The Hardwicke Stakes is one of several races at Royal Ascot named after politicians who, historically, held the office of Master of the Buckhounds, in this case Charles Yorke, Fifth Earl of Hardwicke, who was appointed under Benjamin Disraeli in 1874. Established in 1879, the Hardwicke Stakes is nowadays a Group 2 contest, run over … Read more
The Golden Gates Stakes takes its name from the ceremonial entrance point to Ascot Racecourse, from which the Royal Procession travels down the Straight Mile to the Parade Ring on every day of Royal Ascot. The race, itself, is a 0-105 handicap, run over a mile and a quarter and worth £110,000 in prize money. … Read more
Currently scheduled as the opening race on the fifth and final day of Royal Ascot, the Chesham Stakes is a Listed contest, run over seven furlongs, open to two-year-olds whose sire won over a mile and a quarter or further and worth £110,000 in prize money. The race was inaugurated in 1919, when it replaced … Read more
Taking its name from the official residence of His Majesty The King in Edinburgh, Scotland, the Palace of Holyroodhouse Stakes is a 0-105 handicap, run over five furlongs, open to three-year-olds and worth £110,000 in prize money. It is a recent addition to the Royal Ascot programme, having run for the first time in 2020, … Read more
