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Tuesday 15th - Saturday 19th June 2021 INTERNATIONAL RACES The best track, the best , “ The Queen comes, everybody dressed up with top hat and tails. You can’t “get any better than that globally. The quality of racing is out of this world.

FRANKIE DETTORI wins the 2020 for the USA, following CONTENTS in the footsteps of stablemate , winner of the race in 2016.

Welcome to Ascot 2 Shipping and Quarantine 12 The Commonwealth Cup 20 Course Layout 3 VAT (Tax/Duty) 12 The 21 Travel Allowances 4 Stabling and Training Facilities 13 The Stakes 22 International & Domestic Alliances 5 Owners’ Experience 14 The King George VI 23 Nomination Procedures 6 The 15 & Queen Elizabeth QIPCO Stakes Medication & Doping Control / 8 The King’s Stand Stakes 16 Royal Ascot Pattern 24 and Listed Races 2020 Vaccination Requirements The St James’s Palace Stakes 17 Contacts 26 Testing 9 The Prince of Wales’s Stakes 18 Equipment 11 The Gold Cup 19 WELCOME TO ASCOT

fter a truly cosmopolitan 2019, with nine All of our Group One races are part of the nations represented at Royal Ascot, last QIPCO British Champions Series and five Ayear difficult for the whole global Ascot events are part of the Breeders’ Cup Win racing industry and we are incredibly grateful & You’re In programme. to the American and European contingent Details for all Royal Ascot Pattern & Listed that did make it to the UK and added so much Races, and the King George, can be in international flavour to the week. this brochure along with information on travel Wesley Ward added a remarkable 11th Royal allowances, shipping, and options for stabling Ascot winner to his tally with Campanelle in the at our preferred base in Newmarket. Queen Mary Stakes and fellow Ascot regular, The Ascot team, our associates at the Graham Motion, found only the brilliant Irish- International Racing Bureau, our agents around trained too good with his Breeders’ the world, and our colleagues at Great British Cup winner, Sharing, in the Coronation Stakes. Racing International, are here to make your trip a memorable one and we look forward to Prize money for Royal Ascot this year is £6 welcoming you. million, an increase of 66% on last year’s

Covid-hit total. We are determined to build Nick Smith up to where we were in 2019 and beyond as Director of Racing soon as practically possible. The King George, & Public Affairs sponsored by QIPCO, is worth £875,000 (£400,000 last year), as we, with the sponsors, are committed to maintaining its reputation as Europe’s midsummer highlight.

2 COURSE LAYOUT

Ascot’s round track is just under one and The course then rises to the right-handed three-quarter miles in length. The round home turn to join the Straight Mile course. course descends from the mile-and-a-half The run-in of about three furlongs (600m) (2400m) start into Swinley Bottom, the lowest rises slightly to the Winning Post. part of the track. It then turns right-handed and joins the “Old Mile” course, which starts at A detailed topography map is available a separate chute 1600m from the finish. upon request.

3 TRAVEL ALLOWANCES

Enquiries are welcome concerning potential contributions towards the cost of transport for 115+ rated horses travelling to the UK from outside Europe to compete specifically in Group One races at Ascot. Travel incentives will not apply for horses that have been trained outside Europe but are being transferred to be campaigned in Europe in the name of a European trainer. The racecourse reserves the right to decide what does and what does not qualify for an allowance.

Ascot offers connections of each travelling ’s wins the 2012 Representing , LITTLE BRIDGE (subject to meeting the criteria above) . wins the 2012 King’s Stand Stakes. an agreed “all in” travel allowance towards the cost of the venture. This sum will depend on However, assistance in organising and the races being targeted, the horse’s rating booking all of the above is available and its profile. It is thereafter the responsibility through the International Racing Bureau, of the horse’s connections to settle directly under their contract with Ascot. Ascot all charges incurred, including the horse provides top class raceday hospitality shipping, personal flights, stabling, access to and badges for a reasonable number of training facilities and general expenditure. connections accompanying any horse when their horse is racing. TEPIN wins the 2016 Queen Anne Stakes for American trainer Mark Casse.

4 INTERNATIONAL & DOMESTIC ALLIANCES

QIPCO BRITISH BREEDERS’ CUP CHAMPIONS SERIES Four Royal Ascot races are designated Breeders’ Cup Win & You’re The QIPCO British Champions In Challenge races. This year’s Breeders’ Cup will take place on Series is designed to throw the Friday 5th & Saturday 6th November at Del Mar Racecourse in San spotlight on Britain’s best Flat Diego, California. races and will climax on Saturday The King George VI & Queen Elizabeth QIPCO Stakes is a 16th October 2021 with the most longstanding qualifier for the Breeders’ Cup Turf. valuable fixture in the British racing calendar, QIPCO at Ascot. ASCOT RACES BREEDERS’ CUP

The Series features 35 Flat races staged at ten of the UK’s The Queen Anne Stakes The Breeders’ Cup Mile leading racecourses: Ascot, Doncaster, Epsom Downs, The Prince of Wales’s Stakes The Breeders’ Cup Turf Goodwood, Haydock Park, Newbury, Newmarket’s July Course, Newmarket’s Rowley Mile, Sandown Park and York. The Norfolk Stakes The Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint

It encompasses the top races at British racing’s key festivals, The Diamond Jubilee Stakes The Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint including The QIPCO Guineas Festival at Newmarket, The Investec Derby Festival at Epsom, Royal Ascot, The Moët & The King George VI & Queen The Breeders’ Cup Turf Chandon July Festival, The Goodwood Festival, The Elizabeth QIPCO Stakes Welcome to Yorkshire Festival at York and The Hill St Leger Festival at Doncaster. For further information please contact Josh Christian, whose contact details are on page 27. breederscup.com/challenge-series/full-schedule

5 NOMINATION PROCEDURES

Group One and early closing Group Two races for Royal Ascot close on Tuesday 27th April (26th April for American nominations) and the King George closes on Tuesday 8th June (7th June for American nominations).

All nominations (race entries) should be made through your local or Racing Authority with the exception of horses trained in the USA (see page 7).

Once a horse is nominated there are three further confirmation stages, the dates for which are detailed on the race pages of this brochure. Once an initial entry is made, the International Racing Bureau, contracted by Ascot, will ensure that the rest of the process is managed smoothly. They, and Ascot’s other agents and international partners, are also available to assist in the initial nomination procedure, and all contact details can be found on pages 26-27.

SHANG SHANG SHANG lands USA handler Wesley Ward with a second win in the Norfolk Stakes.

6 NOMINATIONS FOR HORSES TRAINED IN THE USA SPECIAL NOTICE TO US CONNECTIONS American entries need to be made directly to Weatherbys by emailing [email protected], with [email protected] and The EU has amended the Import / [email protected] copied in. Transit regulation with regards to the Eastern and Western Equine The communication should include: Encephalomyelitis clause. It now • Owner’s name, full address, phone number and email address requires records of a Primary EEE / • Horse’s name, age, colour, sex and breeding WEE course of two vaccinations • Trainer’s name and a booster plus the normal Flu • Description of the owner’s racing colours vaccinations for transiting to the UK • A past performance record or racing here. Unless trainers / vets • The race for which it is being entered and the racecourse have records it might take up to two months to complete the primary course / booster for EEE / WEE. Connections of Group One / Two horses are advised to undertake this process alongside or preferably before making nominations for Royal Ascot in mid-April. Connections of other potential runners, notably those with two-year-olds, should follow this process at the same time although no early nominations are required. Please contact your shipping agent as soon as Royal Ascot becomes a tenable option for full details of what vaccinations are required.

LADY AURELIA returns to Royal Ascot in 2017 to win Popular wins the 2013 Norfolk the King’s Stand Stakes. Stakes, representing American trainer, Wesley Ward.

7 MEDICATION & DOPING CONTROL / VACCINATION REQUIREMENTS

The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) is Overseas trainers are advised to the sport’s governing and regulatory body in familiarise themselves with Manual (K) Great Britain and encourages international because it includes important information participation in British Racing. about Prohibited Substances, and the Whereabouts requirements. The BHA’s Rules of Racing stipulate that international visiting horses compete on equal Information regarding substances that are terms with each other and resident British prohibited at all times and those that are horses; that is to say, they race free from the prohibited on raceday (i.e. must not be effects of Prohibited Substances, whether that present in the horse’s system on raceday be medication or other substances e.g. herbal and must therefore be withdrawn prior products. to racing) is detailed in the Rules. A list of published Detection Times for commonly General information on the BHA’s equine anti- used therapeutic veterinary treatments can be doping and controlled medication rules can be found here: found at: Rules of Racing Manual (K) – Equine https://www.britishhorseracing.com/wp-content/ uploads/2019/05/PUBLISHED-DETECTION-TIMES- Anti-Doping - https://rules.britishhorseracing.com/#!/ updated-June-2019.pdf book/34/chapter/s3457-anti-doping Please note that a Detection Time is not Anti-Doping & Medication Control - equivalent to a Withdrawal Time. https://www.britishhorseracing.com/regulation/anti- doping-medication-control/prohibited-substances/ Particular attention is drawn to the following. For further clarification, please contact The BHA would advise trainers to familiarise [email protected] themselves with the following sections of the new Rules, Codes 18-21, found at:

http://rules.britishhorseracing.com/#!/book/34/contents 8 POST-ARRIVAL DRUG TESTING / ANABOLIC STEROIDS (AND OTHER WHEREABOUTS REQUIREMENTS PROHIBITED AT ALL TIMES SUBSTANCES) In order for the BHA to conduct post-arrival Since 2015, a zero-tolerance policy towards the use testing, horses shipping to race as temporary of anabolic steroids and other prohibited at all times imports (from outside Britain, , , substances (such as growth hormone, EPO) has Ireland, Hong Kong, Sweden and Norway) must applied. submit whereabouts a minimum of 14 business days https://www.britishhorseracing.com/wp-content/ before the first race in which the horse is entered uploads/2017/07/Anabolic-Steroids-Policy.pdf or intended to be entered. The information must remain up to date and accurate, or it might result in a filing failure or missed test. Where the horse INTRA-ARTICULAR CORTICOSTEROIDS is not going to be in Great Britain for a minimum STAND-DOWN PERIOD of ten business days prior to arrival, the trainer The BHA also draws trainers’ particular attention should contact the BHA at least 30 days prior to to Rules relating to the use of intra-articular the intended first race to discuss the possibility of corticosteroids close to raceday. From 2015 it is not pre-departure testing. permitted to use intra-articular corticosteroids for 14 clear days prior to raceday (see notice). Note: a horse will not be permitted to race in Great Britain until the sample has been reported as negative. https://www.britishhorseracing.com/wp-content/ uploads/2017/07/Intra-articular-administration-of- TESTING corticosteroids.pdf ELECTIVE TESTING Elective Testing may be requested prior to racing ALTRENOGEST Overseas trainers are advised to in Great Britain. It is undertaken at the trainer’s There is on-going work internationally regarding familiarise themselves with Manual (G) expense, and at the discretion of the BHA. Full reports that altrenogest products (such as Regumate) because it includes important information details, including Terms and Conditions, can be contain trenbolone and/or trendione. Both of which as about Prohibited Substances, and the found on the BHA website, or alternatively contact anabolic-androgenic steroids are prohibited at all times Whereabouts requirements. the Equine Health & Welfare team. substances under the BHA Rules of Racing.

9 The BHA has issued two notices regarding the current LEVOTHYROXINE Two notices are available on the BHA’s website with prohibition of the use of altrenogest-trainers are also The BHA would not expect horses participating additional information to assist trainers: advised to check for possible updates on the BHA in these races to have been administered website prior to racing in Great Britain. https://www.britishhorseracing.com/wp-content/ Levothyroxine, unless fulfilling the outlined criteria. uploads/2019/05/PUBLISHED-DETECTION-TIMES- updated-June-2019.pdf https://www.britishhorseracing.com/wp-content/ https://www.britishhorseracing.com/wp-content/ uploads/2019/03/BHA-Notice-Altrenogest-update- uploads/2017/07/BHA-Notice-Use-of-Levothyroxine- March-2019.pdf Sodium.pdf DECLARATION OF WIND OPS The BHA draws trainers attention to ANTI-ULCERMEDICATION MEDICATIONDECLARATION / RECORDS Chapter (D)30 which requires trainers to notify the The BHA would also like to reiterate that ranitidine The BHA requires all trainers of runners from non- Racing Calendar Office on each occasion a horse has had Wind Surgery, prior to it being declared (which may be called by its trade name Zantac), exempt countries to sign a medication declaration to run (excepting where the horse has not raced used to treat gastric ulcers in some countries, is not prior to the horse being eligible to run in Great previously). Trainers should refer to the Rules licensed for equine use in Great Britain. With no Britain (Code D25). In addition it is a requirement website for full details. definitive withdrawal period, a minimum of 18 days of the Rules that trainers maintain a record of clear of the medication before racing is advised medicines administered to horses whilst EQUINE INFLUENZA and veterinary advice should be sought before use. in Great Britain. Other anti-ulcer medications, including omeprazole, Trainers are reminded of the requirement for Equine are prohibited on raceday and therefore are subject Influenza vaccination. The Rules can be found on the to withdrawal prior to racing. RACEDAYRESTRICTIONS BHA’s Rules website: (Code (19)10) – Requirements for horses to Rule (E) 18 & 19 - https://rules.britishhorseracing.com/#!/ BISPHOSPHONATES run, state that a horse must not have received book/34/chapter/s3534-vaccinations-code/content There is a mandatory 30-day stand down period any substance on the day of racing, other than from racing following the administration of normal feed and water. This Rule incorporates bisphosphonates, and they may not be administered all supplements (including herbal supplements) to horses under the age of 3 years and 6 months. or veterinary medicines administered by intravenous injection, oral syringe or directly into https://www.britishhorseracing.com/wp-content/ feed, or administered by any other method. uploads/2018/05/BHA-Notice-Bisphosphonates.docx.pdf

10 EQUIPMENT

And a dispensation form can be found at: All equipment must be named at the time of https://rules.britishhorseracing.com/#!/book/34/chapter/ declaration to run. Permissible equipment: s3101-equipment-code/content?section=s3103-horse- https://www.britishhorseracing.com/wp-content/ equipment uploads/2014/03/FORM-Form-for-evidence-11-03-16.pdf HOOD means a garment similar to blinkers, incorporating ear covers but without eye cowls. Lip chains must be covered and nasal strips are Should the horse wear a hood of a specified colour to not allowed. Any horse wearing non-declared HERE TO HELP the start, a request must be made to the stewards prior equipment on the way to the start will be withdrawn at the start by the starter. No shoes can have The International Racing Bureau will assist with to racing. The hood does not need to be declared in any questions that may arise the normal manner but must be removed at the start protrusions on the ground surface other than calkins and is not to be worn during the race. or studs on the hind, limited to 3/8” in height. Adrian Beaumont (IRB) BLINKERS means a garment fitted over a horse’s The use of American type toe-grab plates or those Tel: +44 (0) 1638 668881 Fax: +44 (0) 1638 665032 head with holes for the eyes and ears, one or both with a sharp flange is forbidden. Mobile: +44 (0) 7808 903 158 eyeholes being fitted with cowls cutting out all [email protected] vision to the rear but permitting full forward vision. SHOEING HORSES WHILST IN GB It is a legislative requirement for a farrier to be VISOR means a garment similar to blinkers in which Alternatively, please contact the Equine registered to shoe horses whilst in Great Britain. one or both cowls have holes cut in them permitting Health and Welfare Department at equine@ In applicable circumstances, trainers and their britishhorseracing.com limited side or rear vision. (international) farrier(s) are advised to contact the Visitors are also welcome to contact: EYESHIELD means a garment similar to blinkers Farriers Registration Council farrier-reg.gov.uk Amanda Piggot except that in place of the eye cowls, both eyes are well in advance of their intended visit to clarify the covered with a mesh or other transparent material. Veterinary Advisor, BHA requirements and obtain the appropriate certification. Tel: +44 (0) 20 7152 0009 EYECOVER means a garment similar to blinkers Horses running in Flat Races conducted on turf Mobile: +44 (0) 7841 117132 except that in place of the eye cowls, one eye only is must enter the parade ring fully shod except where: [email protected] completely covered by an opaque cover. The BHA has consented before the Declaration to CHEEK PIECES means two strips of sheepskin or any Run is submitted; or in exceptional circumstances James Given other similar material or device which is attached to the Stewards give permission. Director of Equine Health and Welfare British Horseracing Authority the cheek pieces of the bridle. Further information is available at: 75 High Holborn, London WC1V 6LS TONGUE STRAP means any device used to tie down Tel: +44 20 7152 0007 a horse’s tongue. These must not encircle the bit https://rules.britishhorseracing.com/#!/book/34/chapter/ Mobile +44 7826 671535 s3101-equipment-code/content?section=s3103-horse- and further detail about the conditions that apply to [email protected] equipment them can be found at

11 SHIPPING & QUARANTINE

Trainers are free to choose their own shipping It is also important that your horse’s agencies and to decide their own stabling EI vaccinations correspond with any VAT (TAX/ arrangements but most visitors prefer to be requirements by countries through which based at Newmarket, which is two hours from you are transiting and for your onward DUTY) Heathrow Airport and two hours from Ascot. destination after your visit to the UK.

There is no post-arrival quarantine period for Connections are advised to check with It is the responsibility of connections to horses coming to race in Britain. There will their IRB representative on current travel ensure that any VAT (tax) guarantees are be some pre-export quarantine for horses restrictions for both visiting the UK and set up with the British government for any returning to Australia, Hong Kong and New returning home. horses traveling from outside of Britain. Zealand, and your local shipping agencies / turf club can advise on this. These guarantees are refundable when the horse/s leave Britain. The shipping agents, in conjunction with the Ascot team, will give connections advice on how this should be arranged.

Black Caviar embarks on her trip to the UK in 2012. 12 STABLING & TRAINING FACILITIES

As no training facilities are available at Ascot In recent years, the IRB has facilitated stabling Racecourse, visiting horses must be trained at many well known yards including Abington away from the track. The International Racing Place. Its team is available to assist you in Bureau (IRB) is available to give advice on finding a temporary home for your horse, that stabling options and will assist with bookings. best suits your needs.

The IRB is based in Newmarket and the town, Overseas winners temporarily based in with equine facilities that are second to none Newmarket have included Little Bridge (HK) worldwide, has unsurprisingly been by far the and Choisir, Takeover Target, Miss Andretti, most popular choice of temporary home for Scenic Blast and Black Caviar (Australia). Lady visiting trainers in the past. Aurelia (USA) was stabled at the National Stud during her stay in 2017.

Access to the many and varied gallops in Newmarket is straightforward and visitors will receive a warm welcome from Jockey Club Estates, which is managed by Nick Patton.

The gallops cover an area of approximately 2,500 acres (1,000ha) and provide 50 miles (80km) of turf gallops and canters as well as 15 artificial tracks totalling some 13 miles (21km).

Tepin was stabled in Lambourn, at Kingsdown Stables, during her stay and these gallops are also managed by Nick Patton. Japanese mare in her Newmarket base. 2020 Coronation Stakes runner up SHARING heading onto the Newmarket training grounds.

13 OWNERS’ EXPERIENCE

The experience of Royal Ascot is like no other and, along with the team at Great British Racing International (GBRI), we are here to ensure all international connections have the best possible experience during their visit to the UK. At Royal Ascot, all international Owners and Trainers with a horse running from outside of Europe will be provided with fully catered hospitality on the day their horse runs. All badges will be sent in advance to where each of the connections are staying in the UK and we can arrange for return car transfers to and from the racecourse if required. Alongside the Owners’ and Trainers’ Manager, there is also a dedicated International Connections Liaison who will be your main contact on the day and will escort you to where you need to be throughout the afternoon, working in conjunction with Wesley Ward, along with his family and , collect their prizes our colleagues from the International Racing Bureau (IRB). after winning the 2015 Diamond Jubilee Stakes with UNDRAFTED. GBRI offer a concierge service to overseas connections which include help and advice with accommodation, a bespoke itinerary of activities during your stay or even just the hiring or HERE TO HELP purchasing of your morning suit or hat for Royal Ascot. Olivia Hills Minty Farquhar The Ascot and GBRI teams hope to host a number of events Owners’ and Trainers’ Manager Acting General Manager (subject to Covid-19 restrictions) in the lead up to and during GBRI Royal Ascot which international connections will be invited to. Tel: +44 (0) 1344 878 529 Tel: +44 207 152 0132 Information of which will be shared an appropriate time with Mobile: +44 7717 516066 Mobile: +44 7493 869240 [email protected] [email protected] each set of connections and upon confirmation of travel plans.

14 THE QUEEN ANNE STAKES (GROUP ONE)

Date: Tuesday 15th June 2021 Nomination (Entry): £1,750 by noon on 27th April Distance: 1 mile (1,600 metres) Scratching Stage: £2,000 unless taken out by 25th May Surface: Tur f Confirmation: £1250 by noon on 9th June Total Prize Fund: £400,000 Declaration: by 10am on 12th June Winning Horse: £226,840 Supplementary Nomination: £35,000 by noon on 9th June Age Range: 4yo and upwards Latest Winners, Ground and Times: Field Safety Limit: 30 2013: Declaration Of War, Good, 1m 38.48s Weights: 2014: , Good, 1m 37.73s Colts and Geldings: 9st / 57kg 2015: Solow, Good, 1m 37.97s Fillies and Mares: 8st 11lb / 55.75kg 2016: Tepin, Soft, 1m 43.98s Southern Hemisphere Allowance: 4yo 1lb / 0.5kg 2017: Ribchester, Good to Firm, 1m 36.60s 2018: , Good to Firm, 1m 38.85s 2019: , Good, 1m 37.40s 2020 (pictured): , Good to Soft, 1m 40.05s

15 THE KING’S STAND STAKES (GROUP ONE)

Date: Tuesday 15th June 2021 Nomination (Entry): £1,535 by noon on 27th April Distance: 5 furlongs (1,000 metres) Scratching Stage: £1,750 unless taken out by 25th May Surface: Tur f Confirmation: £1,090 by noon on 9th June Total Prize Fund: £350,000 Declaration: by 10am on 14th June Winning Horse: £198,485 Supplementary Nomination: £30,000 by noon on 9th June Age Range: 3yo and upwards Latest Winners, Ground and Times: Field Safety Limit: 28 2013: Sole , Good, 58.88s Weights: 2014: , Good, 58.85s 3yo Colts and Geldings: 8st 12lb / 56.25kg 2015: Goldream, Good to Firm, 59.11s 3yo Fillies: 8st 9lb / 55kg 2016: Profitable, Soft, 1m 2.69s 4yo+ Colts and Geldings: 9st 4lb / 59kg 2017: Lady Aurelia, Good to Firm, 57.45s 4yo+ Fillies and Mares: 9st 1lb / 57.5kg 2018: , Good to Firm, 58.14s 2019: Blue Point, Good, 58.53s 2020 (pictured): , Good to Soft, 58.64s

16 THE ST JAMES’S PALACE STAKES (GROUP ONE)

Date: Tuesday 15th June 2021 Nomination (Entry): £1,535 by noon on 27th April Distance: 1 mile (1,600 metres) Scratching Stage: £1,750 unless taken out by 25th May Surface: Tur f Confirmation: £1,090 by noon on 9th June Total Prize Fund: £350,000 Declaration: by 10am on 14th June Winning Horse: £198,485 Supplementary Nomination: £30,000 by noon on 9th June Age Range: 3yo colts Latest Winners, Ground and Times: Field Safety Limit: 20 2013: , Good, 1m 39.48s Weights: 9st / 57kg 2014: , Good, 1m 39.06s 2015: Gleneagles, Good to Firm, 1m 38.86s 2016: Gold, Soft, 1m 44.01s 2017: , Good to Firm, 1m 37.22s 2018: , Good to Firm, 1m 38.64s 2019: Circus Maximus, Good, 1m 39.90s 2020 (pictured): , Good to Soft, 1m 42.38s

17 THE PRINCE OF WALES’S STAKES (GROUP ONE)

Date: Wednesday 16th June 2021 Nomination (Entry): £3,060 by noon on 27th April Distance: 1 mile 2 furlongs (2,000 metres) Scratching Stage: £3,500 unless taken out by 25th May Surface: Tur f Confirmation: £2,190 by noon on 10th June Total Prize Fund: £700,000 Declaration: by 10am on 14th June Winning Horse: £396,970 Supplementary Nomination: £60,000 by noon on 10th June Age Range: 4yo and upwards Latest Winners, Ground and Times: Field Safety Limit: 16 2013: , Good to firm, 2m 3.06s Weights: 2014: , Good to Firm, 2m 1.90s Colts and Geldings: 9st / 57kg 2015: , Good to Firm, 2m 5.07s Fillies and Mares: 8st 11lb / 55.75kg 2016: , Soft, 2m 11.38s Southern Hemisphere Allowance: 4yo 3lb / 1.5kg 2017: , Good to Firm, 2m 5.04s 2018: Poet’s Word, Good to Firm, 2m 3.51s 2019: , Good, 2m 10.25s 2020 (pictured): , Good, 2m 5.63s

18 THE GOLD CUP (GROUP ONE)

Date: Thursday 17th June 2021 Weights: Distance: 2 miles 4 furlongs (4,000 metres) 4yo Colts and Geldings: 9st 1lb / 57.5kg Surface: Tur f 4yo Fillies: 8st 12lb / 56.25kg Total Prize Fund: £350,000 5yo+ Colts and Geldings: 9st 2lb / 58kg Winning Horse: £198,485 5yo+ Mares: 8st 13lb / 56.5kg Age Range: 4yo and upwards Southern Hemisphere Allowance: 4yo 10lb / 4.5kg Field Safety Limit: 20 Nomination (Entry): £1,535 by noon on 27th April Scratching Stage: £1,750 unless taken out by 25th May Confirmation: £1,090 by noon on 11th June Declaration: by 10am on 15th June Supplementary Nomination: £30,000 by noon on 11th June Latest Winners, Ground and Times: 2013: Estimate, Good to Firm, 4m 20.51s 2014: , Good to Firm, 4m 21.09s 2015: Trip To Paris, Good to Firm, 4m 22.61s 2016: Order Of St George, Soft, 4m 26.21s 2017: , Good to Firm, 4m 22.40s 2018: , Good to Firm, 4m 21.08s 2019: Stradivarius, Soft, 4m 30.88s 2020 (pictured): Stradivarius, Soft, 4m 32.60s

19 THE COMMONWEALTH CUP (GROUP ONE)

Date: Friday 18th June 2021 Nomination (Entry): £1,535 by noon on 27th April Distance: 6 furlongs (1,200 metres) Scratching Stage: £1,750 unless taken out by 25th May Surface: Tur f Confirmation: £1,090 by noon on 12th June Total Prize Fund: £350,000 Declaration: by 10 am on 16th June Winning Horse: £198,485 Supplementary Nomination: £30,000 by noon on 12th June Age Range: 3yo Latest Winners, Ground and Times: Field Safety Limit: 28 2015: , Good to Firm, 1m 12.05s Weights: 2016: Quiet Reflection, Good to Soft, 1m 14.50s Colts: 9st 3lb / 58.5kg 2017: , Good to Firm, 1m 13.49s Fillies: 9st / 57kg 2018: , Good to Firm, 1m 12.12s Southern Hemisphere Allowance: 10lb / 4.5 kg (see below) 2019: , Good to Soft, 1m 11.88s 2020 (pictured): , Good to Soft, 1m 14.56s

SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE ALLOWANCE The Commonwealth Cup at Royal Ascot is for three-year-old colts and fillies. It is open to southern hemisphere two-year-olds, who are designated three-year-olds in the UK. Such entrants – potentially horses that have run in the Blue Diamond or Golden Slipper – are eligible for a 10lb (4.5kg) weight allowance when running against the northern hemisphere three-year-olds.

20 THE CORONATION STAKES (GROUP ONE)

Date: Friday 18th June 2021 Nomination (Entry): £1,535 by noon on 27th April Distance: 1 mile (1,600 metres) Scratching Stage: £1,750 unless taken out by 25th May Surface: Tur f Confirmation: £1,090 by noon on 12th June Total Prize Fund: £350,000 Declaration: by 10am on 16th June Winning Horse: £198,485 Supplementary Nomination: £30,000 by noon on 12th June Age Range: 3yo fillies Latest Winners, Ground and Times: Field Safety Limit: 20 2013: , Good to Firm, 1m 39.75s Weights: 9st / 57kg 2014: , Good to Firm, 1m 40.73s 2015: Ervedya, Good to Firm, 1m 38.46s 2016: Qemah, Good to Soft, 1m 40.56s 2017: Winter, Good to Firm, 1m 39.39s 2018: , Good to Firm, 1m 35.89s 2019: Watch Me, Good, 1m 39.61s 2020 (pictured): Alpine Star, Good to Soft, 1m 42.21s

21 THE DIAMOND JUBILEE STAKES (GROUP ONE)

Date: Saturday 19th June 2021 Nomination (Entry): £3,060 by noon on 27th April Distance: 6 furlongs (1,200 metres) Scratching Stage: £3,500 unless taken out by 25th May Surface: Tur f Confirmation: £3,130 by noon on 15th June Total Prize Fund: £700,000 Declaration: by 10am on 17th June Winning Horse: £396,970 Supplementary Nomination: £60,000 by noon on 14th June Age Range: 4yo and upwards Latest Winners, Ground and Times: Field Safety Limit: 28 2013: , Good to firm, 1m 13.36s Weights: 2014: , Good to Firm, 1m 12.40s Colts and Geldings: 9st 3lb / 58.5kg 2015: Undrafted, Good to Firm, 1m 12.69s Fillies: 9st / 57kg 2016: Twilight Son, Good to Soft, 1m 13.84s 2017: The Tin Man, Good to Firm, 1m 12.02s 2018: , Good to Firm, 1m 12.09s 2019: Blue Point, Good to Firm, 1m 11.42s 2020 (pictured): , Good, 1m 13.42s

22 THE KING GEORGE VI & QUEEN ELIZABETH QIPCO STAKES (GROUP ONE)

Date: Saturday 24th July 2021 Weights: Distance: 1 mile 4 furlongs (2,400 metres) 3yo Colts and Geldings: 8st 10lb / 55.25kg Surface: Tur f 3yo Fillies: 8st 7lb / 54kg Total Prize Fund: £875,000 4yo+ Colts and Geldings: 9st 7lb / 60.25kg Winning Horse: £496,212 4yo+ Fillies and Mares: 9st 4lb / 59kg Age Range: 3yo and upwards Southern Hemisphere Allowance: 4yo 4lb / 1.75kg Field Safety Limit: 19 Nomination (Entry): £3,827 by noon on 8th June Scratching Stage: £4,380 unless taken out by 6th July Confirmation: £2,730 by noon on 19th July Declaration: by 10am on 22nd July Supplementary Nomination: £70,000 by noon on 19th July Latest Winners, Ground and Times: 2013: , Good to firm, 2m 24.60s 2014: , Good, 2m 28.13s 2015: , Soft, 2m 21.25s 2016: Highland Reel, Good to Firm, 2m 28.97s 2017: , Good to Soft, 2m 36.22s 2018: Poet’s Word, Good to Firm, 2m 25.84s 2019: Enable, Good to Soft, 2m 32.42s 2020 (pictured): Enable, Good to Firm, 2m 28.92s

23 ROYAL ASCOT PATTERN & LISTED RACES 2021

TOTAL RACE ENTRY RACE NAME GRADE RACE DATE CLOSE DATE DISTANCE AGE SEX VALUE FEE

Queen Anne Stakes £400,000 Gr 1 15 June 2021 27 April 2021 1m (S) 4+ £1,750*

Coventry Stakes £100,000 Gr 2 15 June 2021 9 June 2021 6f 2 £1,000

King’s Stand Stakes £350,000 Gr 1 15 June 2021 27 April 2021 5f 3+ £1,535*

St James’s Palace Stakes £350,000 Gr 1 15 June 2021 27 April 2021 1m (R) 3 C £1,535*

Wolferton Stakes £75,000 Listed 15 June 2021 9 June 2021 1m 2f 4+ £375

Queen Mary Stakes £80,000 Gr 2 16 June 2021 10 June 2021 5f 2 F £800

Queen’s Vase £175,000 Gr 2 16 June 2021 10 June 2021 1m 6f 3 £1,750

Duke of Cambridge Stakes £140,000 Gr 2 16 June 2021 27 April 2021 1m (S) 4+ F/M £490*

Prince of Wales’s Stakes £700,000 Gr 1 16 June 2021 27 April 2021 1m 2f 4+ £3,060*

Windsor Castle Stakes £65,000 Listed 16 June 2021 10 June 2021 5f 2 £325

Norfolk Stakes £80,000 Gr 2 17 June 2021 11 June 2021 5f 2 £800

Hampton Court Stakes £75,000 Gr 3 17 June 2021 11 June 2021 1m 2f 3 £750

24 TOTAL RACE ENTRY RACE NAME GRADE RACE DATE CLOSE DATE DISTANCE AGE SEX VALUE FEE

Ribblesdale Stakes £160,000 Gr 2 17 June 2021 27 April 2021 1m 4f 3 F £560*

Gold Cup £350,000 Gr 1 17 June 2021 27 April 2021 2m 4f 4+ £1,535*

Albany Stakes £65,000 Gr 3 18 June 2021 12 June 2021 6f 2 F £650

King Edward VII Stakes £160,000 Gr 2 18 June 2021 27 April 2021 1m 4f 3 C/G £560*

Commonwealth Cup £350,000 Gr 1 18 June 2021 27 April 2021 6f 3 C/F £1,535*

Coronation Stakes £350,000 Gr 1 18 June 2021 27 April 2021 1m (R) 3 F £1,535*

Chesham Stakes £65,000 Listed 19 June 2021 14 June 2021 7f 2 £325

Hardwicke Stakes £160,000 Gr 2 19 June 2021 27 April 2021 1m 4f 4+ £560*

Jersey Stakes £75,000 Gr 3 19 June 2021 14 June 2021 7f 3 £750

Diamond Jubilee Stakes £700,000 Gr 1 19 June 2021 27 April 2021 6f 4+ £3,060*

*Initial Entry Fee – further fees payable. R - round, S - straight. Values in this brochure correct at time of publishing, April 2021.

25 CONTACTS

ASCOT INTERNATIONAL RACING BUREAU & OTHER AGENTS

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26 OVERSEAS RACING AUTHORITIES

The Breeders’ Cup The Turf Club Josh Christian Sean Ang Sr. Director, Racing 1 Turf Club Avenue Breeders’ Cup Limited: Kentucky Office, Singapore 738078 215 W Main Street, Suite 250, Lexington, Tel: +65 6879 1350 KY 40507 [email protected] Tel: +859 223 5444 or +800 722 3287 Fax: +859 223 3945 The Racing Club [email protected] Michael Wanklin Racing Consultant The Hong Kong Jockey Club Meydan Racecourse, Al Meydan Road, William Nader Nad Al Sheba, P.O. Box 9305, Dubai 1 Sports Road, Happy Valley, Hong Kong Tel: +852 2966 1190 Tel: +971 (50657) 4398 Fax: +852 2966 7800 [email protected] [email protected]

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