FLAT SEASON 2024
OWNER & TRAINER INFORMATION
£25,000
SATURDAY AUGUST 10TH ONLY ON DAILY
QIPCO KING GEORGE DAY
SATURDAY JULY 27TH
DUBAI DUTY FREE SHERGAR CUP
The bonuses will be paid out to the TOP THREE stables, split between the trainer and stable staff with the winners determined by points accumulated in each race though the day.
For more information please call Chris Stickels, Head of Racing and Clerk of the Course on +44 (0) 7970 621440 or email chris.stickels@ascot.com
ascot.com/owners-and-trainers
TOTAL TRAINER STAFF 1st £12,500 £9,000 £3,500 2nd £7,500 £6,500 £1,000 3rd £5,000 £4,500 £500 £25,000 £20,000 £5,000
STABLE BONUS SCHEME DAILY BONUS DISTRIBUTION
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WELCOME TO ASCOT
Welcome to the 2024 Flat season at Ascot. Across our 17 fixtures (excluding the industry-owned QIPCO British Champions Day) we are delighted to be offering record prize money of £15 million, an increase of just over 4% on 2023.
The uplifts are spread across the programme, with Royal Ascot set to be run for more than £10 million and a minimum race value of £110,000. Other increases come as part of the Premier Racedays fixture structure, including on Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup day where your support is so appreciated to ensure full fields for the competition.
Importantly, we are not running any race for less than (they were worth) last year and no Flat race at Ascot will be run for less than £15,000. This is in spite of a reduction in central funding to the Core element of the programme, which has therefore required further increases in executive contribution.
We remain committed to the High Value Developmental Races programme supported by the BHA, EBF, Juddmonte, Darley and Tattersalls. We host five of those races this year, including the £50,000 Crocker Bulteel Stakes on QIPCO King George Day.
Last year, six of the world’s top ten racehorses (including ties) ran at Ascot, including Group 1 winners Mostahdaf, Big Rock, Hukum and Paddington. The highlight was the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth QIPCO Stakes as Hukum outbattled Westover in a thrilling finish. It was officially the best race run anywhere in Britain and Ireland last year as well as the second best in Europe and the fourth best in the world.
This year promises to be another exciting Flat season and we look forward to welcoming you back to Ascot in 2024.
Yours sincerely,
Nick Smith LVO Director of Racing & Public Affairs
Cover: Hukum wins the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth QIPCO Stakes 2023
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CONTENTS OWNERS 6 TRAINERS 8 JOCKEYS 9 RACECOURSE MAP & BADGE ACCESS 10 DINING & FACILITIES 12 GENERAL INFORMATION 14 RACING INFORMATION 16 FLAT COURSE PLAN 18 2024 FIXTURES & RACE CONDITIONS 19 CONTACTS 36 2023 LONGINES WORLD’S BEST RACEHORSE RANKINGS 37 5
OWNERS
The following information is applicable to all Ascot Racedays, excluding Royal Ascot, for which there is a separate brochure.
OWNER/TRAINER
Badges
We are delighted to offer owners with a horse running complimentary Owner/Trainer badges and lunch, per runner.
Please see the table on page 10 for details on where your badge permits access to. The table opposite outlines badge allocation.
Booking & Application
Owners with a declared runner are kindly asked to complete a two-stage booking process before arrival at Ascot.
STEP 1
Booking entry badges via PASS
Please submit those attending via the PASS system by 4pm the day before racing.
For more information on how to register and reserve badges via PASS, follow the PASS System guide.
STEP 2 Lunch booking
Please submit a lunch booking form by 4pm the day before racing. Completed forms should be returned to ownersandtrainers@ascot.com .
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Badge Allocation
Appreciating that racehorse ownership comes in many forms, we aim to accommodate all owner groups on a raceday. If you require any further information outside of the following, or have any special requests (i.e additional badges), please don’t hesitate to get in touch with the dedicated team ownersandtrainers@ascot.com .
Badge Collection
Badges and lunch vouchers should be collected from the Owners’ & Trainers’ desk in Ticket Office West, adjacent to the West Turnstiles. Please give the name of your horse/s, along with the individual name/s booked. An official form of photo identification will be required for collection.
COMPLIMENTARY OWNER/TRAINER BADGES COMPLIMENTARY LUNCH Sole Owner 6 6 Joint Owner 8 6 Partnerships / Syndicates OPTION A 12 6 OPTION B 16 -
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TRAINERS
The following information is applicable to all Ascot Racedays, excluding Royal Ascot, for which there is a separate brochure.
Badges
Trainers can gain entry to the course using their NTF accreditation. Those with runners on the day are also entitled to bring a guest who can join them for lunch and a further two guest Owner/Trainer badges (no lunch).
Please see the table on page 10 for details on where each badge permits access to. The table below outlines badge allocation.
Booking & Application
For trainer’s badge and lunch requests please contact hannah.parlett@ascot.com or +44 (0) 7738 716395.
Badge Allocation
Badge Collection
Badges and lunch vouchers should be collected from the Owners’ & Trainers’ desk in Ticket Office West, adjacent to the West Turnstiles. An official form of photo identification will be required for collection.
OWNER/TRAINER BADGES COMPLIMENTARY LUNCH Trainer with runner / NTF Badge NTF badge allows access 1 Guests 3 1
COMPLIMENTRAY
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JOCKEYS
The following information is applicable to all Ascot Racedays, excluding Royal Ascot, for which there is a separate brochure.
Badges
Jockeys MUST bring their PJA accreditation to gain access to the racecourse. We are delighted to offer those with a ride on the day two complimentary Owner/Trainer badges for guests.
Please see the table on page 10 for details on where each badge permits access to. The table below outlines badge allocation.
Booking & Application
Badges can be arranged on the day or in advance by contacting hannah.parlett@ascot.com or +44 (0) 7738 716395 or leaving names at the Owners’ & Trainers’ desk on the day.
Badge Allocation
Jockey with a ride on the day PJA accreditation allows accessGuests 2 -
Badge Collection
Badges should be collected from the Owners’ & Trainers’ desk in Ticket Office West, adjacent to the West Turnstiles. Please note that jockey’s guest badges will not be released unless the jockey has requested them in person or in advance. An official form of photo identification will be required for collection.
COMPLIMENTRAY OWNER/TRAINER BADGES COMPLIMENTARY LUNCH
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NATIONAL TRAINERS’ FEDERATION
BADGE ACCESS
MEDIA
NATIONAL TRAINERS’ FEDERATION
Racecourse Admission
PROFESSIONAL JOCKEYS’ ASSOCIATION
chrome border. Numbered individually in black
Shield shape with NTF and Trainer in chrome on Green enamel. Numbered individually in black Separate PASS Card
VALID TO 31 MARCH 2024 ONLY
Media accreditation card on Red ‘RCA Media 2024’ lanyard
Includes scannable PASS
Jockey accreditation card on Red ‘Jockey 2024’ lanyard
Includes scannable PASS
QR Code
VALID TO 31 MARCH 2024 ONLY
QR Code
Shield shape with NTF and Trainer in chrome on Green enamel. Numbered individually in black Separate PASS Card
Jockey Guest accreditation card on Red ‘Jockey Guest 2024’ lanyard
Includes scannable PASS
QR Code
OWNER/TRAINER BADGE NTF ACCREDITATION PJA ACCREDITATION
OFFICIAL
PROFESSIONAL JOCKEYS’ ASSOCIATION
KING EDWARD VII ENCLOSURE TICKET
Official accreditation card on Red ‘BHA Official 2024’ lanyard
Includes scannable PASS
Jockey accreditation card on Red ‘Jockey 2024’ lanyard
QR Code Sample Category: Sample
Includes scannable PASS
King Edward VII Enclosure -
QR Code
Owners’ & Trainers’ Dining Rooms With a lunch voucher With a lunch voucher - -
Owners’ & Trainers’ Bars - -
Jockey Guest accreditation card on Red ‘Jockey Guest 2024’ lanyard
Includes scannable PASS
QR Code
Owners’ & Trainers’ Reserved Viewing -Parade Ring -
Pre-Parade Ring -
OFFICIAL
Official accreditation card on Red ‘BHA Official 2024’ lanyard
Includes scannable PASS
QR Code
Winners’ EnclosureStables - With photo ID - -
Name Sample Category: Sample Accreditation No: 000 OWNER/TRAINER KING EDWARD VII ENCLOSURE 10
POLICE REL A 7 3 1 2 6 4 5 8 2 Owners’ & Trainers’ Car Park 1 Car Park Saddling Boxes Sovereign’s Gate Ascot High Street Parade Ring Pre –Unsaddling Enclosure Parade Ring Weighing Room Ascot Station 7 Minutes Walk Racecourse Reception 3 Car Park M4 Reading & West A329 Bracknell M3 To Southampton SHOP WindsorRoad Heath Tunnel Course Road Ticket Office East – Ticket Collection Pedestrian access only pathway Owners’ and Trainers’ entrance Owners’ and Dining Rooms Trainers’ Bar & 9 B N M4 London & East, Windsor 10 9 PUBLIC RESTAURANTS A B The Smokehouse Bandstand Kitchen & Bar 1 2 3 4 5 6 PRIVATE HOSPITALITY Panoramic Restaurant Windsor Forest Restaurant Royal Ascot Racing Club Parade Ring Restaurant ON 5 Pavilion Restaurant 7 Royal Enclosure Lodge KEY Owners & Trainers’ Entrance Routes to Owners and Trainers’ viewing areas Disabled Viewing Meeting Point Course Crossing Point First Aid 9 8 Owners & Trainers’ Bar Owners & Trainers’ Dining Rooms O&T FACILITIES 10 11 11 11 The Tattersalls Thoroughbred Room Owners & Trainers’ Trackside Viewing Bar Cloakroom & Le Luggage Grandstand Entrances 11
Owners’ & Trainers’
DINING & FACILITIES
We are pleased to offer complimentary lunch to owners and trainers with runners on the day, served in our Owners’ & Trainers’ Dining Rooms.
Whilst we take lunch bookings, we cannot reserve tables, so we advise getting to the restaurant in good time. In order to accomodate everyone, we also ask for tables to be vacated once you finish your lunch, perhaps enjoy a complimentary tea or coffee in one of our two Owners’ & Trainers’ Bars.
Lunch must be booked in advance by completing the lunch booking form and returning to ownersandtrainers@ascot.com by 4pm the day before racing.
Please note, we cannot take lunch bookings on the day.
Owners’ & Trainers’ Dining Rooms
The two dining rooms can be found either side of the Owners’ and Trainers’ Bar, overlooking the Pre-Parade Ring. They both offer:
• Complimetary lunch: starter, self-service buffet lunch, and dessert with a complimentary glass of wine
• TV & betting facilities
• Easy access to the Pre-Parade Ring, Unsaddling Enclosure and Parade Ring
• Cash bar
Lunch is served from 12:00pm to 3:00pm.
We also offer a complimentary light afternoon tea, served circa 3.30pm, within the Owners’ and Trainers’ Trackside Bar.
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Owners’ and Trainers’ Bar
Located in the Old Paddock building, overlooking the Pre-Parade Ring, this bar offers:
• Complimetary tea and coffee
• TV & betting facilities
• Easy access to the Pre-Parade Ring, Unsaddling Enclosure and Parade Ring
• Elevated Pre-Parade Ring viewing
• Cash bar
Owners’ and Trainers’ Trackside Viewing Bar
Located in the west end of the Grandstand, entrance A, this bar offers:
• Track viewing in a relaxed atmosphere
• Complimetary tea and coffee
• Complimetary light afternoon tea, served at 3.30pm
• TV & betting facilities
• Easy access to the Pre-Parade Ring, Unsaddling Enclosure and Parade Ring
• Cash bar
Exclusive Viewing Areas
Owners and trainers with a runner can view races from our two dedicated viewing areas. One located underneath the Royal Box, within easy reach from the Parade Ring. The other is to the left of the horsewalk. As these are stewarded areas, particularly on busy a raceday, please ensure you have your badge/s on show to gain access.
We were delighted to be awarded an ROA Gold Standard for the ownership experience on offer at Ascot in 2023.
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GENERAL INFORMATION
Dress Code
Whilst we are relaxed in our Owners’ and Trainers’ facilities and suggest you dress for the weather, we advise owners and trainers to follow the King Edward VII Enclosure dress code if you wish to use Level 4 bars and viewing. For dress code details please click here.
Hospitality And Dining
We offer owners with runners a preferential rate for hospitality packages and the hire of private boxes and loges on our racedays. Please contact hannah.parlett@ascot.com or +44 (0) 7738 716395 .
Accessibility
Please contact Hannah Parlett if you have any questions regarding accessibility hannah.parlett@ascot.com or +44 (0) 7738 716395 .
More information about Ascot Racecourse accessibility.
Travel & Parking
Parking for all connections is within Car Park 2 via the entrance marked “Trainers, Jockeys, Press” off Ascot High Street.
Should you require disabled parking in Car Park 2, please ensure your blue badge is clearly displayed and give the name of your horse on arrival.
For all travel information please click here.
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Helicopter Facilities
If you wish to charter a helicopter to The Flexjet Heliport at Ascot please book via the heliport operator Fresh Air at ascot@freshair-uk.com or by calling +44 (0) 1869 278244
Please don’t hesitate to let us know if you will be arriving by helicopter so that we can arrange convenient badge collection.
M4/A329
BRACKNELL
WAR MEMORIAL
M4/A322/A332
BAGSHOT A329 HIGH STREET
WINDSOR ROAD A332
GRANDSTAND
PARADE RING
M4 WINDSOR
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RESERVOIRS
WINKFIELD ROAD
NHOLLOWAYS UNDERPASS
TRACK
HEATH
WINKFIELD UNDERPASS
EGHAM
CAR PARK
ASCOT RAILWAY STATION
TUNNEL (Pedestrian)
ASCOT RACECOURSE
CAR PARK 2 (Trainers, Jockeys, Press)
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RACING INFORMATION
Stabling and Racing Staff Accommodation
We have 205 stables situated in a secure yard away from the road and close to the racing staff accommodation with ample parking for cars and lorries. We provide paper or shavings and while we will endeavour to meet your bedding requirements, your preferred bedding cannot be guaranteed.
The racing staff accommodation has 42 double rooms, a large dining room, lounge area and a bar. Accommodation must be booked in advance.
For more information and to book, please contact Tom Grantham, Stables Manager on +44 (0) 01344 878454 , +44 (0) 7717 631437 or thomas.grantham@ascot.com or Michele Grantham, our Hostel Manager michele.grantham@ascot.com +44 (0) 7817 124023 .
Racing Staff
Racing staff are provided with complimentary food on all racedays in the Stables Canteen. We also issue Best Turned Out awards for each race at Ascot with a minimum prize of £100.
Gallops
Gallops are available between 8.00am and 8.30am each morning. Please book in with the Stables Manager before proceeding to the course.
Horseboxes
Horsebox entry to the stables is next to Car Park 2 from Ascot High Street. Please follow signs to Car Park 2 and then look for the stables sign on the High Street.
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Veterinary Clinics
Newmarket Equine Hospital
CB8 0FG
Tel: +44 (0) 1628 782020
referrals@neh.uk.com
Liphook Equine Hospital
GU30 7JG
Tel: +44 (0) 1428 723594
post@theleh.co.uk
(Emergency out of hours:
+44 (0) 1428 727727)
Royal Veterinary College
AL9 7TA
Tel: +44 (0) 1707 666297
Mobile: +44 (0) 7921 565918
whakansson@rvc.com
Rossdales Equine Hospital
CB8 7NN
Tel: +44 (0) 1638 577754
Tel: +44 (0) 1638 6631510
hospital@rossdales.com
Veterinary Provisions
Personnel and equipment on duty to specifically attend to any equine injury/incident:
• Senior Veterinary Surgeon: Simon Knapp (Berkshire Equine)
• 3 x Veterinary Surgeons: Clive Hamblin (Collis Equine), Bobby McEwen (Rossdales), Jamie Knapp (Berkshire Equine)
• Veterinary Technician/Nurse based at the stables
• 2 x Horse Ambulances with specialist drivers
• Horse Recovery Vehicle
• Mobile Response Vehicle with Groundsman
• 2 x Veterinary Treatment Boxes (1 at stables and 1 near Pre-Parade Ring)
• 2 x Farriers
Two of the veterinary surgeons follow the runners during each race and are in a position to respond to any incident as quickly as possible. One veterinary surgeon is located at the finish, ready to respond if required. The other veterinary surgeon oversees the Pre-Parade Ring, Parade Ring and Winners’ Enclosure, and can go to the stables as required. There will be at least one veterinary surgeon based in the Pre-Parade Ring, one in the Parade Ring, one at the start and one at the finish (when there are horses in these areas).
The four veterinary surgeons on duty are all specialist equine vets; three of the vets on duty each do approximately 100 racedays on various courses during a year.
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FLAT COURSE PLAN
VEHICLE ACCESS TO GRANDSTAND AND JMR GRANDSTAND
GATE - All access gates have blue top bars
SLIP RAIL - All slip rails have blue legs
AMBULANCE / VET / DOCTOR CONVOY ROUTE
JOCKEY’S MEDICAL ROOM
VEHICLE ACCESS TO RACECOURSE
VEHICLE ACCESS POINTS TO THE TRACK COURSE ROAD UNDERPASS } } 1m6f
(2800meters)
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2024 FIXTURES & RACE CONDITIONS
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Wednesday 1st May 2024
ROYAL ASCOT TRIALS DAY
Royal Ascot Trials Day provides the perfect opportunity for horses being prepared for the Royal Meeting in June. The seven-race card has four specific trials and in recent years the day has produced several horses that have gone on to win or be placed at Royal Ascot.
Prize money on the day will be £315,000 with the two Group 3 contests worth £80,000 and the Listed Paradise Stakes worth £60,000. The Darley British EBF Fillies’ Novice Stakes is worth £40,000 and continues to form part of the High Value Maiden and Novice programme promoted and supported by the BHA and Darley.
The Group 3 Commonwealth Cup Trial proved its importance in the build up to Royal Ascot last year as Bradsell finished third before going on to win the Group 1 King’s Stand Stakes, now renamed the King Charles III Stakes.
The Group 3 Longines Sagaro Stakes, a designated Gold Cup Trial, also proved to be a crucial race in 2023 with Coltrane winning before going on to finish second in the Gold Cup itself. The race has been won in previous years by Gold Cup contenders Stradivarius and Princess Zoe.
The Royal Ascot Two-Year-Old Trial EBF Conditions Stakes is once again FREE TO ENTER and will provide complimentary entry to the winner for one of the six twoyear-old races at Royal Ascot. In 2021 Chipotle demonstrated the benefit of course experience by winning this race and then the Windsor Castle Stakes. Last year, the winner Maximum Impact also took up his complimentary entry offer in the Windsor Castle Stakes while in 2022 Bakeel went on to run well in the Norfolk Stakes.
Oisin Murphy riding Coltrane to win the Longines Sagaro Stakes 2023.
FREE TO ENTER
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TOTAL PRIZE MONEY £315,000 RACE CLASS AGE DIST TOTAL RACE VALUE The Royal Ascot Two-Year-Old Trial EBF Conditions Stakes (Sponsored by Howden) 2 2 5F £20,000 The Darley British EBF Fillies’ Novice Stakes 2 3 F Round mile £40,000 The Longines Sagaro Stakes (A Gold Cup Trial) (GR3) 1 4+ 2M £80,000 The Commonwealth Cup Trial Stakes (reg as Pavilion Stakes) (GR3) 1 3 6F £80,000 The Paradise Stakes (A Queen Anne Stakes Trial) (Listed) 1 4+ Straight mile £60,000 The Naas Racecourse Handicap Stakes (68-85) 4 4+ 5F £15,000 The Manny Mercer Apprentice Handicap Stakes (76-95) 3 4+ Straight mile £20,000
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Pat Dobbs riding Chindit (R) win the Howden Bloodstock Paradise Stakes 2023.
Friday 10 th May 2024
Saturday 11th May 2024
TOTAL PRIZE MONEY £255,650 RACE CLASS AGE DIST TOTAL RACE VALUE The Peroni Nastro Azzurro 0.0% Handicap Stakes (71-90) 3 4+ 1M 4F £25,000 The Peroni Nastro Azzurro 0.0% British EBF Fillies’ Handicap Stakes 2 3+ F&M Straight mile £45,000 The Victoria Cup (Heritage Handicap) 2 4+ 7F £100,000 The Peroni Nastro Azzurro 0.0% Novice Stakes 3 2 5F £20,000 The Carey Group Handicap Stakes (69-88) 3 3 1M 2F £25,000 The Peroni Nastro Azzurro 0.0% Blue Ribbon Handicap Stakes (61-80) 4 4+ 6F £20,650 The Mariner Systems Fillies’ Handicap Stakes (66-85) 4 3+ F&M 1M 2F £20,650 TOTAL PRIZE MONEY £155,650 RACE CLASS AGE DIST TOTAL RACE VALUE The Peroni Nastro Azzurro 0.0% Apprentice Handicap Stakes (61-80) 4 4+ 2M £15,650 The Peroni Nastro Azzurro 0.0% Style Handicap Stakes (0-105) 2 3 7F £45,000 The Juddmonte British EBF Restricted Fillies’ Stakes 2 2 F 5F £30,000 The Palmer & Co Maiden Fillies’ Stakes 4 3 F 1M 2F £15,000 The Peroni Nastro Azzurro 0.0 % ‘Live Every Moment’ Handicap Stakes (76-95) 3 4+ 6 F £20,000 The Ascot Handicap Stakes (63-82) 4 3 6 F £15,650 The Peroni Nastro Azzurro 0.0% Handicap Stakes (66-85) 4 3 Straight mile £15,650
PERONI NASTRO AZZURO 0.0% MAY RACING WEEEKEND
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ROYAL ASCOT
Tuesday 18 th June 2024
Wednesday 19th June 2024
TOTAL PRIZE MONEY £2,565,000 RACE CLASS AGE DIST TOTAL RACE VALUE The Queen Anne Stakes (GR1) 1 4+ Straight mile £750,000 The Coventry Stakes (GR2) 1 2 6F £175,000 The King Charles III Stakes (GR1) 1 3+ 5F £650,000 The St James’s Palace Stakes (GR1) 1 3 C Round mile £650,000 The Ascot Stakes (Heritage Handicap) 2 4+ 2M 4F £110,000 The Wolferton Stakes (Listed) 1 4+ 1M 2F £120,000 The Copper Horse Handicap Stakes (Handicap) 2 4+ 1M 6F £110,000 TOTAL PRIZE MONEY £2,035,000 RACE CLASS AGE DIST TOTAL RACE VALUE The Queen Mary Stakes (GR2) 1 2 F 5F £150,000 The Queen’s Vase (GR2) 1 3 1M 6F £262,000 The Duke of Cambridge Stakes (GR2) 1 4+ F&M Round Mile £225,000 The Prince of Wales’s Stakes (GR1) 1 4+ 1M 2F £1,000,000 The Royal Hunt Cup (Heritage Handicap) 2 3+ Straight Mile £175,000 The Kensington Palace Stakes (Handicap) 2 4+ F&M Straight Mile £110,000 The Windsor Castle Stakes (Listed) 1 2 5F £110,000
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Thursday 20 th June 2024
Friday 21st June 2024
TOTAL PRIZE MONEY £2,005,000 RACE CLASS AGE DIST TOTAL RACE VALUE The Albany Stakes (GR3) 1 2 F 6F £125,000 The Commonwealth Cup (GR1) 1 3 C&F 6F £650,000 The Duke of Edinburgh Stakes (Handicap) 2 3+ 1M 4F £110,000 The Coronation Stakes (GR1) 1 3 F Round mile £650,000 The Sandrigham Stakes (Handicap) 2 3 F Straight mile £110,000 The King Edward VII Stakes (GR2) 1 3 C&G 1M 4F £250,000 The Palace of Holyroodhouse Handicap (Handicap) 2 3 5F £110,000 TOTAL PRIZE MONEY £1,540,000 RACE CLASS AGE DIST TOTAL RACE VALUE The Norfolk Stakes (GR2) 1 2 5F £150,000 The King George V Stakes (Heritage Handicap) 2 3 1M 4F £110,000 The Ribblesdale Stakes (GR2) 1 3 F 1M 4F £250,000 The Gold Cup (GR1) 1 4+ 2M 4F £650,000 The Britannia Stakes (Heritage Handicap) 2 3 C&G Straight mile £120,000 The Hampton Court Stakes (GR3) 1 3 1M 2F £150,000 The Buckingham Palace Stakes (Handicap) 2 3+ 7F £110,000
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ROYAL
Saturday 22 nd June 2024
In conjunction with our Official Trophy Supplier, Garrard, owners of all Group 1 winners at Royal Ascot will be given trophies to keep, along with the Royal Hunt Cup and the Queen’s Vase. We will continue to present the traditional perpetual trophies, which are such an important piece of Ascot history.
TOTAL PRIZE MONEY £1,905,000 RACE CLASS AGE DIST TOTAL RACE VALUE The Chesham Stakes (Listed) 1 2 7F £110,000 The Hardwicke Stakes (GR2) 1 4+ 1M 4F £250,000 The Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes (GR1) 1 4+ 6F £1,000,000 The Jersey Stakes (GR3) 1 3 7F £150,000 The Wokingham Stakes (Heritage Handicap) 2 3+ 6F £175,000 The Golden Gates Handicap (Handicap) 2 3 1M 2F £110,000 The Queen Alexandra Stakes (Conditions) 2 4+ 2M 6F £110,000
ASCOT TOTAL PRIZE MONEY £10,050,000
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Group
SUMMER MILE RACING WEEKEND
Friday 12 th July 2024
Saturday 13th July 2024
TOTAL PRIZE MONEY £375,000 RACE CLASS AGE DIST TOTAL RACE VALUE The Heritage Handicap Stakes 2 3+ 5F £100,000 The Juddmonte Britsh EBF Restricted Novice Stakes 2 2 7F £30,000 The Village Hotels Fillies’ Handicap Stakes (67-86) 3 3+ F&M Straight mile £20,000 The A1R Services Limited Handicap Stakes (76-95) 3+ 4+ 1M 6F £25,000 The Summer Mile Stakes (GR2) 1 4+ Round mile £140,000 The Magnum Classic Ice Cream Handicap Stakes (86-105) 2 3+ 1M 4F £45,000 The Handicap Stakes (66-85) 4 3+ 7F £15,000 TOTAL PRIZE MONEY £135,000 RACE CLASS AGE DIST TOTAL RACE VALUE The Handicap Stakes (0-80) 4 2 6F £15,000 The Handicap Stakes (66-85) 4 3+ 1M 2F £15,000 The British EBF Fillies’ Handicap Stakes (76-95) 4 3+ F 1M 4F £50,000 The Handicap Stakes (71-90) 3 3 Round mile £20,000 The Handicap Stakes (76-95) 3 3+ 6F £20,000 The Apprentice Handicap Stakes (66-85) 4 4+ Straight mile £15,000
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QIPCO KING GEORGE WEEKEND
QIPCO King George Day, Saturday 27th July, will be worth a record £1.79 million prize money in 2024. The King George VI & Queen Elizabeth QIPCO Stakes will be run for £1.25m and no race on the card will be run for less than £50,000. Last year, The King George itself was the best race run anywhere in Great Britain and Ireland while the Flexjet Pat Eddery Stakes proved to be one of the strongest two-year-old races of its kind run anywhere in Europe with the first six home all winning at Listed level or higher. That included Group 1 winners Rosallion, Ancient Wisdom and Sunway.
For the third year running our £25,000 stable bonus scheme will also be in place. The bonuses are paid out to the top three stables, split between the trainer and stable staff with the winners determined by points accumulated in each race throughout the day as follows.
Last year saw Roger Varian and Ralph Beckett tie for leading yard, both taking home £10,000 each.
BY RACE PLACE POINTS 1st 15 2nd 10 3rd 7 4th 5 5th 3
DISTRIBUTION TOTAL TRAINER STAFF 1st £12,500 £9,000 £3,500 2nd £7,500 £6,500 £1,000 3rd £5,000 £4,500 £500 £25,000 £20,000 £5,000
STABLE BONUS SCHEME POINTS
BONUS
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Friday 26th & Saturday 27 th July 2024
Friday
Saturday
TOTAL PRIZE MONEY £1,795,000 RACE CLASS AGE DIST TOTAL RACE VALUE The Sodexo Live! Princess Margaret Stakes (GR3) 1 2 F 6F £65,000 The Betfred Handicap Stakes 3 2 Straight mile £60,000 The Moët & Chandon International Stakes (Heritage Handicap) 2 3+ 7F £150,000 The King George VI & Queen Elizabeth QIPCO Stakes (GR1) 1 3+ 1M 4F £1,250,000 The EBF Crocker Bulteel Maiden Stakes 3 2 6F £50,000 The Flexjet Pat Eddery Stakes (Listed) 1 2 7F £50,000 The Longines Valiant Stakes (GR3) 1 3+ F&M Round mile £85,000 The Whispering Angel Handicap Stakes 2 3+ 5F £60,000 TOTAL PRIZE MONEY £135,000 RACE CLASS AGE DIST TOTAL RACE VALUE The John Guest Racing British EBF Fillies’ Novice Stakes 3 2 F 6F £15,000 The John Guest Racing Brown Jack Handicap Stakes (71-90) 3 3+ 2M £25,000 The John Guest Racing Handicap Stakes (86-105) 2 3+ 1M 4F £45,000 The Chapel Down Handicap (61-80) 4 3+ 7F £20,000 The October Club Fillies’ Handicap Stakes 4 3+ 5F £15,000 The Slingsby Gin Handicap Stakes (61-80) 4 3+ 1M 4F £15,000 Group 1
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Saturday 10 th August 2024
DUBAI DUTY FREE SHERGAR CUP
The Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup takes place on Saturday 10th August when the world’s top jockeys will once again compete in the unique team competition format.
The teams; Great Britain & Ireland, Europe, Ladies and Rest of the World – will be made up of three jockeys who are allocated to each horse as part of a draw. Last year we welcomed ten Group 1 winning jockeys from eight countries and it was fantastic to see Japanese star Kazuo Yokoyama win on Rogue Lightning.
• £525,000 in prize money is available
• Entry is free in to all races
• Fields sizes are capped at ten for each race
• Two reserves in each race
• Prize money is paid to tenth place with £500 for reserves that travel to the racecourse
A bonus payment of £25,000 to the leading stables is also up for grabs with points allocated as follows. Last year saw Andrew Balding take home £12,500, with one winner, two seconds and a fourth place on the day.
STABLE BONUS SCHEME
PLACE POINTS 1st 15 2nd 10 3rd 7 4th 5 5th 3
DISTRIBUTION TOTAL TRAINER STAFF 1st £12,500 £9,000 £3,500 2nd £7,500 £6,500 £1,000 3rd £5,000 £4,500 £500 £25,000 £20,000 £5,000
POINTS BY RACE
BONUS
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TOTAL PRIZE MONEY £525,000 RACE CLASS AGE DIST TOTAL RACE VALUE The Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup Dash (Handicap) (86-105) 2 3+ 5F £80,000 The Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup Stayers (Handicap) (81-100) 2 4+ 2M £100,000 The Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup Challenge (Handicap) (81-100) 2 4+ 1M 4F £80,000 The Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup Mile (Handicap) (81-105) 2 4+ Round mile £80,000 The Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup Classic (Handicap) (76-95) 3 3 1M 4F £80,000 The Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup Sprint (Handicap) (81-100) 2 3 6F £80,000 FREE TO ENTER Free to enter 31
SEPTEMBER RACING WEEKEND
Friday 6th September 2024
Saturday 7 th September 2024
TOTAL PRIZE MONEY £340,000 RACE CLASS AGE DIST TOTAL RACE VALUE The British EBF Novice Stakes 2 2 7F £30,000 The Confined Handicap Stakes 3 3 1M 2F £20,000 The Handicap Stakes (Open) 2 3+ 7F £80,000 The British EBF Fillies’ Handicap Stakes (81-100) 2 3+ F&M Straight mile £40,000 The Lavazza Handicap Stakes (Heritage Handicap) 2 3 1M 4F £100,000 The Fever-Tree Handicap Stakes (79-98) 2 3+ 6F £35,000 The Handicap Stakes (79-98) 2 3+ 5F £35,000 TOTAL PRIZE MONEY £162,000 RACE CLASS AGE DIST TOTAL RACE VALUE The Juddmonte EBF Restricted Novice Stakes 3 2 6F £30,000 The EBF Fillies’ Novice Stakes 3 2 F Round mile £15,000 The Charbonnel et Walker British EBF Maiden Stakes 3 2 7F £20,000 The LK Bennett Lady Amateur Riders Handicap Stakes (61-80) 4 4+ Straight mile £16,000 The Classified Stakes (0-90) 3 3+ 7F £20,000 The Handicap Stakes (86-105) 2 3+ Straight mile £45,000 The Sodexo Live! Handicap Stakes (66-85) 4 3 7F £16,000
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AUTUMN RACING WEEKEND
Friday 4th October 2024
Saturday 5th October 2024
TOTAL PRIZE MONEY £225,000 RACE CLASS AGE DIST TOTAL RACE VALUE The Classified Stakes (0-90) 3 3+ Straight mile £20,000 The Noel Murless Stakes (Listed) 1 3 1M 6F £100,000 The Handicap Stakes (For Gentlemen Amateur Riders) (76-95) 3 3+ 7F £20,000 The Handicap Stakes (76-95) 3 3+ 2M £20,000 The Novice Stakes 3 3+ 1M 4F £20,000 The Handicap Stakes (86-105) 2 3+ 6F £45,000 TOTAL PRIZE MONEY £505,000 RACE CLASS AGE DIST TOTAL RACE VALUE The Rous Stakes (Listed) 1 3+ 5F £55,000 The Cumberland Lodge Stakes (GR3) 1 3+ 1M 4F £85,000 The Challenge Cup (Heritage Handicap) 2 3+ 7F £180,000 The John Guest Racing Bengough Stakes (GR3) 1 3+ 6F £85,000 The McGee Group British EBF October Stakes (Listed) 1 3+ F&M 7F £55,000 The Handicap Stakes (86-105) 2 3+ 5F £45,000
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Saturday 19th October 2024
QIPCO BRITISH CHAMPIONS DAY
The Flat racing season in Britain culminates at QIPCO British Champions Day on Saturday 19th October – the richest raceday in Britain. With four Group 1 races and one Group 2 race, it promises to be a stellar afternoon of racing at the world’s most prestigious racecourse. QIPCO British Champions Day offers a total of over £4 million in prize money, with the feature QIPCO Champion Stakes and Queen Elizabeth II Stakes (sponsored by QIPCO) both run for over £1 million each.
King Of Steel, wins The QIPCO Champions Stakes 2023. Race conditions are correct at the time of going to print, subject to change. 34
TOTAL PRIZE MONEY £4,050,000 RACE CLASS AGE DIST TOTAL RACE VALUE The QIPCO British Champions Long Distance Cup (GR2) 1 3+ 2M £450,000 The QIPCO British Champions Sprint Stakes (GR1) 1 3+ 6F £500,000 The QIPCO British Champions Fillies’ and Mares’ Stakes (GR1) 1 3+ F&M 1M 4F £500,000 The Queen Elizabeth II Stakes (sponsored by QIPCO) (British Champions Mile) (GR1) 1 3+ 1M £1,100,000 The QIPCO Champion Stakes (British Champions Middle Distance) (GR1) 1 3+ 1M 2F £1,300,000 The Balmoral Handicap Stakes (Sponsored by QIPCO) 2 3+ 1M £200,000 Group 1 35
CONTACTS
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2023 LONGINES WORLD’S BEST RACEHORSE RANKINGS
We saw six of the horses in the Longines World's Best Racehorse top ten (including ties) run at Ascot in 2023.
Mostadaf: Prince of Wales’s Stakes winner
Big Rock: Queen Elizabeth II Stakes (sponsored by QIPCO) winner
Hukum: King George VI and Queen Elizabeth QIPCO Stakes winner
Westover: King George VI And Queen Elizabeth QIPCO Stakes second
Auguste Rodin: King George VI And Queen Elizabeth QIPCO Stakes
Paddington: St James’s Palace Stakes winner
RANK HORSE 1 EQUINOX (JPN) 2 ACE IMPACT (IRE) 2 MOSTAHDAF (IRE) 4 BIG ROCK (FR) 4 HUKUM (IRE) 6 GOLDEN SIXTY (AUS) 6 WESTOVER (GB) 8 AUGUSTE RODIN (IRE) 8 LUCKY SWEYNESSE (NZ) 10 CODY’S WISH (USA) 10 DO DEUCE (JPN) 10 PADDINGTON (GB) 10 TITLEHOLDER (JPN) 10 WHITE ABARRIO (USA) = ran at Ascot in 2023
Big Rock, wins The Queen Elizabeth II Stakes (sponsored by QIPCO) 2023.
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