Nowadays, the Hampton Court Stakes is a Group 3 contest run over a mile and a quarter and open to three-year-olds of both sexes. The race was originally part of the ‘Ascot Heath’ meeting on the Saturday following Royal Ascot, which, until 2002, was held over four days rather than five. Variously known as the … Read more
The Buckingham Palace Stakes is a 0-105 handicap, run over seven furlongs amd open to horses aged three years and upwards. It was first added to the Royal Ascot programme in 2002, when the Saurday, formerly known as ‘Ascot Heath’, officially became part of the Royal Meeting. However, it was effectively replaced by the Commonwealth … Read more
Taking its name from the royal residence situated approximately six miles from Ascot, the Windsor Castle Stakes was inaugurated in 1839, when it was run over the Straight Mile and restricted to three-year-olds. More recently, though, the race has been run over the minimum distance of five furlongs and restricted to two-year-olds. However, as announced … Read more
Run over the Straight Mile at Ascot and open to horses aged three years and upwards, the Royal Hunt Cup is a ‘Heritage’ handicap, currently worth £175,000 in total prize and scheduled as the fourth race on the second day of Royal Ascot. The race was inaugurated, over a slightly shorter distance, in 1843, during … Read more
