Kiplingcotes Derby
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title:
Kiplingcotes Derby
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Kiplingcotes Derby, 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. The 500th race took place on 21 March 2019. One quirk of the ancient rules means that the second place rider often receives more in prize money than the winner. It is run, not over a typical modern racecourse, but
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Annual British horse race
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kiplingcotes_Derby
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2024-03-22T21:22:35Z
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