When is the Epsom Derby 2019? How to watch every race at Epsom on TV and online
The Epsom Derby is fast approaching with the flat racing showpiece set to draw in punters across the country
Expect pageantry fit for the Queen when the 2019 Epsom Derby festival gets underway on Friday.
Her Majesty has only missed two Epsom Derbies since her first visit as a Princess in 1946.
She is expected to be at the heart of the event once again in 2019, as she enters her eighth decade of soaking up the atmosphere at Epsom Downs racecourse.
Fans across the nations will be tuning in for the world famous flat race, but how can you watch the Epsom Derby?
RadioTimes has rounded up the full TV and online schedule for the 2019 Epsom Derby festival including race times.
When is the 2019 Epsom Derby festival?
The festival takes place on Friday 31st May and Saturday 1st June.
Opening races will begin at 2:00pm and the final races will be run at 5:50pm.
When is the Epsom Derby?
The main race – the Epsom Derby – takes place at 4:30pm on Saturday 1st June.
How to watch the 2019 Epsom Derby festival
Each day of racing will be broadcast live on ITV1 and streamed on ITV Hub.
Friday: 1:30pm until 5:00pm
Saturday: 1:30pm until 5:00pm
The last two races of each day will not feature on ITV but Racing.tv will have live coverage of every single moment.
2019 Epsom Derby festival schedule
Friday – Ladies Day
2.00pm – THE INVESTEC WOODCOTE EBF STAKES
2.35pm – THE INVESTEC CLICK & INVEST MILE HANDICAP STAKES
3.10pm – THE INVESTEC CORONATION CUP (Group 1)
3.45pm – THE INVESTEC WEALTH & INVESTMENT HANDICAP STAKES
4.30pm – THE INVESTEC OAKS (Group 1)
5.15pm – THE INVESTEC SURREY STAKES
5.50pm – THE INVESTEC ZEBRA HANDICAP STAKES
Saturday – Derby Day
2.00pm – THE INVESTEC PRIVATE BANKING HANDICAP STAKES
2.35pm – THE PRINCESS ELIZABETH STAKES (Group 3)
3.10pm – THE INVESTEC DIOMED STAKES (Group 3)
3.45pm – THE INVESTEC 'DASH' HANDICAP STAKES
4.30pm – THE INVESTEC DERBY (GROUP 1)
5.15pm – THE INVESTEC OUT OF THE ORDINARY HANDICAP STAKES
5.50pm – THE INVESTEC CORPORATE & INVESTMENT BANKING STAKES
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Michael Potts is the Sport Editor for Radio Times, covering all of the biggest sporting events across the globe with previews, features, interviews and more. He has worked for Radio Times since 2019 and previously worked on the sport desk at Express.co.uk after starting his career writing features for What Culture. He achieved a first-class degree in Sports Journalism in 2014.