Overview

• The Ascot Gold Cup, a two-mile Group 1 contest, is scheduled for 4:20 PM BST today on Day 3 of the festival.
• Aidan O’Brien’s Illinois, unbeaten in 11 starts, is the 13/8 favorite after two-time champion Kyprios was retired last month.
• Royal Ascot takes place June 17–21 at Ascot Racecourse in Berkshire, featuring 35 races and a total prize fund of £10.05 million.
• The programme includes eight Group 1 races, highlighted by £1 million prizes for the Prince of Wales’s Stakes and the Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes.
• Ladies’ Day is renowned for its formal dress code and extravagant millinery that create a signature backdrop to the afternoon racing.