Thursday 4 th June 2020
Ascot Racecourse today confirms prize money for Royal Ascot, 16th to 20th June 2020, at £3,680,000.
All eight Group One races will be run for £250,000 with no race at the newly formatted 36 race meeting (30 in regular years) run for less than £35,000.
With no early closing races operating this year, all races will close at the six-day stage and entry fees will be as normal, beginning at 1.25% for Group One races.
Guy Henderson, Chief Executive at Ascot Racecourse, said:
“2020 was set to be a landmark year for Royal Ascot prize money. However, these unprecedented times have intervened. We have sought to respond by producing an enhanced programme of racing this year to maximise opportunities to participate and which in its own way will deliver an exciting and memorable Royal Meeting.
“Some 70% of our annual income comes from public admissions, including hospitality, and producing in excess of three and a half million pounds in prize money in the current circumstances would not have been possible without the support and commitment of our wonderful Official Partners QIPCO and Longines, for which we are all deeply grateful and express our sincere thanks on behalf of everyone involved.”
ORDER OF RUNNING – ROYAL ASCOT BEHIND CLOSED DOORS 2020
FIRST DAY – TUESDAY 16th JUNE
1.15pm
The Buckingham Palace Stakes (Handicap)
3+
£35,000
Seven furlongs
ITV1 1.50pm
The Queen Anne Stakes (Group 1)
4+
£250,000
One mile
ITV1 2.25pm
The Ribblesdale Stakes (Group 2)
3 fillies
£110,000
One mile, four furlongs
ITV1 3.00pm
The King Edward VII Stakes (Group 2)
3 colts & geldings
£110,000
One mile, four furlongs
ITV1 3.35pm
The King’s Stand Stakes (Group 1)
3+
£250,000
Five furlongs
ITV1 4.10pm
The Duke of Cambridge Stakes (Group 2)
4+ fillies & mares
£100,000
One mile
ITV1 4.40pm
The Ascot Stakes (Handicap)
4+
£35,000
Two miles, four furlongs
SECOND DAY – WEDNESDAY 17th JUNE
1.15pm
The Silver Royal Hunt Cup (Handicap)
(A consolation race for the Royal Hunt Cup)
3+
£35,000
One mile
ITV1 1.50pm
The Hampton Court Stakes (Group 3)
3
£60,000
One mile, two furlongs
ITV1 2.25pm
The King George V Stakes (Handicap)
3
£60,000
One mile, four furlongs
ITV1 3.00pm
The Prince of Wales’s Stakes (Group 1)
4+
£250,000
One mile, two furlongs
ITV1 3.35pm
The Royal Hunt Cup (Handicap)
3+
£75,000
One mile
ITV1 4.10pm
The Windsor Castle Stakes (Listed)
2
£40,000
Five furlongs
ITV1 4.40pm
The Copper Horse Stakes (Handicap)
4+
£35,000
One mile, six furlongs
THIRD DAY – THURSDAY 18th JUNE
1.15pm
The Golden Gates Stakes (Handicap)
3
£35,000
One mile, two furlongs
ITV1 1.50pm
The Wolferton Stakes (Listed)
4+
£50,000
One mile, two furlongs
ITV1 2.25pm
The Jersey Stakes (Group 3)
3
£60,000
Seven furlongs
ITV1 3.00pm
The Chesham Stakes (Listed)
2
£40,000
Seven furlongs
ITV1 3.35pm
The Gold Cup (Group 1)
4+
£250,000
Two miles, four furlongs
ITV1 4.10pm
The Britannia Stakes (Handicap)
3 colts & geldings
£60,000
One mile
ITV1 4.40pm
The Sandringham Stakes (Handicap)
3 fillies
£60,000
One mile
FOURTH DAY – FRIDAY 19th JUNE
1.15pm
The Palace of Holyroodhouse Stakes (Handicap)
3
£35,000
Five furlongs
ITV1 1.50pm
The Albany Stakes (Group 3)
2 fillies
£45,000
Six furlongs
ITV1 2.25pm
The Norfolk Stakes (Group 2)
2
£50,000
Five furlongs
ITV1 3.00pm
The Hardwicke Stakes (Group 2)
4+
£125,000
One mile, four furlongs
ITV1 3.35pm
The Commonwealth Cup (Group 1)
3 colts & fillies
£250,000
Six furlongs
ITV1 4.10pm
The Queen’s Vase (Group 2)
3
£110,000
One mile, six furlongs
ITV1 4.40pm
The Duke of Edinburgh Stakes (Handicap)
3+
£60,000
One mile, four furlongs
FIFTH DAY – SATURDAY 20th JUNE
12.40pm
The Silver Wokingham Stakes (Handicap)
(A consolation race for the Wokingham Stakes)
3+
£35,000
Six furlongs
1.15pm
The Queen Mary Stakes (Group 2)
2 fillies
£50,000
Five furlongs
ITV1 1.50pm
The Coronation Stakes (Group 1)
3 fillies
£250,000
Old mile
ITV1 2.25pm
The Coventry Stakes (Group 2)
2
£60,000
Six furlongs
ITV1 3.00pm
The St James’s Palace Stakes (Group 1)
3 colts
£250,000
Old Mile
ITV1 3.35pm
The Diamond Jubilee Stakes (Group 1)
4+
£250,000
Six furlongs
ITV1 4.10pm
The Wokingham Stakes (Handicap)
3+
£75,000
Six furlongs
ITV1 4.40pm
The Queen Alexandra Stakes (Conditions)
4+
£35,000
Two miles, six furlongs
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