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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 ...
Ladies' Day may refer to: ... held on the third day of the Royal Ascot races which is unofficially called "Ladies ... This page was last edited on 12 October 2024, ...
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 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.
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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.
Take a look back at Royal Ascot with photos of the annual horse racing event from 1935 until now. Skip to main content. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 more ...