It is run over a distance of 1 mile, 1 furlong and 209 yards (2,002 metres) at Sandown Park in late April.
[3] Subsequent sponsors have included The Guardian, Thresher and Betfred.
The Sandown Classic Trial is staged during a two-day meeting which features both flat and jump races.
Other events at the meeting include the Bet365 Gold Cup, the Celebration Chase, the Gordon Richards Stakes and the Sandown Mile.
The most recent participant to win the Derby is Adayar, the 2021 runner-up.