Epsom Dash Odds

Check out the latest odds for the Epsom Dash, which takes place during the Derby Festival at Epsom Downs in June.

Epsom Dash Handicap Tips

ALMATY STAR was an impressive all the way winner at Yarmouth last time out and a repeat of that performance and those tactics should see him right in the mix here. Robert Cowell's six year old is in career best form and in a race all about the pace-setters usually, he rates the value bet at 20/1.

What is The Epsom Dash?

The Epsom Dash is a flat handicap horse this open to horses aged three years or older. It is run over a distance of 5 furlongs (1,006 metres). The course is downhill until the last 100 yards, it is often referred to as the fastest flat race of its kind in the world. In 2012 the time of 53.69 seconds was set by Stone of Folca for the five furlongs. 

Up until 1993, the race was known as the Night Rider Handicap.

What Happened In The 2025 Epsom Dash?

JM JUNGLE was rapid and not for catching off the front for Jason Hart and the Quinns in 2025.

Who is the most successful jockey in the Epsom Dash?

Lester Piggott is the most successful jockey in the history of the Epsom Dash, winning the race on five occasions with Mick The Miller (1970), Rataplan (1971), Duke Ellington (1973), Belper (1980), and Scarcely Blessed (1982).

Who is the most successful trainer in the Epsom Dash?

British trainer and former jockey David Nicholls has won this race on five occasions, Ya Malak (1997), Rudi's Pet (2002), Atlantic Viking (2003), Fire Up The Band (2005), and Indian Trail (2009).