Ascot's Saturday card features two notable handicaps in the Schweppes 1.40 and the tote.co.uk Money Back 2nd at 2.10. Addison Grey and Thunder Call head the opene…
Heyzoom and Archers Bay set to headline Ascot handicap action
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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.
Ascot form to the fore as Drazinda and Armor Supreme renew rivalry in Prix d’Arenberg
Two Royal Ascot juvenile protagonists, Drazinda and Armor Supreme, renew their rivalry in the Group 3 Prix d'Arenberg at ParisLongchamp, with several other Ascot-…
Drazinda and Armor Supreme renew rivalry after Queen Mary clash
Drazinda and Armor Supreme, both with Royal Ascot Queen Mary form, renew their rivalry in the Group 3 Prix d'Arenberg at ParisLongchamp as connections seek confir…
O’Brien outlines autumn targets as former Royal Ascot protagonists head to Irish Festival and New…
Aidan O’Brien is weighing up entries for the Irish Champions Festival and Newmarket’s Cheveley Park, with Sun Goddess and Alpha both under consideration for the M…
Light Of Dawn bounces back at Goodwood after Royal Ascot promise
Light Of Dawn returned to winning form at Goodwood, taking the Group Three Virgin Bet Prestige Fillies’ Stakes for Karl Burke and Wathnan. James Doyle, diverted f…
Ripon feature: Champion Two Years Old Trophy headlines Bank Holiday card
Ripon's Champion Two Years Old Trophy headlines a Bank Holiday card that also features the Ripon Rowels Handicap and the Chepstow Mile Series Final, with notable…
Alfred Wallace resumes winning form in Solario Stakes at Sandown
Alfred Wallace, trained by Ed Walker and ridden by Kieran Shoemark, won the Group 3 Solario Stakes at Sandown, adding to his Listed success at Ascot and setting u…
Zavateri delivers decisive Celebration Mile win and heads for QEII at Ascot
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.
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…
