Falling on the Platinum Jubilee bank holiday, even more attention than usual is likely to be on today’s Epsom Derby.
The Queen is unlikely to attend and doesn’t have a runner in the race this year, with Desert Crown leading the market and well-fancied to give Sir Michael Stoute a sixth victory in the race.
The most recent of those came 12 years ago, when Workforce won by seven lengths, and Aidan O’Brien looks to be the strongest challenge to him as he runs Changingoftheguard, Stone Age and Star of India.
This year’s race will be run in honour of Lester Piggott, the nine-time Derby winner, who died last week at the age of 86.
Here’s everything you need to know ahead of Saturday’s card at Epsom.
When is the Epsom Derby?
The Epsom Derby will take place later today on Saturday, June 4, 2022 at Epsom Downs Racecourse.
The first race of the day goes off at 2pm BST, with the Derby itself scheduled to start at 4:30pm.
Full racecard and schedule
As well as the Derby, Saturday’s card features plenty of other action from Epsom.
2pm |
Cazoo Handicap |
2:35pm |
Princess Elizabeth Stakes (Group 3) |
3:10pm |
Cazoo Diomed Stakes (Group 3) |
3:45pm |
Simpex Express ‘Dash’ Handicap |
4:30pm |
Epsom Derby (Group 1) |
5:15pm |
World Pool Northern Dancer Handicap |
5:50pm |
RA Tokyo Trophy Handicap |
How to watch
TV channel: ITV1 will be broadcasting live coverage of the Derby, plus four other races, with the programme starting at 12.40pm.
Racing TV will show full build-up and all seven races on the card.
Live stream: ITV’s coverage will be able to stream live via the ITV Hub website and app.
Racing TV subscribers can stream all the action live via the Racing TV website and app.
Betting odds and tips
(Odds subject to change, correct as of 10.30pm, 01/06/22)
- Desert Crown 13/8
- Stone Age 7/2
- Nations Pride 7/1
- Changingoftheguard 8/1
- Piz Badile 9/1
- Star of India 16/1
- Walk of Stars 16/1
- Westover 16/1
- Nahanni 20/1
- Royal Patronage 20/1
- 33/1 Bar
