Epsom Downs Racecourse

As a racecourse that has a lasting reputation, the Epsom Downs Racecourse holds around 130,000 visitors for races. Known to be the home of the famous Epsom Derby, this is a racecourse that always attracts incredible interest as one of the truly flagship races on the calendar comes up.

Alongside this, this unique course offers a fantastic collection of races, from the Coronation Cup to the other Epsom event, the Oaks. This gives Epsom Downs Racecourse a fantastic itinerary of historical and engaging racecourses to enjoy. It’s got three major Group 1 race courses, and draws some very impressive crowds every year to every race.

The most significant people who stop by, of course, are the Royal Family. The Queen is known to stop off at the Epsom Downs Racecourse every year for the Epsom Derby, taking in one of the flagship races in the country.

The racecourse itself has existed in some form since 1661, with the famous Eclipse horse running some of its wins on this hallowed truth, remaining unbeaten. Eclipse, though, is just one of the many amazing horses to have taken to the courses here over time. it was even at Epsom Downs Racecourse that Emily Davison, the suffragette, threw herself onto the track, sadly dying after the event four days later.

 

Following on the unique tradition with the Royal Family, Prince William and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, alongside many other members, made their first public outing since the marriage of William and Catherine.