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The Derby Stakes, also known as the Derby or the Epsom Derby, is a Group 1 flat horse race in England open to three-year-old colts and fillies. It is run at Epsom Downs Racecourse in Surrey on the first Saturday of June each year, over a distance of one mile, four furlongs and 10 yards (2,423 metres), or about 1½ miles. [ 1 ]
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In fact, Lord Derby himself was known to prefer cock-fighting to horse racing. [11] Moreover, in those days, the journey from London to Epsom took around 12 to 14 hours over difficult roads. [citation needed] All this combined to mean there were few spectators. The day is reported to have a comparatively meagre attendance, probably fewer than ...
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May 28, 1884 – in the Epsom Derby, between Harvester and St. Gatien. [7] June 13, 1900 – in the Coronation Stakes, between Sainte Nitouche and Winifreda. [8] July 3, 1900 – in the July Stakes, between Doricles and Veles. [9] September 27, 1910 – in the Dewhurst Plate at Newmarket Racecourse, between King William and Phryxus.
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