Epsom Derby Betting

The Epsom Derby is without doubt the biggest race day of the summer and is one of the biggest horseracing betting events of the year. Derby betting is a 12 month event for the online bookmakers as there is such an interest from the betting public. Epsom Derby Tips are common place in the run up to the race day as everyone seems to think they have the answer to selecting the winner to this race.

The first race at the Downs took place in 1661 and continued until the summer of 1779 when the Derby was first run and one of the greatest sporting events of the English summer was established.

Epsom Derby Betting came into being due to Edward Smith Stanley, the 12th Earl of Derby, who organised a race for himself and his friends to race their three-year-old fillies over one and a half miles. He named it the Oaks after his estate. The race became so successful that the following year a new race was added for colts and fillies.

For a long time the Derby was held on the first Wednesday of June at Epsom Racecourse as it became a major event for the business people of London to take the day off to go to this great race. Nowadays the Derby takes place on the first Saturday in June.

Free Epsom Derby Bets & Betting Offers

Stan James £25 Free Bet
Open an online betting account with the bookmaker Stan James and they will match your first bet with a free bet to the same stake.

Claim Your Free £25 at Stan James

BlueSquare £25 Free Bet
Visit BlueSquare and register for a new betting account and they will give you a free bet of £25. Place your first bet and once this is done BlueSquare add the free bet to your account.

Claim Your Free £25 at BlueSquare

Totesport £25 Free Bet
Visit Totesport and register for a new betting account and they will give you a free bet of £25. Only one free bet is provided per new betting account.

Claim Your Free £25 at Totesport

Paddy Power £30 Free Bet
The irish bookmaker PaddyPower are offering a free bet to all new account registered through our horse racing site. Click through to PaddyPower on the link provided below and they will match you first bet with free £30 bets which can be used on any sporting event.

Register with PaddyPower and claim your Your Free £30 Bet

Betfair £25 Free Bet
The betting exchange Betfair are offering all new clients a free bet of £25 once the a new betting account has been opened. Visit Betfair, place you first bet and they will match this with a free bet to the same value.

Claim a free bet of £25 at the betting exchange Betfair