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.
Sunday 10th April: Countryside Alliance Raceday
Wednesday 27th April: Totepool Free Raceday
Friday 6th May: Transformers and Rectifiers Racenight
Saturday 7th May: totesport Victoria Cup Day
Tuesday 14th to Saturday 18th June: Royal Ascot
Friday 8th July: Property Raceday
Saturday 9th July: Summer Mile Raceday
Friday 22nd July: Betfair Weekend
Saturday 23rd July: Betfair Weekend King George Day
Sunday 24th July: Betfair Weekend
Sat 6th Aug: Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup, Here and Now tour
Saturday 3rd September: Ascot Festival of Food Raceday
Friday 30th September: Autumn Meeting and Beer Festival
Saturday 1st October: Autumn Meeting and Beer Festival
Saturday 15th October: British Champions' Day
Saturday 29th October: United House Group Day
Friday 18th November: November Meeting
Saturday 19th November: November Meeting
Friday 16th December: Christmas Meeting
Saturday 17th December: Christmas Meeting
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