Tuesday 19th - Saturday 23rd June 2018 INTERNATIONAL RACES Above: Tepin makes history, winning the 2016 Queen Anne Stakes for the USA. CONTENTS

Welcome to Ascot 2 Shipping and Quarantine 18 The Commonwealth Cup 36 Course Layout 4 VAT (Tax/Duty) 19 The 39 Travel Allowances 5 Stabling and Training Facilities 20 The King George VI 40 International & Domestic Alliances 7 The Queen Anne Stakes 24 & Queen Elizabeth Stakes Longholes Rehabilitation 10 The King’s Stand Stakes 27 Royal Ascot Pattern 42 and Pre-training centre and Listed Races 2018 The St James’s Palace Stakes 28 Nomination Procedures Contacts 54 12 The Prince of Wales’s Stakes 31 USA Nominations 13 Lady Aurelia wins the 2017 King’s Stand Stakes, becoming The Gold Cup 32 Medication & Doping Control / the first dual Royal Ascot winner for the USA. 14 The Coronation Stakes 35 Vaccination Requirements / Testing WELCOME TO ASCOT “I’ve been coming to Royal Ascot for several years now, with Wesley Once again Royal A record 14 runners from the USA took part over Since the turn of the Millennium we have seen 10 Ascot was a the week, appropriately enough with the meeting winners at Royal Ascot from America, two from and others, and have even been cosmopolitan affair in carried extensively by NBC for the first time. , five from – including the lucky enough to enjoy a few wins 2017, with the headline great in 2012 – and numerous horses but to be a small part of the act a second win at We were delighted to welcome Todd Pletcher, have made it to the Winners’ Enclosure from all the Royal Meeting for Graham Motion, Mark Casse – returning after around Europe. team to strike in a Royal Ascot the Wesley Ward- his ground-breaking win with Tepin in the 2016 Group One with Undrafted has trained, Lady Aurelia. Queen Anne – and, for the first time, Bill Mott. This brochure contains extensive information to be the highlight of my time in

for those considering a visit to the UK, including racing. There’s only one place you Having scorched the Also talking of firsts, it was wonderful to have a first details of our dedicated Owners’ & Trainers’ Ascot turf over the minimum distance of 1,000 runner from Argentina in the King George in July, team led by Olivia Hills and Jenna Linwood. will find my crew in the middle of metres in the Queen Mary as a two-year-old in with South American champion, Sixties Song, in We also have a network of international agents June each year as it’s a thrill just 2016, if anything she was even more impressive the line-up in a race which was ultimately won by around the world, many within the International to be a part of it all.” dispatching her rivals in the all-aged King’s Stand Enable, who of course went on to win the Arc too. Racing Bureau and led by Adrian Beaumont in Stakes on this occasion. Newmarket. Sixties Song joins a list of recent champions Lady Aurelia is owned by Stonestreet Farm and from all over the world who, whilst ultimately Royal Ascot Prize Money is up from £6,665,000 partners, with Barbara Banke at the helm, and we unsuccessful, contributed to Ascot’s reputation as to a record £7,305,000 this year, with the King are most grateful that of all the places they could the ultimate stage for equine flag bearers from far George increasing in value by £100,000 to have run their star filly overseas, for the second and wide. Like A Shin Hikari (Japan), Able Friend £1,250,000. time they selected the UK. (Hong Kong), Treve (France) and Animal Kingdom (USA), he was a most welcome participant, and we We look forward to extending a warm welcome to Wesley Ward also made history at the meeting thank particularly the connections of such stars visitors from far and wide in 2018. when winning the Sandringham with Con Te in their homeland for taking up the challenge and Partiro, a first handicap winner for the USA at Royal adding so much international lustre to our venue. Ascot and a ninth overall success for the trainer. Gatewood Bell, Bloodstock Agent, Nick Smith Director of Racing & Communications USA.

2 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 horse (subject to meeting the criteria above) an agreed “all in” travel allowance towards the cost of the venture. This sum will depend on the races being targeted, the horse’s rating and its profile. It is the responsibility of the horse’s connections, thereafter, to settle directly all charges incurred, including the horse shipping, personal flights, stabling, access to training facilities and general expenditure.

However, assistance in organising and booking all of the above is available through the International Racing Bureau, under their contract with Ascot. Ascot will provide top class raceday hospitality and badges for a reasonable number of connections accompanying any horse when the horse is racing.

COURSE LAYOUT

Ascot’s round track is just under one-and-three-quarter miles in length. The course then rises to the right-handed home turn to join the straight The round course descends from the mile-and-a-half (2400m) start into mile course. The run-in of about three furlongs (600m) rises slightly to Swinley Bottom, the lowest part of the track. It then turns right-handed the Winning Post. and joins the “Old Mile” course, which starts at a separate chute 1600m Above: The great Black Caviar (Luke Nolen) narrowly defeats French champion from the finish. A detailed topography map is available upon request. Moonlight Cloud in the 2012 Diamond Jubilee Stakes.

4 5 INTERNATIONAL & DOMESTIC ALLIANCES

BRITISH CHAMPIONS SERIES BREEDERS’ CUP The QIPCO British Champions Series is designed to The King George is an established throw the spotlight on Britain’s best Flat races and will Breeders’ Cup Challenge race climax on 20 October 2018 with the richest fixture in carrying incentives for the winner British racing history, QIPCO British Champions Day to run in the Breeders’ Cup Turf, at Ascot. to be run this year on 3rd November at Downs, Kentucky. The Series features 35 Flat races staged at ten of the UK’s leading racecourses: Ascot, Doncaster, The globe-trotting Highland Reel was the latest to Epsom Downs, Goodwood, Haydock Park, Newbury, achieve the double in 2016. Conduit also won both races Newmarket’s July Course, Newmarket’s Rowley Mile, in 2009. Sandown Park and York. The full schedule of Challenge Races will be unveiled It encompasses the top races early in 2018. at British racing’s key festivals, including the QIPCO Guineas Festival at Newmarket, the Investec Derby Festival at Epsom, Royal Ascot, the Moët & Chandon July Festival, The Qatar Goodwood Festival, the Welcome to Yorkshire Ebor Festival at York and the William Hill St Leger Festival at Doncaster.

Pattern Races for QIPCO British Champions Day close August 7th (6th in USA). A separate brochure will be available later in the year.

6 7 KING GEORGE/JAPAN CUP SOUTH AMERICAN ALLIANCE The JRA offer a US$1,000,000 As part of an arrangement between Ascot bonus to any horse successful Racecourse and Latin American Racing in the King George who goes Channel (LARC) in 2017, Sixties Song, on to win the Japan Cup. There winner of the Gran Premio Latinoamericano, are also incentives for the King competed in the King George at Ascot. George winner depending on its finishing position in Tokyo. In 2018, there will be an invitation to the The JRA will provide transportation subsidies for invited winner of the Group One Gran Premio Carlos horses and their stable staff and business class flights for Pellegrini (San Isidro, Argentina) and the Owners, Trainers and Jockeys and respective partners. Group One Gran Premio Ensayo (Santiago, Chile) to run in the Prince of Wales’s Stakes, For the second time in 2018, Ascot will host the JRA’s with travel incentives offered by the South “Saddle Up For Japan” initiative on site on King George American racecourses and Ascot. Day. This sees a range of initiatives across the site to promote the country’s culture, cuisine and racing.

GLOBAL SPRINT CHALLENGE Plans for the will be confirmed in due course.

Above: Connections of Tepin receive the Queen Anne Trophy from QIPCO’s David Redvers and actress and model, Liz Hurley 8 9 LONGHOLES REHABILITATION AND “I consider Longholes to be the best- PRE-TRAINING CENTRE, NEWMARKET equipped centre in the UK in terms of the facilities and the expertise available to aid a Longholes provides the ideal environment to aid State-of-the-art rehabilitation • 2.5f oval all-weather track horse’s recovery and return to fitness. a racehorse’s rehabilitation and to recover fitness facilities include: • Two horse walkers and two lunge following an injury or to simply enjoy a well- • Aqua Icelandic Water Treadmill pens “Whether it be for the purposes of pre- earned break from training. • Two ECB Hydra Spas – Cold • Stabling for 80 horses, with a mix of training or rehabilitation, or simply giving Saltwater Hydro Therapy Units traditional and new boxes built to a horse a holiday, your horse is in the best of It is an ideal option for overseas horses having • Fluid Motion High Speed Treadmill ensure sufficient space, ventilation, hands at Longholes. The staff all recognise run in the UK, before heading back to their home • Vita Floor Plate with Solarium safety and comfort jurisdictions. the deep responsibility that comes with being Also included on the property: entrusted with the care of a ; Amidst tranquil surroundings and using state- • 190 acres of turnout paddocks some horses are particularly fragile, some of the-art facilities, each horse is treated to a • 7f grass gallop and two woodchip are particularly valuable but at Longholes bespoke care and exercise programme delivered gallops, one 6f and one 3f by an experienced and dedicated team. they all receive a professional and bespoke level of care.” Located next to the village of Cheveley, Longholes provides 220 acres of peace and tranquillity within a five-minute drive of Newmarket town centre.

Louise Cornwell Longholes, Cheveley, T: +44 (0) 1638 730321 Newmarket, E: [email protected] Sheikh Fahad, Chairman of Qatar Racing Suffolk CB8 9EJ W: longholes.com and owner of Longholes

10 11 NOMINATION NOMINATIONS PROCEDURES FOR HORSES

Royal Ascot Group One races close on 24th April (23rd April for TRAINED American nominations) and the King George closes 12th June (11th IN THE USA June for American nominations).

All nominations (race entries) should be made through your local American entries need to be made directly Jockey Club or Racing Authority with the exception of horses to Weatherbys by email. trained in the USA (see page 13). The email address is Once a horse is nominated there are three further confirmation [email protected] stages, the dates for which are detailed on the race pages of The email should be copied to this brochure. Once an initial entry is made, the International [email protected] and [email protected] Racing Bureau, contracted by Ascot, will ensure that the rest of the process is managed smoothly. They, and Ascot’s other agents The communication should include: the and international partners, are also available to assist in the initial owner’s name and full address, phone number nomination procedure, and all contact details can be found on and email address; the horse’s name, age, pages 54-55. colour, sex and breeding; the trainer’s name; a description of the owner’s racing colours; a past performance record; the race for which it is being entered and the racecourse.

Left: Happy Like A Fool and Princess Peggy (Wesley Ward) working at Ascot in 2017

12 13 • Post-arrival drug testing / whereabouts • Anabolic steroids (and other prohibited at MEDICATION & DOPING CONTROL / requirements all times substances) VACCINATION REQUIREMENTS In order for the BHA to conduct post- From 2015, a zero-tolerance policy towards arrival testing, horses shipping to race the use of anabolic steroids and other as temporary imports (from outside prohibited at all times substances (such as The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) is Overseas trainers are advised to Britain, France, Germany, Ireland, Hong growth hormone, EPO) applies. For further the sport’s governing and regulatory body in familiarise themselves with Manual (G) Kong, Sweden and Norway) must submit information: http://www.britishhorseracing. Great Britain and encourages international because it includes important information whereabouts a minimum of 14 business com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Anabolic- participation in British Racing. about Prohibited Substances, and the days before the first race in which the Steroids-Policy-June-2014.pdf. Whereabouts requirements. horse is entered or intended to be entered. The BHA’s Rules of Racing (Rules) stipulate that The information must remain up to date • Intra-articular corticosteroids stand-down international visiting horses compete on equal Information regarding substances that are and accurate, or it might result in a filing period terms with each other and resident British prohibited at all times and those that are failure or missed test. Where the horse The BHA also draws trainers’ particular horses; that is to say, they race free from the prohibited on raceday (i.e. must not be is not going to be in Great Britain for a attention to Rules relating to the use of effects of Prohibited Substances, whether that present in the horse’s system on raceday and minimum of ten business days prior to intra-articular corticosteroids close to be medication or other substances e.g. herbal must therefore be withdrawn prior to racing) arrival, the trainer should contact the BHA raceday. From 2015 it is not permitted products. General information on the BHA’s is detailed in the Rules. A list of published at least 30 days prior to the intended first to use intra-articular corticosteroids equine anti-doping and controlled medication Detection Times for commonly used race to discuss the possibility of pre- for 14 clear days prior to raceday (see rules can be found at: therapeutic veterinary treatments can be Particular attention is drawn to the following. departure testing. Note: a horse will not be notice) - http://www.britishhorseracing. found here: com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/BHA- • Rules of Racing Manual (G) – Equine Anti- For further clarification please contact permitted to race in Great Britain until the Notice-14-day-Stand-Down-from-Racing- Doping - http://rules.britishhorseracing.com/ http://www.britishhorseracing.com/wp-content/ [email protected]: sample has been reported as negative. following-intra-articular-corticosteroid- uploads/2017/07/PUBLISHED-DETECTION- • Elective Testing administration-Issued-November-2014.pdf • Veterinary & Horse Welfare - http:// TIMES-updated-June-29-2015.pdf www.britishhorseracing.com/regulation/ TESTING Elective Testing may be requested prior to

veterinary-welfare/veterinary-info/ racing in Great Britain. It is undertaken at Please note that a Detection Time is not As with horses resident in Britain, overseas equivalent to a Withdrawal Time. the trainer’s expense, and at the discretion • Anti-Doping & Medication Control - horses may be subject to out-of-competition of the BHA. Full details, including Terms http://www.britishhorseracing.com/ testing and raceday testing at any time. The and Conditions, can be found on the BHA regulation/anti-doping-medication-control/ BHA may also order its own testing of the horse website, or alternatively contact the Equine guidance-on-prohibited-substances/ before departure from the country of origin. Health & Welfare team.

14 15 • Anti-ulcer medication https://www.britishhorseracing.com/wp- • https://www.britishhorseracing.com/ that apply to them can be found at http:// The BHA would also like to reiterate that content/uploads/2017/07/BHA-NOTICE-Use- wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Raceday- EQUIPMENT rules.britishhorseracing.com/Orders-and-rules% HERE TO HELP ranitidine (which may be called by its trade of-Levothyroxine-Sodium.pdf restrictions-on-substances-and-treatments. 26staticID=126401%26depth=3? name Zantac), used to treat gastric ulcers in pdf All equipment must be named at time of zoom_highlight=tongue+ties IRB some countries, is not licensed for equine • Medication declaration / Medication declaration to run. Permissible equipment: Lip chains must be covered and nasal strips The International Racing Bureau will assist with use in Great Britain. With no definitive records • https://www.britishhorseracing.com/wp- are not allowed. Any horse wearing non- any questions that may arise but visitors are also withdrawal period, a minimum of 18 days The BHA requires all trainers of runners content/uploads/2017/07/Restrictions- Hood means a garment similar to blinkers, declared equipment on the way to the start welcome to contact: clear of the medication before racing is from non-exempt countries to sign a on-Substances-Treatment-in-the-Stables- incorporating ear covers but without eye will be withdrawn at the start by the starter. advised and veterinary advice should medication declaration prior to the BHA-notice.pdf cowls. No shoes can have protrusions on the ground Adrian Beaumont (IRB) be sought before use. Other anti-ulcer horse being eligible to run in Great Blinkers means a garment fitted over a horse’s surface other than calkins or studs on the hind, Tel: +44 (0) 1638 668881 • Declaration of Wind Ops medications, including omeprazole, are Britain (Schedule (B) 3). In addition it is head with holes for the eyes and ears, one or limited to 3/8” in height. Fax: +44 (0) 1638 665032 The BHA draw trainers attention to a new prohibited on raceday and therefore are a requirement of the Rules that trainers both eyeholes being fitted with cowls cutting The use of American type toe-grab plates or Mobile: +44 (0) 7808 903 158 rule (Rule (C)17C), effective 19 January 2018, subject to withdrawal prior to racing. maintain a record of medicines administered out all vision to the rear but permitting full those with a sharp flange is forbidden. Email: [email protected] to horses whilst in Great Britain. which requires trainers to notify the Racing forward vision. • Bisphosphonates Calendar Office on each occasion a horse Visor means a garment similar to blinkers in Tessa Muir There is a mandatory 30 stand down • Race day restrictions has had Wind Surgery, prior to it being which one or both cowls have holes cut in Anti-Doping Manager, BHA period from racing following the Schedule (B)3 – Requirements for horse declared to run (excepting where the horse them permitting limited side or rear vision. Tel: +44 (0) 20 7152 0149 administration of bisphosphonates, and to run, state that a horse must not have has not raced previously). Trainers should Eyeshield means a garment similar to blinkers Mobile: +44 (0) 7899 987 869 they may not be administered to horses received any substance on the day of racing, refer to the Rules website for full details. except that in place of the eye cowls both Email: [email protected] under the age of three years and six other than normal feed and water. This Rule eyes are covered with a mesh or other • Equine Influenza months. More information can be found incorporates all supplements (including transparent material. or alternatively contact the Equine Health Trainers are reminded of the requirement at: https://www.britishhorseracing.com/ herbal supplements) or veterinary medicines Eyecover means a garment similar to blinkers and Welfare Department at equine@ for Equine Influenza vaccination. The wp-content/uploads/2017/07/BHA- administered by intravenous injection, oral except that in place of the eye cowls one eye britishhorseracing.com Rules can be found on the BHA’s Rules Notice-30-day-Stand-Down-period-for- syringe or directly into feed, or administered only is completely covered by an opaque cover. website: Rule (E)18 & 19 - http://rules. bisphosophonates-2017.pdf by any other method. Cheek Pieces means two strips of sheepskin britishhorseracing.com/Orders-and- or any other similar material or device which is Two notices are available on the BHA’s rules&staticID=126683&depth=3. • Levothyroxine attached to the cheek pieces of the bridle. website with additional information to assist The BHA would not expect horses Tongue Strap means any device used to tie trainers: participating in these races to have been down a horse’s tongue, these must not encircle administered Levothyroxine, unless fulfilling the bit and further detail about the conditions the outlined criteria. See notice at:

16 17 SHIPPING AND VAT (TA X/DUTY)

QUARANTINE Colts and fillies imported into the UK have a VAT liability of 20% of their landed value Trainers are free to choose their own shipping (the value of the horse and cost of shipping). agencies and to decide their own stabling Geldings carry a further 11.5% Import Duty. arrangements but most visitors prefer to be based at Newmarket, which is two hours from The VAT can be secured by a deposit or bank Heathrow Airport and two hours from Ascot. guarantee, which is refunded when the horse leaves the country. There is no post-arrival quarantine period for horses coming to race in Britain. There will Ascot will assist with the administration of be some pre-export quarantine for horses the bank guarantee. If the horse remains in returning to Australia, Hong Kong and New the UK after the end of October, or is sold, Zealand, and your local shipping agencies / the VAT will need to be paid outright by the turf club can advise on this. connections.

It is also important that your horse’s EI vaccinations correspond with any requirements by countries through which you are transiting and for your onward destination after your visit to the UK.

Black Caviar embarks on her trip to the UK in 2012. 18 19 STABLING AND “Finishing second in the King TRAINING FACILITIES George with Hard Buck (2004) and returning since for Royal As no training facilities are available at , visiting Ascot, I can only describe the horses must be trained away from the track. The International Racing training facilities in Newmarket Bureau (IRB) is available to give advice on stabling options and will as Horse Heaven!” assist with bookings. The IRB are based in Newmarket and the town, with equine facilities that are second to none worldwide, has unsurprisingly been by far the most popular choice of temporary home for visiting trainers in the past. In recent years the IRB have facilitated stabling at many well known yards including Abington Place. They are available to assist you in finding a temporary home for your horse, that best suits your needs. Overseas winners temporarily based in Newmarket have included Agnes World (Japan); Little Bridge (HK); and Choisir, Takeover Target, , Scenic Blast and Black Caviar (Australia). Lady 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). Kenny McPeek, trainer, Tepin was stabled in Lambourn, at Kingsdown Stables, during her stay and these gallops are also managed by Nick Patton. Hard Buck, USA.

20 21 “I began planning to come six months in advance. It was very important for me as a trainer to win an international race in Britain.”

Danny Shum, trainer of Little Bridge, Hong Kong, 2012.

22 23 THE QUEEN ANNE STAKES (GROUP ONE)

Date: Tuesday 19th June 2018 Nomination (Entry): £2,600 by noon on April 24th

Distance: 1 mile (1,600 metres) Scratching Stage: £3,000 unless taken out by May 29th

Surface: Tur f Confirmation: £1,900 by noon on June 13th

Total Prize Fund: £600,000 Declaration: by 10am on June 17th

Winning Horse: £340,260 Supplementary Nomination: £55,000 by noon on June 13th

Age Range: 4yo and upwards Latest Winners, Ground and Times:

Field Safety Limit: 30 2013: Declaration of War, Good, 1m 38.48s

Weights: 2014: Toronado, 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 (pictured): Ribchester, Good to Firm, 1m 36.60s

24 25 THE KING’S STAND STAKES (GROUP ONE)

Date: Tuesday 19th June 2018 Nomination (Entry): £2,150 by noon on April 24th Distance: 5 furlongs (1,000 metres) Scratching Stage: £2,500 unless taken out by May 29th Surface: Tur f Confirmation: £1,600 by noon on June 13th Total Prize Fund: £500,000 Declaration: by 10am on June 17th Winning Horse: £283,550 Supplementary Nomination: £45,000 by noon on June 13th Age Range: 3yo and upwards Latest Winners, Ground and Times: Field Safety Limit: 28 2013: Sole Power, Good, 58.88s Weights: 2014: Sole Power, 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 (pictured): Lady Aurelia, Good to Firm, 57.45s 4yo+ Fillies and Mares: 9st 1lb / 57.5kg

26 27 THE ST JAMES’S PALACE STAKES (GROUP ONE)

Date: Tuesday 19th June 2018 Latest Winners, Ground and Times: Distance: 1 mile (1,600 metres) 2013: Dawn Approach, Good, 1m 39.48s Surface: Tur f 2014: Kingman, Good, 1m 39.06s Total Prize Fund: £500,000 2015: Gleneagles, Good to Firm, 1m 38.86s Winning Horse: £283,550 2016: Galileo Gold, Soft, 1m 44.01s Age Range: 3yo colts 2017 (pictured): Barney Roy, Good to Firm, 1m 37.22s Field Safety Limit: 20 Weights: 9st / 57kg Nomination (Entry): £2,150 by noon on April 24th Scratching Stage: £2,500 unless taken out by May 29th Confirmation: £1,600 by noon on June 13th Declaration: by 10am on June 17th Supplementary Nomination: £45,000 by noon on June 13th

28 29 THE PRINCE OF WALES’S STAKES (GROUP ONE)

Date: Wednesday 20th June 2018 Nomination (Entry): £3,200 by noon on April 24th Distance: 1 mile 2 furlongs (2,000 metres) Scratching Stage: £3,750 unless taken out by May 29th Surface: Tur f Confirmation: £2,420 by noon on June 14th Total Prize Fund: £750,000 Declaration: by 10am on June 18th Winning Horse: £425,325 Supplementary Nomination: £60,000 by noon on June 14th Age Range: 4yo and upwards Latest Winners, Ground and Times: Field Safety Limit: 16 2013: Al Kazeem, Good to firm, 2m 3.06s Weights: 2014: The Fugue, Good to Firm, 2m 1.90s Colts and Geldings: 9st / 57kg 2015: Free Eagle, Good to Firm, 2m 5.07s Fillies and Mares: 8st 11lb / 55.75kg 2016: My Dream Boat, Soft, 2m 11.38s Southern Hemisphere Allowance: 4yo 3lb / 1.5kg 2017 (pictured): Highland Reel, Good to Firm, 2m 5.04s

30 31 THE GOLD CUP (GROUP ONE)

Date: Thursday 21st June 2018 Nomination (Entry): £2,150 by noon on April 24th Distance: 2 miles 4 furlongs (4,000 metres) Scratching Stage: £2,500 unless taken out by May 29th Surface: Tur f Confirmation: £1,600 by noon on June 15th Total Prize Fund: £500,000 Declaration: by 10am on June 19th Winning Horse: £283,550 Supplementary Nomination: £45,000 by noon on June 15th Age Range: 4yo and upwards Latest Winners, Ground and Times: Field Safety Limit: 20 2013: Estimate, Good to Firm, 4m 20.51s Weights: 2014: Leading Light, Good to Firm, 4m 21.09s 4yo Colts and Geldings: 9st 1lb / 57.5kg 2015: Trip To Paris, Good to Firm, 4m 22.61s 4yo Fillies: 8st 12lb / 56.25kg 2016: Order Of St George, Soft, 4m 26.21s 5yo+ Colts and Geldings: 9st 2lb / 58kg 2017 (pictured): Big Orange, Good to Firm, 4m 22.40s 5yo+ Mares: 8st 13lb / 56.5kg Southern Hemisphere Allowance: 4yo 10lb / 4.5kg

32 33 THE CORONATION STAKES (GROUP ONE)

Date: Friday 22nd June 2018 Latest Winners, Ground and Times: Distance: 1 mile (1,600 metres) 2013: Sky Lantern, Good to Firm, 1m 39.75s Surface: Tur f 2014: Rizeena, Good to Firm, 1m 40.73s Total Prize Fund: £500,000 2015: Ervedya, Good to Firm, 1m 38.46s Winning Horse: £283,550 2016: Qemah, Good to Soft, 1m 40.56s Age Range: 3yo fillies 2017 (pictured): Winter, Good to Firm, 1m 39.39s Field Safety Limit: 20 Weights: 9st / 57kg Nomination (Entry): £2,150 by noon on April 24th Scratching Stage: £2,500 unless taken out by May 29th Confirmation: £1,600 by noon on June 16th Declaration: by 10am on June 20th Supplementary Nomination: £45,000 by noon on June 16th

34 35 THE COMMONWEALTH CUP (GROUP ONE)

Date: Friday 22nd June 2018 Nomination (Entry): £2,150 by noon on April 24th Distance: 6 furlongs (1,200 metres) Scratching Stage: £2,500 unless taken out by May 29th Surface: Tur f Confirmation: £1,600 by noon on June 16th Total Prize Fund: £500,000 Declaration: by 10 am on June 20th Winning Horse: £283,550 Supplementary Nomination: £45,000 by noon on June 16th Age Range: 3yo Latest Winners, Ground and Times: Field Safety Limit: 28 2015: Muhaarar, Good to Firm, 1m 12.05s Weights: 2016: Quiet Reflection, Good to Soft, 1m 14.50s Colts and Geldings: 9st 3lb / 58.5kg 2017 (pictured): , Good to Firm, 1m 13.49s Fillies: 9st / 57kg Southern Hemisphere Allowance: 10lb / 4.5 kg (see below)

Southern Hemisphere Allowance The Commonwealth Cup at Royal Ascot is for three-year-old colts, geldings 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.

36 /3137 THE DIAMOND JUBILEE STAKES (GROUP ONE)

Date: Saturday 23rd June 2018 Nomination (Entry): £2,600 by noon on April 24th Distance: 6 furlongs (1,200 metres) Scratching Stage: £3,000 unless taken out by May 29th Surface: Tur f Confirmation: £1,900 by noon on June 18th Total Prize Fund: £600,000 Declaration: by 10am on June 21st Winning Horse: £340,260 Supplementary Nomination: £55,000 by noon on June 18th Age Range: 4yo and upwards Latest Winners, Ground and Times: Field Safety Limit: 28 2013: Lethal Force, Good to firm, 1m 13.36s Weights: 2014: Slade Power, 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 (pictured): The Tin Man, Good to Firm, 1m 12.02s

3832 39 THE KING GEORGE VI & QUEEN ELIZABETH STAKES SPONSORED BY QIPCO (GROUP ONE)

Date: Saturday 28th July 2018 Nomination (Entry): £5,450 by noon on June 12th Distance: 1 mile 4 furlongs (2,400 metres) Scratching Stage: £6,250 unless taken out by July 10th Surface: Tur f Confirmation: £3,925 by noon on July 23rd Total Prize Fund: £1,250,000 Declaration: by 10am on July 26th Winning Horse: £708,875 Supplementary Nomination: £80,000 by noon on July 23rd Age Range: 3yo and upwards Latest Winners, Ground and Times: Field Safety Limit: 19 2013: Novellist, Good to firm, 2m 24.60s Weights: 2014: Taghrooda, Good, 2m 28.13s 3yo Colts and Geldings: 8st 10lb / 55.25kg 2015: Postponed, Soft, 2m 21.25s 3yo Fillies: 8st 7lb / 54kg 2016: Highland Reel, Good to Firm, 2m 28.97s 4yo+ Colts and Geldings: 9st 7lb / 60.25kg 2017 (pictured): Enable, Good to Soft, 2m 36.22s 4yo+ Fillies and Mares: 9st 4lb / 59kg The Hardwicke Southern Hemisphere Allowance: 4yo 4lb / 1.75kg Stakes at Royal Ascot is recommended as a prep race for the King George, over the same course and distance. No penalties are carried in this Group 2.

40 41 ROYAL ASCOT PATTERN AND LISTED RACES 2018

RACE NAME TPF GRADE RACE DATE CLOSE DATE DISTANCE AGE SEX ENTRY FEE RACE NAME TPF GRADE RACE DATE CLOSE DATE DISTANCE AGE SEX ENTRY FEE

Queen Anne Stakes £600,000 Gr 1 19 June 2018 24 April 2018 1m 4+ £2,600* Ribblesdale Stakes £200,000 Gr 2 21 June 2018 1 May 2018 1m 4f 3 F £700*

Coventry Stakes £150,000 Gr 2 19 June 2018 13 June 2018 6f 2 £1,500 Gold Cup £500,000 Gr 1 21 June 2018 24 April 2018 2m 4f 4+ £2,150*

King’s Stand Stakes £500,000 Gr 1 19 June 2018 24 April 2018 5f 3+ £2,150* Albany Stakes £90,000 Gr 3 22 June 2018 16 June 2018 6f 2 F £900

St James’s Palace Stakes £500,000 Gr 1 19 June 2018 24 April 2018 1m 3 C £2,150* King Edward VII Stakes £225,000 Gr 2 22 June 2018 1 May 2018 1m 4f 3 C/G £790*

Wolferton Stakes £100,000 Listed 19 June 2018 13 June 2018 1m 2f 4+ £500 Commonwealth Cup £500,000 Gr 1 22 June 2018 24 April 2018 6f 3 £2,150*

Queen Mary Stakes £110,000 Gr 2 20 June 2018 14 June 2018 5f 2 F £1,100 Coronation Stakes £500,000 Gr 1 22 June 2018 24 April 2018 1m 3 F £2,150*

Queen’s Vase £200,000 Gr 2 20 June 2018 1 May 2018 1m 6f 3 £700* Chesham Stakes £90,000 Listed 23 June 2018 18 June 2018 7f 2 £450

Duke of Cambridge Stakes £175,000 Gr 2 20 June 2018 1 May 2018 1m 4+ F £610* Hardwicke Stakes £225,000 Gr 2 23 June 2018 1 May 2018 1m 4f 4+ £790*

Prince of Wales’s Stakes £750,000 Gr 1 20 June 2018 24 April 2018 1m 2f 4+ £3,200* Windsor Castle Stakes £90,000 Listed 23 June 2018 18 June 2018 5f 2 £450

Jersey Stakes £90,000 Gr 3 20 June 2018 14 June 2018 7f 3 £900 Diamond Jubilee Stakes £600,000 Gr 1 23 June 2018 24 April 2018 6f 4+ £2,600*

Norfolk Stakes £100,000 Gr 2 21 June 2018 15 June 2018 5f 2 £1,000 TPF - Total Prize Fund *Initial Entry Fee – further fees payable. Hampton Court Stakes £90,000 Gr 3 21 June 2018 15 June 2018 1m 2f 3 £900 Values in this brochure correct at 20 December 2017.

42 43 “It is such an honor for Tepin. Also “Winning the Melbourne Cup was look at what she has accomplished fantastic - absolutely mind blowing for American horses now racing and for a European an incredible at Ascot. Everyone wants to take a experience. But I think that my chance. The world’s greatest meet best win has to be Novellist’s which I will never forget” King George in 2013.”

Robert Masterson, owner, Tepin, 2016

“Ascot took our team to another level. I still don’t honestly know if it has sunk in, it was a whirlwind. Sometimes, you can’t enjoy these things at the time because it is so intense but I can’t lie - when I’m down I get out the video of the Queen Anne.”

Mark Casse, trainer, Tepin Tepin, 2016 Novellist Andreas Wöhler, trainer.

44 45 “What a wonderful experience for my family and I to be a part of Royal Ascot in the year of the Diamond Jubilee, and to have our wonderful mare Black Caviar etched in the history of Royal Ascot. Truly a memorable week of racing.”

Choisir

Gary Wilkie, Scenic Blast Takeover Target Black Caviar part owner of Black Caviar.

46 47 “I’ve lived all my life to do this. To “I was treated like royalty whilst win at Royal Ascot has been a I was over there and I keep lifetime goal and to come here and coming back.” take on the best and beat them - simply there are no superlatives that can describe it.”

Kenneth Ramsey, Eclipse Award-Winning owner of Cannonball, second in the 2009 Golden Jubilee Stakes.

Australian trainer Lee Freedman following Miss Andretti’s King’s Stand win (2007). Miss Andretti Cannonball

48 49 “Racing a horse at Royal Ascot was “It was a world class race and to an unforgettable experience. The come so close with a horse who hospitality shown to my horse, my had travelled all the way from staff and myself was something we Japan was one of the greatest will not forget. The experience of thrills that any owner could wish racing a horse at Royal Ascot gave for. In Japan the King George me the taste for more and I will is recognised as one of the most strive to be back to compete again.” prestigious and important races in the global calendar.”

Heart’s Cry (third)

Undrafted Teruya Yoshida (Shadai Farm), Chris Waller, trainer, owner of Heart’s Cry, third in the Brazen Beau, 2015 (second) Brazen Beau 2006 King George. Little Bridge

50 51 “I had a wonderful experience racing at Royal Ascot with our homebred Lady Aurelia. It was the most fun a horse owner can have and I look forward to trying to secure a third win for our filly.”

Barbara Banke - owner, Lady Aurelia, 2016 + 2017

“If other Americans could see how big Royal Ascot is, they would know it’s an honour to compete there.”

Wesley Ward, record-breaking US trainer with nine Royal Ascot winners to his name including Jealous Again (2009), (2013), Acapulco (2015) and Miss Temple City Acapulco Lady Aurelia Lady Aurelia (2016 + 2017). (twice fourth at Royal Ascot).

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