The Gold Cup at Ascot, the Ayr Gold Cup and the Cheltenham Gold Cup are all historic races dating back to the nineteenth century, although the latter pair have undergone significant changes, in terms of venue, distance and, in the case of the Cheltenham Gold Cup, code, since they were first established. Strictly speaking, the … Read more
Situated in the Royal County of Berkshire in South East England, adjoining Windsor Great Park, Ascot is arguably the most famous racecourse in Britain, if not the world. Since 2015, Ascot has been home to 13, or 36%, of the 36 Group 1 races in the British Flat racing calendar, eight of which are run … Read more
It almost goes without saying that the late Lester Piggott is, and possibly always will be, the most successful jockey in the history of Royal Ascot. ‘Old Stoneface’ rode his first winner at the Royal meeting, Malka’s Boy, trained by Walter Nightingall, in the Wokingham Stakes in 1952 and his last, College Chapel, trained by … Read more
Run over a distance of roughly two and a half miles and, nowadays, open to horses aged four years and upwards, the Gold Cup is the traditional highlight of Royal Ascot. Established in 1807, the race has been won, often more than once, by some of the most notable stayers in history, including Sagaro, Yeats … Read more
