OFFICIALS AT ASCOT RACECOURSE GM: Charles Barnett Clerk of the Course: Chris Stickels
Ascot is a world-class sport and entertainment venue - and a leading racecourse on the International stage. Ascot Racecourse is located 36 miles from London (a 50 minute drive or train journey), and 15 miles from Reading.
HOW TO GET TO ASCOT RACECOURSE
By road:
From London and the North - M4 Junction 6 onto the A332 Windsor by-pass and follow the signs to Ascot
From the West - M4 Junction 10 to the A329(M) signed to Bracknell and follow the signs to Ascot
From the South and East - M3 Junction 3 onto the A332 signed to Bracknell and follow the signs to Ascot
From the Midlands - M40 southbound, Junction 4. Take the A404 towards the M4 (Junction 8/9). On the M4 head towards Heathrow / London. Leave M4 at Junction 6 and follow A332 Windsor by-pass to Ascot
By rail: Frequent services run to Ascot from both Reading and London Waterloo. The journey takes about 27 minutes from Reading and 46 minutes from Waterloo. Regular services also run from Guildford. The railway station is a short (7 min) walk from the Racecourse.
By air: Private chartered helicopter and aviation services to Ascot Racecourse
ADMISSION TO ASCOT RACECOURSE
Both ticket prices and car park prices vary from meet to meet.
LEADING TRAINERS / JOCKEYS AT ASCOT RACECOURSE
Trainers: A O'Brien, J Gosden
Jockeys: J Fortune, M Kinane
THE ASCOT RACECOURSE
Flat: Right-handed triangular track, just under 1¾ miles long. The round course descends from the mile-and-a-half (2,400m) start into Swinley Bottom, the lowest part of the track. It then turns right-handed and joins the Old Mile Course, which starts as a separate chute 1,600m from the finish. The course then rises to the right handed home turn over a new underpass to join the straight mile course. The run in of about 3 furlongs (600m) rises slightly to the winning post. The whole course is of a galloping nature with easy turns.
NH: A triangular right-handed track just under 1¾ miles long. The Chase course has seven flights of hurdles per circuit. The course is of a galloping nature with easy turns.
