The Ascot Racecourse

2 September 2011 | Author/Destination: | Rubric: General Reading Time:  7 minutes

The Royal carriages leave after carrying The Queen to the races © geograph.org.uk

The Royal carriages leave after carrying The Queen to the races © geograph.org.uk

Ascot Racecourse is a famous English racecourse, located in the small town of Ascot, Berkshire, used for thoroughbred horse racing. It is one of the leading racecourses in the United Kingdom, hosting 9 of the UK’s 32 annual Group 1 races, the same number as Newmarket. The course is closely associated with the British Royal Family, being approximately six miles from Windsor Castle, and owned by the Crown Estate.   read more…

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