Travelling to The Epsom Oaks
By Road
Getting to Epsom Downs by road is extremely easy. From the M25 you can select either Junctions 8, 9 or 10 and as you near Epsom signposts are clearly laid out pointing out the quickest way to the course.
AA Route Planner
By Rail
Public transport services to Epsom are significantly increased during the Epsom Oaks meeting. There are three Rail stations within a mile of Epsom racecourse and also frequent buses from the city centre. The trains are more frequent from London Waterloo or Victoria and during the Oaks festival you can expect these stations to be busier than normal.
The Oaks Fact File
At Epsom in early June sees fillies' stamina tested over the one and a half undulating miles of Epsom Downs.
United Kingdom Classic Races
In United Kingdom horse racing, The Classics are a series of horse races run over the flat (i.e. without jumps). Each classic is run once each year and is restricted to horses that are three years old.The five races are:
- Two Thousand Guineas Stakes
- One Thousand Guineas Stakes
- Oaks Stakes
- Epsom Derby Stakes
- St. Leger Stakes
