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Royal Ascot evolved from the first four-day race meeting held at Ascot in 1768, although the meeting as it is known today only really started to take shape with the introduction of The Gold Cup in 1807. [16] Until 1939, Royal Ascot was the only race meeting held at the racecourse.
Listed race: Location: Ascot Racecourse Ascot, England: Race type: Flat / Thoroughbred: Website: Ascot: Race information; Distance: 7f (1,408 metres) Surface: Turf: Track: Straight: Qualification: Two-year-olds sired by winner at 1 mile 2 furlongs+: Weight: 9 st 3 lb Allowances 5 lb for fillies Penalties 5 lb for Group winners 3 lb for Listed ...
Everything you need to know ahead of the event at Royal Ascot
In 2023 the race was given its present title, to honour the memory of the Queen and retain the connection with the three jubilees celebrated since 2002. [1] The Platinum Jubilee Stakes became part of a new international race series, the Global Sprint Challenge, in 2005. The race is now contested on the final day of the five-day Royal Ascot meeting.
The race, which dates back to the 1790s, is a firm favourite among members of the royal family, as well as celebrities and public figures. ... Hana Cross attends day one of Royal Ascot 2023 at ...
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. The King Edward VII Stakes is currently held about two weeks after The Derby, and it usually features horses which were entered for that race. It is contested on the fourth day of the five-day Royal Ascot meeting.
The present system of race grading was introduced in 1971, and the King's Stand Stakes was given Group 1 status in 1973. It was downgraded to Group 2 level in 1988. The King's Stand Stakes became part of a new international race series, the Global Sprint Challenge , in 2005.