a derby day like no other
As the greatest Flat race in the world, The Derby has a rich and colourful history, filled with unique stories of human and equine endeavour, but the 2020 event takes its place in the history books as being unlike any other.
Staged behind closed doors a month later than usual, The Derby and The Oaks, Epsom Downs’ other famous Classic, were held on a single raceday on Saturday 4th July. With no spectators and only the jockeys, trainers, racecourse officials and a small number of owners on site to witness this condensed Derby Festival, the scene was set for an unprecedented afternoon of racing.