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THE BETFRED DERBY FESTIVAL STARTS IN...
If you’re wondering ‘when is Derby Day?’ or ‘what time does the Derby start?’, we’ve got all the answers.
The Betfred Derby Festival 2024 will begin on Friday 31st May at Epsom Downs Racecourse, with the first event being the popular Ladies Day. The Derby Day date is Saturday 1st June. Derby Day features seven races, including the Greatest Flat Race in the World.
Provisional race timings for Ladies Day below.
Gates open: 11am
START TIMES |
RACE |
DISTANCE |
2.00pm |
The British EBF Woodcote Stakes |
6F |
2.35pm |
The Trustatrader Handicap Stakes |
1M 113Y |
3.10pm |
The Coronation Cup (Group 1) |
1M 4F |
3.45pm |
The Betfred Handicap Stakes |
1M 2F |
4.30pm |
The Betfred Oaks (Group 1) |
1M 4F |
5.10pm |
The Surrey Stakes |
7F |
5.40pm |
The Lonsdale Handicap Stakes |
7F |
Provisional timings for Derby Day are below.
Gates open: 11am
START TIMES |
RACE |
DISTANCE |
1.25pm |
The Lester Piggott Handicap Stakes |
1M 2F |
2.00pm |
The Princess Elizabeth Stakes (Sponsored by My Pension Expert) (Group 3) |
1M 4F |
2.35pm |
The Betfred Diomed Stakes (Group 3) |
1M 113Y |
3.10pm |
The Befred 3 Year Old 'Dash' Handicap Stakes |
5F |
3.45pm |
The Aston Martin ‘Dash’ Handicap Stakes |
5F |
4.30pm |
The Betfred Derby (Group 1) |
1M 4F |
5.15pm |
The Northern Dancer Handicap Stakes |
1M 4F |
5.50pm |
The JRA Tokyo Trophy Handicap Stakes |
6F |