Description

The Derby Epsom – 2nd June 1976 Racecard

A genuine original racecard from The Derby at Epsom on Wednesday, 2nd June 1976, offered in Good Used Condition. This historic Epsom race day featured the 197th running of the Derby Stakes, together with a supporting programme of traditional races.

The 1976 Derby was won by Empery, owned by Nelson Bunker Hunt, trained by Maurice Zilber and ridden by the legendary Lester Piggott. Empery defeated Relkino and Oats in a field of 23 runners, winning by three lengths.

Racecard Details

Racecourse: Epsom
Date: Wednesday, 2nd June 1976
Going: Good
Meeting: The Derby
Condition: Good Used Condition

Races Listed

2.00 – The 123rd Great Surrey Stakes
2.35 – The Daily Mirror Handicap
3.35 – The 197th Derby Stakes (Group 1)
4.20 – 170th Woodcote Stakes
4.50 – The Diomed Stakes (Group 3)
5.25 – The Craven Handicap Stakes

Historical Context

The 1976 Epsom Derby remains a notable edition of Britain’s premier Classic. The favourite was Wollow, the unbeaten 2,000 Guineas winner, but it was the French-trained Empery who produced the decisive performance on Derby Day. Lester Piggott guided Empery to victory, adding another Derby success to his distinguished record at Epsom.

The race was run over the traditional Derby distance of 1 mile, 4 furlongs and 6 yards, with Empery’s winning time recorded as 2 minutes 35.69 seconds.

For collectors of historic horse-racing memorabilia, the racecard provides a snapshot of a significant day in British flat racing, preserving the programme of races and period presentation associated with the 1976 Derby meeting.

Product Details

Item: Original horse racing racecard
Event: The Derby, Epsom
Date: 2nd June 1976
Condition: Good Used Condition
Type: Vintage racing memorabilia / racecard

As a genuine period racecard, this is an appealing piece for collectors of Epsom Derby memorabilia, historic horse-racing programmes and sporting ephemera from the 1970s. Its association with Empery’s 1976 Derby victory and Lester Piggott makes it an especially interesting record of one of the era’s most significant Classic meetings.

A distinctive piece of British racing history, ideal for collectors looking to preserve an authentic race-day document from the 1976 Epsom Derby.