Epsom Downs
There is simply no event quite like the Investec Derby Festival. It’s a fabulous combination of fun, fashion and truly fantastic racing.
1661 saw the first recorded race meeting to be held on the Downs and the tradition continued until the summer of 1779 when one of today's greatest sporting spectacles was established.
Situated in the heart of Epsom Downs, the racecourse is surrounded by breathtaking scenery and has amazing views. With easy access from London and only half an hour from Gatwick, Epsom boasts a stunning, peaceful, hilltop location.
Epsom Downs Derby hospitality is of the highest order and is delivered and event managed by professional staff to ensure your day runs smoothly from start to finish. Ladies Day is on Friday 1st June 2012. A wonderfully stylish day out, Epsom's Ladies Day is the place to dress up in your best to see the finest fillies competing in the feature race - The Oaks. Saturday the 2nd June is Derby day when the best three year olds go head to head on the unique Epsom track.