What's on this week: Platinum jubilee Classic weekend at Epsom

Monday

Jimmy Moffat and Charlotte Jones were the most successful trainer and jockey at Cartmel last season and fresh from a treble at the Cumbrian track's first meeting this term on Saturday, the pair aim for more joy in the mares' handicap hurdle with Tokyo Getaway (5.30).

100-1 Cheltenham hunter chase scorer Coup De Pinceau is also interesting back under rules for Syd Hosie (3.15) on the day's only jumps meeting in Britain. Lingfield and Redcar race on the Flat with evening meetings at Ayr, Windsor and Ballinrobe. There are also three Grade 1s at Santa Anita headlined by the Shoemaker Mile Stakes (11.18) worth £222,222 to the winner.

Tuesday

The month ends with six Flat meetings across Britain and Ireland at Brighton, Leicester, Newbury, Tipperary, Thirsk and Yarmouth respectively. Ballinrobe also hosts action over jumps for the second evening of their two-day meeting.

Wednesday

Former Group 2 winner Mr Lupton could get back to winning ways if taking his place down in class in the 6f handicap (6.35), the feature race on Ripon's seven-race card.

Mr Lupton: could drop in grade at Ripon on WednesdayCredit: Alan Crowhurst

Other Flat meetings come from Nottingham, Kempton and the Curragh while there is jumps action at Cartmel and Newton Abbot where Kapitaliste could bid for a course hat-trick under a penalty (1.10).

Thursday

The Queen's Platinum jubilee bank holiday period kicks off with some decent contests including feature handicaps at Redcar and Hamilton in the form of the Racing TV Zetland Gold Cup (4.45) and the Hampton By Hilton Hamilton Park Clyde Handicap (2.36).

Recent Group 3 third Boundless Ocean could strike at Leopardstown, the scene of his only victory to date, in the King George V Cup (7.20), one of two Listed events on the card along with the Glencairn Stakes (6.15).

Leicester and Chelmsford complete the day's Flat action with Uttoxeter and Ffos Las racing over jumps.

Friday

All eyes will be on Epsom as the Cazoo Oaks (4.30) headlines a superb card which also includes the Group 1 Coronation Cup (3.10) and the Listed Surrey Stakes (5.10).

The third British Classic of the season has gone the way of either Aidan O'Brien or John Gosden for the past eight years and the latter, along with son Thady, has Emily Upjohn leading the market.

Emily Upjohn: ante-post market leader of the OaksCredit: Alan Crowhurst (Getty Images)

The Musidora winner bids to extend her unbeaten record to four with last year's winning rider Frankie Dettori aiming for a seventh win in the Classic. Dettori has the ride of last year's winner Pyledriver in the Coronation Cup to look forward to with regular rider Martin Dwyer out injured.

The Gosdens have recent Listed scorer Nashwa as part of a strong Oaks squad while O'Brien relies on Tuesday, who has hit the frame in both the English and Irish 1,000 Guineas, along with Chester Oaks winner Thoughts Of June, The Algarve and Concert Hall.

Other Flat meetings come at Catterick, Doncaster, Bath and Goodwood with Huntingdon, Market Rasen, Down Royal and Tramore hosting jumps action.

Saturday

The highlight of the week comes in the Cazoo Derby (4.30) where Desert Crown will bid to become the first Dante winner since Golden Horn in 2015 to follow up with victory in the Epsom Classic.

Sir Michael Stoute has won the Derby five times including for Desert Crown's owner Saeed Suhail with Kris Kin in 2003. Aidan O'Brien is the leading trainer in Derby history with eight wins and will attack the race with multiple contenders headlined by Stone Age.

There is also two Group 3 races on the card on a day where the Queen's Platinum jubilee celebrations will be part of the entertainment with legendary Epsom rider Steve Cauthen part of ITV's coverage.

Other Flat meetings come from Doncaster, Musselburgh, Chepstow, Lingfield and Listowel with jumps action at Worcester, Hexham and Tramore.

Sunday

The Sky Bet Sunday series heads to Musselburgh with the Listed Queen of Scots Stakes (5.45) the highlight on the valuable seven-race card.

Listowel and Goodwood also stage Flat meetings with Perth and Kilbeggan hosting jumps action.

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