
Epsom Downs: Where Champions are Forged on Surrey's Sacred Turf
Danny Callaghan explores the unique challenges and timeless appeal of Epsom Downs ahead of this week's compelling flat racing fixtures.
Epsom Downs Racecourse, Surrey
The Epsom Derby is the greatest Flat race in the world, the ultimate test for three-year-old thoroughbreds over a mile and a half on the famous undulating Downs course. First run in 1780, it remains the jewel in the crown of British Flat racing. Derby Day also features the Oaks and the Coronation Cup.
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Danny Callaghan explores the unique challenges and timeless appeal of Epsom Downs ahead of this week's compelling flat racing fixtures.

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