MENU © SINCE 1711 Book now SEARCH RESULTS 16 Jan 2019 | Ascot Desert Orchid’s Matchbook Clarence House Chase win The very first Matchbook Clarence House Chase took place 30 years ago this year. The winner on that day? The great Desert Orchid, ridden by Simon Sherwood. 11 Jun 2020 | Ascot Ascot Wine Club Launched In partnership with Official Wine Supplier, Hallgarten & Novum Wines, and Official Champagne, Moët & Chandon. 06 May 2021 | Ascot The Tote+ May Racing Weekend – Racing Preview – Friday 7th May The opening day of the Tote+ May Racing Weekend looks set to be an exciting afternoon of racing with seven races to enjoy and plenty of stories to look out for. 11 Jun 2020 | Ascot Ascot makes £100,000 charity donation to kick-start #StyledWithThanks Campaign Ascot launches its #StyledWithThanks charity appeal with a £100,000 donation to be split between four frontline charities. 17 Jan 2019 | Ascot Altior leads Matchbook Clarence House Chase trio A small but select cast of three will contest the Grade 1 Matchbook Clarence House Chase at Ascot on Saturday 19th January including Altior, the current superstar of Jumps racing. 11 Jun 2020 | Ascot Ascot Racecourse reveals full plan for 'Royal Ascot At Home' Throughout the week, activities will run the course of each day, to supplement the televised racing 07 May 2021 | Ascot The Tote+ May Racing Weekend – Racing Preview – Saturday 8th May The second day of the Tote+ May Racing Weekend is headlined by the Tote+ Victoria Cup (3.40pm), a prestigious prize and a historically important early-season contest at Ascot. 18 Jan 2019 | Ascot MOËT & CHANDON GRAND VINTAGE to be OFFICIAL CHAMPAGNE OF ROYAL ASCOT Ascot Racecourse is proud to announce that Moët & Chandon Grand Vintage will be the ‘Official Champagne of Royal Ascot’, and Moët & Chandon the ‘Official Champagne of Ascot’, in a new four-year partnership running from 2019 to 2022. 11 Jun 2020 | Ascot Ascot breaks new ground with real-time weather data An innovative new App developed by Cambridgeshire-based Technology company, TurfTrax. 07 May 2021 | Ascot Eye catching performances on opening day The official Royal Ascot Trials Day might have been last week but the opening day of The Tote+ May Racing Weekend produced several eye-catching performances that could have some bearing on the key contests at the Royal Meeting next month. 11 Jun 2020 | Ascot When other Royal Meetings weren't quite the same Royal Ascot through "Black" Ascot's, two world wars, industrial strife, foot and mouth disease, general elections and redevelopments. 31 Oct 2020 | Ascot Regal Encore stars as Jumps return to Ascot Jump racing returned to Ascot for the 2020/21 season in style as the evergreen 12-year-old Regal Encore warmed the soul as he claimed the feature Sodexo Gold Cup in fine style. 03 Nov 2021 | Ascot Ascot Wins Group Leisure & Travel Award Royal Ascot has been awarded the Best Event for Groups at the 2021 Group Leisure & Travel Awards. 11 Jun 2020 | Ascot Ascot Racecourse collaborates with The British Hat Guild on #StyledWithThanks charity campaign As an event which truly showcases the very best of British contemporary and traditional fashion and millinery, no Royal Ascot would be the same without a celebration of British style. 03 Nov 2020 | Ascot Hong Kong Jockey Club joins the world's fastest growing horse racing media brand World Horse Racing, the digital media brand that has taken horse racing coverage to a new level since its launch in 2018, has announced a new partner - the world renowned Hong Kong Jockey Club. 10 May 2021 | Ascot River Nymph and Albaflora stand out The final day of the Tote+ May Racing Weekend produced some top-class racing, with notable performances in the Tote+ Victoria Cup and the Tote+ Pays More At tote.co.uk Buckhounds Stakes 11 Feb 2020 | Ascot Save 20% on QIPCO King George Diamond Day tickets Drawing inspiration from the diamond as the most exquisite of precious stones, both days will be brought to life by a host of enhancements to guarantee a truly premier sporting and social experience. 12 Jun 2020 | Ascot The House of Garrard celebrates the reopening of its flagship boutique with an exhibition of works by Nic Fiddian-Green House Of Garrard, Official Trophies And Silverware Of Royal Ascot 18 Nov 2021 | Ascot November Racing Weekend gets underway The November Racing Weekend gets underway with a strong-looking seven race card and plenty of high-quality jumping action to enjoy. 19 Nov 2021 | Ascot Stars descend on Ascot for Grade 2 contests The second day of the November Racing Weekend at Ascot brings together a select cast of equine talent on what should be an informative and high-quality day of racing. 23 Jan 2019 | Ascot Ascot races among the best in the world as Cracksman shares 2018 Longines World’s Best Racehorse honour Dual QIPCO Champion Stakes winner Cracksman has been jointly named as the 2018 Longines World’s Best Racehorse along with the Australian mare Winx. The two standout horses were both awarded a rating of 130, ahead of Accelerate, from America, who was third with a rating of 128. 05 Sep 2019 | Ascot Italian Tourist Board Festival of Food & Wine Weekend The Italian Tourist Board Festival of Food & Wine features two days of exciting, competitive action on the track with more than £385,000 in prize money available across the weekend and seven races on each day. 12 Jun 2020 | Ascot A quick guide to Royal Ascot Racing Royal Ascot 2020 will feature some of the best and most exciting Flat racing in the world with a programme that once again features eight Group 1 races. 28 Jan 2019 | Ascot Music acts announced for The Village Enclosure at Royal Ascot 2019 Ascot Racecourse is delighted to reveal a first-class line-up of music acts who will feature in the Village Enclosure at Royal Ascot 2019. The enclosure will open for three days during the Royal Meeting – Thursday 20th to Saturday 22nd June – for a third year. 12 Nov 2020 | Ascot Ascot Racecourse supports Safer Gambling Week 2020 Ascot Racecourse is pleased to support Safer Gambling Week 2020, an industry wide campaign taking place from 19th-25th November to raise awareness of safer gambling. 10 May 2021 | Ascot Customer Update Following the government update on 10th May, racecourses are looking forward to welcoming racegoers back from 17th May. Detailed planning is underway and we will update on plans for Royal Ascot soon. 12 Sep 2019 | Ascot Katarina Johnson-Thompson Goes Green in Sustainable Fashion Shoot for QIPCO British Champions Day Team GB heptathlete Katarina Johnson-Thompson recently ditched her regular athletic attire to take part in a sustainable fashion shoot at Ascot Racecourse in her role as Ambassador for QIPCO British Champion Series. 30 Jan 2019 | Ascot Waiting Patiently headlines entries for Betfair Ascot Chase Waiting Patiently, the 5/4 favourite with Betfair and trained by Ruth Jefferson in Malton, North Yorkshire, came of age in the 2018 G1 Betfair Ascot Chase, when he defeated defending champion Cue Card by just under three lengths to register his first success at the highest level. 13 Sep 2019 | Ascot The Jumps Season at Ascot Racecourse - Family days out November sees the return of the Jumps Season at Ascot Racecourse, with dedicated family days on Saturday 2nd November and Saturday 21st December. From an epic fireworks display and a pop-up cinema to a Father Christmas meet & greet and an animatronic polar bear, the winter season at Ascot is packed with family fun, all alongside free fairground rides and top-class Jumps racing. 17 Nov 2020 | Ascot The Coral Ascot Hurdle The Grade 2 Coral Hurdle (registered as The Ascot Hurdle) is one of Ascot’s most notable Jumps prizes. 15 Jun 2020 | Ascot Most Exciting Chef Line-Up Ever For Royal Ascot 2021 10 Michelin Stars collectively make 2021 the most mouth-watering Royal Ascot Fine Dining line-up ever 15 Jun 2020 | Ascot Top Jockey, Trainer and Owner awards up for grabs at Royal Ascot Awards for leading jockey, trainer and owner will once again be distributed at this year's Royal Ascot. 18 Nov 2020 | Ascot The 1965 Chase The Chanelle Pharma 1965 Chase is the first of two Grade 2 contests on Saturday's card. 15 Jun 2020 | Ascot #StyledWithThanks Discover more about the #StyledWithThanks charitable campaign and how to donate in support of frontline charities. 07 Feb 2019 | Ascot 8-MICHELIN STAR CHEF LINE-UP AT ROYAL ASCOT PREVIEW The Royal Ascot 2019 chefs came together to present their food concepts to one another in front of a select audience at the London Underground Cookery School on Tuesday 8th February. 08 Feb 2019 | Ascot Ascot to stage nine race card on Saturday Ascot will stage a nine race card on Saturday, including the Betfair Hurdle and Denman Chase from Newbury. We will confirm the order of running tomorrow. Newbury Annual Members will be given free entry to the Queen Anne Enclosure on presentation of credentials. 17 May 2021 | Ascot Radley launches Ascot collection The team at Radley London, the leading British accessories brand, are thrilled to once again be working with Ascot Racecourse for 2021 as an Official Licensee. 11 Jul 2019 | Ascot Racing Preview – Summer Mile Racing Weekend The Summer Mile Racing Weekend provides two days of exciting, competitive racing as we reach the mid-point of the 2019 Flat season. 20 Feb 2020 | Ascot Celebrate at Royal Ascot on Friday 19th June Friday is a popular choice for groups of family, friends and colleagues alike, offering an opportunity to celebrate together at this extraordinary event and start the weekend in unquestionable style. 15 Jun 2020 | Ascot Royal Ascot 2020 | Day one preview The enhanced 36-race Royal Ascot 2020 schedule starts with seven races on the first afternoon, including two Group 1 contests. 17 May 2021 | Ascot Autism in Racing Launched by British Horseracing Autism in Racing, a collaborative initiative from British Horseracing’s stakeholders, has launched across the sport. 19 Nov 2020 | Ascot November Racing Weekend Friday Preview Our preview of the action on the track on the Friday of November Racing Weekend, presented by Coral 12 Feb 2019 | Ascot ASCOT RACECOURSE ANNOUNCES FREE ENTRY FOR ADDITIONAL BETFAIR RACES ON BETFAIR ASCOT CHASE RACEDAY Ascot will stage a nine race card on Saturday, including the Betfair Hurdle Race (Handicap) and the Betfair Denman Steeple Chase from Newbury. 16 Jun 2020 | Ascot Royal Ascot Millinery Auction Live Ascot Racecourse is pleased to announce the launch of the Royal Ascot 2020 Millinery Auction. 16 Jun 2020 | Ascot Royal Ascot at Home Poem unveiled Henry Birtles, the Racing Poet, has penned a new poem specifically to celebrate this year’s unique Royal Meeting. Read the poem and accompanying video. 20 Nov 2020 | Ascot November Racing Weekend Saturday Preview The second day of the November Racing Weekend features several high-class contests with a brace of Grade Two races headlining the card along with the typically-competitive Coral Hurst Park Handicap Chase. Presented by Coral. 15 Feb 2019 | Ascot Betfair Ascot Chase Raceday Preview The Betfair Ascot Chase Raceday features Ascot’s third and final Grade 1 Jumps race of the season with the Betfair Ascot Chase over 2m5f. 20 Nov 2020 | Ascot November Racing Weekend Friday Review Review the action on the track as Chantry House, Buzz and Metier were among the standout performers on Friday 20th November at Ascot. Presented by Coral. 18 May 2021 | Ascot Royal Ascot Update - 18th May 2021 In accordance with Step 3 of the Government’s Roadmap, the total maximum capacity for racegoers on all racecourses is 4,000 per day. 18 Feb 2019 | Ascot ASCOT RACECOURSE ANNOUNCES INTERNATIONAL BETTING MEDIA RIGHTS DEALS WITH ATR AND SIS Ascot Racecourse today announces two new international media rights deals which allow the respective parties the exclusive right to show live racing coverage, for betting purposes as well as into Licensed Betting Offices within their territories. 16 Jun 2020 | Ascot Day 1 Longines Sectional Timings Royal Ascot Day 1 Royal Ascot Sectional Timings 16 Jun 2020 | Ascot Battaash the star as Crowley rides three winners Battaash was the star of the show as Jim Crowley rode three winners on a thrilling opening day of Royal Ascot 2020. 21 Nov 2020 | Ascot Imperial Aura shines at Ascot Imperial Aura confirmed himself as one of the most exciting middle-distance chasers in training at Ascot on Saturday. Presented by Coral. 19 May 2021 | Ascot Armed Forces announced as official charities for Royal Ascot 2021 Ascot Racecourse is delighted to announce that the three principal single Service Armed Forces charities, comprising the Royal Navy and Royal Marines Charity, ABF The Soldiers’ Charity and the RAF Benevolent Fund, will be the official nominated charity partners for Royal Ascot 2021. 11 Jul 2019 | Ascot Ascot supports GBR's Under 18s Race Free campaign Great British Racing have launched a unique ‘Under 18s Race Free’ campaign through which accompanied under 18s are admitted free of charge to the vast majority of fixtures at Britain’s 60 racecourses throughout the year. 16 Jun 2020 | Ascot Day Two Preview Royal Ascot 2020 After a memorable opening day of Royal Ascot 2020, the action continues with seven more top class races on Wednesday 20 May 2021 | Ascot Ascot Racecourse launched celebratory menu of hampers and picnics for delivery nationwide As the countdown to Royal Ascot 2021 commences, Ascot Racecourse has launched an exciting selection of traditional afternoon tea and picnic hampers, as well as cocktail boxes, available by pre-order for nationwide delivery. 12 Jul 2019 | Ascot A tribute to John McCririck He opened racing’s window to the world and the world looked right back in. 17 Jun 2020 | Ascot Going Update and Sectional Timings after Day 2 Royal Ascot Wednesday round-up and Longines Sectional Timings 17 Jun 2020 | Ascot Royal Ascot Day 2 Review A Royal winner on Day 2 & Lord North wins The Prince Of Wales's Stakes 23 Nov 2020 | Ascot Royal Ascot x Radley London Collection Receives Award Radley London took home the coveted trophy for the ‘Best Licensed Fashion Accessories’ at the Brand & Lifestyle Licensing Awards for their 2019 equestrian-inspired Royal Ascot collection. 16 Jul 2019 | Ascot DUBAI DUTY FREE SHERGAR CUP INCREASED IN VALUE BY £90,000 TO £360,000 Ascot Racecourse announces today that the Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup (Saturday 10th August) will be run for £360,000, a total increase of £90,000. 17 Jun 2020 | Ascot Stradivarius: profile of a star stayer Ask many a racing fan which horse they are most looking forward to seeing at Royal Ascot 2020, and the answer is likely to be Stradivarius. 23 Nov 2020 | Ascot Ascot’s Guide to Dressing for the Autumn/Winter Jumps Season As the new season sets in and with the Ascot Jumps Season upon us, staying stylish and keeping warm is front of mind. 29 Oct 2019 | Ascot Cheer England on with fellow racegoers at Ascot Take part in Rugby World Cup fever this Saturday at Ascot. 17 Jun 2020 | Ascot Royal Ascot Day 3 Preview All eyes will turn to The Gold Cup on the third day of action at Royal Ascot 2020. 24 Nov 2020 | Ascot Statement on return to racegoers A statement on return to racegoers from Ascot - Tuesday 24th November. 18 Jun 2020 | Ascot Charities the odds-on favourite as betting operators agree to donate all profits from today’s Britannia Heritage Handicap Covid-19 and cancer charities are in the running for a major cash boost after the UK’s biggest betting operators agreed to donate all of their profits from today’s Britannia Heritage Handicap (4.10pm) at Royal Ascot. 25 Feb 2019 | Ascot Community Groups Receive Parish Cheques Ten local community groups received cheques from Sunninghill and Ascot Parish Council, who had nearly £10,000 to award. 24 May 2021 | Ascot Local Schools Royal Ascot Art Competition winners announced and congratulated by Ryan Moore Winners will be invited to the Saturday of Royal Ascot this year and 2021 artwork will be added to the Heath Tunnel gallery. 15 Feb 2018 | Ascot HOW TO GARDEN WHEN YOU DON’T HAVE A GARDEN Whilst the gardens of our dreams may resemble rolling meadows, the reality is that most of us must squeeze our horticultural ambition into slightly more snug spaces. 18 Jun 2020 | Ascot Longines Sectional Timings Highlights: Day 3 Thursday 18th June 2020 15 Feb 2018 | Ascot TEN ESSENTIALS FOR YOUR HERB GARDEN Essential to any kitchen is a good selection of herbs. Whilst most herbs are affordable and readily available in a dried form, nothing beats the flavour and freshness of home grown herbs. Luckily, a lot of popular herbs are easy to grow and require little outdoor space. 28 Feb 2019 | Ascot The Weatherbys Hamilton Stayers’ Million Following the extraordinary exploits of Stradivarius last year, we are delighted to announce that the Weatherbys Hamilton Stayers’ Million (WHSM) is back for 2019 and looking to bring even more attention and excitement to the Stayers’ division. 18 Jun 2020 | Ascot Day Three Review Stradivarius joined the immortals on an unforgettable Gold Cup day at Royal Ascot. 18 Jun 2020 | Ascot Royal Ascot Day 4 Preview The Group 1 Commonwealth Cup and three Group 2 prizes are the highlights on a fabulous Friday at Royal Ascot. 02 Dec 2020 | Ascot Early-Closing Entries hint at vintage December Saturday A potentially vintage renewal of the Grade 1 Long Walk Hurdle is in store at Ascot in December, while Entries are also in for the Betfair Exchange Handicap Hurdle and The Silver Cup. 15 Feb 2018 | Ascot TOP TIPS FOR FEBRUARY FUN IN THE GARDEN February in the garden is filled with anticipation. The first signs of life are beginning to emerge as the plants shake off their winter dormancy. Splashes of colour illuminate dark corners to herald the start of spring. And there is plenty of preparation to do. 15 Feb 2018 | Ascot EXCITING STAYERS' PROGRAMME DEVELOPMENT In the most exciting development within the Stayers’ programme for many years, Weatherbys Hamilton has today announced a new initiative to celebrate, support and promote the staying horse – an animal that has defined the European thoroughbred for the last three hundred years. 04 Mar 2019 | Ascot Ascot Racecourse introduces Royal Ascot Trials Day Ascot Racecourse's first meeting of the Flat season, formerly Sagaro Stakes Raceday, will be renamed Royal Ascot Trials Day with a focus on some of the key prep races for horses ahead of the premier Flat meeting of the season. 01 Nov 2019 | Ascot Racing Preview | Saturday 2nd November Jumps racing returns at Ascot this weekend with a seven-race card featuring bumper field sizes – a total of 95 declared runners compared to 63 on the same day last year. 15 Feb 2018 | Ascot KING GEORGE AMONG WORLD’S TOP RACES OF 2017 Four QIPCO British Champions Series races were today named as being among the top ten run anywhere around the globe last year with Cracksman, the emphatic winner of the QIPCO Champion Stakes on QIPCO British Champions Day at Ascot in October, rated the top horse in Europe. 05 Mar 2019 | Ascot ASCOT LAUNCHES EIGHTH ROYAL ASCOT STYLE GUIDE, IN ASSOCIATION WITH CUNARD The Royal Ascot Style Guide plays a pivotal role in predicting key trends for the summer season and provides inspiration to racegoers keen to dress in style whilst keeping in-line with the Royal Meeting’s famous Dress Code. 19 Jun 2020 | Ascot Signed Frankie Dettori 70th Royal Ascot Win Commemorative Saddle Cloth Auction - bid now to support frontline charities. 19 Jun 2020 | Ascot Bookies lose out but charities enjoy fantastic Royal Ascot windfall Cancer and Covid-19 charities are in the money after the bookies took a bashing at Royal Ascot. 19 Jun 2020 | Ascot Royal Ascot Day 4 Review Landmark winner for Dettori as Golden Horde takes the feature race on day four 19 Jun 2020 | Ascot Day 5 Preview Royal Ascot 2020 closes out on Saturday with a bumper eight-race card, including three Group 1s 24 Jul 2019 | Ascot Tinie Tempah Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup & Concert Q&A The world’s premier international jockeys’ competition, the Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup, returns to Ascot Racecourse on Saturday 10th August 2019. 20 Jun 2020 | Ascot Royal Ascot Quiz As part of our Royal Ascot At Home celebrations, the inaugural Royal Ascot Quiz, brought to you by Stella Artois, Official Beer Of Royal Ascot, will take place at 7pm, Sunday 21st June, on our Facebook and Youtube channels, with a great prize up for grabs! 20 Mar 2019 | Ascot Music acts confirmed for Royal Ascot's Village Enclosure Ascot is delighted to reveal a first-class line-up of music acts who will feature in the Village Enclosure at Royal Ascot 2019. 20 Jun 2020 | Ascot Day 5 Round-up Landmark wins, first-time wins, the biggest-priced winner in Royal Ascot history and more - the last day of Royal Ascot provided storylines galore, with the eight-race card providing a fitting finale to a Royal meeting like no other. 25 Jul 2019 | Ascot QIPCO King George Weekend - Racing Preview QIPCO King George Weekend features the midsummer jewel in the Flat racing crown with the Group One King George VI and Queen Elizabeth QIPCO Stakes. Regarded as Europe’s premier midseason middle-distance championship race for horses of both sexes and all ages, this year’s renewal looks one of the most exciting in recent history. 20 Jun 2020 | Ascot Longines Timing System - Day 5 Highlights Youmzain, Palace Pier & Campanelle 26 May 2021 | Ascot Royal Ascot to form part of second phase of Government's Events Research Programme Ascot Racecourse, the British Horseracing Authority (BHA) and the Racecourse Association (RCA) announce today (26th May) that Royal Ascot (15th - 19th June) has been selected to be part of the Events Research Programme (ERP) on behalf of the sport. 25 Feb 2020 | Ascot A Taste Of Royal Ascot 2020 - Exclusive London Lunches For the first time diners will be able to sample a taste of Royal Ascot in the lead up to the event at two exclusive ticketed lunches. 26 Jul 2019 | Ascot Nashwan wins 2019 QIPCO Diamonds & Pearls Award Nashwan became the latest recipient of the QIPCO Diamonds & Pearls award, won last year by his most successful progeny, Swain. 22 Jun 2020 | Ascot Tickets, Fine Dining and Private Boxes for Royal Ascot 2021 now on sale Royal Ascot 2021 tickets on sale from just £29pp. Best Price tickets available now with savings of up to 46% based on 2020 full ticket prices. 05 Apr 2018 | Ascot Making the Most of Spring | Simon Lycett During Spring, seasonal British grown flowers are so abundant, and generally really reasonable to buy, fragrant and lasting. In addition to supporting British growers, you will be adding much-needed colour and floral freshness to the home after weeks and months of dark and drear weather! 03 Mar 2020 | Ascot Ascot Launches The Ninth Annual Royal Ascot Style Guide, In Association With Cunard Ascot Racecourse continues to recognise key trends in the ever-evolving world of fashion with the launch of its ninth annual Royal Ascot Style Guide, in association with luxury cruise brand Cunard. 29 Mar 2019 | Ascot Spring Family Raceday - Racing Preview The Spring Family Raceday on Sunday is Ascot’s final jumps meeting of the 2018/19 season and features a typically competitive seven race card with more than £150,000 of prize money on offer. 03 Mar 2020 | Ascot Favourbrook teams up with Royal Ascot to produce the first ever navy morning suit allowed into the Royal Enclosure. Favourbrook teams up with Royal Ascot to produce the first ever navy morning suit allowed into the Royal Enclosure. 03 Apr 2019 | Ascot Ascot Announces 2019 Fashion Collaborations Ascot Racecourse is delighted to announce licensee collaborations with well-known fashion brands; Links of London, Karen Millen, T.M. Lewin, Oliver Brown, Radley London and Christys’ London. 26 May 2021 | Ascot 500 complimentary Royal Ascot tickets made available to local community Following confirmation earlier today that Royal Ascot will be part of the next phase of the Government’s Events Research Programme, capacity for the event has been set at 12,000 per day and 50 pairs of Queen Anne (general admission) tickets each day have been set aside for the local community. 04 Apr 2019 | Ascot Luna Cinema at Ascot The Luna Cinema returns to Ascot Racecourse this summer for three nights of fabulous films. 05 Mar 2020 | Ascot Turn of the Century The world’s greatest celebration of Flat racing is almost here again and it’s bigger and better than ever with record prize money on offer across 30 unforgettable contests between June 16-20. 06 Mar 2020 | Ascot What's New for Royal Ascot 2020 Royal Ascot (Tuesday 16th – Saturday 20th June) presents a spellbinding modern classic, featuring an all star cast, stunning costumes and unparalleled action. 11 Apr 2019 | Ascot Introducing the Royal Ascot Millinery Collective for 2019 Ascot Racecourse and Fenwick – Royal Ascot’s Official Millinery Sponsor – have once again collaborated with some of the world’s most exciting milliners to produce an exclusive 10-piece collection: The Royal Ascot Millinery Collective. 25 Jun 2020 | Ascot Latest on return of crowds to Ascot The opening of elite sport venues to the general public remains subject to separate guidance yet to be published by government and this is scheduled to be part of “Stage Five.” 17 Dec 2020 | Ascot December Meeting To Take Place Without Public Attendance The December Racing Weekend at Ascot on 18th & 19th December is to take place without public attendance. 17 Dec 2020 | Ascot High quality novice events open December Racing Weekend The two-day December Racing Weekend gets underway with a strong-looking six-race card featuring two of Ascot’s high-quality novice events. Presented by Sky Bet. 24 Apr 2019 | Ascot Ascot and QIPCO launch 'Follow The Foals' Ascot and Official Partner QIPCO, today announce a three-year digital content series following eight foals born at Tweenhills Farm. 09 Apr 2018 | Ascot FOUR BREEDERS’ CUP CHALLENGE RACES TO BE HELD AT ROYAL ASCOT IN 2018 Winners of Prince of Wales’s Stakes, Queen Anne Stakes, Norfolk Stakes and Diamond Jubilee Stakes to earn Automatic Berths into 2018 World Championships 18 Dec 2020 | Ascot The Long Walk Hurdle As one of Britain’s most prestigious long-distance hurdle races, the Grade 1 Long Walk Hurdle has been won by many of the greatest staying hurdlers of all time. 25 Apr 2019 | Ascot Royal Ascot availability With Royal Ascot fast approaching, we're beginning to sell out in certain enclosures and Fine Dining Restaurants. It is advised to book early to avoid disappointment. 18 Dec 2020 | Ascot Allart lights up gloomy Ascot The smart performance of Allart to win the Grade 2 Sky Bet Noel Novices’ Chase helped to lift a gloomy Ascot on the opening day of the December Racing Weekend. Presented by Sky Bet 29 Apr 2019 | Ascot Radley's Royal Ascot collection now available Ascot Racecourse is excited to announce the launch of an exclusive collection of occasion bags in collaboration with British accessories brand, Radley London 18 Dec 2020 | Ascot Ascot set for Porsche Long Walk Hurdle The Grade 1 Porsche Long Walk Hurdle features five top-level winners including The Worlds End, Thistlecrack and Paisley Park. 03 Jun 2021 | Ascot A trio of Michelin-star chefs and a seafood legend announced for Royal Ascot 2021 Raymond Blanc OBE, Simon Rogan, Ollie Dabbous and Rick Stein will each take the helm of a restaurant at this year's Royal Meeting. 11 Apr 2018 | Ascot ASCOT RACECOURSE AND KAREN MILLEN LAUNCH SS18 COLLECTION FOR ROYAL ASCOT Ascot Racecourse today announced a new global relationship with leading ladies apparel design house Karen Millen to launch a SS18 collection inspired by its flagship race meeting, Royal Ascot, in a deal brokered by IMG. 01 May 2019 | Ascot A formidable intercontinental challenge for Royal Ascot 2019 A formidable intercontinental challenge is in prospect for Royal Ascot this year as the Group One entries and those for four of the Group Two races are unveiled today. Royal Ascot runs from Tuesday, June 18th through to Saturday, June 22nd and offers over £7.3 million in prize money. 19 Dec 2020 | Ascot Paisley walks tallest of all Paisley Park proved the prince of Ascot once again as he landed a second Porsche Long Walk Hurdle in a dramatic finish to the Grade 1 feature of the December Racing Weekend. 02 May 2019 | Ascot Karen Millen's Royal Ascot collection now available Following the success of last year’s collaboration, Royal Ascot has again partnered with official sponsor Karen Millen to launch an exciting new collection of SS19 occasionwear. 11 Jun 2019 | Ascot Sunflower Lanyards to assist guests with invisible disabilities Ascot Racecourse is introducing hidden disability lanyards at the Royal Meeting next week, following the successful introduction of the concept at organisations such as Sainsbury's, Heathrow and Gatwick Airports. 23 Dec 2020 | Ascot Garrard's Top Moments of 2020 A look back at the top racing stories of the past twelve months. 03 May 2019 | Ascot T.M. Lewin launch Royal Ascot inspired formalwear collection Ascot Racecourse and British menswear brand T.M.Lewin have collaborated to produce a bespoke collection of exclusive men’s formalwear inspired by Royal Ascot. 30 Jun 2020 | Ascot World of racing reaches out to isolated fans The Nominate For A Call programme saw racing personalities surprise deserving fans of Royal Ascot during 2020's event. 08 May 2019 | Ascot Ascot Racecourse launches plant-based dining for Royal Ascot 2019 Ascot Racecourse is delighted to unveil its brand-new plant-based menus for Royal Ascot 2019 as the world-famous event continues to respond to consumer demand for alternative food and drink. 12 Jun 2019 | Ascot Cheval Grand among King George VI & Queen Elizabeth QIPCO Stakes Entries The 2017 G1 Japan Cup victor Cheval Grand will arrive in the UK later this month ahead of racing against some of Europe’s leading lights in the £1.25-million G1 King George VI & Queen Elizabeth QIPCO Stakes at Ascot on Saturday, July 27. 02 Jul 2020 | Ascot Order of running and entries for Summer Mile Raceday Eight races to be run on 11th July 2020. 13 Jun 2019 | Ascot Royal Ascot by Numbers Ascot Racecourse is almost set to open its gates for five days of world-class racing, pageantry, high fashion and Fine Dining from Tuesday 18th to Saturday 22nd June 2019. 05 Jan 2021 | Ascot Matchbook Betting Exchange Clarence House Chase Early Closing Entries 23rd January 2021 16 Apr 2018 | Ascot Wesley Ward still has Lady Aurelia Royal Ascot aim Lady Aurelia returned to the track in the Giant's Causeway Stakes at Keeneland on Saturday night, finishing second behind Triple Chelsea by just over a length. 13 Jun 2019 | Ascot Race is on to reduce plastic waste at Ascot Ascot Racecourse is setting itself the ambitious target of washing over 500,000 plastic glasses of all kinds during the five-day Royal Meeting next week - champagne, beer, wine, everything... 28 Mar 2018 | Ascot ORDER OF ST GEORGE HAS GOLD CUP REDEMPTION PLAN Aidan O’Brien has confirmed his star stayer Order of St George will look to regain his Royal Ascot Gold Cup crown in June. 09 May 2019 | Ascot Betfred to be the 'Official Bookmaker' of Ascot and Royal Ascot Ascot Racecourse is pleased to announce that Betfred will be the 'Official Bookmaker' of Ascot and Royal Ascot, in a new three-year relationship running from 2019 to 2021. 28 Mar 2018 | Ascot MALAYA LIGHTS UP FINAL JUMPS MEET OF THE SEASON Malaya scored an impressive victory for trainer Paul Nicholls on Spring Family Raceday, Ascot’s final jumps meeting of the season. 09 May 2019 | Ascot May Racing Weekend preview The May Racing Weekend is our final meeting before Royal Ascot, offering connections one last chance for their horses to gain experience of the track before June. 15 Jun 2019 | Ascot South West Trains Timetable during Royal Ascot Information for visitors travelling by train to Royal Ascot 2019 18 Jan 2021 | Ascot Seven race cards to be staged at Royal Ascot Ascot Racecourse today announces that Her Majesty The Queen has graciously consented to approve the extension of Royal Ascot to seven races each day from this year’s Royal Meeting 28 Mar 2018 | Ascot THE COURTYARD | JOE PERKINS When I designed the garden, I really wanted it to appeal to owners of gardens of all sizes, whether in a city environment or in the country. 10 May 2019 | Ascot JESSIE J, TINIE TEMPAH & DJ CHARLESY AND GO WEST TO STAR IN DUBAI DUTY FREE SHERGAR CUP POST-RACING CONCERT The world’s premier international jockeys’ competition, the Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup, returns to Ascot Racecourse on Saturday 10th August 2019. 07 Jun 2021 | Ascot Howden announced as Official Partner of Ascot Racecourse The insurance broker becomes Official Partner of the racecourse in an exciting new five-year deal. 28 Mar 2018 | Ascot Cracksman has Prince of Wales's aim at Royal Ascot QIPCO British Champions Day hero Cracksman has the Prince of Wales’s Stakes at Royal Ascot in June as his main aim for the first half of 2018. 10 May 2019 | Ascot Royal Ascot Availability - Latest The latest availability for Royal Ascot tickets, fine dining packages and upgrades. 15 Nov 2019 | Ascot Altior is immortalised in metal Ben Lee creates a sculpture of Altior to be unveiled at the Discover Racehorse Ownership Weekend 28 Mar 2018 | Ascot Royal Ascot Style Guide 2018 We are delighted to bring you our 2018 Royal Ascot Style Guide, in Association with Cunard. Pivotal in predicting key trends for the summer season, we hope this guide will help inspire you with what to wear this June whilst assisting guests to remain in keeping with the tradition of the Royal Ascot dress code. 17 Apr 2018 | Ascot Royal Ascot Millinery Collective 2018 Royal Ascot is synonymous with sartorial elegance. This is upheld by our Dress Code and annual Style Guide, which invite guests to take inspiration from the season’s key trends and contribute to an occasion heralded as a major fashion event in its own right. 19 Nov 2019 | Ascot Altior and Cyrname set for clash of chasing giants Two of jumps racing's heavyweights, Altior and Cyrname, have been entered for the Christy 1965 Chase at Ascot on Saturday 23rd November. 07 Jul 2020 | Ascot Royal Ascot's #StyledWithThanks Millinery Auction raises £24,000 for frontline COVID-19 charities Millinery and fashion worlds came together to support The National Emergencies Trust Coronavirus Appeal, NHS Charities Together, The Care Workers Charity and the Berkshire Community Foundation. 21 Jan 2021 | Ascot Matchbook Clarence House Chase Raceday Preview The new year at Ascot gets underway with an outstanding seven-race card, headlined by an excellent renewal of the Grade 1 Matchbook Betting Exchange Clarence House Chase. 28 Mar 2018 | Ascot Harry Angel 'even stronger' ahead of Royal Ascot return Godolphin sprint star Harry Angel is ‘even stronger this year’ according to trainer Clive Cox. 17 Jun 2019 | Ascot Royal Ascot 2019 - Tuesday Racing Preview The 2019 Royal Meeting gets underway with one of the highest quality days racing in the calendar, headlined by three Group One races that once more have attracted the very best equine talent from around the world. 20 Nov 2019 | Ascot Sunflower Lawn Ascot launches the Sunflower Lawn, for those with hidden disabilities, at the Discover Racehorse Ownership Weekend. 07 Jul 2020 | Ascot Royal Ascot #StyledWithThanks Winners Announced... The Royal Ascot #StyledWithThanks campaign inspired the nation to dress up and celebrate the Royal Meeting from the comfort of their own homes, in the process raising funds for The National Emergencies Trust Coronavirus Appeal, NHS Charities Together, The Care Workers Charity and the Berkshire Community Foundation. 17 Apr 2018 | Ascot CAPEL MANOR COLLEGE CROWNED BEST IN SHOW IN THE YOUNG GARDENERS OF THE YEAR COMPETITION 2018 The Young Gardeners of the Year competition 2018, pioneered by TV Gardener David Domoney in association with The Prince’s Foundation for Building Community, takes place at the Ascot Spring Garden Show. 07 Jul 2020 | Ascot £400,000 raised for frontline charities during Royal Ascot At Home this year Royal Ascot 2020 proved the catalyst for £400,000 in fundraising activities with the racecourse’s own #StyledWithThanks programme contributing £166,000. 09 Jun 2021 | Ascot American challengers in great shape ahead of Royal Ascot All 11 American raiders have arrived in Newmarket ahead of their engagements at Royal Ascot next week. 17 Apr 2018 | Ascot Cracksman has King George and Arc ambition The star of QIPCO British Champions Day at Ascot in October, Cracksman, could be heading back to Berkshire for the King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Stakes in July. 21 Nov 2019 | Ascot Friday Racing Preview Friday is the opening day of our inaugural Discover Racehorse Ownership Weekend. No fewer than 20 syndicates have stalls on site over the two-day meeting, including Kim Bailey Racing, who kindly sponsor race three; the Join Kim Bailey Racing 'Introductory' Hurdle. 23 Jan 2021 | Ascot Clarence House success flows for Bass and Bailey First Flow stole the show from his more illustrious rivals as he ran out an impressive winner of the Matchbook Betting Exchange Clarence House Chase 11 Jun 2021 | Ascot Stradivarius heads Gold Cup contenders as Serpentine supplemented Stradivarius headlines 15 remaining contenders for the G1 Gold Cup, the centrepiece of Royal Ascot on Thursday 17th June. 18 Apr 2018 | Ascot Wesley Ward Royal Ascot stable tour Wesley Ward has become a part of the furniture at Royal Ascot over recent years, with raiders such as Lady Aurelia flying the flag for America. 03 Oct 2019 | Ascot Autumn Racing Weekend and Ascot Beer Festival - Racing preview 'Ascot regulars Ripp Orf and Raising Sand head the betting, with the latter expected to go extremely well on ground that will be ideal, having run with great credit in Group Three company over a mile last time out.' 06 Aug 2019 | Ascot Go West Q&A ahead of the Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup The world’s premier international jockeys’ competition, the Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup, returns to Berkshire on Saturday 10th August 2019. 22 Nov 2019 | Ascot Henderson at the double Trainer Nicky Henderson warmed up for Saturday’s battle between Altior and Cyrname with a quickfire double to open the inaugural Discover Racing Ownership Weekend at Ascot. 22 Nov 2019 | Ascot Ascot set for epic clash The second day of the Discover Racehorse Ownership Weekend features the race of the Jumps season so far as Altior, unbeaten in his last 19 starts and a four time Cheltenham Festival winner, takes on Cyrname, the highest rated British horse in training and a stunning winner of the Grade One Betfair Ascot Chase in February. 23 Nov 2019 | Ascot Magnificent Cyrname ends Altior’s winning streak Altior's 19-race winning streak comes to an end in The Christy 1965 Steeple Chase at Ascot 13 Feb 2020 | Ascot Travel to Royal Ascot in style aboard the Belmond British Pullman Guests can enhance their trip to Royal Ascot on 19th June by travelling in style with Belmond British Pullman. 15 Feb 2020 | Ascot Going and inspection updates We have passed the 8am inspection. Further inspection if conditions deteriorate. 25 Apr 2018 | Ascot Royal Ascot Group One Entries Six overseas countries represented as Royal Ascot G1 entries unveiled 15 Feb 2020 | Ascot Riders Onthe Storm lands Betfair Ascot Chase On a day when racing went ahead at Ascot despite the threat of Storm Dennis, it was the aptly-named Riders Onthe Storm who landed the honours in the Grade 1 Betfair Ascot Chase. 14 Jun 2021 | Ascot Palace Pier, Battaash, Poetic Flare headline opening day The opening day of Royal Ascot is always one of the most eagerly anticipated in the racing calendar and this year it looks set to live up to all the usual expectations. Each of the three Group 1 contests have assembled a glittering array of equine superstars, headlined by Palace Pier, Battaash and Poetic Flare. 28 Nov 2019 | Ascot Most Exciting Chef Line-Up Ever For Royal Ascot 2020 Monica Galetti, Raymond Blanc OBE, Ollie Dabbous and more... 15 Jun 2021 | Ascot Royal Ascot 2021 – Day Two – Racing Preview Superb seven line up for the Prince of Wales's Stakes 20 May 2019 | Ascot Ascot Racecourse Honoured in Racecourse Groundstaff Awards The Ascot Racecourse Groundstaff team celebrated the start of the turf flat season by lifting the Racecourse Groundstaff Award for dual-purpose racecourse, sponsored by Pitchcare, Watt Fences and Fornells. 01 May 2018 | Ascot The Flat is Back with Sagaro Stakes Raceday The Flat season starts on Wednesday where the Group Three Longines Sagaro Stakes is a key trial for the Gold Cup at Royal Ascot. 03 Dec 2019 | Ascot Over £8m prize money on offer at Royal Ascot 2020 Ascot Racecourse today announces that Royal Ascot 2020 will be run for a record £8,095,000, an increase of £765,000 on 2019 values. 02 May 2018 | Ascot Torcedor storms to Sagaro Stakes success Torcedor powered home to win the Group 3 Longines Sagaro Stakes as the flat season kicked off at Ascot. 16 Jun 2021 | Ascot Royal Ascot 2021 – Day Three – Racing Preview Stradivarius bids for a record-equalling fourth Gold Cup. 10 Jul 2020 | Ascot King George VI & Queen Elizabeth QIPCO Stakes to be run for £400,000 Ascot announced yesterday that the "King George," which is set to feature Enable's historic bid for an unprecedented third win in the race, will be run for £400,000. Entry fees, taken at the six-day stage, will be set at the pre-Covid standard 1.25% 17 Jun 2021 | Ascot Royal Ascot 2021 – Racing Preview – Day Four Two world-class Group 1 races provide the highlights on the track for the fourth day of Royal Ascot 08 May 2018 | Ascot Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup concert line-up revealed The world’s premier international jockeys’ competition, the Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup, returns to Ascot Racecourse on Saturday 11th August 2018. An evening concert for racegoers featuring Rita Ora, Example & DJ Wire, Soul II Soul and DJ Scott Mills will follow the action-packed day of Flat team racing. 03 Jun 2019 | Ascot Ascot Racecourse Announces 2018 Financial Results Pre-tax profits of £6.1m (2017 £6.2m) underpinned by balanced income streams 11 May 2018 | Ascot The Ascot Shop - One Year On The Ascot Shop is celebrating its first anniversary this weekend. It was this time last year that its doors were first opened to guests with beautiful Ascot and Royal Ascot-inspired collections including bespoke ranges from British brands such as Links of London, Christy, Oliver Brown and Christys’ Hats of London. 11 May 2018 | Ascot Dreamfield Stars on May Racenight Dreamfield stole the show at Ascot, storming to victory in the Montfort Handicap Stakes after nearly two years off the track. 05 Jun 2019 | Ascot Charlotte Hawkins unveils Dress Code Assistant Uniform Charlotte Hawkins today unveiled a brand-new uniform to be worn by the Dress Code Assistants during Royal Ascot – Tuesday 18th to Saturday 22nd June. 10 Jul 2020 | Ascot Racing Preview - Summer Mile Raceday (11th July) The traditional two-day Summer Mile Weekend has been condensed into a single afternoon for 2020. 12 May 2018 | Ascot Bet With Ascot Bet With Ascot is launched at Ascot Racecourse 11 Jul 2020 | Ascot Mohaather soars to Betfred Summer Mile success Mohaather made up for an unlucky run at Royal Ascot to win the Betfred Summer Mile in spectacular style at the Berkshire course on Saturday. 18 Jun 2021 | Ascot Royal Ascot 2021 – Racing Preview – Day Five The concluding day of Royal Ascot looks set to provide another thrilling day of action 14 May 2018 | Ascot Ascot School Arts Competition Winners In January, local schools were invited to enter our “Celebration of Royal Ascot” competition. 27 Jan 2021 | Ascot Early closing entries for Betfair Ascot Chase released Nicholls quartet among 18 entries for Betfair Ascot Chase 17 May 2018 | Ascot Wesley Ward's Royal Ascot Team American star trainer Wesley Ward will once again have a strong hand at Royal Ascot in June, featuring two-time Berkshire winner Lady Aurelia. 16 Jul 2020 | Ascot Events to resume at Ascot Racecourse World-renowned sporting venue Ascot Racecourse has unveiled the new COVID-secure measures it has implemented to ensure the faultless delivery of memorable occasions when meetings and events resume, subject to government approval. 18 May 2018 | Ascot Fortnum & Mason picnics at Royal Ascot It’s the crown-jewel in horse-racing and no other racing event comes close in terms of Royal Ascot’s reputation for pageantry, fashion and style. You love it, we love it and our 2018 Picnic partnership promises to make your day even more enjoyable. Even if we do say so ourselves! 21 May 2018 | Ascot Aidan O'Brien excited by sprint stars Norfolk Stakes winner Sioux Nation returned to winning ways at Naas on Sunday and is now set to head to the Commonwealth Cup at Royal Ascot next month. 20 Jul 2020 | Ascot Enable The undisputed Queen of the Turf is entered to bid for an unprecedented third King George victory this weekend at Ascot. 08 Feb 2021 | Ascot Competition to name six Qatar Racing blueblooded two-year-olds Racing fans have the unique opportunity to name six horses featured in the Follow The Foal series. 21 May 2018 | Ascot Royal Ascot By Numbers The countdown to one of the most iconic summer events of the British sporting and social calendar has begun. Four weeks today Ascot Racecourse will open its gates for five days of world-class racing, pageantry, high fashion and Fine Dining from Tuesday 19th – Saturday 23rd June 2018. 10 Oct 2019 | Ascot Royal Ascot Best Price Ends 5th Nov The best price booking window for Royal Ascot 2020 will close at midnight on Tuesday 5th November 2019. 22 May 2018 | Ascot Introducing World Horse Racing Ascot Racecourse is delighted to announce a ground-breaking new media company dedicated to telling the story of international thoroughbred horse racing launches today. 25 Jun 2021 | Ascot Guy Henderson to retire as CEO at Ascot after 2022 Royal Meeting Ascot Racecourse today announces that Guy Henderson will retire as CEO at Ascot following next year’s Royal Meeting, which will be his eighth at the helm. 22 May 2018 | Ascot Links of London x Ascot Links of London is proud to announce its second year as Official Licensee to Ascot and Royal Ascot, with the return of its limited-edition Ascot Collection, which is bigger and better than ever. 15 Feb 2021 | Ascot Cyrname heads 10 for Betfair Ascot Chase Cyrname is the star name in the confirmations for the 2021 running of the Grade 1 Betfair Ascot Chase and he could face up to nine rivals for the £100,000 feature. Presented by Betfair 23 Jul 2020 | Ascot Nijinsky's King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Stakes Win Celebrated 50 Years On With QIPCO Diamonds & Pearls Award Each year, to mark QIPCO’s sponsorship of the King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Stakes, the winner of a vintage renewal is commemorated. 29 Jun 2021 | Ascot The Ascot Enquiry: Ryan Moore Ryan Moore may have spent his teenage years riding upsides Sir AP McCoy whilst schooling over hurdles at his father Gary’s training base but he has very much made his mark, both here in the UK and worldwide, as one of the best Flat jockeys of our time. 23 Jul 2020 | Ascot Celebrating 50 years since Nijinsky’s King George victory As a son of Northern Dancer, the most influential stallion of the 20th century, Nijinsky was, you could say, born into greatness. 01 Jun 2018 | Ascot Ascot teams up with Tisserand Aromatherapy Quintessentially British brand Tisserand Aromatherapy has collaborated with Ascot Racecourse to create an expertly blended Ascot collection that brings with it a true sense of occasion. 29 Jun 2021 | Ascot The Ascot Enquiry: Jim Crowley Jim Crowley is one of the country’s highest-regarded jockeys with career wins around the globe but coming to Ascot is like returning home for Jim as he was born just around the corner. 04 Jun 2018 | Ascot Ascot Racecourse Announces 2017 Financial Results Ascot Authority (Holdings) Limited (AAHL) reported a pre-tax profit of £6.2 million for the 12 months ending December 31, 2017, with net debt reduced by £11.9m. 19 Feb 2021 | Ascot Betfair Ascot Chase Raceday – Racing Preview – 20th February The 2021 Betfair Ascot Chase Raceday looks set to be another high-class, competitive day of action in what has been an excellent winter of Jump racing at Ascot. 29 Jun 2021 | Ascot The Ascot Enquiry: James Doyle James Doyle was destined for a life in the industry and rode his first ride under Rules on a horse trained by his mother Jaqueline in 2004. 06 Jun 2018 | Ascot The Village Enclosure at Royal Ascot Goes Green Ascot Racecourse is delighted to announce that from Royal Ascot 2018 the Village Enclosure will work exclusively with plant-based compostable foodservice packaging. 29 Jun 2021 | Ascot The Ascot Enquiry: Hayley Turner Hayley Turner has long been a crowd favourite at Royal Ascot and can often also be found in front of the camera sharing her racing expertise with the tv audience. 23 Jul 2020 | Ascot Dual King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes winners – a select and exclusive group If Enable wins the 2020 King George VI and Queen Elizabeth QIPCO Stakes, she will become the first horse to win the prestigious race three times. 20 Feb 2021 | Ascot Drasher delivers on the biggest stage Dashel Drasher continued his ascent up the Jump racing pecking order with a brilliant performance to land the Grade 1 Betfair Ascot Chase. 30 Jun 2021 | Ascot Where Are They Now? Side Glance A veteran of 40 career starts, the stunning black gelding Side Glance was a great favourite of Sheikh Fahad and his brothers. 15 Jun 2018 | Ascot Ascot Racecourse and Longines sign Official Partnership Agreement Ascot is delighted to announce that Longines, provider of race times at Ascot since 2007, has become an Official Partner of the racecourse. 10 Mar 2020 | Ascot Statement - Business As Usual British Racing remains in close communication with the Government about the impact of the Coronavirus. 24 Jul 2020 | Ascot QIPCO King George Diamond Weekend - Racing Preview Saturday 25th July 22 Feb 2021 | Ascot Felicity Barnard appointed Commercial Director at Ascot Felicity leaves Tie Break Tens after serving four years as CEO, where she launched the new short format of tennis around the world. 30 Jun 2021 | Ascot Where Are They Now? Namibian From Royal Ascot winner to para dressage champion is surely one of the most remarkable success stories in the annals of retrained racehorses. 22 Feb 2021 | Ascot Where Are They Now: Captain Chris The 2014 Ascot Chase winner lives with Colour Sergeant George Beilby and his family in Somerset. 30 Jun 2021 | Ascot Where are they now? Trip to Paris Trip to Paris pulled out all the stops to win the 2015 Gold Cup at Royal Ascot, a day his syndicate of owners will never forget. 17 Jun 2018 | Ascot Royal Ascot Heath Enclosure The Royal Ascot Heath Enclosure will be open every day of Royal Ascot. 22 Feb 2021 | Ascot Return of spectators to racing update Update on the return of spectators to racing on 22nd February 2021 30 Jun 2021 | Ascot Fabulously British Destination Weddings at Ascot Racecourse When we hear the term ‘destination wedding’, we naturally think of travelling abroad. In fact, the term simply refers to a wedding that takes place away from your hometown, and there is actually no need to cross borders to find a desirable destination for your special occasion. 18 Jun 2018 | Ascot Four overseas countries set to be represented at Royal Ascot Four overseas countries set to be represented at Royal Ascot 25 Jul 2020 | Ascot Enable defies the rain to win historic third King George Enable cemented her place in the annals of horse racing history and the hearts of fans around the world by winning the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth QIPCO Stakes at Ascot for a third time on Saturday. 30 Jun 2021 | Ascot Where Are They Now? Goldream As a six year-old, Goldream proved himself at the highest level, winning the King’s Stand Stakes at Royal Ascot in 2015 in a thrilling finish. 18 Jun 2018 | Ascot Record Global Distribution for Royal Ascot 2018 This week's Royal Meeting will be available to view in over 200 countries, headlined by extensive domestic coverage on ITV. 25 Jul 2020 | Ascot QIPCO King George Diamond Weekend – Racing Preview – Sunday 26th July Two Group 3 races headline the card and it will be the first time the Betfred Valiant Fillies’ Stakes is run at that level having been upgraded this season. 02 Jul 2021 | Ascot Track Plan revised for QIPCO British Champions Day British Champions Series Limited, the British Horseracing Authority and Ascot Racecourse today announce revised track plans for round course races on QIPCO British Champions Day (QBCD). 12 Mar 2020 | Ascot Groups at Royal Ascot Royal Ascot, a blockbuster of the best horse racing, fashion and food, returns this summer and you’d be foolish to miss the chance of being part of the world’s most glamorous ensemble cast. 26 Jul 2020 | Ascot Santosha win wraps up historic King George weekend A battling victory by Santosha in the Group Three Princess Margaret Betfred Stakes was the highlight of a competitive day at Ascot still reverberating from the heroics of Enable. 06 Jul 2021 | Ascot Hayley Turner confirmed for 20th running of the Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup Ascot Racecourse today announces that Hayley Turner will once again be one of the star names in action for the Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup on Saturday 7th August. 17 Dec 2019 | Ascot Bet With Ascot Makes Christmas Donations Bet With Ascot donates to local homeless charities and national gambling charities 17 Mar 2020 | Ascot Statement to racegoers, participants and visitors To all our racegoers, participants and visitors. 08 Jul 2021 | Ascot Summer Mile Racing Weekend - Friday Preview The opening day of the Summer Mile Racing Weekend gets a busy mid-summer period of racing at Ascot underway and it looks an excellent, competitive card to enjoy. 19 Jun 2018 | Ascot Royal Ascot Preview The Tuesday of Royal Ascot is arguably the best day’s racing in the UK, certainly before QIPCO British Champions Day. 19 Dec 2019 | Ascot Christmas Racing Weekend | Friday Racing Preview The Christmas Racing Weekend begins with a strong looking six race card that includes a brace of Grade Two novice contests. With testing ground after significant rain this week, field sizes are understandably smaller than previous years but the racing looks no less competitive as a result. 28 Jul 2020 | Ascot Longines sectional timing data from QIPCO King George Diamond Weekend released Sectional timing highlights from QIPCO King George Diamond Weekend 2020. 20 Jun 2018 | Ascot Day Two and Three Racing Preview Frankie Dettori and Cracksman could be the stars of the show on the second day of Royal Ascot 2018. 20 Dec 2019 | Ascot Saturday Racing Sold Out We have decided, due to the adverse weather conditions, to cap attendance tomorrow at 18,500 to provide the best experience possible to visitors, especially families. 02 Mar 2021 | Ascot 12 Ascot winners to follow at the Cheltenham Festival Ones to watch from the 2020/21 Jumps season at Ascot 20 Dec 2019 | Ascot Christmas Family Raceday - Racing Preview Racing Preview for the Christmas Family Raceday 09 Jul 2021 | Ascot Summer Mile Racing Weekend – Saturday Racing Preview The second day of the Summer Mile Racing Weekend features the headline race of the weekend at Ascot – the Group 2 Betfred Summer Mile (3.00pm). 22 Jun 2018 | Ascot Royal Ascot Racing Preview: Friday & Saturday The Commonwealth Cup, a relatively new race for three-year-old sprinters over six furlongs, is the first of two Group One races on day four of Royal Ascot. 18 Jun 2019 | Ascot Royal Ascot 2019 - Wednesday Racing Preview Wednesday is all about the girls on the track at Royal Ascot with high class fillies and mares set to light up the action on the track. We get underway with a wide open, high quality looking renewal of the Queen Mary with 28 speedy two-year-old fillies going to post. 20 Dec 2019 | Ascot Master Debonair lights up opening day of Christmas Weekend An impressive victory for Master Debonair was the highlight of a competitive card at Ascot on Friday, as the Berkshire course kicked off its Christmas weekend in soggy conditions. 14 Oct 2019 | Ascot QIPCO British Champions Day - Going update 3mm rain since midday Sunday to 9am Monday. Rain forecast for today, Tuesday is expected to be mainly dry, rain forecast again for Wednesday. Showers forecast for Thursday, Friday and Saturday. 09 Jul 2021 | Ascot Summer Mile Racing Weekend - Friday Round Up Andrew Balding continued his fine form at Ascot this season on the opening day of the Summer Mile Racing Weekend as he landed a winner and two seconds. 04 Aug 2020 | Ascot The Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup A competitive afternoon’s racing at Ascot on Saturday, 8th August 2020 will be an undeniably different affair to normal. 08 Mar 2021 | Ascot Joanna Wales - Head of Venue Operations at Ascot A profile of Joanna Wales, Ascot’s Head of Venue Operations who has been a part of the business for 12 years, in celebration of International Women's Day. 23 Jun 2018 | Ascot Ascot World Pool to launch in 2019 Ascot Racecourse, the Hong Kong Jockey Club and Totepool today announce the creation of a new Ascot World Pool for 2019. 19 Jun 2019 | Ascot Royal Ascot Day 3 Preview Gold Cup Day at Royal Ascot is always the racing highlight of the week and this year it will feature one of the genuine superstars of the sport as Stradivarius bids to become a dual winner of the meeting’s most prestigious race. 21 Dec 2019 | Ascot The Worlds End takes Marsh Hurdle Glory The Worlds End was victorious in the Marsh Hurdle at Ascot on Christmas Family Raceday, benefiting from the absence of Paisley Park to take the Grade 1 race. 10 Jul 2021 | Ascot Tilsit takes Betfred Summer Mile glory Tilsit produced the outstanding performance of the weekend at Ascot to win the feature Betfred Summer Mile, a first Group 2 success for the Juddmonte owned colt. 19 Jun 2019 | Ascot Royal Ascot Highlights 1234 04 Aug 2020 | Ascot ITV Extends Exclusive Free To Air Racing Until 2023 ITV has today announced it will continue as the exclusive free-to-air broadcaster of British horse racing until 2023. 09 Mar 2021 | Ascot £6 million prize money at Royal Ascot Prize money for Royal Ascot 2021 is today announced at £6 million over the week – a 66% increase on the £3.61m offered in 2020. 23 Jun 2018 | Ascot "A fantastic week" says Guy Henderson Ascot Chief Executive Guy Henderson reflected on Royal Ascot 2018 which once again proved another stellar success. 20 Jun 2019 | Ascot Royal Ascot Friday Racing Preview Day four of Royal Ascot is headlined by two Group Ones for three-year-olds with the Coronation Stakes for the fillies and the Commonwealth Cup for sprinters. 21 Jun 2019 | Ascot Royal Ascot Saturday Racing Preview The concluding day of Royal Ascot features one of the world’s premier sprint races with the Diamond Jubilee over six furlongs the feature race on the card. Blue Point is the story of the race as he bids to complete an impressive double having won the King’s Stand on Tuesday. 06 Aug 2020 | Ascot Shergar: an icon of the turf As we look ahead to what would have been the 20th renewal of the Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup this August, we remember the extraordinary horse in whose honour this unique fixture was founded. 15 Jul 2021 | Ascot Mickaëlle Michel to make Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup debut Globe-trotting star French jockey Mickaëlle Michel will make her Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup debut next month at Ascot as she is today confirmed to be part of the Ladies Team. 22 Jun 2019 | Ascot Henderson reflects on Royal Ascot 2019 Guy Henderson, Chief Executive of Ascot Racecourse, reflected on the 2019 Royal Meeting. He said: "It has been a tremendous week of racing. Our ambition is to make year on year improvement in staging one of the highest quality race meetings in the world. 06 Aug 2020 | Ascot QIPCO British Champions Day Prize Money Announced Prize money for this year’s QIPCO British Champions Day at Ascot on Saturday 17th October will stand at £2.5million. 07 Aug 2019 | Ascot 'A super fun day' - Hayley Turner Q&A Last year's winning captain at the Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup, Hayley Turner, answers questions ahead of this weekend's event. 19 Jul 2021 | Ascot Nine remain in King George VI & Queen Elizabeth QIPCO Stakes A tantalising edition of the G1 King George VI & Queen Elizabeth QIPCO Stakes is in prospect with Love, Adayar and Mishriff all standing their ground for Ascot’s midsummer highlight on Saturday, 24th July. 07 Aug 2020 | Ascot September Race Meeting At Ascot Will Remain Closed To The General Public Due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic and following government directives, regrettably our September Racing Weekend (4th & 5th September) fixture will not open to the general public in 2020. 07 Aug 2020 | Ascot Racing Preview - Saturday 8th August 2020 The eight-race card features four Class 2 handicaps. 07 Aug 2020 | Ascot We're Good To Go! Ascot Racecourse is delighted to announce that it has been accredited with the ‘We’re Good To Go’ industry standard from Visit Britain. 08 Aug 2020 | Ascot Racing Review 8th August 2020 Hayley Turner and well backed favourite Via Serendipity produced a devastating late surge to win the Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup Celebration Handicap, on what would have been the occasion of the annual international jockeys’ team competition at Ascot. 22 Jul 2021 | Ascot Super Six head for King George VI and Queen Elizabeth QIPCO Stakes The 2021 King George VI and Queen Elizabeth QIPCO Stakes looks set to provide a memorable battle of the generations 10 Jul 2018 | Ascot At The Races Awarded Ascot Rights From 2019 Ascot Racecourse and At The Races today announce that from March 2019, Ascot will be broadcast on Sky Sports Racing, with At The Races also managing UK streaming for betting rights for the racecourse. 11 Aug 2020 | Ascot The vision of a Queen August 11th 1711; a royal racecourse is born 22 Jul 2021 | Ascot Exciting opening to QIPCO King George Diamond Weekend The opening day of the QIPCO King George Diamond Weekend looks set to be an excellent day of racing with plenty of exciting action in store. 12 Jul 2018 | Ascot Summer Mile Racing Weekend Preview Saturday’s feature race is the £135,000 Group Two Fred Cowley MBE Memorial Summer Mile, which is often the target for horses that have run well in the Group One Queen Anne Stakes at Royal Ascot. 11 Aug 2020 | Ascot August Raceday Sectional Timings Released Highlights from Look Closely and Blue De Vega at the August Raceday (8th August 2020) 22 Jul 2021 | Ascot Mill Reef celebrated with QIPCO Diamonds & Pearls Award Each year, to mark QIPCO’s sponsorship of the King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Stakes the winner of a vintage renewal is commemorated. To honour his illustrious achievements and victory in the race 50 years ago, MILL REEF became the latest recipient of the QIPCO Diamonds & Pearls award, won last year by Nijinsky. 13 Jul 2018 | Ascot Nigel Payne appointed Non-Executive Director of ARBGL "Bet With Ascot" launches today and Ascot Racecourse is pleased to announce that Nigel Payne, the former Chief Executive of Sportingbet plc, has been appointed to the company board of Ascot Racecourse Betting & Gaming Limited (ARBGL) as a Non-Executive Director. 13 Jul 2018 | Ascot Maid Up win highlight of Property Race Day Maid Up completed a hat-trick of wins to cap a memorable card at Ascot’s Property Race Day, the starter before the main course of the Summer Mile Family Raceday on Saturday. 12 Aug 2020 | Ascot Ascot’s first ever drive in cinema Ascot is pleased to announce that this summer, Ascot Racecourse will become the setting for a unique cinema experience, as we present the Luna Drive In Cinema. 23 Jul 2021 | Ascot Ascot prepped for mid-summer showpiece QIPCO King George Diamond Day is the mid-summer highlight of Ascot’s Flat season, headlined by the Group 1 King George VI and Queen Elizabeth QIPCO Stakes (3.35pm). 16 Jul 2018 | Ascot Beat the Bank earns Summer Mile victory Beat the Bank stormed home in a scintillating finish to claim the Fred Cowley MBE Memorial Summer Mile Stakes at Ascot on Saturday. 23 Mar 2021 | Ascot Village, Windsor and Heath Enclosures Will Not Operate at Royal Ascot 2021 Update on Royal Ascot 2021 14 Oct 2019 | Ascot Ascot 2020 fixture list confirmed Royal Ascot is the highlight of another great year of racing. Save the date in your calendars as the five days of Royal kick off on June 16th, and run through until Saturday 20th June. 19 Jul 2018 | Ascot Five reasons to attend Ascot's King George Weekend The King George Weekend, held on Friday 27th and Saturday 28th July at Ascot Racecourse, celebrates the best of British summertime as one of the most prestigious race meetings outside of the Royal Meeting. 24 Jul 2021 | Ascot Adayar the ace in the King George pack Adayar delivered a dominant performance to win the 2021 running of the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth QIPCO Stakes under a perfect ride from William Buick. 26 Mar 2021 | Ascot March Raceday – Racing Preview – 28th March 2021 Ascot’s concluding meeting of the 2020/21 Jumps season features a varied and intriguing card with seven races and plenty of excitement in prospect. 28 Mar 2021 | Ascot Singlefarmpayment strikes at last Singlefarmpayment finally had to wait no more as he recorded a first victory since December 2016 in the Berkshire Women’s Aid Veterans’ Handicap Chase. 13 Jan 2020 | Ascot Defi Du Seuil and Un De Sceaux set for thrilling rematch Matchbook Clarence House Chase Raceday 26 Jul 2021 | Ascot Ascot celebrates Royal Ascot winning breeders Ascot Racecourse was delighted to once again host many of the winning breeders from this year’s Royal Ascot at a specially arranged lunch on the Friday of the QIPCO King George Diamond Weekend. 09 Aug 2019 | Ascot Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup preview The Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup provides an afternoon of exciting, unique racing action with the chance to see some of the most talented jockeys in the world. 17 Jan 2020 | Ascot Racing Preview: Matchbook Clarence House Chase Raceday Racing Preview The Matchbook Clarence House Chase Raceday opens the year at Ascot and the headline act is an eagerly anticipated rematch between Un De Sceaux and Defi Du Seuil in the Grade 1 Matchbook Clarence House Chase. 10 Aug 2019 | Ascot Concert Cancellation Notice Unfortunately, having made every attempt to find an alternative safe location, due to the high winds, safety implications and damage to the main stage, we have had to cancel today’s concert featuring Jessie J, Tinie Tempah & Charlsey DJ and Go West. 18 Jan 2020 | Ascot Defi Du Seuil delivers in Matchbook Clarence House Chase Defi Du Seuil delivered a masterful performance to win a scintillating renewal of the Grade 1 Matchbook Clarence House Steeple Chase at Ascot on Saturday 18th January. 25 Jul 2018 | Ascot Swain honoured with QIPCO Diamonds and Pearls Award Godolphin colt won the race in both 1997 and 1998. 10 Aug 2019 | Ascot Rest of the World grab Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup Glory Hayley Turner scored a superb double but it wasn’t enough to prevent the Rest of the World taking the team honours in the Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup at Ascot on Saturday. 13 Aug 2020 | Ascot Cross industry collaboration helps bring live racing data to wider audiences Ascot Racecourse today announces that it has chosen Total Performance Data (TPD) as its tracking data distribution partner to leverage integrations with broadcasters, bookmakers, form websites and pro punters around the world. 04 Aug 2021 | Ascot Teams confirmed for the 2021 Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup A star-studded array of jockeys will once again line up for the Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup at Ascot this year 06 Aug 2021 | Ascot Sebastian's Action Trust Christmas in July Ascot Racecourse Supports was delighted to once again play host to the Sebastian’s Action Trust Christmas in July party 13 Aug 2020 | Ascot Sky Sports Racing Extends Exclusive Ascot Pay TV Rights Until 2024 Ascot Racecourse and At The Races today announce that they have agreed to extend their partnership on domestic pay TV and digital platforms. 16 Oct 2019 | Ascot QIPCO British Champions Day - Track and Going update Due to patches of false waterlogged ground the races scheduled to be held on the Round course will now be run on the Inner Flat Course. 07 Aug 2021 | Ascot Currie double ensures Ladies capture Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup Two wins from Nicola Currie, as well as a crucial third place from the rider in the final race, helped the Ladies Team clinch the Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup 28 Jul 2018 | Ascot Six of the best for Stoute as Poet’s Word wins Poet’s Word etched its name and that of trainer Sir Michael Stoute into the history books with a pulsating victory in the King George and Queen Elizabeth Stakes (sponsored by QIPCO) at Ascot on Saturday. 01 Sep 2020 | Ascot Star horses align for 10th QIPCO British Champions Day A host of the world’s finest horses are entered for what is set to be a blockbuster 10th edition of QIPCO British Champions Day at Ascot on Saturday 17th October. 03 Sep 2020 | Ascot September Racing Weekend - Racing Preview - Friday 4th September Enable’s brother out to follow in superstar’s footsteps 04 Sep 2020 | Ascot September Racing Weekend - Racing Preview – Saturday 5th September A seven race card for the second day of the September Racing Weekend is headlined by the Lavazza Handicap Stakes at 3.05pm, a Heritage Handicap worth £80,000. 04 Sep 2020 | Ascot Crowley shines as September Racing Weekend kicks off Jockey Jim Crowley continued his dazzling vein of form at Ascot with a double on a competitive opening day of the September Racing Weekend. 08 Aug 2018 | Ascot World's top horses entered for QIPCO British Champions Day Four of the world’s best six horses feature among the entries for the £4.35m QIPCO British Champions Day at Ascot on Saturday 20th October. 05 Sep 2020 | Ascot Shandoz, Tone The Barone at the Double Shandoz and Tone the Barone showed their liking for Ascot with their second wins of the season at the track as the September Racing Weekend concluded on Saturday. 20 Aug 2018 | Ascot Ascot 2020 fixture list confirmed Royal Ascot is the highlight of another great year of racing. Save the date in your calendars as the five days of Royal kick off on June 16th, and run through until Saturday 20th June. 18 Oct 2019 | Ascot QIPCO British Champions Day - Racing Preview The ninth running of QIPCO British Champions Day will once again feature some of the stars of the 2019 Flat season. Four Group One races and £4.3m worth of prize money make this not only the richest raceday in Britain but also one of the highest quality meetings in the world. 07 Sep 2020 | Ascot Racing With Pride: Official LGBT+ network launched Racing With Pride, the official LGBT+ network for British racing, has today been launched by the sport’s Diversity in Racing Steering Group (DiRSG). 07 Apr 2021 | Ascot Ascot Racecourse and Unilever announce relationship for 2021 Ascot Racecourse today announces a new relationship with Unilever for 2021 which will see a range of exciting Unilever brands and products on site across Royal Ascot. 19 Oct 2019 | Ascot Magical dashes to QIPCO British Champions Day honours Donnacha O’Brien enjoyed a QIPCO British Champions Day to remember as he and Kew Gardens ended the long distance reign of Ascot favourite Stradivarius before the Irish jockey captured the feature Champion Stakes on board Magical. 08 Sep 2020 | Ascot September Racing Weekend Sectional Timing Highlights Two-year-olds light up the weekend 10 Feb 2020 | Ascot Cyrname set for Ascot return Cyrname returns to his favourite course on Saturday as he looks to defend the Betfair Ascot Chase crown won so convincingly 12 months ago. 12 Jan 2018 | Ascot Gardening Tips From David Domoney Gardening Tips From David Domoney 23 Aug 2021 | Ascot National Racehorse Week National Racehorse Week is a nationwide annual celebration of the racehorse and a chance to see first-hand the love, care and attention that goes into looking after them. 24 Aug 2021 | Ascot National War Animal Day Commemoration On Monday 23rd August 2021, a service was held to commemorate National War Animal Day, which recognises all animals who have given service and sacrifice. 05 Sep 2018 | Ascot Ascot to use new one-fit padded hurdles Ascot Racecourse is pleased to announce that we will be introducing One Fit padded hurdles to our track at the beginning of the 2018/19 Jumps season. Ascot becomes the first Grade One track to be using the hurdles which are an initiative of BHA Senior Inspector of Courses, Richard Linley. 07 Sep 2018 | Ascot Racing Preview - Italian Tourist Board Festival of Food and Wine The Italian Tourist Board Festival of Food and Wine Weekend looks set to feature a host of exciting contests as we head into the closing stages of the 2018 Flat season. 10 Sep 2018 | Ascot Racecourse Groundstaff Awards 2018 - The Winners Sponsored once again by Pitchcare, Watt Fences and Fornells, the award winners were decided by an industry wide panel made up of representatives from the RCA, Professional Jockeys Association (PJA), British Horseracing Authority (BHA) and National Trainers Federation (NTF). 10 Sep 2018 | Ascot Fireworks Spectacular Family Raceday On Saturday 3rd November the Jumps season returns with a bang! Ascot Racecourse will kick off the season with a memorable day out for all the family. As well as top-class Jumps racing there will be free fairground rides and live entertainment culminating with one of the region's largest firework displays. 10 Sep 2018 | Ascot Christmas Family Raceday Ascot racecourse invites families to celebrate the festive season, together with world-class horse racing and plenty of seasonal cheer, just three days before Christmas Day. 22 Jan 2020 | Ascot LiveTourism names Ascot among top racecourses in England and Wales Ascot Racecourse named amongst the top 11 racecourses for raceday experience by LiveTourism 12 Sep 2018 | Ascot Tribute to war horses displayed at Ascot International charity, World Horse Welfare, is honouring the eight million animals who lost their lives during the conflict with a touching tribute of 100 hearts sculpted from horseshoes, donated by the King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery. 22 Jan 2020 | Ascot King George trio jointly awarded Longines World's Best Racehorse crown The first three home from the 2019 renewal of the Group 1 King George VI and Queen Elizabeth QIPCO Stakes have been jointly awarded the title of Longines World's Best Racehorse for 2019. Enable, Crystal Ocean and Waldgeist were all equally rated 128 after fighting out a thrilling finish at Ascot last July. 22 Jan 2020 | Ascot The Final Furlong Podcast comes to Ascot Introducing The Final Furlong Cheltenham Preview in association with The Betfair Exchange 14 Sep 2018 | Ascot The Longines World's Best Racehorse Rankings While there are several newcomers to the Top 10, Winx (AUS) [130] returned successfully to the races, easily won the Winx Stakes (G1), and remains on top in the seventh edition of the Longines World’s Best Racehorse Rankings for 2018. 28 Jan 2020 | Ascot Sir Francis Brooke Bt. to succeed Johnny Weatherby as Her Majesty's Representative at Ascot Following nine years as Her Majesty’s Representative at Ascot, Johnny Weatherby will stand down from the post after Royal Ascot, which concludes on Saturday, 20th June, 2020. 14 Sep 2018 | Ascot Ascot host staff and volunteers from IJF On Friday 8 September, Ascot hosted staff and volunteers from the Injured Jockey Fund; accompanied by some of their trustees and Vice Patrons Clare Balding and Lady Oaksey. 17 Sep 2018 | Ascot Ascot Racecourse crowned winners of 'Stadia & Arena of the Year' at Sports & Leisure Catering Awards On Wednesday 12th September 2018, Ascot Racecourse was presented with the Sports & Leisure Catering Award for ‘Stadia & Arena of the Year’ at an awards ceremony held at BAFTA London. 17 Sep 2018 | Ascot The Autumn Racing Weekend and Ascot Beer Festival The Autumn Racing Weekend and Ascot Beer Festival returns for 12th year with brand new area dedicated to gin! 29 Jan 2020 | Ascot Cyrname headlines entries for Betfair Ascot Chase Defending champion Cyrname headlines nine excellent entries for the £150,000 G1 Betfair Ascot Chase 02 Sep 2021 | Ascot Two-year-old races offer excitement The opening two races on both days of the September Racing Weekend feature several potentially exciting two-year-olds who should all be worth following in the future. 20 Sep 2018 | Ascot Britain's best athletes race a champion ahead of QIPCO British Champions Day Ahead of QIPCO British Champions Day on Saturday 20 October, World and European 4x100m relay Champion Adam Gemili, England and Harlequins rugby player Danny Care, former Olympic cyclist turned jockey Victoria Pendleton and star jockey Oisin Murphy, attempted to Race A Champion by taking on one of the world’s best racehorses over a 10 metre sprint. 22 May 2020 | Ascot Ascot Volunteers Helping The NHS Ascot Volunteers Helping The NHS 22 May 2020 | Ascot Ascot raises £1,020 for charity via Virtual Grand National Sweepstake Ascot raises £1,020 for charity via Virtual Grand National Sweepstake 03 Sep 2021 | Ascot Varian searching for Lavazza Stakes hattrick The second day of the September Racing Weekend looks set to be another excellent day of action on the track with seven competitive races and almost £220,000 of prize money on offer. 22 Sep 2020 | Ascot Statement to Racegoers Information regarding October meetings 06 Sep 2021 | Ascot Excitement on Tap Autumn Racing Weekend and Ascot Beer Festival returns, featuring two days of competitive racing, a range of over 160 real ales, ciders and perries, BBQ food, wine tasting and live music. 29 Sep 2020 | Ascot Celebrating ten years of Britain’s richest raceday October 17th 2020 will see another star-studded finale to the British Flat season played out on the Ascot turf. 08 Sep 2021 | Ascot HRH The Earl of Wessex meets Berkshire volunteers at celebration tea 6/9/21 His Royal Highness The Earl of Wessex yesterday attended a celebration event at Ascot Racecourse, organised by Berkshire Community Foundation (BCF) to thank volunteers across Berkshire for their priceless contributions throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. 30 Sep 2020 | Ascot The Ascot Wine Club competition winner announced Maggie Walton-Swan, of Haslemere in Surrey, was selected at random as the lucky winner of a Methuselah of Whispering Angel Rosé. 09 Sep 2021 | Ascot Oak Processionary Moth - Warning We have been advised that we have OPM (Oak Processionaary Moth) on some oak trees in Car park 6. 02 Oct 2018 | Ascot Best Price Royal Ascot 2019 Tickets on sale Best price tickets for Royal Ascot 2019 are now on sale. 03 Feb 2020 | Ascot CINEMATIC FILM TRAILER IN A NEW BRAND CAMPAIGN AHEAD OF ROYAL ASCOT 2020 Royal Ascot is the subject of a new cinematic, Netflix-style brand campaign which aims to further build its position as the ‘must-attend event’ of the 2020 British summer. 30 Sep 2020 | Ascot Autumn Racing Weekend - Racing Preview – Friday 2nd October The penultimate meeting of Ascot’s Flat season is the Autumn Racing Weekend, a two-day fixture offering a variety of opportunities for horses likely to prefer some cut in the ground and excellent prize money. 15 Sep 2021 | Ascot Volunteering for First Days Children’s Charity On Tuesday, 14th September a team of six volunteers spent the day at First Days Children’s Charity based in Wokingham 19 Oct 2018 | Ascot QIPCO British Champions Day Preview The Flat season at Ascot reaches a thrilling conclusion at QIPCO British Champions Day on Saturday, with four Group One races and a Group Two bringing the curtain down for 2018. 01 Oct 2020 | Ascot Autumn Racing Weekend - Racing Preview - Saturday 3rd October A high-class six race card concludes the 2020 Autumn Racing Weekend at Ascot featuring two Group 3 contests, a couple of Listed races and a valuable Heritage Handicap. 28 Sep 2021 | Ascot Hallgarten & Novum Wines to host pop-up wine tasting at the Autumn Racing Weekend Ascot Racecourse’s Official Wine Supplier, Hallgarten & Novum Wines, will be pouring a range of wines from across the world. 25 Oct 2018 | Ascot Riders set for Prince's Countryside Fund Charity Race at Ascot Fashion Model Rosie Tapner and Samantha Hills, daughter of Derby-winning jockey Michael Hills, are among five riders taking part in the Prince's Countryside Fund Charity Race on Friday 23rd November at Ascot Racecourse. 28 Sep 2021 | Ascot Changes to train services Autumn Racing Weekend (Friday 1st & Saturday 2nd October) 02 Oct 2020 | Ascot Murphy guides Berkshire Rocco to narrow win Berkshire Rocco followed up his second place in the St Leger with a tight victory to highlight a soggy opening day of Ascot’s Autumn Racing Weekend. 28 Sep 2021 | Ascot Coffee on the Heath Update Please note that due to a decline in demand, “Coffee on the Heath” will now only operate at weekends during the autumn/winter. 08 Jul 2019 | Ascot World Pool signals new era for International Betting Collaboration World Pool, a collaboration between Ascot Racecourse (Bet With Ascot), Totepool and the Hong Kong Jockey Club, was launched at the 2019 Royal Meeting (18th to 22nd June). 28 Sep 2021 | Ascot The Magnificent 7 - 25th Anniversary Saturday 28th September 1996 was a day few who love racing could forget as reigning champion jockey, Frankie Dettori, rode all seven winners on the card at the Festival of British Racing. 03 Oct 2020 | Ascot Saturday Racing Abandoned Following over 36mm rain since racing yesterday, today's meeting has been abandoned. 29 Sep 2021 | Ascot Harrogate Spring announce Matthew Lewis as winner of their Mindful Cocktail competition Harrogate Spring Water has announced the winner of its first Mindful Drinking cocktail competition, in partnership with ‘Mindful Mixologist’, Camille Vidal. 29 Sep 2021 | Ascot Ascot Racecourse announces 2020 financial results Ascot Racecourse today announces its financial results for the 12 months ending 31st December 2020. 01 Oct 2021 | Ascot Autumn Racing Weekend - Friday Preview The Autumn Racing Weekend marks the beginning of the end to Ascot’s 2021 Flat season but there’s still plenty of exciting action to enjoy before the curtain comes down on another enthralling campaign. 22 Nov 2018 | Ascot Racing Preview - Prince's Countryside Fund Racing Weekend The Prince’s Countryside Fund Racing Weekend provides two days of high-quality jumps action with more than £485,000 in prize money on offer. 01 Oct 2021 | Ascot Racing Preview - Saturday 2nd October The penultimate day of Ascot’s 2021 Flat season is an excellent, exciting card with more than £400,000 of prize money on offer. 23 Nov 2018 | Ascot Rosie Margarson Wins The Prince's Countryside Fund Charity Race Rosie Margarson won The Prince's Countryside Fund Charity Race at Ascot Racecourse this afternoon riding Caribbean Spring trained by her father George Margarson. 23 Nov 2018 | Ascot Prince's Countryside Fund Raceday Celebrates HRH The Prince of Wales Birthday at Ascot Racegoers enjoyed the fourth renewal of The Prince's Countryside Fund Raceday at Ascot, attended by TRH The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall. 08 Oct 2020 | Ascot Luna Drive In Winter Cinema comes to Ascot Luna Cinema are be bringing their incredible big screen drive in cinema to Ascot from 9th to 21st December. 29 Nov 2018 | Ascot SIR FRANCIS BROOKE BT APPOINTED CHAIRMAN OF ASCOT AUTHORITY (HOLDINGS) LTD The Ascot Authority is pleased to announce that at yesterday’s board meeting, Sir Francis Brooke Bt. succeeded Johnny Weatherby as Chairman of Ascot Authority (Holdings) Limited (AAHL). 27 Apr 2021 | Ascot Royal Ascot Trials Day – 28th April 2021 - Racing Preview The 2021 Flat season gets underway at Ascot with a high-class curtain raiser. 02 Oct 2021 | Ascot Racing Round-Up: Autumn Racing Weekend A quality two days of racing at Ascot's penultimate meeting of the Flat season 09 Jul 2019 | Ascot Dermot O'Leary to make debut at QIPCO King George Weekend with a post-racing DJ Set The QIPCO King George Weekend at Ascot Racecourse – Friday 26th and Saturday 27th July – is a sparkling midsummer cocktail of style, socialising and world-class racing. 12 Oct 2020 | Ascot Farewell and Thank You to the Queen of the Turf Enable, one of the very finest horses ever to have graced the track, has been retired from racing 28 Apr 2021 | Ascot American raiders to the fore as entries unveiled for Royal Ascot Unbeaten Breeders’ Cup heroine Aunt Pearl, joint-champion European two-year-old filly Campanelle and Group 1 winning sprinter Extravagant Kid look set to form a formidable transatlantic challenge at Royal Ascot in 2021. 06 Oct 2021 | Ascot Ascot raises £800 for Macmillan A belated, big thank you to all those that entered the Ascot/1711 Mac-Bake Off 05 Dec 2018 | Ascot Sam Spinner heads JLT Hurdle Entries Last year’s winner Sam Spinner heads 21 entries for the Grade One £100,000 JLT Hurdle (Registered as the Long Walk Hurdle) which is the highlight of the Christmas Racing Weekend at Ascot on Saturday, 22nd December. 13 Oct 2020 | Ascot QIPCO British Champions Day Confirmed as World Pool Event British Champions Series Limited is delighted to announce that this year’s QIPCO British Champions Day at Ascot racecourse on 17th October will be a World Pool event. 07 Oct 2021 | Ascot Ascot welcomes Bracknell Trefoil Guild Ascot Racecourse was approached by this organisation with a request for members to visit the racecourse to take a group photo for their annual calendar. 06 Dec 2018 | Ascot Eight Michelin Star Chef Line-up for Royal Ascot 2019 Ascot Racecourse prides itself on tradition as well as innovation and the ‘chefs in residence’ confirmed for Royal Ascot 2019 perfectly illustrate this with a collective eight Michelin Stars. 16 Oct 2020 | Ascot Ascot Racecourse announced as winner for 'Live Event' in the Leaders Sports Awards 2020 Ascot Racecourse has been announced as a ‘Live Experience’ winner in the international Leaders Sports Awards, which recognised it as a leader in live events following the success of Royal Ascot At Home this year. 28 Apr 2021 | Ascot Star-stayer Stradivarius lights up Royal Ascot Trials Day Stradivarius roared back to his best to win the 2021 Longines Sagaro Stakes, setting up the tantalising prospect of the chance to emulate the great Yeats by winning a fourth-straight Gold Cup at Royal Ascot. 11 Oct 2021 | Ascot QIPCO British Champions Day, Confirmations, ground and track Stars confirmed for QIPCO British Champions Day 16 Oct 2020 | Ascot QIPCO British Champions Day – 17th October – Racing Preview The 2020 Flat season at Ascot comes to a close with QIPCO British Champions Day, the most valuable race day in the country and a brilliant showcase of the quality that exists throughout British racing. 12 Oct 2021 | Ascot Breeders' Cup and Qatar Racing Announce Title Partnership for Breeders Cup Sprint Breeders’ Cup and Qatar Racing today announced a multi-year partnership that designates Qatar Racing as the official title partner of the $2 million Breeders’ Cup Sprint (G1), beginning at this year’s World Championships at Del Mar racetrack in Del Mar, California, on November 5th -6th. 10 Dec 2018 | Ascot Give the gift of Ascot this Christmas A day out at Ascot Racecourse lends itself to the perfect gift for loved ones this Christmas. With 26 racedays to choose from and a race meeting in every month of the year, win or lose you can be sure to treat your family and friends to a day like no other. 17 Oct 2020 | Ascot Doyle and Marquand show on Champions Day Racing’s star couple stole the show on QIPCO British Champions Day as Hollie Doyle and Tom Marquand both rode doubles on a thrilling day of top-class action. 12 Oct 2021 | Ascot Ascot Racecourse and Betting & Gaming Council recognised by ABF The Soldiers’ Charity On Saturday, 2nd October the racecourse welcomed volunteers from ABF The Soldiers’ Charity 21 Oct 2020 | Ascot We're Good To Go Ascot Racecourse is delighted to announce that it has been accredited with the ‘We’re Good To Go’ industry standard from Visit Britain. 29 Apr 2021 | Ascot British Horseracing to support social media boycott British horseracing will stand alongside the sporting community and take part in a social media boycott this weekend to highlight the issue of social media abuse and racism suffered by sporting participants that continues to go unaddressed. 16 Oct 2021 | Ascot QIPCO British Champions Day - Racing Preview The 10th anniversary of QIPCO British Champions Day looks set to produce one of the highest quality days of Flat racing anywhere in Europe this season. 20 Dec 2018 | Ascot Racing Preview: Christmas Racing Weekend Racing this weekend at Ascot features our first Grade One contest of the Jumps season with the JLT Hurdle (Registered as the Long Walk) taking centre stage on Saturday. 21 Dec 2018 | Ascot Ascot Racecourse Unveils Giant Gingerbread Grandstand To celebrate the festive season, Ascot Racecourse has worked with Pretty Sweet London – the high-end patisserie service from international pastry chefs Claire Clark MBE and Sarah Crouchman – to create a 5.5m long Giant Gingerbread Grandstand. 30 Apr 2021 | Ascot WIN a three-piece morning suit Official Formalwear Licensee of Royal Ascot, Favourbrook, is offering you the chance to win a full tailored three-piece navy morning suit, matching pocket square and tie. 21 Dec 2018 | Ascot JLT Hurdle (Registered as the Long Walk Hurdle) Preview A preview of Ascot's first Grade One race of the season, the JLT Hurdle (registered as the Long Walk Hurdle). 04 May 2021 | Ascot Ascot Racecourse renews supplier arrangement with Lavazza Lavazza, Italy’s favourite coffee, has been the Official Coffee at Ascot Racecourse since 2015 and will retain that position for another three years. 18 Oct 2021 | Ascot Fitzdares Racing Welfare Charity Raceday Wincanton Silent And Main Auctions Charity auction in support of Racing Welfare 26 Oct 2020 | Ascot 2020-21 Jumps Season Preview With this year’s Flat campaign having drawn to a thrilling close at QIPCO British Champions Day on Saturday October 17th, the eyes of Ascot racing enthusiasts now turn eagerly to the new Jumps season. 05 May 2021 | Ascot Ascot launches first online retail shop Ascot Racecourse has launched an online version of the ever popular on-site shop to continue to bring the magic of Ascot into homes worldwide. 22 Oct 2021 | Ascot Jump into the Autumn/Winter Season at Ascot Racecourse Hetty Lintell, Luxury Editor at Country Life, gives us her advice on how to have a stylishly successful day at the races. 06 May 2021 | Ascot Ascot reveals sixth annual Royal Ascot Millinery Collective Ascot Racecourse and Fenwick – Royal Ascot’s Official Millinery Sponsor – are thrilled once again to join forces with some of Britain's best milliners to showcase designs from established and world-renowned milliners as well as exciting and emerging new talent. 29 Oct 2021 | Ascot Fireworks Spectacular Family Raceday – Racing Preview – 30th October 2021 Jump racing returns to Ascot with a bang for the 2021/22 season as a strong seven race card 11 Jun 2020 | Ascot Amended Royal Ascot Prize Money Announced £3,680,000 30 Oct 2020 | Ascot Racing Preview – October Raceday – 31st October 2020 Jumping returns to Ascot with the October Raceday where an excellent eight-race card will welcome the new season in ideal jump racing conditions. 29 Oct 2021 | Ascot City Harvest & Slough Food Bank - How We've Helped 1711 by Ascot have been working with City Harvest, a surplus food redistribution charity that provides a sustainable solution to surplus food and food poverty. 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