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THE third British Classic of the season takes place on this Friday afternoon with the Oaks at Epsom Downs Racecourse. First run in 1779, the contest has been won by some superstars including Pretty Polly, Blue Wind, Oh So Sharp, Ouija Board, Enable, ...

03 Jun 2022 at 14:33

Racing

Epsom planning to honour Lester Piggott at Derby meeting

Epsom’s executive are planning to commemorate Lester Piggott at the two-day Cazoo Derby meeting with starts on Friday. Piggott, one of the most decorated and celebrated jockeys of all time and nine-times winner of the Derby, died peacefully in ...

29 May 2022 at 18:25

Racing

Uncertain forecast for Epsom ahead of Derby highlight

Officials at Epsom Downs are keeping a wary eye on the skies ahead of Cazoo Derby day, with rain in some forecasts for the Surrey track. With the racecourse expecting a sell-out 36,000 crowd on Saturday, as well as thousands more experiencing ...

01 Jun 2022 at 17:29

Man charged over Derby race protest at Epsom

Police have charged an animal rights activist who ran on to the track at the Epsom Derby. A man was filmed jumping the fence and sprinting on to the course as the race began on Saturday. He was pursued by police as the crowd jeered, with ...

04 Jun 2023 at 21:45

Man to face court after Derby race protest at Epsom

An animal rights activist who ran on to the track at the Epsom Derby will face court on Monday after being charged by police. A man was filmed jumping the fence and sprinting on to the course as the race began on Saturday. He was ...

05 Jun 2023 at 02:43

Row breaks out over safety rules at Epsom racecourse

Animal Rising has accused the Epsom Derby Jockey Club of breaching safety procedures by failing to stop a race after one of its activists ran on to the track. The protester, who jumped the barrier shortly after the Betfred Derby ...

03 Jun 2023 at 19:36

Protesters arrested attempting to stop Epsom Derby

Plans to disrupt the Epsom Derby were foiled as police arrested 31 suspected Animal Rising activists including one who ran on to the track just as the race began. The man, named by the group as Ben Newman, jumped the fence and ...

03 Jun 2023 at 18:29

19 animal rights activists arrested ahead of Epsom Derby

Nineteen activists have been arrested ahead of plans to disrupt the Epsom Derby on Saturday, police said. The group Animal Rising accused Surrey Police of “abusing” their powers after 19 people were arrested on Saturday ...

03 Jun 2023 at 11:35

Animal Rising protester vows to ‘do what’s right for horses’ at Epsom

An animal rights protester has indicated she is prepared to break the law in order to “do what’s right” by the horses at Epsom this weekend. The Jockey Club was last week granted a High Court injunction against Animal ...

01 Jun 2023 at 10:06

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