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Tuesday 18th - Saturday 22nd June 2019 INTERNATIONAL RACES Front Cover: Australian import wins the 2018 Stakes. Above: Shang Shang Shang wins the 2018 Norfolk Stakes for the USA. CONTENTS

Welcome to Ascot 2 Shipping and Quarantine 18 The Commonwealth Cup 35 Course Layout 4 VAT (Tax/Duty) 19 The 36 Travel Allowances 5 Stabling and Training Facilities 20 The 39 International & Domestic Alliances 7 Owners’ Experience 23 The King George VI 40 Longholes Rehabilitation 10 The 24 & Queen Elizabeth Stakes and Pre-training centre The King’s Stand Stakes 27 Royal Ascot Pattern 42 Nomination Procedures and Listed Races 2019 12 The St James’s Palace Stakes 28 USA Nominations Contacts 54 13 The Prince of Wales’s Stakes 31 Medication & Doping Control / 14 The Gold Cup 32 Vaccination Requirements / Testing WELCOME TO ASCOT

There once Since the turn of the Millennium, we have seen We are continuing that in 2019 and details a strong international 11 winners from the USA – including Breeders’ of that, the QIPCO British Champions flavour to Royal Cup Mile winner in 2016, two from Hong Series and other such racing initiatives are Ascot last year. Kong, and five from headlined, of course, detailed on page seven of this brochure. by the incomparable in 2012. The American team Prize money is over £7.3 million once again acquitted itself well Also of note is the remarkable Royal Ascot success at Royal Ascot with our summer highlight, with Yoshida ( Aidan O’Brien has had with imports from Australia. the “King George,” worth £1.25 million. Mott) beaten less In fact with Haradasun (2008 Queen Anne Stakes), Details of all our summer Group One races than a length-and- (2010 Diamond Jubilee Stakes), can be in this brochure along with a-half in fifth in the (2012 Prince of Wales’s Stakes) and details on shipping and options for stabling Queen Anne Stakes whilst Shang Shang Shang Merchant Navy (2018 Diamond Jubilee Stakes), the at our preferred base in Newmarket. became a remarkable tenth winner for Ascot Irish maestro has a 100% record in this respect. regular, Wesley Ward, in the Norfolk Stakes. The Ascot team, our associates at the International Not everyone can win, of course, and that should Racing Bureau, our agents around the world, and The King’s Stand Stakes, one of the strongest never detract from the excitement that seeing stars our colleagues at Great British Racing International, sprints in the world in 2018 and won by ’s from all around the world brings to our programme. are here to make your trip a memorable one, , was lit up by the ebullient and most The likes of A Shin Hikari (), and we look forward to welcoming you. welcome connections of Bucchero (Tim Glyshaw), (), (France), (USA) and the six-year-old ran a career best fifth of 14 with and Sixties Song (Argentina) were stars in their three Group One winners not far in front of him. homelands, and took up the challenge here in recent years, for which we are tremendously grateful. Australia was represented in the Diamond

Jubilee Stakes by Redkirk Warrior (David For the first time in 2018, we were delighted

& Ben Hayes & Tom Dabernig) and also, by to extend our relationship with the Breeders’ Nick Smith association, with the formerly Australian-trained Cup by staging four “Win & You’re In” Director of Racing & Communications Merchant Navy, who came out on top in a truly Challenge races at the Royal Meeting – cosmopolitan finish from City Light (France) adding to the existing opportunity presented and Bound For Nowhere (USA) on his second in the King George VI & Queen Elizabeth and final run in Europe for Aidan O’Brien. Stakes (sponsored by QIPCO) in July.

2 “I’ve been coming to Royal Ascot for several years now, with Wesley and others, and have even been lucky enough to enjoy a few wins but to be a small part of the team to strike in a Royal Ascot Group One with Undrafted has to be the highlight of my time in racing. There’s only one place you will find my crew in the middle of June each year as it’s a thrill just to be a part of it all.”

Gatewood Bell, Bloodstock Agent, USA.

3 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 from the finish. A detailed topography map is available upon request.

4 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 provide top class raceday hospitality and badges for a reasonable number of connections accompanying any horse when the horse is racing.

Above: The great Black Caviar narrowly defeats French in the 2012 Diamond Jubilee Stakes.

5 Above: wins the 2017 King’s Stand Stakes, becoming the first dual Royal Ascot winner for the USA. 6 INTERNATIONAL & DOMESTIC ALLIANCES

QIPCO BRITISH CHAMPIONS BREEDERS’ CUP SERIES Four Royal Ascot races were designated Breeders’ Cup Win & You’re In Challenge The QIPCO is designed to throw races for the first time last year and this will the spotlight on Britain’s best Flat races and will climax on 19th continue in 2019. This year’s Breeders’ Cup October 2019 with the richest fixture in British racing history, will take place on 1st and 2nd November at QIPCO at Ascot. Santa Anita, California. The Series features 35 Flat races staged at ten of the UK’s leading racecourses: Ascot, ROYAL ASCOT BREEDERS’ CUP , Epsom Downs, Goodwood, Haydock Park, Newbury, Newmarket’s July The Queen Anne Stakes The Breeders’ Cup Mile Course, Newmarket’s Rowley Mile, Sandown Park and York. The Prince of Wales’s Stakes The Breeders’ Cup Turf It encompasses the top races at British racing’s key festivals, including the QIPCO Guineas Festival at Newmarket, the The Norfolk Stakes The Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint Investec Derby Festival at Epsom, Royal Ascot, the Moët & Chandon July Festival, The Qatar Goodwood Festival, the The Diamond Jubilee Stakes The Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint Welcome to Yorkshire Festival at York and the William Hill St Leger Festival at Doncaster. The King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Stakes (Sponsored by QIPCO) is a longstanding qualifier for the Breeders’ Cup Turf.

For further information please contact Josh Christian, whose contact details are on page 55.

http://www.breederscup.com/challenge-series/full-schedule.

7 KING GEORGE/ SOUTH AMERICAN ALLIANCE The JRA offer a US$1,000,000 bonus As part of an arrangement between Ascot to any horse successful in the King Racecourse and Latin American Racing Channel George who goes on to win the (LARC) in 2017, Sixties Song, the winner of the Japan Cup. There are also incentives 2017 Gran Premio Latino Americano, competed in for the King George winner depending the King George at Ascot. In 2019, there will be an on its finishing position in Tokyo. incentive offered to the winner of the Gran Premio Latino Americano at Club Hipico de in The JRA will provide transportation subsidies for invited Santiago, Chile, to run in any race at Royal Ascot. horses and their stable staff and business class flights for Owners, Trainers and Jockeys and respective partners.

For the third time in 2019, Ascot will host the JRA’s “Saddle Up For Japan” initiative on site on King George Day. This sees a range of initiatives across the site to promote the country’s culture, cuisine and racing.

Above: 2015 Breeders’ Cup Mile winner Tepin makes history for the USA, becoming the first horse trained outside Europe to win the Queen Anne Stakes. 8 9 LONGHOLES REHABILITATION AND PRE-TRAINING CENTRE, NEWMARKET

Longholes is located next to the village of State-of-the-art rehabilitation Also included on the property: Cheveley within a five-minute drive of Newmarket facilities include: • 190 acres of turnout paddocks town centre, making it an ideal location for • Hydro Barn • 6f grass gallop and two woodchip overseas horses to be based whilst in the UK. • Salt Room gallops, one 6f and one 3f Situated on 220 acres and with its own private • Aqua Icelandic Water Treadmill • 2.5f oval all-weather track gallops it provides the perfect environment to aid • Two ECB Hydra Spas • Two horse walkers and two a racehorse in its race preparation and recovery • Saltwater Hydro Therapy Units lunge-pens in peaceful surroundings. • Fluid Motion High Speed Treadmill • Stabling for 80 horses, with a mix of traditional and new boxes A top-class rehabilitation centre Longholes can • Vita Floor Plate with Solarium provide a bespoke care programme to aid a • Isolation boxes horse in its fitness recuperation or from injury.

The combination of a highly knowledgeable team and state-of-the-art facilities ensure your horse is treated to the highest level.

Louise Cornwell Longholes, Cheveley, T: +44 (0) 1638 730321 Newmarket, E: [email protected] Suffolk CB8 9EJ W: longholes.com

10 “Longholes has established itself as one of the best equipped centres in the UK for pre- training and rehabilitation. I believe there is nowhere better for your horse thanks to the combination of a highly knowledgeable team and the top-class facilities on site.

The staff all recognize the deep responsibility that comes with being entrusted with the care of an elite equine athlete and ensure each horse at Longholes receives the individual and professional care needed. Whether it be for fitness recovery or injury rehabilitation your horse is in the best hands at Longholes.”

Sheikh Fahad Al Thani, Chairman of Qatar Racing and owner of Longholes.

11 NOMINATION PROCEDURES Royal Ascot Group One races close on 23rd April (22nd April for Once a horse is nominated there are three further confirmation American nominations) and the King George closes 11th June (10th stages, the dates for which are detailed on the race pages of this June for American nominations). brochure. Once an initial entry is made, the International Racing Bureau, contracted by Ascot, will ensure that the rest of the process All nominations (race entries) should be made through your local is managed smoothly. They, and Ascot’s other agents and international or Racing Authority with the exception of horses partners, are also available to assist in the initial nomination procedure, trained in the USA (see page 13). and all contact details can be found on pages 54-55.

12 NOMINATIONS FOR HORSES TRAINED IN THE USA

American entries need to be made directly to by email.

The email address is [email protected]

The email should be copied to SPECIAL NOTICE TO US CONNECTIONS [email protected] and [email protected] The EU has amended the Import / Transit regulation with regards to the Eastern and Western Equine Encephalomyelitis clause. The communication should include: the owner’s name and full address, phone number It now requires records of a Primary EEE / WEE course of two vaccinations and a booster and email address; the horse’s name, age, plus the normal Flu vaccinations for transiting to the UK or racing here. colour, sex and breeding; the trainer’s name; Unless trainers / vets have records it might take up to two months to complete the a description of the owner’s racing colours; a primary course / booster for EEE / WEE. past performance record; the race for which it Connections of Group One / Two horses are advised to undertake this process alongside is being entered and the racecourse. or preferably before making nominations for Royal Ascot in mid-April. Above: Happy Like A Fool and Princess Peggy Connections of other potential runners, notably those with two-year-olds, should follow (Wesley Ward) working at Ascot in 2017. 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.

13 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 (G) 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 (Rules) 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. General information on the BHA’s to racing) is detailed in the Rules. A list of equine anti-doping and controlled medication published Detection Times for commonly rules can be found at: used therapeutic veterinary treatments can be found here: • Rules of Racing Manual (G) – Equine Anti- https://www.britishhorseracing.com/wp- Doping - http://rules.britishhorseracing.com/ content/uploads/2018/11/BHA-Published- • Anti-Doping & Medication Control - Detection-Times-updated-November-2018.pdf https://www.britishhorseracing.com/ Please note that a Detection Time is not regulation/anti-doping-medication-control/ equivalent to a Withdrawal Time. prohibited-substances/ Particular attention is drawn to the following. For further clarification please contact [email protected]:

14 as temporary imports (from outside prohibited at all times substances (such as Britain, France, Germany, Ireland, Hong growth hormone, EPO) applies. For further Kong, Sweden and Norway) must submit information: http://www.britishhorseracing. whereabouts a minimum of 14 business days com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Anabolic- before the first race in which the horse is Steroids-Policy-June-2014.pdf entered or intended to be entered. The • Intra-articular corticosteroids information must remain up to date and stand-down period accurate, or it might result in a filing failure The BHA also draws trainers’ particular or missed test. Where the horse is not going attention to Rules relating to the use of to be in Great Britain for a minimum of ten intra-articular corticosteroids close to business days prior to arrival, the trainer raceday. From 2015 it is not permitted to use should contact the BHA at least 30 days intra-articular corticosteroids for 14 clear prior to the intended first race to discuss days prior to raceday (see notice) - http:// the possibility of pre-departure testing. www.britishhorseracing.com/wp-content/ Note: a horse will not be permitted to race uploads/2014/07/BHA-Notice-14-day-Stand- in Great Britain until the sample has been Down-from-Racing-following-intra-articular- reported as negative. corticosteroid-administration-Issued- • Elective Testing November-2014.pdf TESTING Elective Testing may be requested prior to racing in Great Britain. It is undertaken at As with horses resident in Britain, overseas the trainer’s expense, and at the discretion horses may be subject to out-of-competition of the BHA. Full details, including Terms testing and raceday testing at any time. The and Conditions, can be found on the BHA BHA may also order its own testing of the horse website, or alternatively contact the Equine before departure from the country of origin. Health & Welfare team. • Post-arrival drug testing / whereabouts • Anabolic steroids (and other prohibited at requirements all times substances) 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

15 • Altrenogest of bisphosphonates, and they may not administered by intravenous injection, oral There is on-going work internationally be administered to horses under the syringe or directly into feed, or administered regarding reports that altrenogest products age of three years and six months. More by any other method. (such as Regumate) contain trenbolone and/ information can be found at: https:// Two notices are available on the BHA’s website or trendione. Both of which as anabolic- www.britishhorseracing.com/wp-content/ with additional information to assist trainers: androgenic steroids are prohibited at all times uploads/2017/07/BHA-Notice-30-day-Stand- substances under the BHA Rules of Racing. Down-period-for-bisphosophonates-2017.pdf https://www.britishhorseracing.com/wp- The BHA has issued two notices regarding the content/uploads/2018/11/BHA-Published- • Levothyroxine current prohibition of the use of altrenogest, Detection-Times-updated-November-2018.pdf The BHA would not expect horses trainers are also advised to check for possible participating in these races to have been • Declaration of Wind Ops updates on the BHA website prior to racing in administered Levothyroxine, unless fulfilling The BHA draw trainers attention to a new rule Great Britain. https://www.britishhorseracing. the outlined criteria. See notice at: (Rule (C)17C), effective 19 January 2018, which com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/BHA- https://www.britishhorseracing.com/wp- requires trainers to notify the Racing Calendar Notice-Regumate-200918.pdf content/uploads/2017/07/BHA-NOTICE-Use- Office on each occasion a horse has had • Anti-ulcer medication of-Levothyroxine-.pdf Wind Surgery, prior to it being declared to The BHA would also like to reiterate that run (excepting where the horse has not raced • Medication declaration / Medication records ranitidine (which may be called by its trade previously). Trainers should refer to the Rules The BHA requires all trainers of runners from name Zantac), used to treat gastric ulcers in website for full details. non-exempt countries to sign a medication some countries, is not licensed for equine declaration prior to the horse being eligible • Equine Influenza use in Great Britain. With no definitive to run in Great Britain (Schedule (B) 3). In Trainers are reminded of the requirement withdrawal period, a minimum of 18 days addition it is a requirement of the Rules for Equine Influenza vaccination. The clear of the medication before racing is that trainers maintain a record of medicines Rules can be found on the BHA’s Rules advised and veterinary advice should administered to horses whilst in Great Britain. website: Rule (E)18 & 19 - http://rules. be sought before use. Other anti-ulcer britishhorseracing.com/Orders-and- medications, including omeprazole, are • Race day restrictions rules&staticID=126683&depth=3. prohibited on raceday and therefore are Schedule (B)3 – Requirements for horse subject to withdrawal prior to racing. to run, state that a horse must not have received any substance on the day of racing, • Bisphosphonates other than normal feed and water. This Rule There is a mandatory 30 stand down period incorporates all supplements (including from racing following the administration herbal supplements) or veterinary medicines 16 the bit and further detail about the conditions EQUIPMENT that apply to them can be found at http:// HERE TO HELP rules.britishhorseracing.com/Orders-and-rules% All equipment must be named at time of 26staticID=126401%26depth=3? IRB declaration to run. Permissible equipment: zoom_highlight=tongue+ties The International Racing Bureau will assist with any questions that may arise but visitors are also Lip chains must be covered and nasal strips Hood means a garment similar to blinkers, welcome to contact: incorporating ear covers but without eye are not allowed. Any horse wearing non- cowls. declared equipment on the way to the start Adrian Beaumont (IRB) will be withdrawn at the start by the starter. Tel: +44 (0) 1638 668881 Blinkers means a garment fitted over a horse’s No shoes can have protrusions on the ground Fax: +44 (0) 1638 665032 head with holes for the eyes and ears, one or surface other than calkins or studs on the hind, Mobile: +44 (0) 7808 903 158 both eyeholes being fitted with cowls cutting limited to 3/8” in height. Email: [email protected] out all vision to the rear but permitting full forward vision. The use of American type toe-grab plates or those with a sharp flange is forbidden. Tessa Muir Visor means a garment similar to blinkers in Anti-Doping Manager, BHA which one or both cowls have holes cut in Shoeing Horses Whilst in GB Tel: +44 (0) 20 7152 0149 them permitting limited side or rear vision. It is a legislative requirement for a farrier Mobile: +44 (0) 7899 987 869 to be registered to shoe horses whilst in Email: [email protected] Eyeshield means a garment similar to blinkers Great Britain. In applicable circumstances, except that in place of the eye cowls both trainers and their (international) farrier(s) or alternatively contact the Equine Health eyes are covered with a mesh or other are advised to contact the Farriers and Welfare Department at equine@ transparent material. Registration Council (https://www. britishhorseracing.com Eyecover means a garment similar to blinkers farrier-reg.gov.uk/) well in advance of their except that in place of the eye cowls one eye intended visit to clarify the requirements only is completely covered by an opaque cover. and obtain the appropriate certification. Cheek Pieces means two strips of sheepskin or any other similar material or device which is attached to the cheek pieces of the bridle. Tongue Strap means any device used to tie down a horse’s tongue, these must not encircle 17 SHIPPING AND QUARANTINE

Trainers are free to choose their own shipping agencies and to decide their own stabling arrangements but most visitors prefer to be based at Newmarket, which is two hours from Heathrow Airport and two hours from Ascot.

There is no post-arrival quarantine period for horses coming to race in Britain. There will be some pre-export quarantine for horses returning to Australia, Hong Kong and New Zealand, and your local shipping agencies / turf club can advise on this.

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 VAT (TA X/DUTY)

Colts and fillies imported into the UK have a VAT liability of 20% of their landed value (the value of the horse and cost of shipping). Geldings carry a further 11.5% Import Duty.

The VAT can be secured by a deposit or bank guarantee, which is refunded when the horse leaves the country.

Ascot will assist with the administration of the bank guarantee. If the horse remains in the UK after the end of October, or is sold, the VAT will need to be paid outright by the connections.

19 STABLING AND TRAINING FACILITIES

As no training facilities are available at , visiting horses must be trained away from the track. The International Racing Bureau (IRB) is available to give advice on stabling options and will 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 , , , Blast and Black Caviar (Australia). Lady Aurelia (USA) was stabled at 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.

20 “Finishing second in the King George with Hard Buck (2004) and returning since for Royal Ascot, I can only describe the training facilities in Newmarket as Horse Heaven!”

Kenny McPeek, trainer, Hard Buck, USA.

“Our experience at Royal Ascot was what you dream about when you buy a racehorse. From the history and beauty of Newmarket where Bucchero was based to the first class experience we were treated to on the racecourse, nothing in our racing lifetimes will compare.”

Harlan Malter, Managing Partner, Ironhorse Racing Stable.

21 Russell Wilson, Seattle Seahawks Quarterback, amongst the22 owners’ party at Royal Ascot 2018. OWNERS’ EXPERIENCE

The experience of Royal Ascot is like Park from Tuesday to Friday of the Royal “Racing at Royal Ascot is like your no other and, along with the team at Meeting and will ensure you are invited for first taste of the Kentucky Derby. Great British Racing International (GBRI), any of the days you wish to attend outside It makes you want to go back for we are here to ensure all international of when your horse is running. They also connections have the best possible provide a concierge service to overseas more and win a race there. If we experience during their visit to the UK. connections which include help and advice ever have another horse capable with accommodation, a bespoke itinerary of of being there, we’ll be back for At Royal Ascot, all international Owners activities during your stay or even just the and Trainers with a horse running from sure. It’s completely different from hiring or purchasing of your Morning Suit or outside of Europe will be provided with American racing. The pageantry, it Hat for Royal Ascot. fully catered hospitality on the day their truly feels like the Sport of Kings. horse runs, as well as badges for any other There are a number of Ascot and industry It’s a different world. It exceeded days that they wish to attend. All badges hosted events in the lead up to Royal Ascot all my expectation to be there and will be sent in advance to where each of which international connections will be the connections are staying in the UK and invited to. A full itinerary of available events see it all in person, I can’t compare we can arrange for return car transfers to will be issued upon confirmation of each set it to anything.” and from the racecourse if required. of connections’ travel plans, and return car transfers will also be organised accordingly. Alongside the Owners’ and Trainers’ Manager, there is also a dedicated International For all enquiries relating to the owners Connections Liaison who will be your main experience both during and outside of Royal contact on the day and will escort you Ascot, please contact either Olivia Hills, to where you need to be throughout the Owners’ and Trainers’ Manager at Ascot afternoon, working in conjunction with our Racecourse on +44 (0) 1344 878 529 or via colleagues from the International Racing [email protected] or Amanda Prior, Bureau (IRB). Client Services and Development Manager, GBRI on +44 (0) 207 152 0103 or via GBRI will host one of Ascot’s celebrated [email protected] Justin Zayat, Zayat Racing LLC. picnics in the Owners’ & Trainers’ Car

23 THE QUEEN ANNE STAKES (GROUP ONE)

Date: Tuesday 18th June 2019 Nomination (Entry): £2,600 by noon on April 23rd

Distance: 1 mile (1,600 metres) Scratching Stage: £3,000 unless taken out by May 28th

Surface: Tur f Confirmation: £1,900 by noon on June 12th

Total Prize Fund: £600,000 Declaration: by 10am on June 16th

Winning Horse: £340,260 Supplementary Nomination: £55,000 by noon on June 12th

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: , 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: , Good to Firm, 1m 36.60s

2018 (pictured): , Good to Firm, 1m 38.85s

24 25 26 THE KING’S STAND STAKES (GROUP ONE)

Date: Tuesday 18th June 2019 Nomination (Entry): £2,150 by noon on April 23rd Distance: 5 furlongs (1,000 metres) Scratching Stage: £2,500 unless taken out by May 28th Surface: Tur f Confirmation: £1,600 by noon on June 12th Total Prize Fund: £500,000 Declaration: by 10am on June 16th Winning Horse: £283,550 Supplementary Nomination: £45,000 by noon on June 12th 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 (pictured): Blue Point, Good to Firm, 58.14s

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

Date: Tuesday 18th June 2019 Latest Winners, Ground and Times: Distance: 1 mile (1,600 metres) 2013: , Good, 1m 39.48s Surface: Tur f 2014: , Good, 1m 39.06s Total Prize Fund: £500,000 2015: , Good to Firm, 1m 38.86s Winning Horse: £283,550 2016: Gold, Soft, 1m 44.01s Age Range: 3yo colts 2017: , Good to Firm, 1m 37.22s Field Safety Limit: 20 2018 (pictured): , Good to Firm, 1m 38.64s Weights: 9st / 57kg Nomination (Entry): £2,150 by noon on April 23rd Scratching Stage: £2,500 unless taken out by May 28th Confirmation: £1,600 by noon on June 12th Declaration: by 10am on June 16th Supplementary Nomination: £45,000 by noon on June 12th

28 29 30 THE PRINCE OF WALES’S STAKES (GROUP ONE)

Date: Wednesday 19th June 2019 Nomination (Entry): £3,200 by noon on April 23rd Distance: 1 mile 2 furlongs (2,000 metres) Scratching Stage: £3,750 unless taken out by May 28th Surface: Tur f Confirmation: £2,420 by noon on June 13th Total Prize Fund: £750,000 Declaration: by 10am on June 17th Winning Horse: £425,325 Supplementary Nomination: £60,000 by noon on June 13th 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 (pictured): Poet’s Word, Good to Firm, 2m 3.51s

31 THE GOLD CUP (GROUP ONE)

Date: Thursday 20th June 2019 Nomination (Entry): £2,150 by noon on April 23rd Distance: 2 miles 4 furlongs (4,000 metres) Scratching Stage: £2,500 unless taken out by May 28th Surface: Tur f Confirmation: £1,600 by noon on June 14th Total Prize Fund: £500,000 Declaration: by 10am on June 18th Winning Horse: £283,550 Supplementary Nomination: £45,000 by noon on June 14th Age Range: 4yo and upwards Latest Winners, Ground and Times: Field Safety Limit: 20 2013: , Good to Firm, 4m 20.51s Weights: 2014: , Good to Firm, 4m 21.09s 4yo Colts and Geldings: 9st 1lb / 57.5kg 2015: Trip To , 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: , Good to Firm, 4m 22.40s 5yo+ Mares: 8st 13lb / 56.5kg 2018 (pictured): , Good to Firm, 4m 21.08s Southern Hemisphere Allowance: 4yo 10lb / 4.5kg

32 33 34 /31 THE COMMONWEALTH CUP (GROUP ONE)

Date: Friday 21st June 2019 Nomination (Entry): £2,150 by noon on April 23rd Distance: 6 furlongs (1,200 metres) Scratching Stage: £2,500 unless taken out by May 28th Surface: Tur f Confirmation: £1,600 by noon on June 15th Total Prize Fund: £500,000 Declaration: by 10 am on June 19th Winning Horse: £283,550 Supplementary Nomination: £45,000 by noon on June 15th Age Range: 3yo Latest Winners, Ground and Times: Field Safety Limit: 28 2015: , Good to Firm, 1m 12.05s Weights: 2016: , Good to Soft, 1m 14.50s Colts and Geldings: 9st 3lb / 58.5kg 2017: , Good to Firm, 1m 13.49s Fillies: 9st / 57kg 2018 (pictured): , Good to Firm, 1m 12.12s 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.

35 THE CORONATION STAKES (GROUP ONE)

Date: Friday 21st June 2019 Latest Winners, Ground and Times: Distance: 1 mile (1,600 metres) 2013: , Good to Firm, 1m 39.75s Surface: Tur f 2014: , Good to Firm, 1m 40.73s Total Prize Fund: £500,000 2015: , Good to Firm, 1m 38.46s Winning Horse: £283,550 2016: , Good to Soft, 1m 40.56s Age Range: 3yo fillies 2017: , Good to Firm, 1m 39.39s Field Safety Limit: 20 2018 (pictured): , Good to Firm, 1m 35.89s Weights: 9st / 57kg Nomination (Entry): £2,150 by noon on April 23rd Scratching Stage: £2,500 unless taken out by May 28th Confirmation: £1,600 by noon on June 15th Declaration: by 10am on June 19th Supplementary Nomination: £45,000 by noon on June 15th

36 37 3832 THE DIAMOND JUBILEE STAKES (GROUP ONE)

Date: Saturday 22nd June 2019 Nomination (Entry): £2,600 by noon on April 23rd Distance: 6 furlongs (1,200 metres) Scratching Stage: £3,000 unless taken out by May 28th Surface: Tur f Confirmation: £1,900 by noon on June 17th Total Prize Fund: £600,000 Declaration: by 10am on June 20th Winning Horse: £340,260 Supplementary Nomination: £55,000 by noon on June 17th 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: , Good to Soft, 1m 13.84s 2017: The Tin Man, Good to Firm, 1m 12.02s 2018 (pictured): Merchant Navy, Good to Firm, 1m 12.09s

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

Date: Saturday 27th July 2019 Nomination (Entry): £5,450 by noon on June 11th Distance: 1 mile 4 furlongs (2,400 metres) Scratching Stage: £6,250 unless taken out by July 9th Surface: Tur f Confirmation: £3,925 by noon on July 22nd Total Prize Fund: £1,250,000 Declaration: by 10am on July 25th Winning Horse: £708,875 Supplementary Nomination: £80,000 by noon on July 22nd Age Range: 3yo and upwards Latest Winners, Ground and Times: Field Safety Limit: 19 2013: , Good to firm, 2m 24.60s Weights: 2014: , Good, 2m 28.13s 3yo Colts and Geldings: 8st 10lb / 55.25kg 2015: , 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: , Good to Soft, 2m 36.22s 4yo+ Fillies and Mares: 9st 4lb / 59kg 2018 (pictured): Poet’s Word, Good to Firm, 2m 25.84s Southern Hemisphere Allowance: 4yo 4lb / 1.75kg

40 The 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.

41 ROYAL ASCOT PATTERN AND LISTED RACES 2019

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

Queen Anne Stakes £600,000 Gr 1 18 June 2019 23 April 2019 1m 4+ £2,600*

Coventry Stakes £150,000 Gr 2 18 June 2019 12 June 2019 6f 2 £1,500

King’s Stand Stakes £500,000 Gr 1 18 June 2019 23 April 2019 5f 3+ £2,150*

St James’s Palace Stakes £500,000 Gr 1 18 June 2019 23 April 2019 1m 3 C £2,150*

Wolferton Stakes £100,000 Listed 18 June 2019 12 June 2019 1m 2f 4+ £500

Queen Mary Stakes £110,000 Gr 2 19 June 2019 13 June 2019 5f 2 F £1,100

Queen’s Vase £225,000 Gr 2 19 June 2019 13 June 2019 1m 6f 3 £2,250

Duke of Cambridge Stakes £175,000 Gr 2 19 June 2019 30 April 2019 1m 4+ F £610*

Prince of Wales’s Stakes £750,000 Gr 1 19 June 2019 23 April 2019 1m 2f 4+ £3,200*

Jersey Stakes £90,000 Gr 3 19 June 2019 13 June 2019 7f 3 £900

Norfolk Stakes £100,000 Gr 2 20 June 2019 14 June 2019 5f 2 £1,000

Hampton Court Stakes £90,000 Gr 3 20 June 2019 14 June 2019 1m 2f 3 £900

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

Ribblesdale Stakes £200,000 Gr 2 20 June 2019 30 April 2019 1m 4f 3 F £700*

Gold Cup £500,000 Gr 1 20 June 2019 23 April 2019 2m 4f 4+ £2,150*

Albany Stakes £90,000 Gr 3 21 June 2019 15 June 2019 6f 2 F £900

King Edward VII Stakes £225,000 Gr 2 21 June 2019 30 April 2019 1m 4f 3 C/G £790*

Commonwealth Cup £500,000 Gr 1 21 June 2019 23 April 2019 6f 3 £2,150*

Coronation Stakes £500,000 Gr 1 21 June 2019 23 April 2019 1m 3 F £2,150*

Chesham Stakes £90,000 Listed 22 June 2019 17 June 2019 7f 2 £450

Hardwicke Stakes £225,000 Gr 2 22 June 2019 30 April 2019 1m 4f 4+ £790*

Windsor Castle Stakes £90,000 Listed 22 June 2019 17 June 2019 5f 2 £450

Diamond Jubilee Stakes £600,000 Gr 1 22 June 2019 23 April 2019 6f 4+ £2,600*

*Initial Entry Fee – further fees payable. Values in this brochure correct at 20 December 2018.

43 “It is such an honor for Tepin. Also look at what she has accomplished for American horses now racing at Ascot. Everyone wants to take a chance. The world’s greatest meet which I will never forget”

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.

44 “Winning the Melbourne Cup was fantastic - absolutely mind blowing and for a European an incredible experience. But I think that my best win has to be Novellist’s King George in 2013.”

Novellist Andreas Wöhler, trainer.

45 Scenic Blast

46 “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, Takeover Target Black Caviar part owner of Black Caviar.

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

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

48 “I was treated like royalty whilst I was over there and I keep coming back.”

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

Cannonball

49 “Racing a horse at Royal Ascot was an unforgettable experience. The hospitality shown to my horse, my staff and myself was something we will not forget. The experience of racing a horse at Royal Ascot gave me the taste for more and I will strive to be back to compete again.”

Undrafted Chris Waller, trainer, Brazen Beau, 2015 (second). Brazen Beau

50 “It was a world class race and to come so close with a horse who had travelled all the way from Japan was one of the greatest thrills that any owner could wish for. In Japan the King George is recognised as one of the most prestigious and important races in the global calendar.”

Teruya Yoshida (Shadai Farm), Heart’s Cry (third) owner of Heart’s Cry, third in the 2006 King George.

“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. Little Bridge

51 Miss Temple City Acapulco (twice fourth at Royal Ascot).

52 “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 Lady Aurelia Lady Aurelia (2016 + 2017).

53 CONTACTS

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54 OVERSEAS RACING AUTHORITIES

The Breeders’ Cup The Turf Club Josh Christian Soong Tze Ming 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 Fax: +65 6879 1086 Tel: +859 223 5444 or +800 722 3287 Email: [email protected] Fax: +859 223 3945 Email: [email protected] The Dubai Racing Club Frank Gabriel The Hong Kong Jockey Club Executive Director – Racing William Nader Meydan Racecourse, Al Meydan Road, 1 Sports Road, Happy Valley, Hong Kong Nad Al Sheba, P.O. Box 9305, Dubai Tel: +852 2966 1190 United Arab Emirates Fax: +852 2966 7800 Tel: +971 4 327 0077 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]

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