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Tuesday 18th - Saturday 22nd June 2019 IN TER NATIONA L R ACES
Front Cover: Australian import Merchant Navy wins the 2018 Diamond Jubilee 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 Coronation Stakes 36
Travel Allowances 5 Stabling and Training Facilities 20 The Diamond Jubilee Stakes 39
International & Domestic Alliances 7 Owners’ Experience 23 he King George VI
T 40
Longholes Rehabilitation 10 The Queen Anne Stakes 24 & Queen Elizabeth Stakes
and Pre-training centre The King’s Stand Stakes 27 oyal Ascot Pattern
R 42
Nomination Procedures 12 and Listed Races 2019
The St James’s Palace Stakes 28
USA Nominations 13 Contacts 54
The Prince of Wales’s Stakes 31
Medication & Doping Control / 14 The Gold Cup 32
Vaccination Requirements / Testing
WELCOME TO ASCOT
There was once again 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 Tepin in 2016, two from Hong Series and other such racing initiatives are
Ascot last year. Kong, and five from Australia headlined, of course, detailed on page seven of this brochure.
by the incomparable Black Caviar 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 (William 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- Starspangledbanner (2010 Diamond Jubilee Stakes),
can be found in this brochure along with
a-half in fifth in the So You Think (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 Godolphin’s from all around the world brings to our programme.
are here to make your trip a memorable one,
Blue Point, was lit up by the ebullient and most The likes of A Shin Hikari (Japan), Able Friend
and we look forward to welcoming you.
welcome connections of Bucchero (Tim Glyshaw), (Hong Kong), Treve (France), Animal Kingdom (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.
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“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.
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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 champion Moonlight
Cloud in the 2012 Diamond Jubilee Stakes.
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Above: Lady Aurelia 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 British Champions Series 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 British Champions Day 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
Doncaster, 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 &
The Diamond Jubilee Stakes The Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint
Chandon July Festival, The Qatar Goodwood Festival, the
Welcome to Yorkshire Ebor 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.
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KING GEORGE/JAPAN CUP 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 Santiago 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.
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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. • Stabling for 80 horses, with a mix of
• Fluid Motion High Speed Treadmill
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: office@longholes.com
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.
11NOMINATION
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
Jockey Club 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.
12NOMINATIONS
FOR HORSES
TRAINED IN
THE USA
American entries need to be made directly
to Weatherbys by email.
The email address is
racingops@weatherbys.co.uk
The email should be copied to
SPECIAL NOTICE TO US CONNECTIONS
nick.smith@ascot.co.uk and adrian@irbracing.com
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.
13MEDICATION & 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
equine@britishhorseracing.com:
14as 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-Sodium.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
• M
edication 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 • R
ace 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
16EQUIPMENT the bit and further detail about the conditions
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
Hood means a garment similar to blinkers, Lip chains must be covered and nasal strips
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: adrian@irbracing.com
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: tmuir@britishhorseracing.com
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
17SHIPPING 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.
18VAT (TAX/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.
19STABLING AND
TRAINING FACILITIES
As no training facilities are available at Ascot Racecourse, 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 Choisir, Takeover Target, Miss
Andretti, 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).
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.
21Russell Wilson, Seattle Seahawks Quarterback, amongst 22 owners’ party at Royal Ascot 2018. the
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
and Trainers with a horse running from
activities during your stay or even just the sure. It’s completely different from
hiring or purchasing of your Morning Suit or American racing. The pageantry, it
outside of Europe will be provided with
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 Olivia.hills@ascot.co.uk 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
aprior@greatbritishracing.com Justin Zayat, Zayat Racing LLC.
picnics in the Owners’ & Trainers’ Car
23THE 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: Turf 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: 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: Ribchester, Good to Firm, 1m 36.60s
2018 (pictured): Accidental Agent, Good to Firm, 1m 38.85s
2425
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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: Turf 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 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: Lady Aurelia, Good to Firm, 57.45s
4yo+ Fillies and Mares: 9st 1lb / 57.5kg 2018 (pictured): Blue Point, Good to Firm, 58.14s
27THE ST JAMES’S PALACE STAKES (GROUP ONE) Date: Tuesday 18th June 2019 Latest Winners, Ground and Times: Distance: 1 mile (1,600 metres) 2013: Dawn Approach, Good, 1m 39.48s Surface: Turf 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: Barney Roy, Good to Firm, 1m 37.22s Field Safety Limit: 20 2018 (pictured): Without Parole, 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
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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: Turf 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: 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: Highland Reel, Good to Firm, 2m 5.04s
2018 (pictured): Poet’s Word, Good to Firm, 2m 3.51s
31THE 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: Turf 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: 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: Big Orange, Good to Firm, 4m 22.40s 5yo+ Mares: 8st 13lb / 56.5kg 2018 (pictured): Stradivarius, Good to Firm, 4m 21.08s Southern Hemisphere Allowance: 4yo 10lb / 4.5kg 32
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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: Turf 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: 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: Caravaggio, Good to Firm, 1m 13.49s
Fillies: 9st / 57kg 2018 (pictured): Eqtidaar, 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.
35THE CORONATION STAKES (GROUP ONE) Date: Friday 21st June 2019 Latest Winners, Ground and Times: Distance: 1 mile (1,600 metres) 2013: Sky Lantern, Good to Firm, 1m 39.75s Surface: Turf 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: Winter, Good to Firm, 1m 39.39s Field Safety Limit: 20 2018 (pictured): Alpha Centauri, 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
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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: Turf 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: 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: The Tin Man, Good to Firm, 1m 12.02s
2018 (pictured): Merchant Navy, Good to Firm, 1m 12.09s
39THE 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: Turf 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: 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: Enable, 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 Hardwicke
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.
41ROYAL 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.
45Scenic 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 Lee Freedman 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, Eclipse
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
51Miss 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), No Nay
Never (2013), Acapulco (2015) and
Lady Aurelia Lady Aurelia (2016 + 2017).
53CONTACTS
ASCOT INTERNATIONAL RACING BUREAU & OTHER AGENTS
Nick Smith United Kingdom & Europe USA (Ca) New Zealand
Director of Racing & Adrian Beaumont (IRB) Cindy Niemetz (IRB) Mike Dillon (IRB)
Communications Alton House 300 North Mountain Trail Avenue 8 Lilac Close
Ascot Racecourse 117 High Street, Newmarket, Sierre Madre, California 91024 Cambridge 3434
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Email: nick.smith@ascot.co.uk Email: adrian@irbracing.com Tel: +1 (561) 634 1306 Liz Price
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Australia
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Racing Executive Stephen Nagler
Tel: +44 (0) 1344 878023 (Independent Consultant)
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Email: jenna.linwood@ascot.co.uk Email: USAnominateascot@gmail.com
54OVERSEAS RACING AUTHORITIES
The Breeders’ Cup The Singapore 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: Soong_Tze_Ming@turfclub.com.sg
Fax: +859 223 3945
Email: josh@breederscup.com 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: william.a.nader@hkjc.org.hk Email: frank.gabriel@dubairacingclub.com
The Japan Racing Association
Sachiko Terauchi
Roppongi Hills Gate Tower
11-1, Roppongi 6-chome
Minato-ku, Tokyo, 106-8401, Japan
Tel: +81 3 5785 7373
Fax: +81 3 5785 7370
Email: sachiko_Terauchi@jra.go.jp
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