Epsom Downs is a grade-one racecourse near Epsom, Surrey, United Kingdom. The "downs" referred to in the name is the North Downs.It is best known for hosting the Epsom Derby, the United Kingdom's premier thoroughbred horse race for three-year-old colts and fillies, over a mile and a half (2400m). It also hosts the Epsom Oaks for three-year-old fillies and the Coronation Cup for all ages over the same distance. A race track (or racetrack), is a purpose-built facility for the conducting of races. ... Epsom is a town adjoining Ewell in the Epsom and Ewell borough of Surrey in South East England and near to the southern boundary of Greater London. ... Surrey is a county in southern England, part of the South East England region and one of the Home Counties. ... The North Downs in England are a ridge of chalk hills that stretch about 100 mi (160 km) from Hampshire through Surrey and Kent. ... Epsom Derby, Théodore Géricault, 1821. ... The Thoroughbred is a horse breed developed in 18th century England when English mares were bred with imported Arabian stallions to create a distance racer. ... A Colt is a young male thoroughbred racehorse not gelded. ... fillies is either: Filly Filly (horseracing) This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... The Oaks Stakes is a Group 1 United Kingdom flat racing horse race for three year old fillies run over a distance of 1 mile 4 furlongs at Epsom Downs during June. ... The Coronation Cup is a Group 1 United Kingdom flat racing horse race for horses four years old and above run over a distance of 1 mile 4 furlongs and 10 yards at Epsom Downs during June. ...

The Racecourse is between Epsom, Tadworth, and Langley Vale. As it is in a public area, people could watch the derby for free, and this meant that the derby used to be the most attented sporting event of the year. However it is now becoming increasingly difficult to do this, and almost impossible to get a good view for free. Epsom is a town adjoining Ewell in the Epsom and Ewell borough of Surrey in South East England and near to the southern boundary of Greater London. ... Tadworth is a village in Surrey, on the south-west slope of Epsom Downs. ... Langley Vale is a small village in Epsom and Ewell borough, Surrey, England. ...

A difficult, undulating course, Epsom presents a stern challenge for inexperienced horses and a true test of stamina for those that might previously have contested the Two Thousand Guineas over a mile (1600m). The Finish of the Two Thousand Guineas at Newmarket by Samuel Henry Alken (1810-1894) The Two Thousand Guineas Stakes is a Group 1 1 mile (1609 meters) thoroughbred flat racing horse race for 3-year-old colts and fillies run in May of each year over the Rowley Mile...

In 2005 the racecourse opened a public consultation on a proposed replacement grandstand. It will have a spectator capacity of 10,875, a 625-cover banqueting suite and restaurant, and a 1,400m² betting, conference and exhibition hall. It is hoped that the facility will be built between 2006 and 2009. The estimated cost is £23.5 million and the Derby will continue to be held at Epsom during the work.

The area is served by the Epsom Downs railway line. Epsom downs railway line is a British branch railway line which crosses the border between Greater London and Surrey. ...

Epsom Downs Grandstand was also used as St. Petersberg Airport during the filming of the James Bond film, Goldeneye.

External link

• Official site