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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.
Soon afterwards a site was selected for a permanent course on Hardey's property – this became the Perth Race Course (later Ascot Racecourse). In 1852, the West Australian Turf Club was formed. [2] [3] The inaugural Perth Cup was held in 1887. [4] [5] In 1885 a railway was constructed to the northern side of Swan River opposite the racecourse. [6]
The Hardwicke Stakes is now held on the final day of the five-day Royal Ascot meeting. The leading horses often return to the venue to compete in the following month's King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes. The first to win both races in the same year was Aureole in 1954, and the most recent was Harbinger in 2010.
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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 new race was subsequently named the Commonwealth Cup and the Buckingham Palace Stakes was removed from the Royal Ascot meeting to make room for the new race. [2] The race was initially open to all three year-old-horses, including geldings , to help the race become established.
The race was renamed the Norfolk Stakes in 1973. It now honours the 16th Duke of Norfolk, who served as HM's Representative at Ascot from 1945 to 1972. For a period the event held Group 3 status, and it was promoted to Group 2 level in 2006. The Norfolk Stakes is currently staged on day three of the five-day Royal Ascot meeting.
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.