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Kiplingcotes Derby (also spelt Kipling Cotes), run at Kiplingcotes in the East Riding of Yorkshire, is widely accepted to be the oldest annual horse race in the English sporting calendar. It reputedly began in 1519 and takes place on the third Thursday in March, often in exceptionally adverse weather conditions.
Mar 15, 2019 · Learn about the history and traditions of the Kiplingcotes Derby, a four-mile race that welcomes horses and riders of all ages and backgrounds. Find out how to visit, when it takes place, and why it's more lucrative to finish second than first.
Mar 21, 2019 · The Kiplingcotes Derby has been run every year near Market Weighton, East Yorkshire, since 1519. Its four-mile cross country course includes farm lanes, tracks and public roads in the Yorkshire Wolds.
Dec 17, 2019 · The Kiplingcotes Derby, which takes place each year near the village of Market Weighton in East Yorkshire, marked its 500th birthday this year with its most popular event in memory.
Mar 16, 2023 · The traditional Kiplingcotes Derby is one of the most unique events in the Yorkshire calendar. The race has been run since 1519 and is thought to the be the oldest horse race in the world.
A novice jockey is taking part in England's oldest horse race to raise money and awareness of breast cancer. The Kiplingcotes Derby, near Market Weighton in East Yorkshire, has been held since ...
Mar 21, 2019 · The Kiplingcotes Derby is run on farm lanes, tracks and public roads, and traditionally takes place on the third Thursday of March; Anyone can enter as long as they weigh, or carry, at least 10 stone
