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The Epsom Derby is a historic British thoroughbred horse race held annually at Epsom Downs. It’s one of the world's oldest and most prestigious Group 1 flat races for three-year-old colts and fillies. The event, dating back to 1780, attracts top international racing stables and trainers. It is prima...

The Kentucky Derby is America’s most prestigious horse race attracting elite thoroughbred horses aged three. Held annually at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky since 1875, it represents a Grade I event and a significant milestone in the racing season. The race primarily draws spectators, betto...

The Tokyo Yushun, or Japanese Derby, is Japan’s premier thoroughbred horse race. This Grade I event for three-year-old horses on turf at Tokyo Racecourse has been held since 1932. It represents a significant test of young racehorses and is particularly important for those aiming to compete in intern...

The Prix du Jockey Club is France’s premier classic horse race for three-year-old thoroughbreds. Held annually at Chantilly since 1836, it's a Group 1 event and considered the most prestigious flat race in Europe. It attracts top international trainers and jockeys seeking to secure victory in this h...

The Irish Derby is a prestigious classic horse race for three-year-old thoroughbreds. Held annually at the Curragh Racecourse in Ireland since 1866, it’s a Group 1 event recognized as one of Europe's premier flat races. It attracts top international trainers and jockeys seeking to showcase their hor...

The Hong Kong Derby is a prestigious Group 1 thoroughbred horse race primarily for three-year-old horses. Established in 1873, it’s one of the world's oldest and most respected classic races. The event showcases top racing talent and attracts significant investment from professional gamblers and ser...

The Santa Anita Derby is a Grade I stakes race for three-year-old Thoroughbreds held annually at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California. Run over a distance of 1 1/8 miles on a dirt surface, the event serves as a major preparatory race for the Kentucky Derby. Established in 1935, the race has histo...

The Victoria Derby is a Group 1 Thoroughbred horse race for three-year-olds held annually at Flemington Racecourse in Melbourne, Australia. Established in 1855, the race is contested over a distance of 2,500 meters on turf and is traditionally held on the Saturday prior to the Melbourne Cup. It is t...

The UAE Derby is a Thoroughbred horse race for three-year-olds held at Meydan Racecourse in Dubai during the Dubai World Cup meeting. Run on dirt, it brings together horses from several racing jurisdictions and is classified as a Group 2 contest rather than a Grade 1 race. It also forms part of the...

The Australian Derby, currently run as the ATC Australian Derby, is a Group 1 Thoroughbred race for three-year-olds at Royal Randwick Racecourse in Sydney. Contested on turf over 2,400 metres under set-weight conditions, it tests horses at the classic Derby distance. The race traces its history to t...

The Deutsches Derby is a Group 1 flat horse race held annually in Germany specifically for three-year-old thoroughbred colts and fillies. Established in 1869, the event takes place at the Hamburg-Horn racecourse and covers a distance of roughly 2,400 meters. It is considered the most prestigious hor...

The New Zealand Derby is a prestigious Group 1 Thoroughbred horse race held annually at Ellerslie Racecourse in Auckland. Established in 1860, the race is restricted to three-year-old horses and is contested on turf over a distance of 2,400 meters. It represents one of the most historic and lucrativ...

The Belmont Derby Invitational is a Grade I Thoroughbred horse race for three-year-olds held annually at Belmont Park in Elmont, New York. Inaugurated in 2014, the race is run on turf over a distance of one and one-quarter miles. It serves as a prominent fixture in American horse racing, designed to...

The Arkansas Derby is a Grade I stakes race for three-year-old Thoroughbreds held annually at Oaklawn Park in Hot Springs, Arkansas. Inaugurated in 1936, the race is contested at a distance of 1 1/8 miles on a dirt surface. It serves as a highly influential preparatory event for the Kentucky Derby,...

The Saratoga Derby Invitational is a turf race for three-year-old Thoroughbreds held at Saratoga Race Course in Saratoga Springs, New York. Inaugurated in 2019, it forms part of a New York series of grass races intended to attract leading American and international three-year-olds. The race is run o...

The Louisiana Derby is a Grade II stakes race for three-year-old Thoroughbreds held at Fair Grounds Race Course in New Orleans. First contested in 1894, it is run on dirt and serves as a major preparatory race for the Kentucky Derby. Its position on the spring racing calendar and allocation of Kentu...

The Indian Derby is a premier annual thoroughbred horse race contested by three-year-old horses at the Mahalaxmi Racecourse in Mumbai. Organized by the Royal Western India Turf Club, the race is traditionally run on turf over a distance of 2,000 meters on the first Sunday of February. It is recogniz...

The Pennsylvania Derby is a Grade I Thoroughbred horse race held annually at Parx Casino and Racing in Bensalem, Pennsylvania. Established in 1979, the event is restricted to three-year-old horses and is run on a dirt surface over a distance of one and one-eighth miles. Scheduled in late September,...

The Derby Italiano is a Group 2 flat horse race held annually at Capannelle Racecourse in Rome for three-year-old thoroughbreds, first established in 1881. Run over a distance of 2,200 meters (approximately 1 mile 3 furlongs) on turf, the race was downgraded from Group 1 to Group 2 status in 2015. N...

The Bangalore Derby is an annual thoroughbred horse race held at the Bangalore Turf Club in Bengaluru, India. The race is contested by three-year-old horses at a distance of approximately 2,400 meters (1.5 miles) on a turf track, making it a test of both speed and stamina. Established as part of Ind...

The South African Derby is a Thoroughbred flat race for three-year-old horses held at Turffontein Racecourse in Johannesburg. Run on turf over a long distance by South African racing standards, it tests stamina and forms part of the country's program of age-restricted classic races. The event is dis...

The Queensland Derby is a Group 1 Thoroughbred race for three-year-old horses conducted by the Brisbane Racing Club in Queensland, Australia. Traditionally associated with Eagle Farm Racecourse in Brisbane, it is run on turf over 2,400 metres and is contested under set-weight conditions. First held...

The Hyderabad Derby is an annual Thoroughbred flat race staged by the Hyderabad Race Club in Hyderabad, India. It is restricted to three-year-old horses and forms part of the city's winter racing season, bringing together locally based runners and entrants connected with other Indian racing centers....

The Swedish Derby is an annual flat race for three-year-old Thoroughbreds held at Jägersro Racecourse in Malmö, Sweden. Run on the racecourse's dirt track, it serves as a principal Derby contest within Swedish racing and tests members of the same classic-age generation over a middle distance. The ev...

The Canadian Derby is an annual Thoroughbred flat race for three-year-old horses in Alberta, Canada. Established in 1930 and first run in 1931, it was held for many years at Northlands Park in Edmonton before moving to Century Mile Racetrack and Casino near Edmonton. Contested on dirt over a middle...

The Grande Premio Jockey Club Brasileiro is a Group 1 Thoroughbred horse race held at the Hipódromo da Gávea in Rio de Janeiro, serving as the final leg of the Brazilian Triple Crown.

The Korean Derby is an annual thoroughbred horse race held at Seoul Race Park in South Korea. Notable as a premier domestic flat race, it is restricted to three-year-olds.

The Western Australian Derby is a Group 2 Thoroughbred horse race for three-year-olds held annually at Ascot Racecourse in Perth since 1887.

The Danish Derby is a historic thoroughbred horse race held annually at Klampenborg Racecourse near Copenhagen. Notable as a premier domestic event, it was established in 1871.