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The most dramatic and sensational race ever run - with tragic consequences that left racing under siege
Chris CookSenior writer
Through 2025, the Racing Post will be telling the history of racing through the stories of the 20 most significant races ever run. In part six, Chris Cook recalls the extraordinary actions of Emily Wilding Davison during the 1913 Derby and the remarkable events that followed . . .
Parts 1-5:
Part one: The day racing changed forever: how the 1780 Derby sparked a 250-year turf revolution
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more inThe Story Of Horseracing In 20 Races
- Frankel was truly the GOAT - and this was the jaw-dropping moment when he left the rest behind
- From Frankie's seven to Dessie's Gold Cup, the countdown is nearly over - which race will complete The Story Of Horseracing in 20 races?
- Centuries of racing history boiled down to just 20 races: here’s how I did it
- The Story of Horseracing in 20 Races has crossed the finish line - unlock it all now with 60% off Racing Post+ Ultimate
- 'He should have been 1-4!' - reliving the only joyful day in British racing history when everything went wrong for the bookies