Royal Ascot Horse Racing Festival

Can you believe it’s almost time for Royal Ascot?  The Royal Ascot is one of the biggest horse racing events in the UK and it attracts a lot of attention from horse racing fans and not only.

The meeting takes place every year on the third week of June at Ascot, Berkshire and lasts for five days. Royal Ascot 2017 is scheduled to start on Tuesday, June 20^th, and runs through Saturday, June 24^th.  Each day will feature six different races for a total of 30 exciting events. Each day, the fist race is at 2.30 pm and the last race is at 5.35. 

The event starts always on a Tuesday and every day just before the races there is a parade of the Queen and the Royal party along the race track. The Ascot racecourse attracts a great number of people that want to watch the meeting live and has a special day for ladies (Day 3) where fashionable ladies outfits and hats attract a lot of interest.
 

Royal Ascot is an incredible experience, whether you bet on the races on your computer or you attend in person.  If you do get a chance to buy a ticket, you will be joining a posh, stylish crowd from around the world in one of the four available enclosures:

• the Royal Enclosure
• the Queen Anne Enclosure
• the Windsor Enclosure or
• the newly introduced in 2017 Village Enclosure. 

Not only is the Royal Meeting one of the most prestigious horse racing events anywhere, but it is also a celebration of British high society.

Here are all five days of Royal Ascot 2017:

• Tuesday, June 20^th: On Tuesday, the excitement begins!  There are three Group One races on this day, including the Queen Anne Stakes, the King’s Stand Stakes, and the St. James’s Palace Stakes.

• Wednesday, June 21^st: This day is usually not as crowded as some of the other days of the Royal Meeting, but it does feature the Group One Prince of Wales’s Stakes.  This is a great day to come to the races if you are looking for a more laid-back vibe. 

• Thursday, June 22^nd: Thursday features the Gold Cup, and is also the most fashionable day at the races.

• Friday, June 23^rd: The two big events on Friday are the Group One Coronation Stakes and the Group One Commonwealth Cup. 

• Saturday, June 24^th: Come to Royal Ascot on Friday for the grand finale—the famous Diamond Jubilee Stakes.  As the second British leg of the Global Sprint Challenge, it is one of the most exciting international racing events of the year.

Royal Ascot Betting

The Royal Ascot meeting attracts a great number of betting at the actual racecourse, in betting shops but mainly in online sites. If you attend Royal Ascot in person, you will be placing your wagers with the tellers at the racecourse.  You cannot bet on your mobile device at the racecourse, though you may bring it with you to the events.  

If you are staying home, you can place your bets on Royal Ascot online.  This is actually one of the upshots of watching the races on TV or streaming them live instead of sitting in the stands.  Why?  Online, you have access to a wide variety of bets.  You can also shop for the best value and take advantage of awesome promotions and benefits. Read here 6 reasons why you should bet online on Royal Ascot.

Royal Ascot betting is exciting and online bookmakers know that. For that reason many betting sites offer a number of promotions for the Royal Ascot as well as free bets and bonuses in order to satisfy their players.

Horse Racing betting is big anyway in the UK and the volume of betting in events like the Royal Ascot prove that even more.

At this section we will be keeping you updated on any promotions or special offers UK betting websites have for Royal Ascot betting. Every year, Royal Ascot brings us new thrills, and this year promises to be one of the most exciting Royal Meetings yet!

You can also read:

• the full schedule of the Royal Ascot festival as well as
• the history of the Royal Ascot festival,
• how to choose the most suitable Royal Ascot enclosure, and
• quick facts about the Royal Ascot festival which some may find interesting
• information about the Royal Ascot dress code for those attending the races.

Can I still get tickets to Royal Ascot 2017?”

Yes, you absolutely can, but you need to hurry.  As of the time of this writing, tickets are still available for all five days, but they are running out quickly.  The site says, “we anticipate that Thursday, Friday and Saturday will sell out several weeks before the event so we recommend that you book soon.”

Also be aware that it is common for prices to increase closer to the event, so the sooner you snap up your tickets, the more money you can potentially save. Here you can find out more about getting tickets for Royal Ascot 2017.

“What if I can’t make it?”

If you can get to Royal Ascot 2017 in person, do it—you will have the time of your life.  But if you cannot, you can watch the races online on your UK betting site.  To do this, you have to place a minimum wager, but it is usually around £1.  You also can watch the races on ITV (not Channel 4 as in years past).

Read my instalments on whether is better to attend Royal Ascot in person or bet online and the 6 reasons to bet online on Royal Ascot, to undertand the pros and cons of each choice.

Top Betting Sites for Royal Ascot Betting

Some online bookmakers are more attractive for your betting at the Royal Ascot. Below we have listed the most popular and recommended online betting sites for your Royal Ascot betting together with the free bets they offer for new customers.
 

Betfred

After the acquisition of Tote Racing, Betfred is going to become an even stronger player in the horse racing betting market.

New players at Betfred's betting site can benefit from a £50 free bet for betting at the Royal Ascot. Simply register an account, place your first bet of a minimum of £5 and you will get a free bet up of the same value up to £50.

Extra features at Betfred horse racing section:

• Information for race courses with details like the length of the course and diagrams
• Statistics and results
• Live Horse Racing commentaries and previews
• Horse racing news
• Live audio and text commentary

• Go to Betfred for your Royal Ascot betting
• Bookmaker review

Paddypower

PaddyPower is the leading online bookmaker in Ireland and has a comprehensive horse racing section that makes the bookmaker a great choice to do your Royal Ascot betting.

PaddyPower offers to new players a £10 free bet for their horse racing needs for the Royal Ascot festival. New players will have register an account and place a bet of £10 at odds of ½ or greater to receive their £10 free bet

Extra features at Paddy Power horse racing section:

• Horde Racing guide section
• Jockey and Trainer info
• Statistics
• Radio and text commentary
• Special racing Markets

• Go to Paddy Power for your Royal Ascot betting
• Bookmaker review

Royal Ascot – Bookmaker Specials

William Hill Specials for Royal Ascot

• Royal Ascot Top Jockey


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• To Win At Royal Ascot In 2012

Paddy Power – Specials for Royal Ascot

• St James's Palace Stakes- W/O Frankel

Paddy Power – Royal Ascot Hat special

• Duchess of Cambridge's hat


• Colour of the Queens Hat

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