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Ascot Racecourse is a racecourse, located in the village of Ascot in the English county of Berkshire used for thoroughbred horse racing. It is closely associated with the British Royal Family and is one of the leading racecourses in the United Kingdom, hosting 9 of the UK's 31 annual Group 1 races. The site belongs to the Crown Estate. [1] Ascot is a large village in the English county of Berkshire. ...
Royal motto (French): Dieu et mon droit (Translated: God and my right) Englands location (dark green) within the United Kingdom (light green), with the Republic of Ireland (blue) to its west Languages English Capital London Largest city London Area – Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population –mid-2004...
Berkshire (IPA: or ; sometimes abbreviated to Berks) is a county in England and forms part of the South East England region. ...
Thoroughbred horse racing is the main form of horse-racing throughout the world. ...
In the United Kingdom, the Crown Estate is a property portfolio associated with the monarchy. ...
 New Stand at Ascot Racecourse 2006 Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (900x576, 88 KB) Summary New Stand at Ascot Near Completion 2006 Licensing I, the creator of this work, hereby grant the permission to copy, distribute and/or modify this document under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License, Version 1. ...
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History
 Old Stand at Ascot Racecourse Ascot Racecourse was founded in 1711 by Queen Anne. The first race, "Her Majesty's Plate," with a purse of 100 guineas, was held on August 11, 1711. Seven horses competed, each carrying a weight of 12 stones (76 kg). This first race comprised three separate four-mile (6437 m) heats. Image File history File links Ascotoldstand. ...
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// Events February 24 - The London premiere of Rinaldo by George Friderich Handel, the first Italian opera written for the London stage. ...
Anne (6 February 1665 – 1 August 1714) became Queen of England, Scotland and Ireland on 8 March 1702. ...
August 11 is the 223rd day of the year (224th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ...
// Events February 24 - The London premiere of Rinaldo by George Friderich Handel, the first Italian opera written for the London stage. ...
The stone is a unit of mass in the Imperial system of weights and measures used in the United Kingdom, Ireland, and most Commonwealth countries. ...
In 1813, Parliament passed an act to ensure that the grounds would remain a public racecourse. In 1913, Parliament passed an act creating the Ascot Authority, an entity that manages the racecourse to this day. From its creation until 1945, the only racing that took place at Ascot was the Royal Meeting, a four-day event. Since that date, more fixtures have been introduced to the grounds, notably the Steeplechase and hurdles in 1965. 1813 is a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ...
The Parliament of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is the supreme legislative body in the United Kingdom and British overseas territories. ...
1913 (MCMXIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday. ...
1945 (MCMXLV) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1945 calendar). ...
In the law of real property, fixtures are anything that would otherwise be a chattel that have, by reason of incorporation or affixation, become permanently attached to the real property. ...
A steeplechase race The steeplechase is a form of horse racing (primarily conducted in the United Kingdom, United States, and Ireland) and derives its name from early races in which orientation of the course was by reference to a church steeple, jumping fences and ditches and generally traversing the many...
1965 (MCMLXV) was a common year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1965 calendar). ...
Contemporary racing According to publicity, Ascot today stages twenty-five days of racing over the course of the year, comprising sixteen Flat meetings held in the months of May and October. The Royal Meeting, held in June, remains a major draw, the highlight being the Ascot Gold Cup. The best race is the King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes run over the course in July. Flat racing is a term commonly used in the United Kingdom to denote a form of horse-racing which is run over a predetermined distance and in which the horses are not required to jump over obstacles such as hurdles or fences as in National Hunt racing. ...
The Ascot Gold Cup, 1834 by James Pollard The Ascot Gold Cup is a Group 1 United Kingdom flat racing horse race for four year old and above horses run over a distance of 2 miles 4 furlongs at Ascot Racecourse during June. ...
The King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes is a Group 1 United Kingdom flat racing horse race for three year old and above horses run over a distance of 1 mile 4 furlongs at Ascot Racecourse during July. ...
Temporary closure Ascot racecourse closed for a period of twenty months on September 26, 2004 for a £185 million redevelopment funded by Allied Irish Bank. In the meantime, all racing fixtures have been moved to a variety of other racecourses, with the most prestigious Royal Meeting moving successfully to York Racecourse for 2005, the meeting becoming known as Royal Ascot at York. Despite rumours of a 2006 return to York, as of March 2006 the course reopened for a testing period including a full dry run in late May. Royal Ascot in June, (20th to 25th) took place as planned. September 26 is the 269th day of the year (270th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 96 days remaining. ...
2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
Allied Irish Bank (GB) is a commercial bank operating in Great Britain. ...
A view of the Ebor stand at York Racecourse York Racecourse is one of the premier horse racing tracks in Europe having won the Racecourse of the Year title in 2003 and come out on top in The Times newspaper survey of all Britain’s racecourses. ...
2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
As owner of the Ascot estate, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth reopened the racecourse on Tuesday 20th June 2006.
Royal Ascot
 High Fashion and Elegance at Royal Ascot The centrepiece of Ascot’s year, Royal Ascot is one of the world’s most famous race meetings, steeped in history dating back to 1711. The royal family attend the meeting, arriving each day in a horse drawn carriage . 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. Attendees must wear a morning suit in the royal enclosure, and most people outside of this section choose to wear one anyway. To be admitted to the royal enclosure for the first time, one must be sponsored by someone who has attended at least four times.[2] Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1670x2468, 228 KB) Summary High Fashion and Elagance at Royal Ascot Licensing I, the creator of this work, hereby release it into the public domain. ...
Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1670x2468, 228 KB) Summary High Fashion and Elagance at Royal Ascot Licensing I, the creator of this work, hereby release it into the public domain. ...
The Season or social season is that portion of the year when the members of polite society of a city can be expected to be resident in town (as opposed to the country), and when debutante balls, dinner parties, and charity galas are held. ...
Over 300,000 people make the annual visit to Berkshire during Royal Ascot week, making this Europe’s best-attended race meeting. Many of the visitors know nothing about racing, and are there purely for the social side and to drink large quantities of champagne. This leads to a split among racing fans, some of whom are glad to see racing in the spotlight, and getting more attention, while others do not like the meeting despite the quality of racing.
There are 16 Group races on offer, with at least one Group One event on each of the five days. The Ascot Gold Cup is on Ladies' Day on the Thursday. There is over £3,000,000 of prize money on offer. The Ascot Gold Cup, 1834 by James Pollard The Ascot Gold Cup is a Group 1 United Kingdom flat racing horse race for four year old and above horses run over a distance of 2 miles 4 furlongs at Ascot Racecourse during June. ...
Notable Races Royal Ascot: Other Races: The Coventry Stakes is a Group 2 United Kingdom flat horse race for two-year-old horses run over a distance of 6 furlongs at Ascot Racecourse during the Royal Ascot meeting in June. ...
The Kings Stand Stakes is a Group 2 United Kingdom flat racing horse race for three year old and above horses run over a distance of 5 furlongs (1006 m) at Ascot Racecourse during June. ...
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The Queen Anne Stakes is a Group 1 United Kingdom flat racing horse race for horses four years old and above run over a distance of 1 mile at Ascot Racecourse during June. ...
The Windsor Forest Stakes is a Group 2 United Kingdom flat racing horse race for four year old and above fillies run over a distance of 1 mile at Ascot Racecourse during June. ...
The Prince of Waless Stakes is a Group 1 United Kingdom flat racing horse race for four year old horses run over a distance of 1 mile 2 furlongs (2012 m) at Ascot Racecourse during June. ...
The Queen Mary Stakes is a Group 2 United Kingdom flat horse race for two-year-old fillies run over a distance of 5 furlongs at Ascot Racecourse during the Royal Ascot meeting in June. ...
The Ribblesdale Stakes is a Group 2 United Kingdom flat racing horse race for three year old fillies run over a distance of 1 mile 4 furlongs at Ascot Racecourse during June. ...
The Ascot Gold Cup, 1834 by James Pollard The Ascot Gold Cup is a Group 1 United Kingdom flat racing horse race for four year old and above horses run over a distance of 2 miles 4 furlongs at Ascot Racecourse during June. ...
The King Edward VII Stakes is a Group 2 United Kingdom flat racing horse race for three year old colts and geldings run over a distance of 1 mile 4 furlongs at Ascot Racecourse during June. ...
The Coronation Stakes is a Group 1 United Kingdom flat racing horse race for three year old fillys run over a distance of 1 mile at Ascot Racecourse during June. ...
The Hardwicke Stakes is a Group 2 United Kingdom flat racing horse race for four year old and above horses run over a distance of 1 mile 4 furlongs at Ascot Racecourse during June. ...
The Golden Jubilee Stakes is a Group 1 United Kingdom flat racing horse race for horses three years old and above run over a distance of 6 furlongs at Ascot Racecourse during June. ...
The King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes is a Group 1 United Kingdom flat racing horse race for three year old and above horses run over a distance of 1 mile 4 furlongs at Ascot Racecourse during July. ...
The Fillies Mile is a Group 1 United Kingdom flat racing horse race for two year old fillies run over a distance of 1 mile at Ascot Racecourse during September. ...
The Queen Elizabeth II Stakes is a Group 1 United Kingdom flat racing horse race for those horses aged three years and above run over a distance of 1 mile at Ascot Racecourse during September. ...
The Royal Lodge Stakes is a Group 2 United Kingdom flat racing horse race for two year old colts and geldings run over a distance of 1 mile at Ascot Racecourse during September. ...
The Diadem Stakes is a Group 2 United Kingdom flat racing horse race for three year old and above horses run over a distance of 6 furlongs at Ascot Racecourse during September. ...
See also Ascot Racecourse, Western Australia (31°56′6″S, 115°55′30″E) is the major racecourse in Perth, Western Australia, situated approximately 8 kilometres northeast of the Perth City Centre with the headquarters of the Western Australian Turf Club positioned directly opposite. ...
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