With or without fans the horses will be there and after all it is Royal Ascot….
Prize money for Royal Ascot Summer Meet, 16th to 20th June 2020, is at £3,680,000 (US$4,616,376). All eight Group One races will be run for £250,000 (US$313,612.50) with no race at the newly formatted 36 race meeting (30 in regular years) run for less than £35,000 (US$43,905.75).
Guy Henderson, Chief Executive at Ascot Racecourse, said: “2020 was set to be a landmark year for Royal Ascot prize money. However, these unprecedented times have intervened. We have sought to respond by producing an enhanced program of racing this year to maximize opportunities to participate and which in its own way will deliver an exciting and memorable Royal Meeting.
“Some 70% of our annual income comes from public admissions, including hospitality, and producing in excess of three and a half million pounds in prize money in the current circumstances would not have been possible without the support and commitment of our wonderful Official Partners QIPCO and Longines, for which we are all deeply grateful and express our sincere thanks on behalf of everyone involved.”
With no early closing races operating this year, all races will close at the six-day stage and entry fees will be as normal, beginning at 1.25% for Group One races.
ORDER OF RUNNING – ROYAL ASCOT BEHIND CLOSED DOORS 2020
FIRST DAY – TUESDAY 16th JUNE
1:50 pm The Buckingham Palace Stakes (Handicap) 3+ £35,000 (US$43,905.75) Seven furlongs
1:50 pm The Queen Anne Stakes (Group 1) 4+ £250,000 (US$313,612.50) One mile
2:25 pm The Ribblesdale Stakes (Group 2) 3 fillies £110,000 (US$137,989.50) One mile, four furlongs
3:00 pm The King Edward VII Stakes (Group 2) 3 colts & geldings £110,000 (US$137,989.50) One mile, four furlongs
3:35 pm The King’s Stand Stakes (Group 1) 3+ £250,000 (US$313,612.50) Five furlongs
4:10 pm The Duke of Cambridge Stakes (Group 2) 4+ fillies & mares £100,000 (US$137,989.50) One mile
4:40 pm The Ascot Stakes (Handicap) 4+ £35,000 (US$43,905.75) Two miles, four furlongs
SECOND DAY – WEDNESDAY 17th JUNE
1:15 pm The Silver Royal Hunt Cup (Handicap) (A consolation race for the Royal Hunt Cup) 3+ £35,000 (US$43,905.75) One mile
1:50 pm The Hampton Court Stakes (Group 3) 3 £60,000 (US$75,267) One mile, two furlongs
2:25 pm The King George V Stakes (Handicap) 3 £60,000 (US$75,267) One mile, four furlongs
3:00 pm The Prince of Wales’s Stakes (Group 1) 4+ £250,000 (US$313,612.50) One mile, two furlongs
3:35 pm The Royal Hunt Cup (Handicap) 3+ £75,000 (US$94,083.75) One mile
4:10 pm The Windsor Castle Stakes (Listed) 2 £40,000 (US$50,178) Five furlongs
4:40 pm The Copper Horse Stakes (Handicap) 4+ £35,000 (US$43,905.75) One mile, six furlongs
THIRD DAY – THURSDAY 18th JUNE
1:15 pm The Golden Gates Stakes (Handicap) 3 £35,000 (US$43,905.75) One mile, two furlongs
1:50 pm The Wolferton Stakes (Listed) 4+ £50,000 (US&62,722.50) One mile, two furlongs
2:25 pm The Jersey Stakes (Group 3) 3 £60,000 (US$75,267) Seven furlongs
3:00 pm The Chesham Stakes (Listed) 2 £40,000 (US$50,178) Seven furlongs
3:35 pm The Gold Cup (Group 1) 4+ £250,000 (US$313,612.50) Two miles, four furlongs
4:10 pm The Britannia Stakes (Handicap) 3 colts & geldings £60,000 (US$75,267) One mile
4:40 pm The Sandringham Stakes (Handicap) 3 fillies £60,000 (US$75,267) One mile
FOURTH DAY – FRIDAY 19th JUNE
1:15 pm The Palace of Holyroodhouse Stakes (Handicap) 3 £35,000 (US $43,905.75) Five furlongs
1:50 pm The Albany Stakes (Group 3) 2 fillies £45,000 (US $56,450.25) Six furlongs
2:25 pm The Norfolk Stakes (Group 2) 2 £50,000 (US&62,722.50) Five furlongs
3:00 pm The Hardwicke Stakes (Group 2) 4+ £125,000 (US$156,806.25) One mile, four furlongs
3:35 pm The Commonwealth Cup (Group 1) 3 colts & fillies £250,000 (US$313,612.50) Six furlongs
4:10 pm The Queen’s Vase (Group 2) 3 £110,000 (US$137,989.50) One mile, six furlongs
4:40 pm The Duke of Edinburgh Stakes (Handicap) 3+ £60,000 (US$75,267) One mile, four furlongs
FIFTH DAY – SATURDAY 20th JUNE
12:40 pm The Silver Wokingham Stakes (Handicap) (A consolation race for the Wokingham Stakes) 3+ £35,000 (US$43,905.75) Six furlongs
1:15 pm The Queen Mary Stakes (Group 2) 2 fillies £50,000 (US$62,722.50) Five furlongs
1:50 pm The Coronation Stakes (Group 1) 3 fillies £250,000 (US$313,612.50) Old mile
2:25 pm The Coventry Stakes (Group 2) 2 £60,000 (US$75,267) Six furlongs
3:00 pm The St James’s Palace Stakes (Group 1) 3 colts £250,000 (US$313,612.50) Old Mile
3:35 pm The Diamond Jubilee Stakes (Group 1) 4+ £250,000 (US$313,612.50) Six furlongs
4:10 pm The Wokingham Stakes (Handicap) 3+ £75,000 (US $94,083.75) Six furlongs
4:40 pm The Queen Alexandra Stakes (Conditions) 4+ £35,000 (US $43,905.75) Two miles, six furlongs
All 36 races will be shown on Sky Sports Racing and TVG. All times Western European Summer Time. For time conversions https://24timezones.com/current_time/united_kingdom_ascot_clock.php
Edited Press Release
Photo: Ascot Racecourse. Credit: Breeders’ Cup
