Epsom Dash

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.

Investec Dash
2019
Ornate Dark Shot Blue De Vega

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. As of 2019 it is sponsored by Investec and run as the Investec Dash Handicap.

Winners since 1988
Year Winner Age Weight Jockey Trainer Time
1988 Durham Place 6 07-12 Willie Carson Kim Brassey 0:55.59
1989 Gallant Hope 7 07-10 Bill Shoemaker Gerald Cottrell 0:54.89
1990 Miami Banker 4 09-10 Michael Roberts P J Arthur 0:56.22
1991 Mertola's Pet 5 07-07 Nicky Carlisle Gerald Cottrell 0:54.28
1992 Viceroy 5 09-01 Ray Cochrane Ben Beasley 0:55.68
1993 El Yasaf 5 10-01 Darryll Holland T J Naughton 0:56.00
1994 Mistertopogigo 4 08-05 Alan Munro Ben Beasley 0:54.79
1995 Double Quick 3 07-08 Jason Weaver Mark Johnston 0:53.86
1996 To The Roof 4 08-03 Gary Hind Peter Harris 0:54.21
1997 Ya Malak 6 09-02 Alex Greaves David Nicholls 0:55.17
1998 Bishops Court 4 09-02 Jimmy Fortune Lynda Ramsden 0:55.17
1999 To The Roof 7 09-01 Jimmy Fortune Peter Harris 0:55.66
2000 Astonished 4 09-02 Kieren Fallon John Hammond 0:55.59
2001 Bishops Court 7 09-04 Robert Winston Lynda Ramsden 0:54.67
2002 Rudi's Pet 8 08-07 Adrian Nicholls David Nicholls 0:56.68
2003 Atlantic Viking 8 08-07 Seb Sanders David Nicholls 0:54.29
2004 Caribbean Coral 5 09-05 Robert Winston John Quinn 0:54.86
2005 Fire Up The Band 6 09-09 Richard Hughes David Nicholls 0:56.05
2006 Desert Lord 6 08-08 Darragh O'Donohoe Kevin Ryan 0:54.49
2007 Hogmaneigh 4 09-04 Saleem Golam S C Williams 0:55:16
2008 Holbeck Ghyll 6 08-07 William Buick Andrew Balding 0:55.33
2009 Indian Trail 9 08-02 P M Quinn David Nicholls 0:56.67
2010 Bertoliver 6 08-06 Jack Mitchell S C Williams 0:54.22
2011 Captain Dunne 6 09-10 David Allan Tim Easterby 0:54.30
2012 Stone Of Folca 4 08-12 Luke Morris John Best 0:53.69
2013 Duke Of Firenze 4 09-00 Ryan Moore Michael Stoute 0:55.22
2014 Caspian Prince 5 09-00 Adam Kirby A W Carroll 0:54.75
2015 Desert Law 7 08-05 Martin Lane P T Midgley 0:54.65
2016 Caspian Prince 7 09-10 Robert Winston Dean Ivory 0:55.99
2017 Caspian Prince 8 09-08 Tom Eaves Tony Coyle 0:54.92
2018 Tanasoq 5 08-00 Paul Midgley James Sullivan 0:54.96
2019 Ornate 6 08-13 Phil Dennis David Griffiths 0:54.00
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See also

References
  1. "Fastest horse racing time over 5 furlongs". Guinness World Records. Retrieved 2015-06-07.
  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.


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