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The first recorded race was held on the Downs in 1661, although a local burial list of 1625 refers to "William
Stanley who in running the race fell from his horse and brake his neck" and in some sources racing is recorded as dating from the 1640s, so it is likely that racing was established much
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over a mile (1600 m). Unusually, the racecourse is not a circuit but is roughly U-shaped with chutes for the start of sprint races over five, six and seven furlongs. The Derby course features an ascent to the top of the hill followed by a wide, sweeping left turn
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Duchess's Stand. It has a capacity of 11,000 and has a 960 m (10 000 sq ft) hall. It can be used for banqueting, conferences and exhibitions. The estimated cost of the new stand, which was built by
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after his nearby estate. The race became so successful that in the following year 1780 a new race was added for three-year-old colts and fillies—-
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for horses aged four years and upwards. All three races are Group 1 races and run over the same course and distance.
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Chairman of the course since 2022 is Brian Finch. The course is owned by the
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44:Aerial view of Epsom Downs racecourse
1972:National Association of Racing Staff
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1930:List of British National Hunt races
1117:"Queen's hope to win Derby goes on"
1029:"Beeton, Isabella Mary (1836–1865)"
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1050:from the original on 4 March 2016
1008:from the original on 25 June 2014
950:from the original on 25 June 2014
892:Osborne, Alistair (1 June 2012).
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1920:List of British flat horse races
910:– via www.telegraph.co.uk.
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969:Barrett, Norman, ed. (1995).
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353:Tattenham Corner in 1872, by
27:Horse racing venue in England
1977:Racehorse Owners Association
1967:Horserace Betting Levy Board
1346:Course guide on At The Races
1225:Less, Jon (27 August 2017).
202:in most years of her reign.
148:, England which is used for
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2226:Epsom and Ewell High School
2101:Towns, villages and hamlets
1069:Emily Davison (1872 - 1913)
1038:. Oxford University Press.
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1027:Beetham, Margaret (2004).
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1277:Oppitz, Leslie (2002).
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1341:Course guide on GG.COM
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1962:British Racing School
1924:British Classic Races
1002:"Epsom Downs History"
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302:, was £23.5 million.
140:in a hilly area near
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2008:Arena Racing Company
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1314:: Queen Anne Press.
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