With the world famous Royal Ascot meeting set to get underway, here is everything you will need to know ahead of the glamorous event which will take place this week
Summer is finally here – which means that racing’s most glamorous fixture, Royal Ascot, is here.
The racing world will turn its attention to the crown jewel of British horse racing for one of the biggest social events of the year. Five days of pulse-raising action will see 35 races take place, with the highlight being the iconic Gold Cup.
More than 250,000 racegoers are expected to attend the Berkshire track, which has hosted the event since 1711. Expect a star-studded array of celebrities to be in attendance ahead of a fixture that provides glitz, glamour and royal patronage like no other.
It is not yet known whether King Charles III, who attended every day of last year’s meeting, and Queen Camilla will attend to watch any of the horses they own. But The Mirror is here to provide any Royal Ascot questions you may have – including race times – with a record prize pool of £10million up for grabs.
What channel is Royal Ascot on?
All of the races will be broadcast live on ITV1 and ITV4, with The Opening Show aired on the latter at 9am on Tuesday 18 June. Coverage will also be available on Sky Sports Racing for subscribers.
What time does Royal Ascot start?
This year’s meeting will span over five days from June 18 to June 22. The first of seven races on each day of the meeting at Ascot Racecourse, Berkshire, will begin at 2.30pm while the final race gets underway at 6.15pm.
How to stream Royal Ascot for free?
All of the races from the meeting will be streamed for free on ITVX. The ITVX app works on almost all smart devices and can be found by searching for the app on your phone, console or other devices.
Royal Ascot Day 1 race times
2:30 Queen Anne Stakes
3:05 Coventry Stakes
3:45 King Charles III Stakes
4:25 St James’s Palace Takes
5:05 Ascot Stakes
5:40 Wolferton Stakes
6:15 Copper Horse Handicap
Royal Ascot Day 2 race times
2:30 Queen Mary Stakes
3:05 Queen’s Vase
3:45 Duke Of Cambridge Stakes
4:25 Prince Of Wales’s Stakes
5:05 Royal Hunt Cup
5:40 Kensington Palace Stakes
6:15 Windsor Castle Stakes
Royal Ascot Day 3 race times
2:30 Norfolk Stakes
3:05 King George V Stakes
3:45 Ribblesdale Stakes
4:25 Gold Cup
5:05 Britannia Stakes
5:40 Hampton Court Stakes
6:15 Buckingham Palace Stakes
Royal Ascot Day 4 race times
2:30 Albany Stakes
3:05 Commonwealth Cup
3:45 Coronation Stakes
4:25 Duke Of Edinburgh Stakes
5:05 Sandringham Stakes
5:40 King Edward VII Stakes
6:15 Palace Of Holyrood House Stakes
Royal Ascot Day 5 race times
2:30 Chesham Stakes
3:05 Hardwicke Stakes
3:45 Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes
4:25 Jersey Stakes
5:05 Wokingham Stakes
5:40 Golden Gates Stakes
6:15 Queen Alexandra Stakes