Frank Warren set to revolutionise horseracing events

Queensberry expand their sporting events to horseracing

Queensberry, the leading promotional company, has been appointed by The Jockey Club for next year’s Betfred Derby Festival at Epsom Downs Racecourse, Friday 5th – Saturday 6th June 2026.

The brief, which comes following a competitive pitch, will see Hall of Fame boxing promoter Frank Warren and Queensberry look to revolutionise the iconic Hill at the Betfred Derby Festival in 2026, bringing a fresh, dynamic twist to a space enjoyed by thousands every year.

The account will be serviced by the newly created QEM (Queensberry Event Management), which will look to provide Queensberry’s expertise in running best-in-class global activations for over 40 years to leading rights holders, promotional operations and sporting and entertainment organisations, offering a fully integrated end-to-end event delivery product.

The Jockey Club QEM team will be headed up by CCO Louisa Clark, formerly of TNT Sports, PR & Marketing Director Paddy Hobbs of Catchweight, and Event Project Manager Louis Fentener.

Frank Warren, Founder & Chairman of Queensberry: "This is a big day for Queensberry. To be working with one of the most prestigious British sporting events — The Betfred Derby Festival — on such an important occasion is genuinely exciting. Epsom Downs Racecourse is one of the oldest in the world and full of history, which makes this all the more thrilling to be part of. This Festival also runs in my blood; my family and then I worked on the racecourse starting over 70 years ago, so to now be trusted to promote an iconic element like The Hill is a true honour. Make no mistake, we're not just participating; we fully intend to knock this out of the park."

Jim Allen, General Manager at Epsom Downs Racecourse, said: “We’re hugely excited to be working with Frank and his team at Queensberry to reinvigorate The Hill at Epsom Downs and launch DerbyFest.

“The Betfred Derby is a British institution which is famous the world over, and in Queensberry we now have a sport and events promoter with exactly the experience and expertise we’ve been looking for to help us engage with the local community, sports fans and potential racegoers. We can’t wait to get started with them to put on an unforgettable show next June.”

About Epsom Downs Racecourse and The Jockey Club

Epsom Downs Racecourse is the home of The Betfred Derby, one of the world's most prestigious Flat races which has been run since 1780.

It is one of 15 racecourses operated by The Jockey Club, the largest employer and commercial organisation in British horseracing and one of the leading sports businesses operating in the UK.

Governed by Royal Charter, ensuring all profits are reinvested back into racing, The Jockey Club stages some of Britain's biggest sporting events, including the Cheltenham Festival and Randox Grand National at Aintree Racecourse.

Thousands of racehorses also use The Jockey Club’s training centres in Newmarket, Lambourn and Epsom every year, while the organisation also runs The National Stud in Newmarket and the charity, Racing Welfare, which makes help available to everyone in racing.

The Jockey Club’s joint Patrons are His Majesty The King and Her Majesty The Queen.

For more information, please visit www.thejockeyclub.co.uk