Royal Ascot Looms After a Weekend of Big Races From France to Japan

Royal Ascot looms after a weekend of big races from France to Japan

Royal Ascot gets rolling Tuesday after a weekend of global racing that included "Win and You're In" events for the Breeders' Cup, Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe and W.S. Cox Plate.

Cugino makes 4-year-old debut against stakes-caliber field

Provided Mother Nature relents and the New York Racing Association powers that be allow, turf racing hopefully resumes Thursday at Aqueduct. Following a weekend washout of turf – nine scheduled turf races were transferred to the main track on Saturday and Sunday – four of the eight races on Thursday's program are carded for turf.

Head to Head: Lockinge rematch key in Ascot's Queen Anne

Tuesday’s Queen Anne Stakes (G1) opens Royal Ascot 2025 and marks the first Breeders’ Cup Challenge race of the European season. The five-day meeting features 35 races, including eight Group 1 races, four of which are Win and You’re In qualifiers. The Queen Anne winner earns an automatic berth into the $2 million Breeders’ Cup Mile (G1) at Del Mar. This race has a storied history. Frankel annihilated his rivals here, Goldikova tuned up en route …

Watch Ladies Day on the video wall at the SMH Group Stadium

After a successful Gold Cup event at the SMH Group Stadium, the Royal Ascot Ladies Day will be streamed on the brand new video wall at the SMH Group Stadium. The screening will be held in the SBK Spires Lounge, with free entry from 1pm. Free parking is also provided. Food will be available to purchase and there will be offers on drinks, including Prosecco. A tipster will also be in attendance, guiding you through the races and pointing out favou…

Confirmed runners and riders for the Queen Anne, St James's Palace and King Charles III Stakes on day one of Royal Ascot

Field Of Gold, Ruling Court and Rosallion are among the stars on show as runners and riders are confirmed for the first day of Royal Ascot on Tuesday