One of the biggest jewels in the British sporting calendar would arrive once again on its usual early June spot as Epsom Derby day would be roll into town. An eight race spectacular would be the source of the action on the Downs and racecourse organisers have made a real push to bring this world famous contest back to the people following some poor attendances in recent years. A new festival zone, affordable tickets and a more racegoer friendly experience have been added to the one of the oldest and biggest races in the world of horse racing. 
A revamp of the races on this card has also taken place and now provides high quality everywhere, for all ages and gender of horse. There is a real variety in the contests too with the Group One Coronation Cup added to the Saturday card with the new addition of a Group Three contest, deeply competitive handicaps and of course, the Epsom Derby itself as the main course. New champions will be named and history will be made on this famous piece of land. 

Race One: The Betfred Tattenham Corner Stakes - Seven Furlongs - Group Three - Runners: 

Derby Day would open up with a brand new race to Epsom, the Group Three Tattenham Corner Stakes. This seven furlong contest was previously held at Haydock under the guise of the John Of Gaunt Stakes, but a rethink of the pattern system saw the race moved from the North West to the South East and the name changed to the famous section of the Epsom track. While it was held at Haydock, this race has been open to four year olds and older and was often won by real specialists of this seven furlong distance. Former winners include Major Cadeaux, Kinross and dual winners Main Aim and Warningford. Twelve months ago, the Ed Walker-trained Ten Bob Tony got up in the closing stages in a classy renewal. 2026 will see a brand new name on the trophy and a piece of history as the inaugural winner of this new look race. 

Race Two: The Princess Elizabeth Stakes - Group Three - One MIle - Runners:

Next up, it would be the turn of the fairer sex as the fillies and mares took to the stage for the Princess Elizabeth Stakes, another Group Three, but this time over a mile. The contest holds an interesting history as it was once ran as a trial for the Oaks during April, but now finds itself on the support card to the biggest Classic of the year. Three horses have won this contest twice during their career, namely Echelon in 2006 and 2007, Antara in 2010 and 2011 and finally Thistle Bird in 2013 and 2014 and since then, a number of high class broodmares have added this to their racing CV. They would include the future Juddmonte winner Arabian Queen in 2014. Last year, this race would go the way of Spiritual, who gained her first Group race win, providing the John and Thady Gosden stable with a first win in this race

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Race Three: The Coolmore Coronation Cup - Group One - One Mile, Four Furlongs - Runners:
The quality would continue to rise ahead of the big one in just over an hour as the Coronation Cup would join the Derby day support cast. 

Race Four: The Betfred "Dash" Handicap - Class Two - Five Furlongs - Runners:

Race Six: The Cherryfield Lester Piggott Handicap - Class Two - One Mile, Two Furlongs - Runners:

Race Seven: The HKJC World Pool Northern Dancer Handicap - Class Two - One Mile, Four Furlongs - Runners: