2018 Epsom Derby
| Epsom Derby | |
| Location | Epsom Downs Racecourse |
|---|---|
| Date | 2 June 2018 |
The 2018 Epsom Derby will be the 239th annual running of the Derby horse race and will take place at Epsom Downs Racecourse on 2 June 2018. The race will be worth at least £1.5million and will continue to be sponsored by Investec.
Race synopsis
Entries and race build-up
The initial entry for the 2018 Epsom Derby, announced in December 2016, consisted of 448 yearlings whose owners paid £560 for each horse entered. The number of entries was an increase of 32 on the initial entry for the 2017 race, and included 34 horses from the Godolphin Racing organisation and 58 from the Coolmore Stud. Sheikh Hamdan Al Maktoum entered 31 horses and 2016 winning owner Aga Khan IV had 20 entries. Three fillies were amongst the entries.
Further entry stages will take place in April and May 2018.[1]
References
- ↑ "448 entries for 2018 Derby at initial stage". Sky Sports. Retrieved 15 December 2016.
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