R A C E CO ND IT IO NS

Veterinary Officer

Sally Bate

Veterinary Surgeons

Simon Knapp, CVO, BVetmed, BSc, MRCVS

Clive Hamblin, BVetMed, MRCVS, David Dugdale, BVSc, MRCVS

Bobby McEwan, BEng, (Hons), MVB, Cert AVP (ESO), MRCVS

Head of Racing and Clerk of the Course

Chris Stickels

Designated Safeguarding Lead

Alastair Warwick

First Race 1.50 - THE ASCOT RACECOURSE SUPPORTS ASCOT UNITED WARRIORS MAIDEN HURDLE RACE (CLASS 3) (GBB RACE)

Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. £5446 to the winning horse The second to receive £2509, the third £1254 and the fourth £628 for maiden four yrs old and upwards Enter by noon, March 27th and pay £50 stake, Declare by 10.00 a.m. March 31st. Weights: 4-y-o 10st 10lb; 5-y-o and up 11st 6lb

Fillies and mares allowed 7lb. ASCOT RACECOURSE will present a memento to the winning owner, trainer and jockey. In addition, a £100 cash prize will be presented to the stable employee in charge of the horse judged to be the best turned out. 20 entries at £50. - Closed March 27th, 2023 Owners Prize Money Winner £4173; Second £2087; Third £1043; Fourth £522. (Penalty Value £5446)

SEE PAGE 20 FOR THIS RACE.

Second Race 2.25 - THE SOIL SCIENCE NOVICES’ HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 4)

(GBB RACE)

The second to receive £4860, the third £2430, the fourth £1216 and the fifth £606 for novice five yrs old and upwards, Rated 0-120 (also open to such horses rated 121 and 122 - see Standard Conditions). £90 stake if the horse is rated 94 or higher, or £18 stake if the horse is rated 93 or lower with £72 extra if the horse is declared to run Declare by 10.00 a.m. March 31st. Penalties, after March 25th, 2023, for each steeple chase won 7lb. Soil Science will present a memento to the winning owner, trainer and jockey and award a cash prize of £100 to the stable employee in charge of the best turned out horse. 21 entries at £90. - Closed March 27th, 2023 Owners Prize Money Winner £8078; Second £4038; Third £2020; Fourth £1010; Fifth £504. (Penalty Value £10562)

Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. £10562 to the winning horse

SEE PAGE 26 FOR THIS RACE.

Third Race 3.00 - THE ROYAL ASCOT RACING CLUB JUVENILE HANDICAP HURDLE RACE (CLASS 2) (GBB RACE)

Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. £20812 to the winning horse The second to receive £9568, the third £4784, the fourth £2392, the fifth £1196 and the sixth £596. for juvenile four yrs old. £200 stake if the horse is rated 130 or higher, or £40 stake if the horse is rated 129 or lower with £160 extra if the horse is declared to run Declare by 10.00 a.m. March 31st. Penalties, after March 25th, 2023, for each hurdle race won 6lb ASCOT RACECOURSE will present a memento to the winning owner, trainer and jockey In addition, a £100 cash prize will be awarded to the person responsible for the best turned out horse in this race. PLEASE NOTE: A novice or juvenile horse shall only be qualified to run in this race if it has run a minimum of three times in Hurdle Races in Great Britain, Ireland or France in accordance with paragraph 15 of the Weights and Handicapping Code 18 entries, 3 at £40 and 15 at £200 - Closed March 27th, 2023 Owners Prize Money Winner £15900; Second £7948; Third £3976; Fourth £1988; Fifth £992; Sixth £496 (Penalty Value £20812)

SEE PAGE 30 FOR THIS RACE.

Fourth Race 3.35 - THE LK BENNETT HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 2) (GBB RACE)

Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. £21124 to the winning horse The second to receive £9720, the third £4860, the fourth £2432 and the fifth £1212. for five yrs old and upwards, Rated 0-145 (also open to such horses rated 146 and 147 - see Standard Conditions). £200 stake if the horse is rated 119 or higher, or £40 stake if the horse is rated 118 or lower with £160 extra if the horse is declared to run Declare by 10.00 a.m. March 31st. Penalties, after March 25th, 2023, for each steeple chase won 6lb. LK Bennett will present a memento to the winning owner, trainer and jockey. In addition, a £100 cash prize will be presented to the stable employee in charge of the best turned out horse in this race. PLEASE NOTE: A novice horse shall only be qualified to run in this race if, up to and including the Saturday prior to closing, it has run a minimum of three times in Steeple Chases in Great Britain, Ireland or France or, having run in two such races, has been placed in the first four on each occasion, in accordance with paragraph 15 of the Weights and Handicapping Code 14 entries at £200 - Closed March 27th, 2023 Owners Prize Money Winner £16156; Second £8076; Third £4040; Fourth £2020; Fifth £1008. (Penalty Value £21124)

SEE PAGE 36 FOR THIS RACE.

Fifth Race 4.10 - THE COLTS AND FILLIES CLUB NOVICES’ HANDICAP HURDLE RACE (CLASS 4) (GBB RACE)

Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. £7393 to the winning horse The second to receive £3402, the third £1701, the fourth £851 and the fifth £424 for novice four yrs old and upwards, Rated 0-110 (also open to such horses rated 111 and 112 - see Standard Conditions). £65 stake if the horse is rated 84 or higher, or £13 stake if the horse is rated 83 or lower with £52 extra if the horse is declared to run Declare by 10.00 a.m. March 31st. Penalties, after March 25th, 2023, for each hurdle race won 7lb 25 entries, 0 at £13 and 25 at £65 - Closed March 27th, 2023 Owners Prize Money Winner £5655; Second £2827; Third £1414; Fourth £707; Fifth £353 (Penalty Value £7393.40) Weights raised 1lb and paragraph 34 of the Weights and Handicapping Code complied with where applicable.

SEE PAGE 40 FOR THIS RACE.

Sixth Race 4.45 - THE MEMBERSHIPS AT ASCOT VETERANS’ HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 2) (Leg 5 of The Veterans Chase Series)

Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. £15609 to the winning horse

The second to receive £7176, the third £3588, the fourth £1794, the fifth £897 and the sixth £447 for ten yrs old and upwards, Rated 0-150 (also open to such horses rated 151 and 152 - see Standard Conditions). £150 stake if the horse is rated 124 or higher, or £30 stake if the horse is rated 123 or lower with £120 extra if the horse is declared to run Declare by 10.00 a.m. March 31st. Penalties, after March 25th, 2023, for each steeple chase won 6lb. Ascot Racecourse will present a memento to the winning owner, trainer and jockey and award a cash prize of £100 to the stable employee in charge of the best turned out horse. All horses which have Started in this race, as defined in the Rules of Racing, will be eligible to enter THE VETERANS’ STEEPLE CHASE FINAL, to be run over a distance of about three miles at Sandown Park on January 6th, 2024. In the event of the abandonment of a qualifying race, any horse which had been declared to run in that race under the provisions of Rule (F)89, or any horse entered to run in that race if the time of abandonment was prior to the declaration stage, will be qualified to enter the Final. Any horse which has been eliminated from a qualifying race will also be eligible, subject to the Rules of Racing, to enter the Final. PLEASE NOTE: A novice horse shall only be qualified to run in this race if, up to and including the Saturday prior to closing, it has run a minimum of three times in Steeple Chases in Great Britain, Ireland or France or, having run in two such races, has been placed in the first four on each occasion, in accordance with paragraph 15 of the Weights and Handicapping Code 13 entries at £150. - Closed March 27th, 2023. Owners Prize Money. Winner £11925; Second £5961; Third £2982; Fourth £1491; Fifth £744; Sixth £372 (Penalty Value £15609)

SEE PAGE 44 FOR THIS RACE.

Seventh Race 5.20 - THE ASCOT SHOP HANDICAP HURDLE RACE (CLASS 3)

Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. £8449 to the winning horse The second to receive £3888, the third £1944, the fourth £972 and the fifth £484. for four yrs old and upwards, Rated 0-140 (also open to such horses rated 141 and 142 - see Standard Conditions). £75 stake if the horse is rated 114 or higher, or £15 stake if the horse is rated 113 or lower with £60 extra if the horse is declared to run Declare by 10.00 a.m. March 31st. Penalties, after March 25th, 2023, for each hurdle race won 7lb Ascot Racecourse will present a memento to the winning owner, trainer and jockey In addition, a £100 cash prize will be awarded to the stable employee responsible for the best turned out horse in this race. 26 entries at £75. - Closed March 27th, 2023 Owners Prize Money Winner £6462; Second £3230; Third £1616; Fourth £808; Fifth £403 (Penalty Value £8449.60)

SEE PAGE 48 FOR THIS RACE.