Royal Ascot is the premier flat race meeting in Great Britain. It is held at Ascot Racecourse, in the town of Ascot, Berkshire, England. Ascot was founded in 1711 by Queen Anne, and each year Royal Ascot is still attended by the British Royal Family.

It is a major event in the British social calendar, and press coverage of the attendees and what they are wearing often exceeds coverage of the actual racing. Ladies Day at Royal Ascot is traditionally held on Gold Cup Day, and is known as the day to wear your best Royal Ascot hat, and your most elegant attire.

Over 300,000 people make the annual visit to Berkshire during Royal Ascot week, making this Europe’s best-attended race meeting. There are eighteen group races on offer, with at least one Group One event on each of the five days, ranging in distance from the five-furlong King’s Stand Stakes to the two and a half mile Gold Cup.

About the Track

Ascot Racecourse features a turf, triangular right-hand track with easy turns and a home straight of 2 ½ furlongs. There is also a straight mile course. The final stretch of Ascot’s round course is relatively short,so the racehorse’s position during the race is important. Experts agree that the post positions at Ascot have little effect, but outside posts are slightly favoured when the ground is soft.

Excitement and big pay-outs are almost a guarantee with this 5-day race series featuring 30 races, including 8 group 1 events.

Whether you’re a horse race enthusiast or recreational bettor, you can’t help being caught up in the tradition and excellence of Royal Ascot races. The Prince of Wales’s Stakes, one of Royal Ascot’s most important races, never fails to disappoint. Thursday features premier races for the long distance specialists. And you can’t forge Ascot’s oldest surviving race, the Gold Cup.

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