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…
Tenability’s Ascot form gives him a solid chance in Windsor feature
Archive for category: ASCOT
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.
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…
Glacius set for Nashville Derby after Saratoga success
Hugo Palmer’s Glacius is set to contest the Grade Two Nashville Derby after his Saratoga success, with connections expecting the colt to handle ten furlongs on fa…
Enoch returns at Lingfield as festival racing week continues
Enoch, a Frankel colt trained by John and Thady Gosden, makes his seasonal return at Lingfield under William Buick. The card also features Blue Hercules at Ffos L…
Lake Forest’s connections weigh up Sprint Cup option as ground becomes decisive factor
Lake Forest could be aimed at the Betfair Sprint Cup at Haydock if the ground is suitable, with the Prix de la Foreat and Breeders' Cup Mile among alternative opt…
Botti eyes Grosser Preis von Baden for Giavellotto as Prince Of India set for Ascot targets
Marco Botti reports Giavellotto is well and set for the Grosser Preis von Baden next weekend with Oisin Murphy likely to ride. Meanwhile Prince Of India’s Listed…
Dylan Browne McMonagle to miss weeks of riding after Bellewstown fall
Dylan Browne McMonagle will be sidelined for several weeks after a fall at Bellewstown led to the abandonment of the meeting. He is under observation in hospital…
Ascot winner River Card heads to Newbury feature against Cloud Forest
River Card, an Ascot maiden winner, returns to action in the Gracelands Handicap at Newbury where he meets Saeed bin Suroor's Cloud Forest and a compact field. Th…
