This year’s Epsom Open Day will see the historic training yards open to the public on Bank Holiday Monday, followed by an afternoon of family friendly racing at the Epsom Downs Racecourse.

The event is organised by Racing Welfare and The Jockey Club and will give racing fans the opportunity to look behind-the-scenes in the yards of Epsom.

The training centre offers the perfect outing for families and there will be a hop on/off bus service around the routes to each yard.

Trainers this year will include the 2016 St Leger winning trainer Laura Mongan.

The day starts at 8.30am when horses will be out on the Jockey Club gallops, with the yards opening to the public from 9.30am.

Children’s activities include a climbing wall, face painting and zip wires. Returning this year is the ‘Hop Til You Drop’ Space Hopper Derby, where many of the racing staff get a chance to ‘ride’ up the finishing straight on Epsom Racecourse.

Proceeds from the morning’s events will go to Racing Welfare a charity that supports all people who work in racing to deal with a wide range of life’s challenges.

Tickets to the event are on sale now at www.epsomopenday.co.uk with adult tickets for the trainers open morning priced at £7.50. A combined ticket to both the open morning and the racing costs just £20 and Under 18s go free all day.