Derby considers date change for Queen’s Jubilee 08/01/2010 |
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Epsom managing director Rupert Trevelyan has said the 2012 Derby could be moved from its Saturday slot to mark the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee.
It was announced this week that Monday June 4 and Tuesday June 5 would both be Bank Holidays in two years’ time to celebrate the monarch’s 60-year reign.
And Trevelyan told BBC Sport that changing the Derby date was a possibility.
“All I can say is we are discussing things – we haven’t ruled anything in or out,” he said. “It’s a big opportunity and the Queen has a close bond with the Derby.
“At this stage, we’re only a couple of days in since Lord Mandelson made his announcement.
“We’ve had initial discussions and have a little bit of time before we make a decision and there are lots of people we need to talk to.
“The first people to contact are the Queen’s connections because she may well have plans already. Then there are race-planning issues as well.
“We are proud of our connection with the Queen and believe recent runnings of the Derby have reaffirmed its place as the greatest Flat race in the world.”
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