Steeped in history and a part of British culture, Royal Ascot is the horse racing event of the year. Held annually in June, the event takes place over a duration of five days and is attended by about 300,000 people, many of whom come for the collective event rather than because they're curious in horse racing!
When and Where is Royal Ascot?
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Royal Ascot is held in mid-June each year; the dates for 2009 are from Tuesday 16th June to Saturday 20th June.
Royal Ascot - The Horse Racing Event of the Year
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Royal Ascot takes place at Ascot Racecourse which is in the settlement of Ascot in Berkshire, in the south of England. Ascot itself is only a small settlement with basic amenities along with some places to stay, but there are many larger towns in the vicinity along with Bracknell, Windsor and Egham where you'll find abundance of room to select from.
What is Royal Ascot?
Royal Ascot is the most celebrated horse racing meeting in the world. celebrated for its high-status reputation it's come to be one of the major events of the British collective calendar. And though it may be a race meeting, for many visitors Royal Ascot is absolutely more of a collective get together than an admiration for the sport of horse racing!
Despite this the Royal Meeting (as it's officially called), hosts some of the most prestigious races in the world and though it's often the attendees and what they're wearing which gets the most media coverage, the races are very important in the racing calendar, with a total prize money of over £3 million on offer.
So if you're planning on attending Royal Ascot, here's some beneficial data about the races which you can wow your friends with!
Ladies' Day
Ladies' Day is historically the most beloved day of Royal Ascot and takes place on Day 3 (Thursday). This has all the time been the best attended day because the Ascot Gold Cup is held today. It's not distinct why this became known as Ladies' Day, but the assumption is that traditionally more ladies happened to come to Royal Ascot on this day!
The Races
Out of a total of 30 races, Royal Ascot features 16 Group races across the five days, and each day features at least one Group One race. Group One races are held in the top regard and include 'Classics' and other races of major international importance. As already mentioned, there's the Ascot Gold Cup, plus other Group One races include the King's Stand Stakes, St. James's Palace Stakes, Queen Anne Stakes, Prince of Wales's Stakes, Coronation Stakes and Golden Jubilee Stakes.
Other celebrated races include the Queen's Vase and the Royal Hunt Cup, and the winners of these, along with the Gold Cup, have their trophies presented by the Queen. Interestingly these three trophies are absolutely re-made each year so that the winners get to keep them, unlike with the other races where the winners have to give the trophies back after a year.
The Royal Enclosure
Royal Ascot may be prestigious but the Royal Enclosure is the most prestigious part of Royal Ascot! As you might expect, passage to the Royal Enclosure is very restricted and only available to the socially elite. To be allowed in for the first time you must be sponsored by man who has attended the Royal Enclosure over at least four years, though these don't have to be consecutive years.
Dress Code
Royal Ascot is celebrated for being a very smart opportunity and for some attendees it's a bit of a fashion show to see who's wearing the best dress or the best hat!
In the Royal Enclosure the dress code is more literal, than elsewhere. Men have to wear a full morning suit, in either black or grey, along with a waistcoat and a top hat. Women must wear formal dress with a hat and cannot have their midriffs or shoulders showing. Miniskirts aren't allowed and trousers must be full length!
Less literal, than the Royal Enclosure is the Grandstand. Women must be smartly dressed and although hats aren't compulsory here many women like to wear them anyway. Men are required to wear a shirt and a tie and preferably a suit or jacket. And for Silver Ring admission although smart dress is encouraged there isn't a formal dress code.
A History of Royal Ascot
Ascot has all the time had a royal association as it was Queen Anne who first suggested a racecourse at Ascot back in 1711. Like many royals, Queen Anne was a keen rider and was out riding one day from Windsor Castle when she came across this area of land and concept it would be excellent for horse racing. Not long after, the first race took place on Saturday August 11, 1711 and now the Queen Anne Stakes are held in memory of Ascot's founder.
The Royal Meeting apparently evolved over time as it wasn't an event which had been specifically planned like this. Although there had ordinarily been royalty at race meetings, the format of Royal Ascot that we know today absolutely came into being with the running of the first Gold Cup in 1807. Royal Ascot has grown in popularity every year since then.
Buying Tickets For Royal Ascot
There are two types of tickets available to buy for Royal Ascot - Grandstand Admission and Silver Ring.
Grandstand Admission includes the following:
- passage to seating on the Grandstand from where you can watch the races
- supplementary viewing areas at ground level and lawn level
- opportunity to watch the Royal Procession
- passage to the Parade Ring and Pre-Parade Ring
- An assortment of places where you can eat, drink and place bets.
Silver Ring Tickets include the following:
- Viewing areas from which to watch the races and the Royal Procession
- Over 2,000 seats available from which to watch the racing
- Eating, drinking and betting opportunities
- Big screen Tv's
- Entertainment every day in the form of live music.
Tickets are available direct from Ascot Racecourse, either from the website or by telephoning 0870 727 1234.
Getting to Royal Ascot
Ascot Racecourse is absolutely accessible by road and by rail and there are major motorways nearby. London's Heathrow airport is also within easy reach of Ascot.
By Road:
From London and the North - Leave the M4 at Junction 6 onto the A332, the Windsor by-pass, then result signs to Ascot.
From the West - Leave the M4 at Junction 10 onto the A329(M) which is signed to Bracknell, then result the signs to Ascot.
From the South and East - Leave the M3 at Junction 3 onto the A332 towards Bracknell, then result the signs to Ascot.
From the Midlands - Leave the M40 at Junction 4 onto the A404 towards the M4. Join the M4 towards Heathrow and London. Exit the M4 at Junction 6 onto the A332 and the Windsor by-pass, then result signs to Ascot.
Parking:
Parking is available at Ascot Racecourse for a fee though it must be pre-booked with your tickets in advance.
By Rail:
Ascot Railway center is just a short walk from the racecourse and is served by trains from London Waterloo, Reading and Guildford. The journey time from London is practically 46 minutes and from Reading practically 27 minutes.
Royal Ascot - The Horse Racing Event of the Year
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