Epsom Downs Racecourse the turf. In the summer of 1779 Edward Smith-Stanley, 12th Earl of Derby, organised a race for himself and his friends to race their three-year-old fillies. He named it the Oaks after his nearby estate. The race became so successful that in the following year 1780 a new race was added for three-year old colts and fillies—-the Derby. In 1784 the course was extended to its current distance of a mile and a half and Tattenham Corner was introduced. Henry Dorling, step-father to cookery writer Mrs Beeton, was a Clerk of the Course at Epsom, appointed in 1840. In 1913
Pune Race Course to public on all days (except race days) from 5:00am to 8:30am and 4:30pm to 7:30pm. Recent derby winners 2015 Bullrun ridden by P Kamlesh 2016 Accolade ridden by P Trevor 2016 Lady in Lace ridden by Suraj Narredu Pune Race Course Pune Race Course is a racecourse located in Pune Cantonment, western India. It is located 5–6 km from downtown Pune and 12–13 km from Pune airport. Built in 1830, it covers . The land is controlled by the Indian Army. Additional stabling for the horses is near Empress Garden, from the course. The racing season runs from July