The countdown to Royal Ascot 2024 continues. The five-day race meeting takes place at Ascot in Berkshire in June, and is a highlight of many people’s social calendars during the summer.
Here’s a look at what makes horse racing fixtures so special.
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Royal Ascot is one of the few meetings in the world that attracts the best horses, trainers and owners. With lucrative prize money and prestigious races, many in the sport dream of becoming a Royal Ascot winner in their career.
The Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes is one of the biggest races of the week at Berkshire Racecourse and this year has a real international feel. Australian star Chain Of Lightning is the 7/1 favorite in horse racing betting.
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Those looking to place a Royal Ascot Festival bet on the Ascot Gold Cup will see former champion Kyprios return to action on day three. Aidan O’Brien’s runner impressively won the feature race in 2022 and is 13/8 to prevail this year. He is looking to join a small group of horses that have regained their crown in the marathon event.
This year’s meeting could also feature the sport’s new superstar City of Troy. He was unbeaten as a two-year-old, his biggest success coming in the Group One Dewhurst Stakes. Many horse racing fans are looking forward to seeing him in action at Ascot.
Fashion
With one of the strictest dress codes in the sport, Royal Ascot takes fashion very seriously. If you are attending a meeting at one of the hospitality experiences, you should expect to be prepared. The racecourse publishes its Royal Meeting dress code on its official website each year, with recommendations for hats, dresses and shoes.
If you feel confident enough to do so, you can participate in one of the best costume contests throughout the week. Prizes are awarded in different categories, so you could walk out as a Royal Ascot winner yourself!
Hospitality.
Royal Ascot hospitality is unmatched in the sport of horse racing. You can enjoy fine dining at one of the racecourse’s world-class restaurants. It will also give you the best view of the track throughout the afternoon.
Ascot offers suites in its magnificent Grandstand which opened in 2006. They provide you with a private space to spend the day with friends and family, with food and drink served to you.
Royal Connection
Before each day’s races at Royal Ascot, there is a royal procession, in which members of the racing family arrive at the racecourse in horse-drawn landaus. The late Queen Elizabeth II was a great fan of horse racing and a great supporter of the meeting. His son, King Charles II, and other members of the family have continued the tradition, and are often runners at the meeting themselves.
Tickets are available for Royal Ascot 2024, and the race meeting takes place between 18-22 June.
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