Epsom will move the Coronation Cup to Derby Day this year in honour of the Queen's Diamond Jubilee.
The Surrey course will be staging the first event of the celebrations for Her Majesty's 60-year reign and the Queen will be attending Derby Day itself, as she did three days after her coronation.
The Group One race for older horses, usually held on Friday, will be staged as a one-off on the Saturday as the Diamond Jubilee Coronation Cup (Sponsored by Investec).
Rupert Trevelyan, the racecourse's managing director, said: "We are delighted to announce the name change and movement of the Coronation Cup to Investec Derby Day, in recognition of Her Majesty's Diamond Jubilee year.
"We are proud to acknowledge the longevity of support and enthusiasm Her Majesty has demonstrated to Epsom over the last 60 years and look forward to a spectacular day in June for the whole nation to enjoy."
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