Ascot is famous as a world-class racecourse, conference and sporting venue and home of the Royal Ascot race meeting. Located 6 miles from Windsor, Ascot Racecourse was founded by Queen Anne in 1711 and is still in Royal ownership today. Up until 1945, the only racing that took place at Ascot Racecourse was the Royal Ascot meeting, but since 1945 many more racing fixtures including major races like the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes are run at Ascot Racecourse. When they’re not playing host to Royal Ascot in June, Ascot Racecourse has a full racing fixtures calendar, including the Qipco British Champions Day + supporting entertainment attracting a wide audience; from occasional racegoers on a fun day out, to serious racing aficionados. Ascot Racecourse however is best known for Royal Ascot, which Her Majesty The Queen attends every day. One of the highlights of this truly unmissable royal race meeting is the Royal Procession with HM The Queen in an open carriage making its way from the Golden Gates along the racecourse and into the Parade Ring at 2.00 pm each day. Ascot Racecourse is located 36 miles from London (a 50 minute drive), and 15 miles from Reading, near the junction between the A329 and A330. Access from M3 (Junc 3) and M4 (Junc 6) Frequent rail service from Waterloo to Ascot, station adjoins course.
Royal Ascot selections Wednesday 18th June After a terrific start to the Royal meeting we have another ultra competitive card for Wednesday. I am concentrating on three races, including one of the big betting contests, the Hunt Cup and the feature event, the Prince of Wales Stakes. We had...
Royal Ascot selections Tuesday 17th June The Royal meeting, arguably the highlight of the British racing calendar commences today at Ascot with the usual three Group 1 races giving us an electrifying start. Of those races, the opener looks of particular interest, so I have a selection from that...
Ascot and Taunton selections Saturday 18th January The middle day of the Winter Millions and we head to Ascot for the clash of the Titans with Jonbon v Energumene in the Clarence House Chase. Whilst that offers great entertainment, the betting opportunities are plentiful elsewhere on the card. I...
Royal Ascot selections Saturday 22nd June We come to the end of another high octane week at Royal Ascot and the action is every bit as good today for the finale. The sprinters take centre stage with the Group 1 Jubilee Stakes and the second big betting bonanza of...
Royal Ascot selections Friday 21st June The fillies take centre stage on Friday with several races restricted to the female gender. There is plenty of variety to enjoy however and perhaps the best bet comes in the Duke of Edinburgh Handicap. In all I have selected four races to...
Royal Ascot selections Thursday 20th June Gold Cup day at Ascot, although in truth I find it difficult to get an angle on the big race as it looks tough to oppose the back to form Kyprios. There are plenty of other races to get stuck into though. I...
Royal Ascot selections Wednesday 19th June Day Two at Ascot and another fine day means the fast ground that was in place yesterday, remains for today. There was plenty to enjoy from the Group 1 races yesterday and the single Group 1 on the card today promises to be...
Royal Ascot selections Tuesday 17th June The opening day of five for the Royal meeting and, as usual the Tuesday provides probably the most consistently classy racing of the week. Three Group 1’s kick us off and the St James’ Palace features the winner of all three of the...
Royal Ascot selections Saturday 24th June Royal Ascot comes to an end for another year today and we apparently get to see Frankie Dettori one final time in the saddle at the big meeting of the year (unless he reverses his retirement decision in the meantime). The Jubilee Stakes...
Royal Ascot selections Friday 23rd June Onto day four at a sunny Ascot and the fillies largely take centre stage today. However the Commonwealth Cup also provides Group 1 action and looks a fascinating clash of sprinters coming back in trip. In total I am focussing on three races...
