Search results
Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
The third day of the Royal Ascot, the Gold Cup, coincides with what is colloquially known as ‘Ladies’ Day,’ a term first used in 1823. An anonymous poet described the day as "Ladies' Day ...
The Ascot Gold Cup, 1834 by James Pollard. It is Britain's most prestigious event for "stayers" – horses which specialise in racing over long distances. It is traditionally held on the third day of the Royal Ascot meeting, which is known colloquially (but not officially) as Ladies' Day.
Ascot Gold Cup, held on the third day of the Royal Ascot races which is unofficially called "Ladies' Day" Ladies Day Vase, a Thoroughbred horse race for mares held at Caulfield Racecourse in Melbourne, Australia
For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 more ways to reach us
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.
For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 more ways to reach us
The race is now contested on the final day of the five-day Royal Ascot meeting. Prior to 2015 the race was also open to three-year-olds. It was restricted to four-year-olds and up when a new six furlong Group One race, the Commonwealth Cup, was created at the meeting for three-year-olds only in 2015. [2]
Here, see all the best photos of the British royal family at the 2023 Royal Ascot: Day Five: June 24, 2023. King Charles and Queen Camilla were in attendance on all five days. ... For Ladies Day ...