1913 Epsom Derby in front of King George V's horse, Anmer. The horse struck Davison as she tried to grab the horse's reins, the injuries she received proved fatal as she died 4 days later. Davison was a militant suffragette and a member of the Women's Social and Political Union (WSPU), she campaigned throughout her life for votes for women in the United Kingdom. The race was attended by an estimated 500,000 people, including the King and Queen. Aboyeur, ridden by Edwin Piper, took an early lead which he maintained into the straight, where he ran about three horse-widths away from the inside
2020 Epsom Derby five-time winning owner Aga Khan IV had 19 entries. Queen Elizabeth II entered 5 horses for the race. Further entry stages will take place in April and May 2020 and there are two wild card entries available, one for winning a conditions race in September 2019 and the other for winning the 2020 Blue Riband Trial Stakes. 2020 Epsom Derby The 2020 Epsom Derby will be the 241st annual running of the Derby horse race and will take place at Epsom Downs Racecourse on 6 June 2020. The race will continue to be sponsored by Investec. The initial entry for