When & what time is the Betfred Derby Festival?

If you’re wondering ‘when is Derby Day?’ or ‘what time does the Derby start?’, we’ve got all the answers.

Derby Day date is Saturday 7 June. Derby Day features seven races, including the Greatest Flat Race in the World.

Event Schedule for Ladies Day

FRIDAY 6 JUNE 2025

Provisional race timings for Ladies Day below.

GATES OPEN 11AM

FIRST RACE 1:30PM

THE BETFRED OAKS 4PM

LAST RACE 5:10PM

START TIMES	RACE	DISTANCE
1.30pm	The Nyetimber Surrey Stakes (Listed Race)	7F
2.05pm	The Betfred British EBF Woodcote Stakes	6F
2.40pm	The Betfred Coronation Cup (Group 1)	1M 4F
3.15pm	The Betfred Nifty 50 Handicap Stakes	1M 2F
4.00pm	The Betfred Oaks (Group 1)	1M 4F
4.35pm	The Trustatrader Handicap Stakes	1M 113Y
5.10pm	The Debenhams Handicap Stakes	7F

SATURDAY 7 JUNE 2025
Provisional timings for Derby Day are below.

GATES OPEN 11AM

FIRST RACE 1PM

THE BETFRED DERBY 3:30PM

LAST RACE 5:40PM

START TIMES	RACE	DISTANCE
1.00pm	The Princess Elizabeth Stakes (Sponsored by Oddschecker) (Group 3)	1M 113Y
1.35pm	The Betfred Diomed Stakes (Group 3)	1M 113Y
2.10pm	The Betfred 3YO 'Dash' Handicap Stakes	5F
2.45pm	The Aston Martin 'Dash' Handicap Stakes (Heritage Handicap)	5F
3.30pm	The Betfred Derby (In honour of His Highness Aga Khan IV) (Group 1)	1M 4F
4.15pm	The Encore Lifestyle Northern Dancer Handicap Stakes	1M 4F
5:00pm	The Hong Kong Jockey Club World Pool Lester Piggott Handicap Stakes	1M 2F
5.40pm	The JRA Tokyo Trophy Handicap Stakes	6F

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