A round-up from Royal Ascot 2019, from the races to the fashion!
Tuesday 18th June 2019 | Day 1
Although the weather wasn’t the best, the rain didn’t dampen the day for the Ascot guests. As always, the event begins with the Queen Anne Stakes races, the first of 6 races held. Lord Glitters galloped ahead of the competition and the 14/1 jockey, Daniel Tudhope, managed to secure the first win of the day. View all race winners below from day 1.
As always Ascot is well known for attracting avid horse racing celebrities and day one saw Good Morning Britain's Charlotte Hawkins and Strictly Come Dancing star Kate Silverton.
RACE |
WINNER |
| Queen Anne Stakes (Group 1) | Lord Glitters |
| Coventry Stakes (Group 2) | Arizona |
| King’s Stand Stakes (Group 1) | Blue Point |
| St James’s Palace Stakes (Group 1) | Circus Maximus |
| Ascot Stakes (Handicap) | The Grand Visir |
| Wolferton Stakes (Listed) | Addeybb |
Wednesday 19th June 2019 | Day 2
On day 2, race-goers witnessed Crystal Ocean gain a well deserved first success at the top of the table during race 3 with jockey Frankie Dettori. Final results for day 2 below. Another brilliant day for Ascot fans as wins started to flow in with Move Swiftly and Southern Hills too.
Denise Lewis and Strictly's Darcey Bussell was spotted enjoying the racing on day two.
RACE |
WINNER |
| Queen Mary Stakes (Group 2) | Raffle Prize |
| Queen's Vase (Group 2) | Dashing Willoughby |
| Prince Of Wales's Stakes (Group 1) | Crystal Ocean |
| Duke Of Cambridge Stakes (Group 2) | Moving Swiftly |
| Royal Hunt Cup (Heritage) | Afaak |
| Windsor Castle Stakes (Listed) | Southern Hills |
Thursday 20th June 2019 | Ladies’ Day
One of the most anticipated days of the racing festival, Ladies’ Day, saw flocks of fans dress to impress the judges with their elegant outfits and head turning headwear. It was a successful start for trainer Simon Crisford who managed to secure the first win of the day with A’Ali and another win for jockey Frankie Dettori following the previous day's result.
The celebrities dressed to the nines on Ladies Day included Abbey Clancy and Judy Murray!
RACE |
WINNER |
| Norfolk Stakes (Group 2) | A'Ali |
| Hampton Court Stakes (Group 3) | Sangarius |
| Ribblesdale Stakes (Group 2) | Star Catcher |
| Gold Cup (Group 1) | Stradivarius |
| Britannia Stakes (Heritage) | Biometric |
| King George V Stakes (Handicap) | South Pacific |
Friday 21st June 2019 | Day 4
The penultimate day of Royal Ascot, starting the day with the Albany Stakes, a grade 3 group race and after a rainy start to the week saw clear skies. One of the days highlights was seeing Advertise take the lead and win the Commonwealth Cup with a time of 1m 11.88 seconds (fast by 0.52s).
Arriving on day four of Ascot was Hollywood star Demi Moore and Olympic champion Victoria Pendleton C.B.E. ready to watch the races.
RACE |
WINNER |
| Albany Stakes (Group 3) | Daahyeh |
| King Edward VII Stakes (Group 2) | Japan |
| Commonwealth Cup (Group 1) | Advertise |
| Coronation Stakes (Group 1) | Watch Me |
| Sandringham (Handicap) | Thanks Be |
| Duke Of Edinburgh (Handicap) | Baghdad |
Saturday 22nd June 2019 | Final Day
The final day of Royal Ascot, a day that won't be forgotten by Blue Point's jockey James Doyle as he became the first horse since Chosir in 2003 to complete the sprint double at Royal Ascot!
With Ascot drawing to a close, Charlotte Hawkins, and Rosie Tapner was on hand to join in the final day celebrations!
RACE |
WINNER |
| Chesham Stakes (Listed) | Pinatubo |
| Jersey Stakes (Group 3) | Space Traveller |
| Hardwicke Stakes (Group 2) | Defoe |
| Diamond Jubilee Stakes (Group 1) | Blue Point |
| Wokingham Stakes (Heritage Handicap) | Cape Byron |
| Queen Alexandra Stakes (Conditions) | Cleonte |
