When is Royal Ascot 2025? Preview, race times and runners
The 2025 Royal Ascot festival starts on Tuesday, 17 June, and ends on Saturday, 21 June.Taking place at Ascot Racecourse in Berkshire, the earliest roots of racing's most glamorous festival date back as far as the 18th century.More than 250,000 spectators are set to attend across the five days that will see 35 races, including eight Group One races.Starting with the Queen Anne Stakes, Tuesday's opening day also includes the King Charles III Stakes. Both are Group One races.The Richard Hannon-trained Rosallion heads into the Queen Anne as the early favourite, with jockey Ryan Moore on Believing for trainer George Boughey tipped for the King Charles III.
When does it take place?
Starting from Tuesday, the first of the seven races on each day of Royal Ascot take place at 14:30 BST, with the last starting at 18:10 BST.Across the festival, a total of £10m prize money will be split across the 35 races.
How to follow across Royal Ascot across the BBC
There will be updates on BBC Radio 5 Live with BBC Radio Berkshire hosting a dedicated programme each day, with live commentaries from 14:00 to 16:45 BST - and until 18:00 on Saturday.
What will the weather and going be like?
Sunshine is forecast, with temperatures expected to reach as high as 27C on Saturday.On Friday, 13 June, the official going was described as good, good to firm (in places).
Tuesday's schedule
14:30 Queen Anne Stakes (Group 1) one mile15:05 Coventry Stakes (Group 2) six furlongs15:40 King Charles III Stakes (Group 1) five furlongs16:20 St James's Palace Stakes (Group 1) one mile17:00 Ascot Stakes (Class 2 handicap) two miles, four furlongs17:35 Wolferton Stakes (Listed) one mile, two furlongs18:10 Copper Horse Stakes (Class 2 handicap) one mile, six furlongs
Other major highlights
Wednesday: The Aidan O'Brien-trained Los Angeles, who recorded back-to-back wins in May at the Curragh, is the early favourite heading into the Price of Wales's Stakes.Thursday: Ladies' Day is headed up by the Ascot Gold Cup. Another O'Brien-trained horse is fancied in Illinois, who has recorded five top-two finishes in the last six outings.Friday: Shadow of Light, trained by Charlie Appleby, looks to be the early frontrunner for the Group One Commonwealth Cup. The day's other Group One race, the Coronation Stakes features the in-form Zarigana, a hot favourite for trainer Francis-Henri Graffard.Saturday: The festival's final Group One race is the Queen Elizabeth II stakes on Saturday at 15:40 BST. In an open 25-horse field, Lazzat for Jerome Reynier and the Kevin Ryan-trained Inisherin are among those fancied, as is Aidan O'Brien's Storm Boy.
Will there be a Royal winner?
While there has been no confirmation of whether King Charles and Queen Camilla will definitely attend the festival, they are expected to attend throughout the five-day festival.Their horse King's Falcon, a winner at Carlisle this month, could feature at the festival. The full runners and riders list has yet to be confirmed.This article is the latest from BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team.
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