Royal Ascot International Races Brochure 2022

Tuesday 14th - Saturday 18th June 2022

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FRANKIE DETTORI

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The best track, the best horses, The Queen comes, everybody dressed up with top hat and tails. You can’t get any better than that globally. The quality of racing is out of this world.

CONTENTS

Frankie’s flying dismount after UNDRAFTED wins the 2015 Diamond Jubilee Stakes.

Welcome to Ascot Course Layout Travel Allowances International & Domestic Alliances Nomination Procedures Medication & Doping Control / Vaccination Requirements Testing Equipment Shipping & Quarantine VAT (Tax/Duty) Stabling & Training Facilities Owners’ Experience The Queen Anne Stakes The King’s Stand Stakes The St James’s Palace Stakes The Prince of Wales’s Stakes The Gold Cup The Commonwealth Cup The Coronation Stakes The Platinum Jubilee Stakes The King George VI & Queen Elizabeth QIPCO Stakes Royal Ascot Pattern & Listed Races 2022 QIPCO British Champions Day Contacts

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W ELC OM E TO AS COT where prize money (purses) for the Royal Meeting will be a record £8.65m, an increase of 18% on the last comparable year, pre-pandamic, in 2019.

We are particularly pleased to be staging our first two £1 million races this year; the Prince of Wales’s Stakes and the Platinum Jubilee Stakes, formerly the Diamond Jubilee but renamed this year to mark Her Majesty The Queen’s 70 years on the throne.

The last two years have been challenging for the global racing community and in the circumstances, we have been particularly delighted to welcome a wide range of European runners during this period as well as a sizeable contingent from the USA. Amongst the winners from outside the UK, 2021 saw American regular Wesley Ward win his first Commonwealth Cup with Campanelle (pictured on the front of this brochure), following her Queen Mary win in 2020.

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In 2019, nine nations were represented at Royal Ascot and we look forward to welcoming more international connections as we move forward.

Racing International are here to help you in any way we can and we look forward to welcoming you.

All of our Group One races are part of the QIPCO British Champions Series and seven Ascot events are part of the Breeders’ Cup Win & You’re In programme.

Details of all the above, QIPCO British Champions Day and all of the Royal Ascot Pattern and Listed races, can be found in this brochure along with information on travel allowances, shipping, and options for stabling at our preferred base in Newmarket.

The Ascot team, our associates at the International Racing Bureau, our agents around the world, and our colleagues at Great British

Nick Smith Director of Racing & Public Affairs

“ 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.

“ I love it at Ascot, everyone brings their best and I try my best to be a part of that. You feel like you’re in a movie when you’re there.”

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The St James’s Palace Stakes, The Coronation Stakes

Old Mile Start The Gold Cup Swinley Bottom

The King’s Stand Stakes Straight Mile Start The Prince of Wales’s Stakes The Queen Anne Stakes The Platinum Jubilee Stakes, The Commonwealth Cup

The King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Stakes, The Hardwicke Stakes

COU R SE L AYOU T Ascot’s round track is just under one and three-quarter miles in length. The round course descends from the mile-and-a-half (2400m) start into Swinley Bottom, the lowest part of the track. It then turns right-handed and joins the “Old Mile” course, which starts at a separate chute 1600m from the finish.

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The course then rises to the right-handed home turn to join the Straight Mile course.

The run-in of about three furlongs (600m) rises slightly to the Winning Post.

A detailed topography map is available upon request.

T RAV E L ALLOWAN C E S 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 thereafter the responsibility of the horse’s connections 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 provides top class raceday hospitality and badges for a reasonable number of connections accompanying any horse when the horse is racing.

For more information regarding the Owners’ experience at Royal Ascot, please see page 19.

The great Black Caviar narrowly defeats French champion Moonlight Cloud in the 2012 Diamond Jubilee Stakes

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INT E R N ATIONAL & D OME STIC AL LIANCES QIPCO BRITISH CHAMPIONS SERIES The QIPCO British Champions Series is designed to throw the spotlight on Britain’s best Flat races and will climax on Saturday 15th October 2022 with the most valuable fixture in the British racing calendar, QIPCO British Champions Day at Ascot.

The King George VI & Queen Elizabeth QIPCO Stakes, The Queen Elizabeth II Stakes (sponsored by QIPCO) and the QIPCO Champion Stakes are also qualifiers for the Breeders’ Cup ASCOT

BREEDERS’ CUP

The Queen Anne Stakes (Royal Ascot)

The Breeders’ Cup Mile

The Series features 35 Flat races staged at ten of the UK’s leading racecourses: Ascot, Doncaster, Epsom Downs, Goodwood, Haydock Park, Newbury, Newmarket’s July Course, Newmarket’s Rowley Mile, Sandown Park and York.

The King’s Stand Stakes (Royal Ascot)

The Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint

The Prince of Wales’s Stakes (Royal Ascot)

The Breeders’ Cup Turf

It encompasses all British Flat racing’s key festivals, including the QIPCO Guineas Festival, the Cazoo Derby and Cazoo Oaks, Royal Ascot, the Moët & Chandon July Festival, Qatar Goodwood Festival, the Welcome to Yorkshire Ebor Festival and the Cazoo St Leger Meeting.

The Norfolk Stakes (Royal Ascot)

The Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint

The King George VI & Queen Elizabeth QIPCO Stakes

The Breeders’ Cup Turf

The Queen Elizabeth II Stakes (sponsored by QIPCO)

The Breeders’ Cup Mile

The QIPCO Champion Stakes

The Breeders’ Cup Turf

BREEDERS’ CUP Four Royal Ascot races are designated Breeders’ Cup Win & You’re In Challenge races. This year’s Breeders’ Cup will take place on 4th & 5th November at Keeneland Racecourse in Lexington, Kentucky.

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For further information please contact Josh Christian, whose contact details are on page 53. breederscup.com/challenge-series/full-schedule

THE JAPAN CUP AND THE KING GEORGE VI AND QUEEN ELIZABETH QIPCO STAKES The JRA offer a US$3 million bonus to any horse successful in the Prince of Wales’s Stakes, The King George VI and Queen Elizabeth QIPCO Stakes or the QIPCO Champion Stakes who goes on to win the Japan Cup. Winners of these Ascot races who go on to run in the Japan Cup will receive $1.2 million for finishing second, $750,000 for third and $200,000 for fourth or below.

The JRA will provide transportation subsidies for invited horses and their stable staff, and business class flights for Owners, Trainers and Jockeys and respective partners.

Lady Aurelia wins the 2017 King’s Stand Stakes, becoming the first dual Royal Ascot winner for the USA.

THE WORLD POOL Royal Ascot, QIPCO King George Day and QIPCO British Champions Day are World Pool days, meaning that a strong global pool hosted by the Hong Kong Jockey Club operates.

“I had a wonderful experience racing at Royal Ascot with our homebred Lady Aurelia. It was the most fun a horse owner can have.”

Barbara Banke, owner, Lady Aurelia, (2016 + 2017).

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NO MINATION PR O CEDURES Royal Ascot Group One races close on 26th April (25th April for USA and Canada) and the King George closes 7th June (6th June for USA and Canada).

All nominations (race entries) should be made through your local Jockey Club or Racing

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Authority with the exception of horses trained in the USA (see page 9).

Once a horse is nominated there are three further confirmation stages, the dates for which are detailed on the race pages of this brochure. Once an initial entry is made, the

International Racing Bureau, contracted by Ascot, will ensure that the rest of the process is managed smoothly. They, and Ascot’s other agents and international partners, are also available to assist in the initial nomination procedure, and all contact details can be found on pages 52-53.

SPECIAL NOTICE TO US CONNECTIONS

Happy Like A Fool and Princess Peggy (Wesley Ward) working at Ascot in 2017

NOMINATIONS FOR HORSES TRAINED IN THE USA American entries need to be made directly to Weatherbys by emailing racingops@weatherbys.co.uk, with nick.smith@ascot.com and adrian@irbracing.com copied in.

The communication should include: • Owner’s name, full address, phone number and email address • Horse’s name, age, colour, sex and breeding • Trainer’s name • Description of the owner’s racing colours • A past performance record • The race for which it is being entered and the racecourse

The EU has amended the Import / Transit regulation with regards to the Eastern and Western Equine Encephalomyelitis clause. It now requires records of a Primary EEE / WEE course of two vaccinations and a booster plus the normal Flu vaccinations for transiting to the UK or racing here. Unless trainers / vets have records it might take up to two months to complete the primary course / booster for EEE / WEE. Connections of Group One / Two horses are advised to undertake this process alongside or preferably before making nominations for Royal Ascot in mid-April. Connections of other potential runners, notably those with two-year-olds, should follow 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.

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ME D ICATION & D O PING CO NT R O L / VAC C INATION REQ UIREM ENT S The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) is the sport’s governing and regulatory body in Great Britain and encourages international participation in British Racing.

The BHA’s Rules of Racing (Rules) stipulate that international visiting horses compete on equal terms with each other and resident British horses; that is to say, they race free from the effects of Prohibited Substances, whether that be medication or other substances e.g. herbal products.

General information on the BHA’s equine antidoping and controlled medication rules can be found at:

Information regarding substances that are prohibited at all times and those that are prohibited on raceday (i.e. must not be present in the horse’s system on raceday and must therefore be withdrawn prior to racing) is detailed in the Rules. A list of published Detection Times for commonly used therapeutic veterinary treatments can be found here:

https://www.britishhorseracing.com/regulation/anti-dopingmedication-control/anti-doping-medication-control/

https://www.britishhorseracing.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/ PUBLISHED-DETECTION-TIMES-updated-June-2019.pdf

Chapter K of the BHA Rules of Racing – Anti-Doping:

Please note that a Detection Time is not equivalent to a Withdrawal Time.

https://rules.britishhorseracing.com/#!/book/34/chapter/s3457anti-doping

Prohibited List Code of the BHA Rules of Racing: https://rules.britishhorseracing.com/#!/book/34/chapter/s3564prohibited-list-code

Wesley Ward runner with pony in the Pre-Parade Ring 2021

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Overseas trainers are advised to familiarise themselves with Chapter K because it includes important information about Prohibited Substances, and the Whereabouts requirements.

The BHA would advise trainers to familiarise themselves with the following sections of the new Rules, Codes 18-21, found at: http://rules.britishhorseracing.com/#!/book/34/contents

Particular attention is drawn to the following. For further clarification, or any questions, please contact anti-doping@britishhorseracing.com.

T E ST ING As with horses resident in Britain, overseas horses may be subject to out-of-competition testing and raceday testing at any time. The BHA may also order its own testing of the horse before departure from the country of origin.

POST-ARRIVAL DRUG TESTING / WHEREABOUTS REQUIREMENTS

ANABOLIC STEROIDS (AND OTHER PROHIBITED AT ALL TIMES SUBSTANCES)

In order for the BHA to conduct post-arrival testing, horses shipping to race as temporary imports (from outside Britain, France, Germany, Ireland, Hong Kong, Sweden and Norway) must submit a Whereabouts Form a minimum of 14 business days before the first race in which the horse is entered or intended to be entered.

From 2015, a zero-tolerance policy towards the use of anabolic steroids and other prohibited at all times substances (such as growth hormone, EPO) applies.

https://www.britishhorseracing.com/regulation/anti-doping-medicationcontrol/forms-2/

The information must remain up to date and accurate, or it might result in a filing failure or missed test.

Where the horse is not going to be in Great Britain for a minimum of ten business days prior to arrival, the trainer should contact the BHA at least 30 days prior to the intended first race to discuss the possibility of predeparture testing.

Note: a horse will not be permitted to race in Great Britain until the sample has been reported as negative.

https://rules.britishhorseracing.com/#!/book/34/chapter/s3564prohibited-list-code

INTRA-ARTICULAR CORTICOSTEROIDS STAND-DOWN PERIOD The BHA also draws trainers’ particular attention to Rules relating to the use of intra-articular corticosteroids close to raceday. From 2015 it is not permitted to use intra-articular corticosteroids for 14 clear days prior to raceday (see notice). https://www.britishhorseracing.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/ Intra-articular-administration-of-corticosteroids.pdf

ALTRENOGEST

Elective Testing may be requested prior to racing in Great Britain. It is undertaken at the trainer’s expense, and at the discretion of the BHA. Full details, including Terms and Conditions, can be found on the BHA website, or alternatively contact the Equine Health & Welfare team at anti-doping@britishhorseracing.com.

There is on-going work internationally regarding reports that altrenogest products (such as Regumate) contain trenbolone and/or trendione. Both of which as anabolic-androgenic steroids are prohibited at all times substances under the BHA Rules of Racing. The BHA has issued two notices regarding the current prohibition of the use of altrenogest-trainers are also advised to check for possible updates on the BHA website prior to racing in Great Britain.

https://www.britishhorseracing.com/regulation/anti-doping-medicationcontrol/forms/

https://www.britishhorseracing.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/ BHA-Notice-Altrenogest-update-March-2019.pdf

ELECTIVE TESTING

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ANTI-ULCER MEDICATION The BHA would also like to reiterate that ranitidine (which may be called by its trade name Zantac), used to treat gastric ulcers in some countries, is not licensed for equine use in Great Britain. With no definitive withdrawal period, a minimum of 18 days clear of the medication before racing is advised and veterinary advice should be sought before use.

Other anti-ulcer medications, including omeprazole, are prohibited on raceday and therefore are subject to withdrawal prior to racing.

BISPHOSPHONATES There is a mandatory 30-day stand down period from racing following the administration of bisphosphonates, and they may not be administered to horses under the age of 4 years.

declaration prior to the horse being eligible to run in Great Britain (Schedule (B) 3). In addition it is a requirement of the Rules that trainers maintain a record of medicines administered to horses whilst in Great Britain. https://www.britishhorseracing.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/ International-Runners-Medication-Declaration.pdf

RACEDAY RESTRICTIONS Schedule (B)3 – Requirements for horses to run, state that a horse must not have received any substance on the day of racing, other than normal feed and water. This Rule incorporates all supplements (including herbal supplements) or veterinary medicines administered by intravenous injection, oral syringe or directly into feed, or administered by any other method.

http://media.britishhorseracing.com/bha/AntiDoping/Prohibited_ Substances/Bisphosphonates.pdf

Two notices are available on the BHA’s website with additional information to assist trainers:

LEVOTHYROXINE

https://www.britishhorseracing.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/ Racecourse-Stable-Restrictions-English.pdf

The BHA would not expect horses participating in these races to have been administered Levothyroxine, unless fulfilling the outlined criteria. https://www.britishhorseracing.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/ BHA-Notice-Use-of-Levothyroxine-Sodium.pdf

MEDICATION DECLARATION / RECORDS The BHA requires all trainers of runners from non-exempt countries to sign a medication

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DECLARATION OF WIND OPS The BHA draws trainers attention to a new rule Chapter D Paragraph 30, effective 19 January 2018, which requires trainers to notify the Racing Calendar Office on each occasion a horse has had Wind Surgery, prior to it being declared to run (excepting where the horse has not raced previously). Trainers should refer to the Rules website for full details.

https://rules.britishhorseracing.com/#!/book/34/chapter/ s3142-horse-welfare-and-management/content?section=s3162information-about-wind-surgery

EQUINE INFLUENZA Trainers are reminded of the requirement for Equine Influenza vaccination. The Rules can be found on the BHA’s Rules website – Vaccinations Code: https://rules.britishhorseracing.com/#!/book/34/chapter/s3534vaccinations-code/content

A copy of the passport, or vaccination record, for all International Runners must be emailed to equine@britishhorseracing.com.

Please note that the Vaccination Code will be updated as of 01 January 2022, including a requirement for six-monthly booster vaccinations.

For any questions regarding vaccinations, please contact equine@britishhorseracing.com. https://www.britishhorseracing.com/press_releases/bha-confirmschanges-to-the-rules-of-racing/

EQ UIP MENT All equipment must be named at the time of declaration to run. Permissible equipment: HOOD means a garment similar to blinkers,

incorporating ear covers but without eye cowls.

BLINKERS means a garment fitted over a horse’s

head with holes for the eyes and ears, one or both eyeholes being fitted with cowls cutting out all vision to the rear but permitting full forward vision.

VISOR means a garment similar to blinkers in which one or both cowls have holes cut in them permitting limited side or rear vision.

EYESHIELD means a garment similar to blinkers

except that in place of the eye cowls, both eyes are covered with a mesh or other transparent material.

EYECOVER means a garment similar to blinkers except that in place of the eye cowls, one eye only is completely covered by an opaque cover.

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 the bit and further detail about the conditions that apply to them can be found at http://rules.britishhorseracing.com/#!/book/34/ chapter/s3101-equipment-code/content?section=s3105requirement-to-declare-headgear-or-a-tongue-strap

Lip chains must be covered and nasal strips are not allowed. Any horse wearing non-declared equipment on the way to the start will be withdrawn at the start by the starter. No shoes can have protrusions on the ground surface other than calkins or studs on the hind, limited to 3/8” in height.

The use of American type toe-grab plates or those with a sharp flange is forbidden.

SHOEING HORSES WHILST IN GB It is a legislative requirement for a farrier to be registered to shoe horses whilst in Great Britain.

In applicable circumstances, trainers and their (international) farrier(s) are advised to contact the Farriers Registration Council farrier-reg.gov.uk well in advance of their intended visit to clarify the requirements and obtain the appropriate certification.

Horses running in Flat Races conducted on turf must enter the parade ring fully shod except where: The BHA has consented before the Declaration to Run is submitted; or in exceptional circumstances the Stewards give permission.

Further information is available at: https://www.britishhorseracing.com/wp-content/ uploads/2019/07/Procedure-to-follow-guide.pdf

And a dispensation form can be found at:

HERE TO HELP The International Racing Bureau will assist with any questions that may arise Adrian Beaumont (IRB) Tel: +44 (0) 1638 668881 Mobile: +44 (0) 7808 903 158 adrian@irbracing.com Alternatively, please contact the Equine Health and Welfare Department at equine@britishhorseracing.com Visitors are also welcome to contact: Amanda Piggot Veterinary Advisor, BHA Tel: +44 (0) 20 7152 0009 Mobile: +44 (0) 7841 117132 anti-doping@britishhorseracing.com James Given Director of Equine Health and Welfare British Horseracing Authority 75 High Holborn, London WC1V 6LS Tel: +44 20 7152 0007 Mobile +44 7826 671535 jgiven@britishhorseracing.com

https://www.britishhorseracing.com/wp-content/ uploads/2019/07/Form-to-complete.pdf

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S H IP P ING & QUARANT INE 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. Connections are advised to check with their IRB representative on current travel restrictions for both visiting the UK and returning home.

Black Caviar embarks on her trip to the UK in 2012

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“ The experience leading up to and during Royal Ascot was exceptional. From the IRB looking after our every need whilst based in Newmarket, along with all the others that helped us and made us so welcome, to the fantastic hospitality received on course during Royal Ascot, it has been an incredible journey and an absolute honour to be involved in. I would recommend the Royal Ascot experience to anyone considering running their horse overseas.”

VAT ( TA X/DU TY ) 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 10% 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.

Yoshi Hashida, Assistant Trainer, Deirdre, 2019.

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STA B L ING & TRA INING FAC IL I T IES 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 is 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 has facilitated stabling at many well known yards including Abington Place. Its team is 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 Little Bridge (HK) and Choisir, Takeover Target, Miss Andretti, Scenic Blast and Black Caviar (Australia). Lady Aurelia and Campanelle (USA) were stabled at the National Stud during their recent stays.

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.

Extravagant Kid at Abington Place

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Sharing and her pony on Newmarket Heath

“ 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.

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Russell Wilson, Seattle Seahawks Quarterback, amongst the owners’ party at Royal Ascot 2018.

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OWNE R S’ E XPERIE NCE The experience of Royal Ascot is like no other and, along with the team at Great British Racing International (GBRI), we are here to ensure all international connections have the best possible experience during their visit to the UK. At Royal Ascot, all international Owners and Trainers with a horse running from outside of Europe will be provided with fully catered hospitality on the day their horse runs, as well as badges for any other days that they wish to attend. All badges will be sent in advance to where each of the connections are staying in the UK and we can arrange for return car transfers to and from the racecourse if required.

Alongside the Owners’ and Trainers’ Manager, there is also a dedicated International Connections Liaison who will be your main contact on the day and will escort you to where you need to be throughout the afternoon, working in conjunction with our colleagues from the International Racing Bureau (IRB).

GBRI will host one of Ascot’s celebrated picnics in the Owners’ and Trainers’ Car Park from Tuesday to Friday of the Royal Meeting and will ensure you are invited for any of the days you wish to attend outside of when your horse is running. They also provide a concierge service to overseas connections which includes help and advice with accommodation, a bespoke itinerary of activities during your stay or even just the hiring or purchasing of your morning suit or hat for Royal Ascot.

There are a number of Ascot and industry hosted events in the lead up to Royal Ascot which international connections will be invited to. These

“Racing at Royal Ascot is like your first taste of the Kentucky Derby. It makes you want to go back for more and win a race there. If we ever have another horse capable of being there, we’ll be back for sure. It’s completely different from American racing. The pageantry, it truly feels like the Sport of Kings. It’s a different world. It exceeded all my expectations to be there and see it all in person, I can’t compare it to anything.”

Justin Zayat, Zayat Racing LLC (owner Gidu, 6th Commonwealth Cup 2018)

include the Goffs London sale on the eve of Royal Ascot, a boutique sale held in Kensignton Palace Gardens.

A full itinerary of available events will be issued upon confirmation of each set of connections’ travel plans, and return car transfers will also be organised accordingly.

HERE TO HELP Hannah Parlett Owners’ and Trainers’ Manager Ascot Racecourse +44 (0) 1344 878 529 hannah.parlett@ascot.com Amanda Prior Client Relations Manager GBRI +44 (0) 7471 216 075 aprior@greatbritishracing.com

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THE QUEEN ANNE STAKES (GR OUP ONE) Date:

Tuesday 14th June 2022

Nomination (Entry):

£2,600 by noon on 26th April

Distance:

1 mile (1,600 metres) straight

Scratching Stage:

£3,000 unless taken out by 24th May

Surface:

Turf

Confirmation:

£1,900 by noon on 8th June

Total Prize Fund:

£600,000

Declaration:

by 10am on 12th June

Winning Horse:

£340,260

Supplementary Nomination:

£42,000 by noon on 8th June

Age Range:

4yo and upwards

Latest Winners, Ground and Times:

Field Safety Limit:

30

2013:

Declaration Of War, Good, 1m 38.48s

2014:

Toronado, Good, 1m 37.73s

Weights: 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:

Accidental Agent, Good to Firm, 1m 38.85s

2019:

Lord Glitters, Good, 1m 37.40s

2020:

Circus Maximus, Good to Soft, 1m 40.05s

2021 (pictured):

Palace Pier, Good to Firm, 1m 39.18s

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THE KING’S STAND STAKES (GR OUP ONE) Date:

Tuesday 14th June 2022

Nomination (Entry):

£2,150 by noon on 26th April

Distance:

5 furlongs (1,000 metres)

Scratching Stage:

£2,500 unless taken out by 24th May

Surface:

Turf

Confirmation:

£1,600 by noon on 8th June

Total Prize Fund:

£500,000

Declaration:

by 10am on 12th June

Winning Horse:

£283,550

Supplementary Nomination:

£35,000 by noon on 8th June

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 5lb / 59kg

2017:

Lady Aurelia, Good to Firm, 57.45s

4yo+ Fillies and Mares:

9st 2lb / 58kg

2018:

Blue Point, Good to Firm, 58.14s

2019:

Blue Point, Good, 58.53s

2020:

Battaash, Good to Soft, 58.64s

2021 (pictured):

Oxted, Good to Firm, 59.03s

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THE ST JAMES’S PAL ACE STAKES (GR OUP ONE) Date:

Tuesday 14th June 2022

Nomination (Entry):

£2,150 by noon on 26th April

Distance:

1 mile (1,600 metres) round

Scratching Stage:

£2,500 unless taken out by 24th May

Surface:

Turf

Confirmation:

£1,600 by noon on 8th June

Total Prize Fund:

£500,000

Declaration:

by 10am on 12th June

Winning Horse:

£283,550

Supplementary Nomination:

£35,000 by noon on 8th June

Age Range:

3yo colts

Latest Winners, Ground and Times:

Field Safety Limit:

20

2013:

Dawn Approach, Good, 1m 39.48s

Weights:

9st / 57kg

2014:

Kingman, Good, 1m 39.06s

2015:

Gleneagles, Good to Firm, 1m 38.86s

2016:

Galileo Gold, Soft, 1m 44.01s

2017:

Barney Roy, Good to Firm, 1m 37.22s

2018:

Without Parole, Good to Firm, 1m 38.64s

2019:

Circus Maximus, Good, 1m 39.90s

2020:

Palace Pier, Good to Soft, 1m 42.38s

2021 (pictured):

Poetic Flare, Good to Firm 1m 37.40s

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THE PRINCE OF WALES’S STAKES (GR OUP ONE) Date:

Wednesday 15th June 2022

Nomination (Entry):

£4,370 by noon on 26th April

Distance:

1 mile 2 furlongs (2,000 metres)

Scratching Stage:

£5,000 unless taken out by 24th May

Surface:

Turf

Confirmation:

£3,130 by noon on 9th June

Total Prize Fund:

£1,000,000

Declaration:

by 10am on 13th June

Winning Horse:

£567,100

Supplementary Nomination:

£70,000 by noon on 9th June

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 2lb / 1kg

2017:

Highland Reel, Good to Firm, 2m 5.04s

2018:

Poet’s Word, Good to Firm, 2m 3.51s

2019:

Crystal Ocean, Good, 2m 10.25s

2020:

Lord North, Good, 2m 5.63s

2021 (pictured):

Love, Good to Firm, 2m 6.86s

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THE GOLD CUP (GR OUP ONE) Date:

Thursday 16th June 2022

Nomination (Entry):

£2,150 by noon on 26th April

Distance:

2 miles 4 furlongs (4,000 metres)

Scratching Stage:

£2,500 unless taken out by 24th May

Surface:

Turf

Confirmation:

£1,600 by noon on 10th June

Total Prize Fund:

£500,000

Declaration:

by 10am on 14th June

Winning Horse:

£283,550

Supplementary Nomination:

£35,000 by noon on 10th June

Age Range:

4yo and upwards

Latest Winners, Ground and Times:

Field Safety Limit:

20

2013:

Estimate, Good to Firm, 4m 20.51s

2014:

Leading Light, Good to Firm, 4m 21.09s

Weights: 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:

Stradivarius, Good to Firm, 4m 21.08s

Southern Hemisphere Allowance:

4yo 7lb / 3.2kg

2019:

Stradivarius, Soft, 4m 30.88s

2020:

Stradivarius, Soft, 4m 32.06s

2021 (pictured):

Subjectivist, Good to Firm, 4m 20.28s

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THE COMMONWEALTH CUP (GR OUP ONE) Date:

Friday 17th June 2022

Latest Winners, Ground and Times:

Distance:

6 furlongs (1,200 metres)

2015:

Muhaarar, Good to Firm, 1m 12.05s

Surface:

Turf

2016:

Quiet Reflection, Good to Soft, 1m 14.50s

Total Prize Fund:

£500,000

2017:

Caravaggio, Good to Firm, 1m 13.49s

Winning Horse:

£283,550

2018:

Eqtidaar, Good to Firm, 1m 12.12s

Age Range:

3yo

2019:

Advertise, Good to Soft, 1m 11.88s

Field Safety Limit:

28

2020:

Golden Horde, Good to Soft, 1m 14.56s

2021 (pictured):

Campanelle, Heavy, 1m 16.67s

Weights: Colts:

9st / 57kg

Fillies:

8st 11lb / 56kg

Southern Hemisphere Allowance:

10lb / 4.5 kg (see below)

Nomination (Entry):

£2,150 by noon on 26th April

Scratching Stage:

£2,500 unless taken out by 24th May

Confirmation:

£1,600 by noon on 11th June

Declaration:

by 10 am on 15th June

Supplementary Nomination:

£35,000 by noon on 11th June

SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE ALLOWANCE The Commonwealth Cup at Royal Ascot is for three-year-old colts 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.

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THE COR ONATION STAKES (GR OUP ONE) Date:

Friday 17th June 2022

Nomination (Entry):

£2,150 by noon on 26th April

Distance:

1 mile (1,600 metres) round

Scratching Stage:

£2,500 unless taken out by 24th May

Surface:

Turf

Confirmation:

£1,600 by noon on 11th June

Total Prize Fund:

£500,000

Declaration:

by 10am on 15th June

Winning Horse:

£283,550

Supplementary Nomination:

£35,000 by noon on 11th June

Age Range:

3yo fillies

Latest Winners, Ground and Times:

Field Safety Limit:

20

2013:

Sky Lantern, Good to Firm, 1m 39.75s

Weights:

9st / 57kg

2014:

Rizeena, Good to Firm, 1m 40.73s

2015:

Ervedya, Good to Firm, 1m 38.46s

2016:

Qemah, Good to Soft, 1m 40.56s

2017:

Winter, Good to Firm, 1m 39.39s

2018:

Alpha Centauri, Good to Firm, 1m 35.89s

2019:

Watch Me, Good, 1m 39.61s

2020:

Alpine Star, Good to Soft, 1m 42.21s

2021 (pictured):

Alcohol Free, Heavy, 1m 43.13s

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THE PL ATINUM JUBILEE STAKES (GR OUP ONE) Date:

Saturday 18th June 2022

Nomination (Entry):

£4,370 by noon on 26th April

Distance:

6 furlongs (1,200 metres)

Scratching Stage:

£5,000 unless taken out by 24th May

Surface:

Turf

Confirmation:

£3,130 by noon on 13th June

Total Prize Fund:

£1,000,000

Declaration:

by 10am on 16th June

Winning Horse:

£567,100

Supplementary Nomination:

£70,000 by noon on 13th June

Age Range:

4yo and upwards

Latest Winners, Ground and Times:

Field Safety Limit:

28

2013:

Lethal Force, Good to firm, 1m 13.36s

2014:

Slade Power, Good to Firm, 1m 12.40s

Weights: 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:

Merchant Navy, Good to Firm, 1m 12.09s

2019:

Blue Point, Good to Firm, 1m 11.42s

2020:

Hello Youmazin, Good, 1m 13.42s

2021 (pictured):

Dream Of Dreams, Soft, 1m 14.87s

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THE KING GEOR GE VI & QUEEN ELIZABETH QIPCO STAKES (GR OUP ONE) Date:

Saturday 23rd July 2022

Nomination (Entry):

£5,450 by noon on 7th June

Distance:

1 mile 4 furlongs (2,400 metres)

Scratching Stage:

£6,250 unless taken out by 5th July

Surface:

Turf

Confirmation:

£3,925 by noon on 18th July

Total Prize Fund:

£1,250,000

Declaration:

by 10am on 21st July

Winning Horse:

£708,875

Supplementary Nomination:

£85,000 by noon on 18th July

Age Range:

3yo and upwards

Latest Winners, Ground and Times:

Field Safety Limit:

19

2013:

Novellist, Good to firm, 2m 24.60s

2014:

Taghrooda, Good, 2m 28.13s

Weights: 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:

Poet’s Word, Good to Firm, 2m 25.84s

2019:

Enable, Good to Soft, 2m 32.42s

2020:

Enable, Good to Firm, 2m 28.92s

2021 (pictured):

Adayar, Good to Firm, 2m 26.54s

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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

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R OYA L AS C OT PATT ERN & LIST ED RAC ES 2022 RACE NAME

TOTAL RACE VALUE

GRADE

RACE DATE

CLOSE DATE

DISTANCE

AGE

Queen Anne Stakes

£600,000

Gr 1

14 June 2022

26 April 2022*

1m (S)

4+

£2,600**

Coventry Stakes

£150,000

Gr 2

14 June 2022

8 June 2022

6f

2

£1,500

King’s Stand Stakes

£500,000

Gr 1

14 June 2022

26 April 2022*

5f

3+

£2,150**

St James’s Palace Stakes

£500,000

Gr 1

14 June 2022

26 April 2022*

1m (R)

3

Wolferton Stakes

£110,000

Listed

14 June 2022

8 June 2022

1m 2f

4+

Queen Mary Stakes

£115,000

Gr 2

15 June 2022

9 June 2022

5f

2

Queen’s Vase

£262,500

Gr 2

15 June 2022

9 June 2022

1m 6f

3

Duke of Cambridge Stakes

£175,000

Gr 2

15 June 2022

26 April 2022*

1m (S)

4+

Prince of Wales’s Stakes

£1,000,000

Gr 1

15 June 2022

26 April 2022*

1m 2f

4+

£4,370**

Windsor Castle Stakes

£100,000

Listed

15 June 2022

9 June 2022

5f

2

£500

Norfolk Stakes

£110,000

Gr 2

16 June 2022

10 June 2022

5f

2

£1,100

Hampton Court Stakes

£100,000

Gr 3

16 June 2022

10 June 2022

1m 2f

3

£1,000

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SEX

C

ENTRY FEE

£2,150** £550

F

£1,100 £2,620

F/M

£610**

RACE NAME

TOTAL RACE VALUE

GRADE

RACE DATE

CLOSE DATE

DISTANCE

AGE

SEX

ENTRY FEE

Ribblesdale Stakes

£200,000

Gr 2

16 June 2022

26 April 2022*

1m 4f

3

F

£700**

Gold Cup

£500,000

Gr 1

16 June 2022

26 April 2022*

2m 4f

4+

Albany Stakes

£100,000

Gr 3

17 June 2022

11 June 2022

6f

2

F

£1,000

King Edward VII Stakes

£225,000

Gr 2

17 June 2022

26 April 2022*

1m 4f

3

C/G

£790**

Commonwealth Cup

£500,000

Gr 1

17 June 2022

26 April 2022*

6f

3

C/F

£2,150**

Coronation Stakes

£500,000

Gr 1

17 June 2022

26 April 2022*

1m (R)

3

F

£2,150**

Chesham Stakes

£100,000

Listed

18 June 2022

13 June 2022

7f

2

£500

Jersey Stakes

£110,000

Gr 3

18 June 2022

13 June 2022

7f

3

£1,100

Hardwicke Stakes

£225,000

Gr 2

18 June 2022

26 April 2022*

1m 4f

4+

£790**

Platinum Jubilee Stakes

£1,000,000

Gr 1

18 June 2022

26 April 2022*

6f

4+

£4,370**

£2,150**

*for USA and Canada, closing date is 25th April 2022 **Initial Entry Fee – further fees payable.

R - round, S - straight.

Values in this brochure correct at time of printing, January 2022.

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QI P C O BRITIS H CH A MP IONS DAY The Flat racing season in Britain culminates at QIPCO British Champions Day on Saturday 15th October – the richest raceday in Britain. With four Group 1 Races and one Group 2 race taking up five of the six-race card, it promises to be a stellar afternoon of racing at the world’s most prestigious racecourse. QIPCO British Champions Day offers a total of over £4 million in prize money, with the feature QIPCO Champion Stakes and Queen Elizabeth II Stakes (sponsored by QIPCO) both run for over £1 million each.

Baaeed winning the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes (sponsored by QIPCO) 2021

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Date:

Saturday 15th October 2022

Nomination (Entry): all five Group One races will close in early August (exact date tbc)

QUEEN ELIZABETH II STAKES (SPONSORED BY QIPCO) (GROUP 1) Distance: 1 mile

Confirmation:

by noon on Monday 10th October

Declaration:

by 10am on Thursday 13th October

Age Range:

3yo and upwards

Supplementary Nomination:

by noon on Monday 10th October

Total Prize Fund:

£1,100,000*

(1600 metres, straight course)

QIPCO BRITISH CHAMPIONS FILLIES & MARES (GROUP 1) QIPCO CHAMPION STAKES (GROUP 1) Distance: 1 mile 2 furlongs (2000 metres, round course) Age Range:

3yo and upwards

Total Prize Fund:

£1,200,000*

Past Winners, Ground and Times:

Distance: 1 mile 4 furlongs (2400 metres, round course) Age Range:

3yo and upwards

Total Prize Fund:

£500,000*

QIPCO BRITISH CHAMPIONS SPRINT STAKES (GROUP 1) Distance: 6 furlongs

2012:

Frankel, Soft, 2m 10.22s,

2013:

Farhh, Soft, 2m 12.02s

2016:

Almanzor, Good, 2m 5.94s

2017:

Cracksman, Soft, 2m 11.75s

2018:

Cracksman, Soft, 2m 8.79s

QIPCO BRITISH CHAMPIONS LONG DISTANCE CUP (GROUP 2)

2019:

Magical, Heavy, 2m 8.42s

Distance: 2 miles (3200 metres, round course)

2020:

Addeybb, Soft, 2m 12.29s

Age Range:

3yo and upwards

2021:

Sealiway, Good to Soft, 2m 8.31s

Total Prize Fund:

£500,000*

(1200 metres, straight course) Age Range:

3yo and upwards

Total Prize Fund:

£500,000*

*all prizemoney denoted is 2021 prizemoney, 2022 prizemoney TBA

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“ 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.”

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Mark Casse, trainer, Tepin, 2016.

“ 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.”

Andreas Wöhler, trainer.

Novellist

“ I always said to myself I need to come here and win a big race.

I’ve tried before but today is just amazing. We’ve had some nice winners but this one is very special.”

Watch Me

Francis Graffard, trainer.

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“ 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

Takeover Target

Black Caviar

Gary Wilkie, part owner of Black Caviar.

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“ 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).

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Miss Andretti

“ This is really like a sporting challenge,” Motion said. “It wasn’t about the money. It wasn’t about the parties. It was about the prestige and taking a shot with a filly like this on a big stage in an international event.”

Graham Motion, trainer of Sharing following her second in the Coronation Stakes 2020 (Sharing pictured on the far right)

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“ 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.”

Chris Waller, trainer of Brazen Beau, second in the Diamond Jubilee Stakes (2015).

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Undrafted Brazen Beau

“ 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), owner of Heart’s Cry, third in the 2006 King George.

Heart’s Cry (third)

“ 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.

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Miss Temple City

(twice fourth at Royal Ascot).

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Acapulco

“ If other Americans could see how big Royal Ascot is, they would know it’s an honour to compete there.”

Campanelle

Wesley Ward, record-breaking US trainer with 11 Royal Ascot winners to his name including Jealous Again (2009), No Nay Never (2013), Acapulco (2015) Lady Aurelia (2016 + 2017) and Campanelle (2021).

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CO N TACTS ASCOT

INTERNATIONAL RACING BUREAU & OTHER AGENTS

Nick Smith Director of Racing and Public Affairs

United Kingdom & Europe

USA (Ca)

New Zealand

Adrian Beaumont (IRB) Alton House 117 High Street Newmarket Suffolk CB8 9WL United Kingdom Tel: +44 (0) 1638 668881 Mobile: +44 (0) 7808 903 158 adrian@irbracing.com

Cindy Niemetz (IRB) 300 North Mountain Trail Avenue Sierre Madre, California 91024 Tel: +626 355 9750 cinraybar@aol.com

Mike Dillon (IRB) 10 Thornton Rd Cambridge Central Waipa District North Island New Zealand Mobile: +64 2138 0542 mikeddillon@gmail.com

Ascot Racecourse Ascot Berkshire SL5 7JX United Kingdom Mobile: +44 (0) 7771 791449 nick.smith@ascot.com Chris Stickels Head of Racing and Clerk of the Course Tel: +44 (0) 1344 878502 Mobile: +44 (0) 7970 621440 chris.stickels@ascot.com Hannah Parlett Owners’ and Trainers’ Manager Tel: +44 (0) 1344 878529 Mobile: +44 (0) 7738 716395 hannah.parlett@ascot.com Molly Smith Racing Executive Tel: +44 (0) 1344 878023 molly.smith@ascot.com

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Japan Naohiro Goda (Independent Consultant) Regent Co. Ltd 6-22-11-103 Honcho Nakano, Tokyo 164-0012, Japan Tel: +81 3 5385 4790 lem00453@nifty.ne.jp USA (National) Stephen Nagler (Independent Consultant) Tel: +858 829 6781 USAnominateascot@gmail.com

USA (NY) Nick Esler (IRB) Tel: +1 (561) 634 1306 naesler11@gmail.com Australia Jack Petley (IRB) 32 Clarence Street, Berry 2535 NSW Australia Tel: +61 2 9380 6390 jackpetley@bigpond.com

Australasia Mark Player PO Box 4003 Balwyn East Victoria 3103 Mobile +61415497787 mark@markplayerits.com South America Liz Price 2 The Mallards Great Shefford Berkshire RG17 7EJ Tel: 01488 648806 Mobile: 07768257527 lizprice.racing@gmail.com

OVERSEAS RACING AUTHORITIES The Breeders’ Cup

The Hong Kong Jockey Club

Josh Christian Sr. Director, Racing Breeders’ Cup Limited: Kentucky Office 215 W Main Street Suite 250 Lexington KY 40507 Tel: +859 223 5444 or +800 722 3287 josh@breederscup.com

William Nader Director or Racing Business & Operations’ 1 Sports Road Happy Valley Hong Kong Tel: +852 2966 1190 william.a.nader@hkjc.org.hk

The Singapore Turf Club Sean Ang 1 Turf Club Avenue Singapore 738078 Tel: +65 6879 1350 seanang@turfclub.com.sg

The Dubai Racing Club Major General Mohammed Essa Al Adhab General Manager Meydan Racecourse, Al Meydan Road, Nad Al Sheba, P.O. Box 9305, Dubai United Arab Emirates Tel: +971 4 327 0077 mohammed.aladhab@dubaiequestrianclub.ae

The Japan Racing Association International Dep. Atsushi Yoshida 1-1-1, Nishi-Shinbashi Minato-ku, Tokyo, 106-8401, Japan Tel: +81 50 3139 9518 inter@jra.go.jp

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