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

Taking its name from the historic royal residence in the West End of London, the Kensington Palace Stakes is a recent addition to the Royal Ascot programme, having been run for the first time. Currently scheduled as the seventh and final race on the second day, the Kensington Palace Stakes is a 0-105 handicap, nowadays … Read more