Alan Whitehead's Pictures of Epsom Racecourse

Full Race Mode Towards the Finish Line in the Epsom Derby

On the final straight of the Epsom Derby is where all the months and years of training of both horses and jockeys comes to the fore. Nothing else matters now, but reaching for the finishing line.

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Into the Final Straight in the Epsom Derby

Tattenham Corner is the last corner in the Derby race, bringing the horses and riders onto the final straight, where maximum stamina and speed are at their height.

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Cantering Up to the Start Line for the Epsom Derby

Cantering around the racecourse to the start gives the crowd a chance to see the horses and jockeys in action before the race.

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The View from Tattenham Corner up to the Finish Line at Epsom

Epsom racecourse in Surrey holds Britain's richest horserace, the Derby which is held on the first Saturday in June each year (Covid permitting). The Derby is also considered to be the most prestigious of the five "Classics" in the horse racing calendar. This view is on Derby Day and looks from the last corner, Tattenham Corner, towards the finish line.

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The Silks Pavilion on the Epsom Derby Day

The Silks Pavilion is probably the premiere hospitality spot at the Epsom Derby Festival and is the place where the ladies show off their posh frocks and guests indulge in much champagne and top quality food.

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