Lillington was once well known as a centre for horse-breeding at the stud farm owned by Sydney McGregor (1889 - 1970).[12][13] McGregor's best known horse was probably April the Fifth, which won the Epsom Derby in 1932.[14] The farm buildings and house stood at the end of Epsom Road. After 1970, the area was developed for housing, with many of the new roads having racing-related names.