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Ascot Racecourse is a dual-purpose British racecourse, located in Ascot, Berkshire, England, about 25 miles west of London. Ascot is used for thoroughbred horse racing, and it hosts 13 of Britain's 36 annual Flat Group 1 horse races and three Grade 1 Jumps races. The current racetrack's grandstand was completed in 2006.
It was named after Diadem (foaled 1914), a winner of several of Ascot's leading races. For a period it was staged in October, [ 1 ] and it later moved to September. The current system of race grading was introduced in 1971, and the Diadem Stakes initially held Group 3 status.
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Ascot Racecourse Ascot, England: Inaugurated: 2006: Race type: Flat / Thoroughbred: Website: Ascot: Race information; Distance: 7f (1,408 metres) Surface: Turf: Track: Straight: Qualification: Two-year-olds: Weight: 9 st 3 lb Allowances 5 lb for fillies Penalties 5 lb for Group winners 3 lb for Listed winners: Purse £44,000 (2022) 1st: £25,520
It is run at Ascot over a distance of 1 mile 3 furlongs and 211 yards (2,406 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in June. The event was established in 1834, and it was originally known as the Ascot Derby. In the early part of its history it was also open to fillies. The race was renamed in memory of King Edward VII in 1926.
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Royal Ascot, a race founded by Queen Anne in 1711, takes place each June at the Ascot Racecourse in Berkshire. Each day, members of the royal family attend, officially opening the event.
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