat Race 1m 113y
The Derby / Betfred Derby Group 1 Classic Race 1m 4f 6y
Princess Elizabeth Stakes (Fillies & Mares) Group 3 3yo+ Flat Race 1m 113y
3yo Dash Handicap (0-90) Class 3 3yo Flat Handicap 5f
Epsom Dash Heritage Handicap 3yo+ Flat Handicap 5f
Lester Piggott Handicap (0-100) Class 2 3yo Flat Handicap 1m 2f 17y
Northern Dancer Handicap (0-105) Class 2 4yo+ Flat Handicap 1m 4f 6y
JRA Tokyo Trophy Handicap (0-105) Class 2 4yo+ Flat Handicap 6f 3y

Other Epsom Racecourse Events

There aren’t really many other significant Epsom Downs races today. That isn’t meant to be disparaging but rather a statement of fact. Epsom Downs Racecourse has a Spring Meeting held on a Tuesday in mid-April that includes an official Derby trial called the Blue Riband Trial. There are also a couple of longstanding handicaps for older horses on the card. Here is all the information about these other races at Epsom today:

Epsom Spring Meeting Races Class of Race Type of Race Race Distance
Blue Riband Trial Listed 3yo Flat Race 1m 2f
City And Suburban Handicap Class 2 4yo+ Flat Handicap 1m 2f
Grand Metropolitan Handicap Class 3 4yo+ Flat Handicap 1m 4f 6f

Epsom Race Card Today

We have the Epsom races today racecard displaying on this very page near the top if there’s a meeting on the Downs. In fact, all of today’s racecards are on there packed full of all the essential details needed so you can decide whether to place a bet or not. Our Epsom Downs race card today contains the silks of every runner in each race, so you know which colours to look out for.

There’s more besides, though. Besides noting any course and/or distance winners, the trainer, jockey and age of a horse, we have those all-important betting odds from the top horse racing betting sites that the UK has to offer. You don’t have to go to another site to compare prices now as we take the hassle out of that. A glance at our Epsom racecard today is only just the beginning…

As the old saying goes, there is always another day to have a bet. Embracing that spirit, on top of viewing the latest Epsom race card today, we also let you look at tomorrow’s racecards some 24 hours early. This works really well for the Cazoo Derby Festival, for example. You can see the overnight picture for big Epsom races today and tomorrow.

This is really great as it helps you identify markets movers in the Epsom Derby odds following final declarations and before the day of the race. Getting a look at the early prices could help you find extra value for your bets. We’ve made all the possible through today’s Epsom racecard that looks ahead to the next day as well.

Epsom Tips Today

You can also check out all of the tips for Epsom today from our experts. These tipsters know value when they see it and how to find winners with a proven track record of getting them. Their horse racing tips cover the sport from different perspectives, so there is something for every type of punter. We have articles on each way bets for those who like to wager at bigger prices, plus daily NAPs containing the best picks.

These include Epsom Downs racing tips and selections from other tracks across the UK and beyond. That pursuit of winners takes us into Placepots for Tote betting and Spreadex analysis featuring recommended buys and sells. Naturally, there are plenty of Epsom Derby tips in and around the premier Classic too. This is an important event, so Epsom races today tips splash big around late May and early June on it.

As well as our daily tipsters, here at SportsLens we look at what the big names in the sport of horse racing fancy too. You can get tips for Epsom today from industry insiders and leading pundits with all their reasons and analysis. We don’t skimp on betting tips here at all. We’re proud to offer this kind of cerage. You can see all of the Epsom racing tips and those from other tracks below:

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Epsom Races Today Results

You can also check Epsom horse racing results as they come in right here. We bring you all of the horse racing results today so you know who has won and at what odds. Locating today’s Epsom results is easy as you can click through the racecard when these come in. You’ll need to wait until the event is over and the jockeys have weighed in, though. It’s then that complete Epsom racing results become available.

Just as we let you look forward with racecards, you can look back on what happened before. Epsom race results from yesterday are also part of our service. This is handy as you can see which trainers and jockeys had winners the day before. You should take yesterday’s racing results seriously as they’re an up-to-date indicator of stable form. These sit within easy reach of Epsom races today results by clicking on the previous day.

In an age where the transfer of information is instantaneous, we also have something else available. On top of full racing results from Epsom, SportsLens also offer fast results on all the horses. These provide a brief overview of what happened, including the winning horse and those placed at their starting prices (SPs). Quick Epsom Downs results today put you in the know as soon as possible. You’ll love this service.

There is of course one set of Epsom races results today that every horse racing betting fan wants to know about. We’re talking about the premier Classic itself. There is a dedicated page to past Epsom Derby results for those interested. This lists previous winners, seconds and thirds from recent years, plus who trained and rode them with other details too. Get the lowdown on Epsom results today including The Derby.

The Last Word on Epsom Races Today

That’s everything you need about races at Epsom today. Whether you’re betting on The Derby and want some tips, to look at The Oaks racecards or check results after the Classics, we’ve got it all covered here. We hope you take a punt or two with the bookmakers and gamble responsibly with luck on your side from the first race and your first bet is a winner.

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