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Royal Ascot: Experience 5-days of elite racing, timeless tradition and world-class style at Ascot Racecourse from 17-21 June.
The highlight of the UK flat racing season, Royal Ascot blends world-class horse racing with pageantry, fashion, and timeless style.
An iconic event on both the sporting and social calendar, Royal Ascot draws over 300,000 racegoers to Ascot Racecourse each June, along with a global audience watching the finest horses, jockeys, and trainers compete at the highest level.
Dating back to the time of Queen Anne in 1711, Royal Ascot has grown into a five-day celebration of tradition and excellence. The Royal Enclosure — home to royalty, celebrities, and society’s elite — remains at the heart of the spectacle.
Until her passing in 2022, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II attended every Royal Meeting during her reign. Today, His Majesty King Charles III continues the long-standing tradition of the daily Royal Procession at 2:00 PM, which marks the formal opening of each race day.
Unmissable Racing Festivals
Cheltenham
£600 million will be wagered at the “Jewel in the Crown” of British horse racing; the Cheltenham Festival
Grand National
Over 10 million people watch the world’s greatest jump racing spectacle; The Grand National at Aintree.
Punchestown
The highlight of the Irish racing calendar is the 5-day Irish National Hunt Festival in April / May at Punchestown.
The Guineas
The Guineas at Newmarket’s Rowley Mile course is the first major Flat Racing classic of the year.
Boodles Chester
The Boodles May Festival is Chester Racecourse’s most prestigious three-day race meeting.
Epsom Derby
With a £1.6 million prize fund the Derby is the UK’s richest horse race; the ultimate test for horse & jockey.
Royal Ascot
The centrepiece of the British racing calendar; 300,000 attend Royal Ascot in June; including HM the Queen!
Irish Derby
See the best horses in the world at The Curragh in June: The Irish Derby, Irish Oaks, 1000 Guineas, 2000 Guineas and the Irish St Leger.
Galway Festival
Galway is the highpoint of the Irish Summer racing season with 51 races over 7 glorious days and nights.
Glorious Goodwood
Glorious Goodwood in July / August is the sporting and social highlight of the high Summer Flat racing season.
Champions Weekend
The Irish Champions Weekend is a 2-day event in September, run at both Leopardstown Racecourse and the Curragh in County Kildare.
Dublin Racing Festival
The highlight of the Irish racing calendar is the 5-day Irish National Hunt Festival in April / May at Punchestown.
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