Yesterday the race, in its 505th year, saw incredible scenes despite boggy weather which set tensions rising.
Here are some of the best pictures from the event taken by Yorkshire Post photographer Tony Johnson
5. Julie Campbell aboard Merlin
Yesterday, amid warnings of extremely boggy conditions following a record wet winter, entrants navigated water-filled, rutted areas.Julie Campbell aboard Merlin winner of the 505th Kiplingcotes Derby run on the Yorkshire Wolds near Market Weighton, the oldest horse race the world, photographed by Tony Johnson for The Yorkshire Post. 21th March 2024 Photo: Tony Johnson
6. A get together with glasses of fizz
The race was started by the Earl of Burlington, with the first prize being the accrued interest of an original investment of 16 Guineas A get together with glasses of fizz as participants wait to hack to the start line for the 505th Kiplingcotes Derby run on the Yorkshire Wolds near Market Weighton, the oldest horse race the world, photographed by Tony Johnson for The Yorkshire Post. 21th March 2024 Photo: Tony Johnson
7. A participant enters the 505th Kiplingcotes Derby
A participant enters the 505th Kiplingcotes Derby run on the Yorkshire Wolds near Market Weighton, the oldest horse race the world, photographed by Tony Johnson for The Yorkshire Post. 21th March 2024 Photo: Tony Johnson
8. Participants waiit to hack off to the start line
Participants waiit to hack off to the start line for the 505th Kiplingcotes Derby run on the Yorkshire Wolds near Market Weighton, the oldest horse race the world, photographed by Tony Johnson for The Yorkshire Post. 21th March 2024 Photo: Tony Johnson