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Epsom Downs is a Grade 1 racecourse near Epsom, Surrey, England. The "downs" referred to in the name are part of the North Downs. The course is best known for hosting the Epsom Derby, the United Kingdom's premier thoroughbred horse race for three-year-old colts and fillies, over a mile and a half. It also hosts the Epsom Oaks for three-year-old fillies and the Coronation Cup for all ages over the same distance.

The first recorded race was held on the Downs in 1661, and racing continued until the summer of 1780 when Edward Smith-Stanley, 12th Earl of Derby organised a race for he and his friends to race their three-year-old fillies. He named it the Oaks after his estate. The race became so successful that the following year a new race was added for colts and fillies. In 1784 the course was extended to its current distance of a mile and a half and Tattenham Corner was introduced.

Henry Dorling, step-father to cookery writer Mrs Beeton, was the first Clerk to the Course, appointed in 1840.

In 1913 the suffragette Emily Davison threw herself in front of King George V's horse Anmer, bringing him down. Davison was badly injured and died four days later.

In 1952 the racecourse was featured extensively in the film Derby Day set around the 1952 Epsom Derby.

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04/06/2011 17:00

EPSOM 5th race Investec Derby (Group 1) (CLASS 1) (3yo) 2.400m GOOD-FIRM.

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Seville

04/06/2011 17:00

EPSOM 5th race Investec Derby (Group 1) (CLASS 1) (3yo) 2.400m GOOD-FIRM.

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Arctic Feeling

04/06/2011 16:15

EPSOM 4th race Handicap (CLASS 2) 1.000m GOOD-FIRM.

From a good draw this time ARCTIC FEELING might get competitive in this Russian roulette-Course. His last good effort in a Listed race against older horses was pretty encouraging. His Handicap is fine, and conditions to suit.
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Premio Loco

04/06/2011 15:40

EPSOM 3rd race Investec Diomed Stakes (Group 3) (CLASS 1) 1.700m GOOD-FIRM.

Racing with -7lb in hand from Rio De La Plata, PREMIO LOCO looks the one all have to beat here.

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