Epsom Derby
Epsom Derby takes place Jun 4 - 5, 2027 in Epsom, United Kingdom. The dress code is Formal in the Queen Elizabeth II Stand - morning dress and top hats encouraged, jacket and tie minimum for men, dresses and hats for women. The free infield Downs is completely casual, picnic-blanket territory. Free to attend; budget up to 700 EUR per person for hospitality and extras.
The oldest and most prestigious of Britain's five flat Classics, run over a mile and a half of switchbacking, cambered Epsom Downs turf since 1780, with the Oaks on Friday and the Derby on Saturday afternoon. The course itself is the test: a steep climb, a sharp left-hand descent at Tattenham Corner, then a straight that throws horses off balance. It is also the most democratic big day in British racing, with the free infield packed with families and funfair rides while morning dress fills the grandstand.
- When
- Jun 4 - 5, 2027
- Where
- Epsom, United Kingdom
- Dress code
- Formal in the Queen Elizabeth II Stand - morning dress and top hats encouraged, jacket and tie minimum for men, dresses and hats for women. The free infield Downs is completely casual, picnic-blanket territory
- Cost
- Free to attend; budget up to 700 EUR per person for hospitality and extras.
- Weather
- 15 - 21C, mild with a chance of a shower on the exposed Downs
- When to book
- Grandstand enclosures open for sale in autumn; the free Downs needs no booking at all, just arrive by late morning to park
- Getting there
- LHR (London Heathrow), 60 min to venue
- Where to stay
- Beaverbrook (Leatherhead), Chalk Lane Hotel (Epsom), Woodlands Park Hotel (Cobham)
- Official site
- https://www.thejockeyclub.co.uk/epsom/
How to attend
The infield Downs is free with no ticket - just turn up. For the grandstands, book through the Jockey Club Epsom site; enclosure tickets typically start around the equivalent of EUR 50 with the Queen Elizabeth II Stand and hospitality running to several hundred. No ballot or membership required for any public tier. Race-day trains run to Epsom Downs and Tattenham Corner stations from London Victoria and London Bridge.
Insider tip
The centre of the course - the Hill - is genuinely free and always has been; bring a picnic, arrive before midday for a spot near the winning post side, and you get the same race the royal box gets for nothing.
Get inside Epsom Derby
Booking matters here: grandstand enclosures open for sale in autumn; the free Downs needs no booking at all, just arrive by late morning to park. Members track that window, what it really costs, and 573 more events across the season.
Free while in beta. One email when your invitation is ready, nothing else.