2007-01-08 00:18:57 · 6 answers · asked by tabby 1 in Sports ➔ Horse Racing
The 1,000 Guineas (for fillies) and 2,000 Guineas (for colts & fillies) are staged at Newmarket, usually on the first weekend in May. This year it will be 2,000 Guineas on 5th May and 1,000 Guineas on 6th May. Both races are run over a mile.
The Oaks (for fillies) and Derby (for colts and fillies) are staged at Epsom Downs. The Derby is held on the first Saturday in June (it used to be the first Wednesday in June until a few years ago). This year The Oaks will be run on Friday 1st June and The Derby on Saturday 2nd June. Both races are run over a mile and a half (12 furlongs)
The St Leger (for colts and fillies) is held at Doncaster in mid-September. This year the race will be run on 15th September. the race is run over a mile and three quarters (14 furlongs).
2007-01-08 02:24:50 · answer #1 · answered by PNewmarket 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The classics and venues are as follows:
The 1000 Guineas (Newmarket)
The 2000 Guineas (Newmarket)
The Oaks (Epsom)
The Derby (Epsom)
The St Leger (Doncaster)
2007-01-08 00:32:35 · answer #2 · answered by Graham I 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Epsom, Newmarket and Doncaster
2007-01-08 04:08:31 · answer #3 · answered by brewbakerman 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
newmarket for the 1000 & 2000 guines. epsom the oaks and derby. doncaster the st ledger
2007-01-08 00:34:10 · answer #4 · answered by alan t 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
epsom,doncaster and newmarket
2007-01-08 00:21:49 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
its an educated guess....I'd say Epsom, Ascot and (not so sure about this one) Aintree
2007-01-08 00:23:15 · answer #6 · answered by SeabourneFerriesLtd 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋