The Derby

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The Derby is one of the most prestigious and historic flat horse races in the world, forming part of the British Classics and run annually at Epsom Downs.

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The Derby canonical 9

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Predicate Object
instanceOf British Classic race
Group 1 flat race
flat horse race
sporting event
ageRestriction three-year-olds
alsoKnownAs Derby Stakes
surface form: Epsom Derby

Epsom Derby
surface form: The Derby at Epsom
associatedEvent The Oaks
associatedSeries British Champions Series
surface form: British Champions Series (Middle Distance category)
breedsCompeting Thoroughbred
classification Group 1
country United Kingdom
culturalSignificance major event in the British social and sporting calendar
distance 1 mile 4 furlongs and 6 yards
about 2400 metres
eligibility horses bred in any country
firstWinner Diomed
founder Edward Smith-Stanley, 12th Earl of Derby
governingBody British Horseracing Authority
heldAnnually yes
inaugurated 1780
influenced naming of many other Derbies worldwide
location Epsom, Surrey, England
namedAfter Edward Smith-Stanley, 12th Earl of Derby
notableFeature challenging camber and downhill run to the finish at Epsom Downs
notableStatus one of the most prestigious flat horse races in the world
the premier Classic race in Britain
officialName Derby Stakes
surface form: The Derby Stakes
organiser Epsom Downs Racecourse
partOf British Classic Races
Triple Crown
surface form: English Triple Crown
prizeMoneyStatus one of the richest horse races in Britain
qualification three-year-old thoroughbred colts and fillies
raceCategory middle-distance race
racecourse Epsom Downs Racecourse
raceDirection left-handed, undulating course
raceType flat racing
region Great Britain
sexRestriction colts and fillies
sponsor various commercial sponsors over time
startType starting stalls
surface turf
timingSystem electronic timing
track left-handed
typicalFieldSize around 12–20 runners
usualMonthHeld June

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