Ascot Racecourse

Ascot Racecourse is a racecourse, located in the village of Ascot in the English county of Berkshire used for thoroughbred horse racing. It is closely associated with the British Royal Family and is one of the leading racecourses in the United Kingdom, hosting 9 of the UK's 31 annual Group 1 races.

Royal Ascot

The centrepiece of Ascot?s year, Royal Ascot is one of the world?s most famous race meetings, steeped in history dating back to 1711.

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It is also is a major event in the British social calendar, and press coverage of the attendees and what they are wearing often exceeds coverage of the actual racing.

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The meeting offers the most top draw races of any meet in the UK, with a total of sixteen Group races on offer, including at least one Group One event on each of the five days. Total prize money is over £3 million. Over 300,000 people make the annual visit to Berkshire during Royal Ascot week, making this is Europe?s best attended race meeting, according to its official site.

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