R A C E CO ND IT IO NS

Veterinary Officer

Lucinda Tyler

Veterinary Surgeons

Simon Knapp, CVO, BVetmed, BSc, MRCVS

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

Jamie Knapp, BVSc, MRCVS

Ian Wright, MA VetMB DEO

DipECVS Hon FRCVS

Head of Racing and Clerk of the Course

Chris Stickels

Designated Safeguarding Lead

Alastair Warwick

First Race 1.30 - THE HOWDEN MANNY MERCER APPRENTICE HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 3)

Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. £10800 to the winning horse The second to receive £5070, the third £2536 and the fourth £1268. for four yrs old and upwards, Rated 76-95 (also open to such horses rated 96 and 97; such horses rated 75 and below are also eligible - see Standard Conditions). £100 stake if the horse is rated 76 or higher, or £20 stake if the horse is rated 75 or lower with £80 extra if the horse is declared to run Declare by 10.00 a.m. May 1st. Lowest weight 8st 9lb; Highest weight 10st Penalties, after April 22nd, 2023, for each race won 4yo to 6yo 5lb; 7yo and up 4lb. To be ridden by Apprentice Jockeys, Overseas Jockeys eligible under Rule (B)42 and Professional Jockeys eligible to claim a weight allowance under paragraph 52 of the Weights and Handicapping Code Allowances: Jockeys who, prior to April 30th, 2023, have not ridden more than 50 winners in races under the Rules of Racing or the Rules of a recognised Racing Authority 3lb Jockeys who have not ridden more than 25 such winners 5lb Jockeys who have not ridden more than 10 such winners 7lb (Only one of these allowances may be claimed). Howden 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. All number cloths to be carried in this race have been sponsored and will carry the name/logo of HOWDEN The sponsorship payment of £250 will be distributed equally amongst all horses starting in this race in accordance with paragraphs 24 to 27 of the Stakes and Prize Money Code. 25 entries, 1 at £20 and 24 at £100 - Closed April 27th, 2023 Owners Prize Money Winner £8534; Second £4266; Third £2134; Fourth £1066 (Penalty Value £10800) A SS

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Second Race 2.05 - THE ROYAL ASCOT TWO-YEAR-OLD TRIAL EBF CONDITIONS STAKES (CLASS 2) (Sponsored by Howden) (GBB RACE)

Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. £10800 to the winning horse The second to receive £5070, the third £2536 and the fourth £1268. for two yrs old, which are E.B.F. eligible. Free Entry by noon, April 27th, Declare by 10.00 a.m. May 1st. Weights: Colts and geldings 9st 4lb; fillies 8st 13lb Penalties, a winner of a race 3lb Of 2 races 6lb (Sellers and Claimers excluded for the purposes of penalties). Howden will present a memento to the winning owner, trainer and jockey In addition, a £100 cash prize will be awarded to the stable employee in charge of the best turned out horse. All number cloths to be carried in this race have been sponsored and will carry the name/logo of HOWDEN. The sponsorship payment of £250 will be distributed equally amongst all horses starting in this race in accordance with paragraphs 24 to 27 of the Stakes and Prize Money Code. THE TRUSTEES OF THE E.B.F have kindly contributed towards the prize money for this race. Ascot Racecourse will refund the entry fee to any one of the Royal Ascot 2023 2yo races to the winner of this race. 21 entries at £0 - Closed April 27th, 2023 Owners Prize Money Winner £8534; Second £4266; Third £2134; Fourth £1066 (Penalty Value £10800) A SS

SEE PAGE 26 FOR THIS RACE.

Third Race 2.40 - THE NAAS RACECOURSE ROYAL ASCOT TRIALS DAY BRITISH EBF FILLIES’ NOVICE STAKES (CLASS 2) (GBB RACE)

Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. £20616 to the winning horse The second to receive £9668, the third £4836, the fourth £2416, the fifth £1208 and the sixth £604. for novice three yrs old fillies only, which are E.B.F. eligible. Enter by noon, April 27th and pay £125 stake, Declare by 10.00 a.m. May 1st. Weights: 9st 2lb each Penalties, a winner of a race 6lb Of 2 races 10lb (Sellers and Claimers excluded for the purposes of penalties) Allowances: Horses which have never run 3lb NAAS 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 in charge of the best turned out horse in this race. THE TRUSTEES OF THE E.B.F have generously provided £1000 towards the prize money for this race. The British Horseracing Authority’s Development Fund has generously contributed £5000 towards the prize money for this race. 11 entries at £125 - Closed April 27th, 2023 Owners Prize Money Winner £16252; Second £8128; Third £4064; Fourth £2032; Fifth £1016; Sixth £508 (Penalty Value £20616) A SS

SEE PAGE 30 FOR THIS RACE.

Fourth Race 3.15 - THE LONGINES SAGARO STAKES (CLASS 1) (Group 3) (A Gold Cup Trial)

Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. £45368 to the winning horse The second to receive £17200, the third £8608, the fourth £4288, the fifth £2152 and the sixth £1080. for four yrs old and upwards. Enter by noon, April 27th and pay £800 stake, Declare by 10.00 a.m. May 1st. Weights: 4-y-o colts and geldings 9st 3lb; fillies 9st 5-y-o and up colts and geldings 9st 4lb; fillies 9st 1lb Penalties, after August 31st, 2022, a winner of a Group 3 race 3lb Of a Group 2 race 5lb Of a Group 1 race 7lb. LONGINES has generously sponsored this race and will present a memento to the winning owner, trainer and jockey and award a cash prize of £200 to the stable employee in charge of the best turned out horse in this race. All number cloths to be carried in this race have been sponsored and will carry the name/logo of Longines The sponsorship payment of £250 will be distributed equally amongst all horses starting in this race in accordance with paragraphs 24 to 27 of the Stakes and Prize Money Code. 6 entries at £800 - Closed April 27th, 2023 Owners Prize Money Winner £35648; Second £14632; Third £7320; Fourth £3656; Fifth £1832; Sixth £912. (Penalty Value £45368) A SS

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Fifth Race 3.50 - THE BRITISH RACING SCHOOL 40TH ANNIVERSARY COMMONWEALTH CUP TRIAL STAKES (CLASS 1)(Group 3) (Registered as the Pavilion Stakes)

Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. £45368 to the winning horse The second to receive £17200, the third £8608, the fourth £4288, the fifth £2152 and the sixth £1080. for three yrs old only. Enter by noon, April 27th and pay £800 stake, Declare by 10.00 a.m. May 1st. Weights: Colts and geldings 9st 3lb; fillies 9st Penalties, after August 31st, 2022, a winner of a Group 1 or Group 2 race 4lb. ASCOT has generously sponsored this race and will present a memento to the winning owner, trainer and jockey In addition, they will award a £200 cash prize to the stable employee responsible for the horse judged to be the best turned out in this race. 13 entries at £800 - Closed April 27th, 2023 Owners Prize Money Winner £35648; Second £14632; Third £7320; Fourth £3656; Fifth £1832; Sixth £912. (Penalty Value £45368) A SS

SEE PAGE 40 FOR THIS RACE.

Sixth Race 4.25 - THE HOWDEN BLOODSTOCK PARADISE STAKES (CLASS 1) (A Queen Anne Stakes Trial) (Listed Race)

Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. £34026 to the winning horse The second to receive £12900, the third £6456, the fourth £3216, the fifth £1614 and the sixth £810 for four yrs old and upwards, which have not won a Group 1 Pattern race after August 31st, 2022. Enter by noon, April 27th and pay £300 stake, Declare by 10.00 a.m. May 1st. Weights: Colts and geldings 9st 5lb; fillies 9st Penalties, after August 31st, 2022, a winner of a Listed race 3lb Of a Group 3 race 5lb Of a Group 2 race 7lb Howden will present a memento to the winning owner, trainer and jockey In addition, a £100 cash prize will be awarded to the stable employee in charge of the best turned out horse in this race. All number cloths to be carried in this race have been sponsored and will carry the name/logo of HOWDEN. The sponsorship payment of £250 will be distributed equally amongst all horses starting in this race in accordance with paragraphs 24 to 27 of the Stakes and Prize Money Code. 13 entries at £300. - Closed April 27th, 2023. Owners Prize Money. Winner £26736; Second £10974; Third £5490; Fourth £2742; Fifth £1374; Sixth £684. (Penalty Value £34026) A SS

SEE PAGE 44 FOR THIS RACE.

Seventh Race 5.00 - THE SVEND KOLD MEMORIAL HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 4) (Sponsored by Howden)

Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. £7851 to the winning horse The second to receive £3684, the third £1840, the fourth £921 and the fifth £459 for four yrs old and upwards, Rated 66-85 (also open to such horses rated 86 and 87; such horses rated 65 and below are also eligible - see Standard Conditions). £70 stake if the horse is rated 66 or higher, or £14 stake if the horse is rated 65 or lower with £56 extra if the horse is declared to run Declare by 10.00 a.m. May 1st. Lowest weight 8st 4lb; Highest weight 9st 9lb Penalties, after April 22nd, 2023, for each race won 4yo to 6yo 5lb; 7yo and up 4lb Howden will present a memento to the winning owner, trainer and jockey and in addition to the prize money, a £100 cash prize will be presented to the person responsible for the best turned out horse in this race. All number cloths to be carried in this race have been sponsored and will carry the name/logo of HOWDEN The sponsorship payment of £250 will be distributed equally amongst all horses starting in this race in accordance with paragraphs 24 to 27 of the Stakes and Prize Money Code. 21 entries, 2 at £14 and 19 at £70.Closed April 27th, 2023. Owners Prize Money. Winner £6194; Second £3098; Third £1548; Fourth £774; Fifth £387. (Penalty Value £7851) Weights raised 1lb and paragraphs 27 to 31 of the Weights and Handicapping Code complied with where applicable. SS

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