Epsom
Racecourse guide: course statistics, top jockeys and trainers, and recent winners.
Epsom Course Guide and Statistics
The course at Epsom
Epsom Downs is a left-handed, horseshoe-shaped course that climbs steeply after the start of the mile-and-a-half trip, runs downhill around Tattenham Corner and then into a straight that slopes towards the far rail. The five-furlong sprint course runs almost entirely downhill and is one of the fastest five furlongs in the world. Few tracks test a horse's balance and action the way Epsom does.
Betting at Epsom
Horses that are big and long-striding, or that hang, can struggle with the camber and the downhill run to Tattenham Corner. Smaller, nimble types and those with a good early position often run above their ratings. Course winners are always worth noting, and in the Derby, a horse's ability to handle the track is as important as pure ability.
Key races and meetings
- The Derby (Group 1, early June)
- The Oaks (Group 1, early June)
- Coronation Cup (Group 1, Derby meeting)
- Epsom Dash (five-furlong handicap)
Epsom by the numbers
Equine Tips Intel has recorded 75 races across 11 meetings at Epsom since 21 April 2026, 39 of them with full official results.
All of the racing we hold here is Flat racing, run on a turf surface.
The most common going is Good (36% of races) and the most frequently run distance is 7f.
Fields average 7.6 runners. Favourites have won 8 of 39 races (20.5%), and the median winning starting price is 9/2.
Race types
- Flat75 races · 100%
Going
- Good27 races · 36%
- Good To Soft25 races · 33%
- Good To Firm19 races · 25%
- Soft4 races · 5%
Common distances
- 7f20 races · 27%
- 1m½f17 races · 23%
- 1m4f15 races · 20%
- 1m2f14 races · 19%
- 6f6 races · 8%
- 5f3 races · 4%
Top jockeys at Epsom
| Jockey | Wins | Runs | Strike |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cieren Fallon | 3 | 10 | 30% |
| Jack Callan | 2 | 5 | 40% |
| Rossa Ryan | 2 | 5 | 40% |
| Callum Hutchinson | 2 | 6 | 33.3% |
| George Bass | 2 | 6 | 33.3% |
Top trainers at Epsom
| Trainer | Wins | Runs | Strike |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Haggas | 3 | 8 | 37.5% |
| Jim Boyle | 3 | 21 | 14.3% |
| George Margarson | 2 | 2 | 100% |
| Archie Watson | 2 | 3 | 66.7% |
| Jack Channon | 2 | 4 | 50% |
Our model at Epsom
Every settled primary selection our machine learning model has made at Epsom, to a 1 unit level stake (Betfair SP less 5% commission where available, otherwise SP). Past results do not guarantee future returns.
Feature races at Epsom
- Betfred Tattenham Corner Stakes (Group 3) (Formerly The John Of Gaunt Stakes)Group 3 · 6 Jun
- Princess Elizabeth Stakes (Group 3) (Fillies & Mares) (Sponsored By Chapel Down)Group 3 · 6 Jun
- Coolmore Coronation Cup (Group 1)Group 1 · 6 Jun
- Betfred Derby (Group 1) (No Geldings)Group 1 · 6 Jun
- Betfred Oaks (Group 1) (Fillies)Group 1 · 5 Jun
- Cygames Surrey Stakes (Listed Race)Listed · 5 Jun
- Betfred Diomed Stakes (Group 3)Group 3 · 5 Jun
- Betfred Blue Riband Trial Stakes (Listed Race)Listed · 28 Apr
- Betfred Blue Riband Trial (Listed Race)Listed · 21 Apr
Recent winners at Epsom
| Date | Winner | SP | Jockey / Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Sept | Blue Noon (IRE)Hunt Family Fund Novice Stakes (Sponsored By Betfred) (GBB Race) | 13/8 | Sean Levey / Richard Hannon |
| 27 Sept | Swiped (GB)Betfred 'The Classic Bookmaker' Handicap Stakes | 100/30 | Rossa Ryan / Ralph Beckett |
| 27 Sept | Matins (GB)Betfred 'Bet Builder' Handicap Stakes (GBBPlus Race) | 4/7F | Cieren Fallon / William Haggas |
| 27 Sept | Eazy On The Eye (GB)Betfred 'Follow Us On X' Handicap Stakes | 7/2J | George Wood / Heather Main |
| 27 Sept | Zarakerjack (FR)Betfred 'Nifty 50' Jump Jockeys Derby Handicap Stakes (For Professional Jump Jockeys) (GBBPlus Race) | 12/1 | Freddie Mitchell / Gary & Josh Moore |
| 27 Sept | Quite Cheeky (IRE)Betfred Derby 'Wild Card' EBF Conditions Stakes (GBB/GBBPlus Race) | 7/2 | Cieren Fallon / William Haggas |
| 27 Sept | Rogue Imperial (GB)Betfred 'Turbo Boost' Nursery Handicap Stakes | 10/1 | Rossa Ryan / Archie Watson |
| 10 Sept | Duc De Kent (FR)Quickslide Quick Ride Apprentices' Derby Handicap Stakes (GBBPlus Race) | 22/1 | Conor Whiteley / Ian Williams |
| 10 Sept | Likeness (IRE)Business Pilot Handicap Stakes | 25/1 | George Bass / Jack Channon |
| 10 Sept | Marsh Benham (IRE)Feeling Flush With Emplas Handicap Stakes | 10/1 | Jack Callan / George Baker |
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