Derby Stakes
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The Derby Stakes, commonly known as the Epsom Derby, is one of the most prestigious flat horse races in the world and a cornerstone of British thoroughbred racing.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Derby Stakes canonical | 1 |
| Epsom Derby | 1 |
| The Derby Stakes | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Derby Stakes Context triple: [Epsom Derby, alsoKnownAs, Derby Stakes]
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Lockinge Stakes
The Lockinge Stakes is a prestigious Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain for older thoroughbreds, run over a mile each year in May.
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Travers Stakes
The Travers Stakes is one of the oldest and most prestigious Grade I thoroughbred horse races in the United States, often called the "Mid-Summer Derby" for three-year-olds.
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Eclipse Stakes
Eclipse Stakes is a prestigious Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain for three-year-olds and up, run annually over 1¼ miles at Sandown Park.
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Glasgow Stakes
The Glasgow Stakes is a prominent flat horse race in Great Britain, contested by three-year-old thoroughbreds over a middle distance and serving as a notable event in the summer racing calendar.
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The Oaks Stakes
The Oaks Stakes is one of Britain’s five Classic flat horse races, a prestigious Group 1 event for three-year-old fillies run annually over 1½ miles.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Derby Stakes Target entity description: The Derby Stakes, commonly known as the Epsom Derby, is one of the most prestigious flat horse races in the world and a cornerstone of British thoroughbred racing.
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A.
Lockinge Stakes
The Lockinge Stakes is a prestigious Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain for older thoroughbreds, run over a mile each year in May.
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B.
Travers Stakes
The Travers Stakes is one of the oldest and most prestigious Grade I thoroughbred horse races in the United States, often called the "Mid-Summer Derby" for three-year-olds.
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C.
Eclipse Stakes
Eclipse Stakes is a prestigious Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain for three-year-olds and up, run annually over 1¼ miles at Sandown Park.
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D.
Glasgow Stakes
The Glasgow Stakes is a prominent flat horse race in Great Britain, contested by three-year-old thoroughbreds over a middle distance and serving as a notable event in the summer racing calendar.
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E.
The Oaks Stakes
The Oaks Stakes is one of Britain’s five Classic flat horse races, a prestigious Group 1 event for three-year-old fillies run annually over 1½ miles.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
British Classic race
ⓘ
Group 1 flat race ⓘ Thoroughbred horse race ⓘ flat horse race ⓘ sporting event ⓘ |
| ageRestriction | three-year-olds ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Epsom Derby
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
The Derby NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Epsom Derby Festival NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| broadcastOn | television in the United Kingdom ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| culturalImpact | inspired the term "Derby" for major races worldwide NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| currencyOfPurse | Pound sterling NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| distance |
1 mile 4 furlongs 6 yards
ⓘ
about 2400 metres ⓘ |
| firstWinner | Diomed NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| followedBy | St Leger Stakes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| governingBody | British Horseracing Authority NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| inaugurated | 1780 ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
England
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Epsom NERFINISHED ⓘ Surrey NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| location | Epsom Downs Racecourse NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| namedAfter | 12th Earl of Derby NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
cornerstone of British Thoroughbred racing
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flagship event of Epsom Downs Racecourse ⓘ one of the most prestigious flat races in the world ⓘ |
| organiser | Epsom Downs Racecourse NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
British Classic Races
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
English Triple Crown NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| precededBy | 2000 Guineas Stakes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| prizeType | purse money ⓘ |
| qualification | three-year-old colts and fillies ⓘ |
| raceClass | Group 1 ⓘ |
| racecourseOwner | Jockey Club Racecourses NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| raceType | flat racing ⓘ |
| raceTypeDetail | middle-distance ⓘ |
| scheduledDay | first Saturday in June ⓘ |
| scheduledMonth | June ⓘ |
| sexRestriction | colts and fillies ⓘ |
| sponsor | Betfred NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| surface | turf ⓘ |
| track | left-handed ⓘ |
| trackCharacteristic |
sharp turns
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undulating course ⓘ |
| tripleCrownLeg | second leg ⓘ |
| typicalFieldSize | around 12–20 runners ⓘ |
| weightForAge | yes ⓘ |
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Subject: Derby Stakes Description of subject: The Derby Stakes, commonly known as the Epsom Derby, is one of the most prestigious flat horse races in the world and a cornerstone of British thoroughbred racing.
Referenced by (3)
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