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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.
The ROA has a Board of 12 members, with elected Board members required to stand for re-election every four years. The current President of the ROA is Charlie Parker. [3] The organisation is based in Reading. The ROA is a founder member of The Thoroughbred Group, which represents owners, trainers, jockeys, breeders and stable staff. [2]
The Rous Memorial Stakes at Ascot was first run in 1878 as a one-mile race with a subscription of £10 each with £1000 added. [1] The race commemorated Henry John Rous, who had died the previous year.
Ascot Racecourse Ascot, England: Race type: Hurdle race: Sponsor: Sky Bet: Website: Ascot: Race information; Distance: 1m 7f 152y (3,156 metres) Surface: Turf: Track: Right-handed: Qualification: Four-years-old and up: Weight: 11 st 0 lb Allowances 7 lb for fillies and mares Penalties 5 lb for winners of Class 1 wfa hurdles 3 lb for winners of ...
The horse triumphed on Saturday at Ascot racecourse, the home of the famous royal meet, after one boy wrote to racing fan Queen Camilla asking if she could help change the horse’s fortunes ...
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.
The event was first held in 1999 at Goodwood Racecourse, but has been held at Ascot since 2000 (except in 2005, when Ascot was closed so the grandstand could be redeveloped). Unusually, for a horse racing event, it is a team competition, with jockeys invited to join the teams (two teams from 1999 to 2004; four teams from 2006) divided by their ...
Trainer Owner Time 1951 Supreme Court: 3 Charlie Elliott: Evan Williams: Vera Lilley 2:29.40 1952 Tulyar: 3 Charlie Smirke: Marcus Marsh: HH Aga Khan III: 2:33.00 1953 Pinza: 3 Sir Gordon Richards: Norman Bertie Sir Victor Sassoon: 2:34.00 1954 Aureole: 4 Eph Smith: Cecil Boyd-Rochfort: Queen Elizabeth II: 2:44.00 1955 Vimy: 3 Roger Poincelet ...