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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.
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. Rous was the official handicapper and developed the Weight for Age system. [2]
Ascot Racecourse is the major racecourse in Perth, Western Australia, situated approximately 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) east of the Perth central business district, with the headquarters of the Perth Racing positioned directly opposite. It is regarded as the "grand old lady" of Australian racecourses. [1]
galopp-sieger.de – King Edward VII Stakes (ex Ascot Derby Stakes). horseracingintfed.com – International Federation of Horseracing Authorities – King Edward VII Stakes (2019). pedigreequery.com – King Edward VII Stakes – Ascot. Abelson, Edward; John Tyrrel (1993). The Breedon Book of Horse Racing Records. Breedon Books. pp. 73– 75.
Ascot' (/ ˈ æ s k ə t,-ɒ t /) is a town in the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead in Berkshire, England. It is 6 miles (9.7 km) south of Windsor, 4 miles (6.4 km) east of Bracknell and 25 miles (40 km) west of London. [1] It is most notable as the location of Ascot Racecourse, home of the Royal Ascot meeting. Its average house price of ...
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.
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It is run at Ascot over a distance of 7 furlongs and 213 yards (1,603 metres). It is scheduled to be run each year in June. It is scheduled to be run each year in June. History