Zavateri cruised to victory in the Celebration Mile at Goodwood and is expected to step up to the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes at Ascot on Champions Day.
Zavateri delivers decisive Celebration Mile win and heads for QEII at Ascot
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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.
British raiders head to Deauville as Into The Sky and Mitbaahy renew rivalry
British-trained runners feature prominently at Deauville on Sunday, headed by Into The Sky and Mitbaahy in the Group 3 Prix de Meautry and a competitive Group 2 G…
Breacher to provide a clearer measure for William Muir in Solario Stakes
Breacher moves up to Group Three company in the BetMGM Solario Stakes at Sandown, offering William Muir a clearer benchmark for the Cracksman colt after a promisi…
Ante‑post fancies shaping up for Doncaster and Paris as wet weather looms
Several horses have been earmarked for autumn targets as rain arrives, with Bay City Roller linked to the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, Enceladus aimed at the St Leg…
Breacher steps up to Group company in Solario Stakes at Sandown
Breacher moves up to Group Three company in the Solario Stakes at Sandown after a winning debut at Salisbury. William Muir is optimistic but cautious as the Crack…
Estrange retired by Cheveley Park Stud after Group One success
Cheveley Park Stud have retired Estrange, the five-year-old who won the Pretty Polly Stakes. Trainer David O’Meara’s mare is being retired after suffering bone br…
Tenability’s Ascot form gives him a solid chance in Windsor feature
Tenability’s runner-up effort in last season’s Cumberland Lodge at Ascot gives him a meaningful reference when tackling the Listed Weatherbys August Stakes at Win…
Shergar Cup victor Crown Board to tackle Listed contest on Stockholm Cup Day
Jane Chapple‑Hyam will take Shergar Cup Mile winner Crown Board to Bro Park for the Tattersalls Nickes Minneslopning on Stockholm Cup Day, with stablemate Claymor…
Daiquiri Bay aimed at British Champions Long Distance Cup after Ebor success
Daiquiri Bay, fresh from an Ebor victory, is being aimed at the Qatar Racing British Champions Long Distance Cup on Champions Day at Ascot, with trainer Alan King…
Arapaho Gold likely to head to Newbury with Ascot Champions Day on the radar
Michael Dods is planning to take unbeaten juvenile Arapaho Gold to Newbury for the Mill Reef Stakes on September 19, with a possible follow-up on Ascot's Champion…
