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If you’re wondering ‘when is Derby Day?’ or ‘what time does the Derby start?’, we’ve got all the answers.
The Betfred Derby Festival 2025 will begin on Friday 6 June at Epsom Downs Racecourse, with the first event being the popular Ladies Day. The Derby Day date is Saturday 7 June. Derby Day features seven races, including the Greatest Flat Race in the World.
FRIDAY 6 JUNE 2025
Provisional race timings for Ladies Day below.
GATES OPEN 11AM
FIRST RACE 2PM
THE BETFRED OAKS 4:30PM
LAST RACE 5:40PM
|
START TIMES |
RACE |
DISTANCE |
|
2.00pm |
The Betfred British EBF Woodcote Stakes |
6F |
|
2.35pm |
The Trustatrader Handicap Stakes |
1M 113Y |
|
3.10pm |
The Holland Cooper Coronation Cup (Group 1) |
1M 4F |
|
3.45pm |
The Betfred Nifty 50 Handicap Stakes |
1M 2F |
|
4.30pm |
The Betfred Oaks (Group 1) |
1M 4F |
|
5.10pm |
The Aston Martin Surrey Stakes |
7F |
|
5.40pm |
The Molson Coors Handicap Stakes |
7F |
SATURDAY 7 JUNE 2025
Provisional timings for Derby Day are below.
GATES OPEN 11AM
FIRST RACE 1PM
THE BETFRED DERBY 3:30PM
LAST RACE 5:25PM
|
START TIMES |
RACE |
DISTANCE |
|
1.00pm |
The Princess Elizabeth Stakes (Group 3) |
1m ½f |
|
1.35pm |
The Betfred Diomed Stakes (Group 3) |
1m ½f |
|
2.10pm |
The Betfred 3YO 'Dash' Handicap Stakes |
5F |
|
2.45pm |
The Aston Martin 'Dash' Handicap Stakes (Heritage Handicap) |
5F |
|
3.30pm |
The Betfred Derby (Group 1) |
1M 4F |
|
4.15pm |
The Northern Dancer Handicap Stakes |
1M 4F |
|
4.50pm |
The Hong Kong Jockey Club Lester Piggott Handicap Stakes |
1M 2F |
|
5.25pm |
The JRA Tokyo Trophy Handicap Stakes |
6F |
