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Over its 300-year history, Ascot has established itself as a national institution, with Royal Ascot being the centerpiece of the British summer social calendar and the ultimate stage for the best racehorses in the world. [1] The racecourse was founded in 1711 by Queen Anne.
The Ascot Gold Cup, 1834 by James Pollard It is Britain's most prestigious event for "stayers" – horses which specialise in racing over long distances. It is traditionally held on the third day of the Royal Ascot meeting, which is known colloquially (but not officially) as Ladies' Day.
The present system of race grading was introduced in 1971, and the King's Stand Stakes was given Group 1 status in 1973. It was downgraded to Group 2 level in 1988. The King's Stand Stakes became part of a new international race series, the Global Sprint Challenge , in 2005.
The Hardwicke Stakes is now held on the final day of the five-day Royal Ascot meeting. The leading horses often return to the venue to compete in the following month's King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes. The first to win both races in the same year was Aureole in 1954, and the most recent was Harbinger in 2010.
Take a look back at Royal Ascot with photos of the annual horse racing event from 1935 until now.
The present system of race grading was introduced in 1971, and for a period the Coronation Stakes held Group 2 status. It was promoted to Group 1 level in 1988. The Coronation Stakes is now contested on the fourth day of the five-day Royal Ascot meeting.
Race Recordings (1954, 1956, 1960, 1965, 1970-2006) youtube.com; galopp-sieger.de – King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes. horseracingintfed.com – International Federation of Horseracing Authorities – Race Detail (2018). pedigreequery.com – King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Stakes – Ascot.
The race was previously known as the Bessborough Stakes and was named after John Ponsonby, 5th Earl of Bessborough who was Master of the Buckhounds on three occasions in the 19th century. [1] The first race under the original name was a five furlong race for two-year-olds run at Royal Ascot in 1914. The title was later bestowed on a mile and a ...