Cazoo Derby: More than 50 broadcasters to show premier Classic

The Cazoo Derby at Epsom on Saturday – an official part of Her Majesty The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations – has attracted global attention with more than 50 broadcasters committed to showing coverage of the marquee raceday.

Set to be run for £1.6m following two supplementary entries, the Cazoo Derby is Britain's richest and most prestigious race that every jockey, trainer and owner wants to win – and no matter where you are in the world, it should be available on a TV platform near you.

Racing TV's parent company Racecourse Media Group, The Jockey Club - which owns and operates Epsom Downs Racecourse - and HBA Media have together secured a wide range of broadcasters for the Cazoo Derby Festival (Friday to Saturday), including 32 showing live coverage, 15 on-site news and lifestyle broadcasters, plus various news agencies.

The US audience will be particularly well-catered for with Good Morning America (ABC network) and NBC News broadcasting live from Epsom, while Jess Stafford will be hosting live action from the course for America’s prominent racing channel TVG. In addition, Fox Sports, the leading sports network in the US, will be showing a live one-hour programme around the Cazoo Derby itself.

European news channels live at Epsom include ARD (Germany), Polsat (Poland), France Télévisions, BFMTV (France), SRF (Switzerland) and SIC (Portugal), while ITN, Sky News, BBC Breakfast and ITV’s Lorraine will also be on-site for the UK audience.

CNN International will be including coverage in their news and World Sport output, available to over 370 million households, while news agencies Reuters, SNTV, PA and AFP will be distributing coverage around the globe. Trans World Sport, the popular long-running sports magazine show, is also featuring the Cazoo Derby for its upcoming programme.

Cazoo Derby day has attracted several first-time takers, who will be transmitting live racing coverage. These include Eclat (14 countries in South-East Asia), NENT (Scandinavia), Wedotv (Germany, Switzerland and Austria), Polsat (Poland) and Charlton (Israel). Other first-timers include Sony Pictures Network and Wasu.TV will dedicate a special one-hour show to the race in India and China respectively.

Audiences in UK and Ireland (ITV, Virgin Media, Racing TV), Africa (SuperSport, Racing 240), Japan (Green Channel, NHK), Hong Kong (HKJC, Cable TV, TVB, Now TV), Australasia (Sky Racing, Trackside), Latin American, Caribbean (ESPN / Star +, SportsMax) and MENA (Dubai Racing Channel) will also be well served with live coverage.

Phil White, The Jockey Club’s London Regional Director, said: “We look forward to welcoming television viewers around the world to Epsom Downs for the Cazoo Derby this weekend. They will not only be witnessing racing’s most spectacular carnival, but can also join the Platinum Jubilee celebrations as we celebrate the historic reign of Her Majesty The Queen. I have no doubt that our extensive worldwide audience are in for a treat and will enjoy one of the great sporting and social occasions of recent times.”

The Jockey Club today announces that Cazoo Derby Day at Epsom Downs on Saturday 4th June is sold out in all paid enclosures.

No tickets remain for the Queen’s Stand, Grandstand, Upper Tattenham, Lonsdale and Jubilee Family Festival Enclosures. As always racegoers can attend racing’s most spectacular carnival for free on The Hill, with the added bonus this year of celebrating Her Majesty The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.

Tickets continue to sell well for Cazoo Ladies Day on Friday 3rd June, which falls on the second bank holiday of the extended four-day Jubilee weekend. Ladies Day looks set a mix of top class racing with The Cazoo Oaks and the very best in raceday fashion through the return of the ever popular style awards. Purchasing tickets in advance is recommended given the volume of walk ups cannot be guaranteed.

Phil White, London Regional Director for Jockey Club Racecourses, said:

“With the Cazoo Derby forming part of the official celebrations for The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee and taking place over the special Bank Holiday Weekend, the demand to be at Epsom Downs has been absolutely phenomenal and we are now sold out in all paid enclosures on Derby Day.

“Anyone planning to attend and who has not been able to secure a ticket for one of our paid enclosures can still head to areas of The Hill which are free to access and offer a great chance to be part of what will be a special day.

“It is a great endorsement for the place that The Derby holds in people’s hearts, the chance to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee and the carnival atmosphere that only the Downs can provide.

“Tickets continue to sell well for our paid enclosures on Cazoo Ladies Day on Friday 3rd June and we would recommend purchasing tickets in advance to secure your place.”