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The Epsom Dash is a flat handicap horse race in Great Britain open to horses aged three years or older. It is run at Epsom over a distance of 5 furlongs (1,006 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in early June.

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The Epsom five furlongs course, which is downhill until the last 100 yards, is reputed to be the fastest of its kind in the world. The current world record for five furlongs, 53.69 seconds, was set by Stone of Folca in this race in 2012. [1]

The race was known as the Night Rider Handicap until 1993.

Winners since 1988

YearWinnerAgeWeightJockeyTrainerTime
1987Clantime609-12 Willie Carson Richard Whitaker0:55.33
1988Durham Place607-12 Willie Carson Kim Brassey0:55.59
1989Gallant Hope707-10 Bill Shoemaker Gerald Cottrell0:54.89
1990Miami Banker409-10 Michael Roberts P J Arthur0:56.22
1991Mertola's Pet507-07Nicky CarlisleGerald Cottrell0:54.28
1992Viceroy509-01 Ray Cochrane Ben Beasley0:55.68
1993El Yasaf510-01 Darryll Holland T J Naughton0:56.00
1994Mistertopogigo408-05 Alan Munro Ben Beasley0:54.79
1995Double Quick307-08 Jason Weaver Mark Johnston 0:53.86
1996To The Roof408-03Gary Hind Peter Harris 0:54.21
1997 Ya Malak 609-02 Alex Greaves David Nicholls 0:55.17
1998Bishops Court409-02 Jimmy Fortune Lynda Ramsden0:55.17
1999To The Roof709-01 Jimmy Fortune Peter Harris 0:55.66
2000Astonished409-02 Kieren Fallon John Hammond 0:55.59
2001Bishops Court709-04 Robert Winston Lynda Ramsden0:54.67
2002Rudi's Pet808-07Adrian Nicholls David Nicholls 0:56.68
2003Atlantic Viking808-07 Seb Sanders David Nicholls 0:54.29
2004Caribbean Coral509-05 Robert Winston John Quinn0:54.86
2005Fire Up The Band609-09 Richard Hughes David Nicholls 0:56.05
2006Desert Lord608-08Darragh O'DonohoeKevin Ryan0:54.49
2007Hogmaneigh409-04 Saleem Golam Stuart Williams0:55:16
2008Holbeck Ghyll608-07 William Buick Andrew Balding 0:55.33
2009Indian Trail908-02P M Quinn David Nicholls 0:56.67
2010Bertoliver608-06 Jack Mitchell Stuart Williams0:54.22
2011Captain Dunne609-10David Allan Tim Easterby 0:54.30
2012Stone Of Folca408-12 Luke Morris John Best0:53.69
2013Duke Of Firenze409-00 Ryan Moore Michael Stoute 0:55.22
2014Caspian Prince509-00 Adam Kirby A W Carroll0:54.75
2015Desert Law708-05 Martin Lane P T Midgley0:54.65
2016Caspian Prince709-10 Robert Winston Dean Ivory0:55.99
2017Caspian Prince809-08Tom EavesTony Coyle0:54.92
2018Tanasoq508-00Paul MidgleyJames Sullivan0:54.96
2019Ornate608-13Phil DennisDavid Griffiths0:54.00
no race 2020 [lower-alpha 1]
2021Mokaatil608-04 David Egan Ian Williams0:55.63
2022Tees Spirit408-07Barry McHughAdrian Nicholls0:54.15
2023Navello408-07 Andrea Atzeni George Boughey0:54.23
2024Dream Composer608-00Joe LeavyJames Evans0:55.50
  1. The 2020 running was cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom [2]

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References

  1. "Fastest horse racing time over 5 furlongs". Guinness World Records. Retrieved 7 June 2015.
  2. Mottershead, Lee (12 May 2020). "The Derby will stay at Epsom after backing is given to Jockey Club proposal". Racing Post. Retrieved 3 July 2020.