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Epsom Downs is an area of chalk upland near Epsom, Surrey; [1] in the North Downs. Part of the area is taken up by the racecourse , the gallops are part of the land purchased by Stanly Wootton in 1925 and are open to users such as ramblers , model aircraft flyers, golfers and cyclists .
Epsom Downs is a Grade 1 racecourse in a hilly area near Epsom in Surrey, England which is used for thoroughbred horse racing. The "Downs" referred to in the name are part of the North Downs . The course has a crowd capacity of 130,000 including people watching from the Epsom Downs , an area freely open to the public. [ 1 ]
The area is on the northern slope of the North Downs. It was formerly used largely for cattle pasture, sheep farming and wood gathering. [2] By the 1770s, Tattenham Corner was the established name for the top section of the relatively new Epsom Racecourse on Epsom Downs. [2] Between 1850 and 1950 much of the area was built up.
The in-field at Epsom, however, was open to the public, making it difficult to maintain in racing condition. In 1985 legislation was passed allowing the racecourse to fence off part of Epsom Downs and charge for public admission to the in-field. Consequently the race was reduced to a mile and a half and run over the main Derby course. [4]
Epsom Downs railway station is in the Borough of Reigate and Banstead [a] in Surrey. The station, and all trains serving it, are operated by Southern . It is on the Epsom Downs line 18 miles 57 chains (18.71 miles, 30.11 km) down the line from London Bridge , measured via West Croydon. [ 3 ]
[8] [9] Epsom Downs Racecourse is on Epsom Downs, an area of chalk downland to the south of the town. [10] Within the ancient parish boundaries are two settlements which were once part of Epsom. Horton, to the west of the centre, is the former location of five psychiatric hospitals, which were redeveloped to provide housing in the early 2000s. [11]
Epsom Downs Epsom, England: Race type: Flat / Thoroughbred: Sponsor: Cazoo: Website: Epsom Downs: Race information; Distance: 1m 113y (1,713 metres) Surface: Turf: Track: Left-handed: Qualification: Three-years-old and up fillies & mares: Weight: 8 st 8 lb (3yo); 9 st 6 lb (4yo+) Penalties 7 lb for Group 1 winners * 5 lb for Group 2 winners * 3 ...
It is run at Epsom Downs over a distance of 1 mile and 113 yards (1,713 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in late May or early June. The event is named after Diomed, the inaugural winner of Epsom's most famous race, the Epsom Derby. It was established in 1971, although it could be regarded as a continuation of a previous ...