Monday 4 August 2008

Royal Ascot Racecourse

Ascot Racecourse was founded in 1711 by Queen Anne. The first race, 'Her Majesty's Plate,' with a purse of 100 guineas, was held on August 11, 1711. Royal Ascot is one of the world renowned horse racing event that attracts throusands of people each year from all over the world. Royal Ascot is world's famous and prestigous horseracing events, where top class racing is combined with traditional style, giving the viewer a unique thinking and experience that they will never forget.
Ascot Racecourse is an English racecourse, located in the village of Ascot, Berkshire used for thoroughbred horse racing. It is one of the leading racecourses in the United Kingdom, hosting 9 of the UK's 31 annual Group 1 races, the same number as Newmarket. The course is closely associated with the British Royal Family, being approximately six miles from Windsor Castle, and owned by the Crown Estate

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