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Ascot Racecourse is visited by approximately 600,000 people a year, accounting for 10% of all UK racegoers. The racecourse covers 179 acres (72 ha) leased from the Crown Estate and enjoys close association with the British Royal Family. Ascot was founded in 1711 by Queen Anne and located approximately 6 miles (9.7 km) from Windsor Castle.
It is run at Ascot over a distance of 1 mile 6 furlongs and 34 yards (2,847 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in late September or early October. [ 1 ] The race was first run in 2002 and is named after Noel Murless (1910-1987), a racehorse trainer who was British flat racing Champion Trainer on nine occasions.
Ascot Racecourse Ascot, England: Inaugurated: 1951: Race type: Flat / Thoroughbred: Sponsor: Peroni Nastro Azzurro: Website: Ascot: Race information; Distance: 1m 3f 211y (2,406 metres) Surface: Turf: Track: Right-handed: Qualification: Three-years-old and up: Weight: 8 st 10 lb (3yo); 9 st 2 lb (4yo+) Allowances 3 lb for fillies and mares ...
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.
Trainer Owner Time 1900 Bonarose Lester Reiff: Frederick William Day Ernest Cassel: 1901 Lauzun Morny Cannon: Richard Marsh: Duke of Devonshire: 1902 Sceptre: F W Hardy Robert Sievier: Robert Sievier 1:48.00 1903 Rock Sand: Danny Maher: George Blackwell James Miller 1904 Challenger William Lane Sam Darling: L Robinson 1905 Cherry Lass: Herbert ...
King George V Stakes; Handicap race: Location: Ascot Racecourse Ascot, England: Race type: Flat / Thoroughbred: Website: Ascot: Race information; Distance: 1m 3f 211y ...
The idea was conceived by Major John Crocker Bulteel, the Clerk of the Course at Ascot, who wanted to create an important international race over one and a half miles for horses aged three or older. The inaugural running of the combined race took place on 21 July 1951.
Ascot Racecourse Ascot, England: Inaugurated: 1890: ... Council Member Capable Guest 2003 Three Valleys ... Leading trainer (10 wins):