Derby Stakes
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The Derby Stakes, commonly known as the Epsom Derby, is one of the most prestigious flat horse races in the world and a cornerstone of British thoroughbred racing.
All labels observed (7)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Epsom Derby | 7 |
| Derby Stakes canonical | 3 |
| 1986 Derby Stakes | 1 |
| 1987 Epsom Derby | 1 |
| 2021 Epsom Derby | 1 |
| Epsom Derby 1998 | 1 |
| The Derby Stakes | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4349423 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Derby Stakes Context triple: [Epsom Derby, alsoKnownAs, Derby Stakes]
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Lockinge Stakes
The Lockinge Stakes is a prestigious Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain for older thoroughbreds, run over a mile each year in May.
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Travers Stakes
The Travers Stakes is one of the oldest and most prestigious Grade I thoroughbred horse races in the United States, often called the "Mid-Summer Derby" for three-year-olds.
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Eclipse Stakes
Eclipse Stakes is a prestigious Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain for three-year-olds and up, run annually over 1¼ miles at Sandown Park.
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Glasgow Stakes
The Glasgow Stakes is a prominent flat horse race in Great Britain, contested by three-year-old thoroughbreds over a middle distance and serving as a notable event in the summer racing calendar.
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The Oaks Stakes
The Oaks Stakes is one of Britain’s five Classic flat horse races, a prestigious Group 1 event for three-year-old fillies run annually over 1½ miles.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Derby Stakes Target entity description: The Derby Stakes, commonly known as the Epsom Derby, is one of the most prestigious flat horse races in the world and a cornerstone of British thoroughbred racing.
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A.
Lockinge Stakes
The Lockinge Stakes is a prestigious Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain for older thoroughbreds, run over a mile each year in May.
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B.
Travers Stakes
The Travers Stakes is one of the oldest and most prestigious Grade I thoroughbred horse races in the United States, often called the "Mid-Summer Derby" for three-year-olds.
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C.
Eclipse Stakes
Eclipse Stakes is a prestigious Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain for three-year-olds and up, run annually over 1¼ miles at Sandown Park.
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D.
Glasgow Stakes
The Glasgow Stakes is a prominent flat horse race in Great Britain, contested by three-year-old thoroughbreds over a middle distance and serving as a notable event in the summer racing calendar.
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E.
The Oaks Stakes
The Oaks Stakes is one of Britain’s five Classic flat horse races, a prestigious Group 1 event for three-year-old fillies run annually over 1½ miles.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
British Classic race
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Group 1 flat race ⓘ Thoroughbred horse race ⓘ flat horse race ⓘ sporting event ⓘ |
| ageRestriction | three-year-olds ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Epsom Derby
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The Derby ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Epsom Derby Festival ⓘ |
| broadcastOn | television in the United Kingdom ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| culturalImpact |
inspired the term "Derby" for major races worldwide
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linked to:
The Derby
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| currencyOfPurse | Pound sterling ⓘ |
| distance |
1 mile 4 furlongs 6 yards
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about 2400 metres ⓘ |
| firstWinner | Diomed ⓘ |
| followedBy | St Leger Stakes ⓘ |
| governingBody | British Horseracing Authority ⓘ |
| inaugurated | 1780 ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
England
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Epsom ⓘ Surrey ⓘ |
| location | Epsom Downs Racecourse ⓘ |
| namedAfter | 12th Earl of Derby ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
cornerstone of British Thoroughbred racing
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flagship event of Epsom Downs Racecourse ⓘ one of the most prestigious flat races in the world ⓘ |
| organiser | Epsom Downs Racecourse ⓘ |
| partOf |
British Classic Races
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English Triple Crown ⓘ
linked to:
Triple Crown
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| precededBy | 2000 Guineas Stakes ⓘ |
| prizeType | purse money ⓘ |
| qualification | three-year-old colts and fillies ⓘ |
| raceClass | Group 1 ⓘ |
| racecourseOwner | Jockey Club Racecourses ⓘ |
| raceType | flat racing ⓘ |
| raceTypeDetail | middle-distance ⓘ |
| scheduledDay | first Saturday in June ⓘ |
| scheduledMonth | June ⓘ |
| sexRestriction | colts and fillies ⓘ |
| sponsor | Betfred ⓘ |
| surface | turf ⓘ |
| track | left-handed ⓘ |
| trackCharacteristic |
sharp turns
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undulating course ⓘ |
| tripleCrownLeg | second leg ⓘ |
| typicalFieldSize | around 12–20 runners ⓘ |
| weightForAge | yes ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Derby Stakes Description of subject: The Derby Stakes, commonly known as the Epsom Derby, is one of the most prestigious flat horse races in the world and a cornerstone of British thoroughbred racing.
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