IT’S almost time to grab your top hats and fascinators as Royal Ascot returns on TUESDAY.
The iconic British meet is one of the highlights of the summer as five thrilling days of racing take over the sport
Royal Ascot begins on Tuesday, June 18alamy
Some of the best Flat horses from around the world will compete at Royal Ascot, with this year’s overall prize pot worth a record £10million.
SunSport has a day-by-day guide of this year’s huge meet in Berkshire…
FULL Royal Ascot race schedule
All times BST
Tuesday, June 18
Queen Anne Stakes (Group 1) – 2:30pm
Coventry Stakes (Group 2) – 3:05pm
King Charles III Stakes (Group 1) – 3:45pm
St James’s Palace Stakes (Group 1) – 4:25pm
Ascot Stakes (Handicap) – 5.05pm
Wolferton Stakes (Listed) – 5:40pm
Copper Horse Stakes (Handicap) – 6:15pm
Wednesday, June 19
Queen Mary Stakes (Group 2) – 2:30pm
The Queen’s Vase (Group 2) – 3:05pm
Duke Of Cambridge Stakes (Group 2) – 3:45pm
Prince Of Wales’s Stakes (Group 1) – 4:25pm
Royal Hunt Cup (Handicap) – 5.05pm
The Kensington Palace Stakes (Handicap) – 5:40pm
Windsor Castle Stakes (Listed) – 6:15pm
Thursday, June 20
Norfolk Stakes (Group 2) – 2:30pm
King George V Stakes (Handicap) – 3:05pm
Ribblesdale Stakes (Group 2) – 3:45pm
Gold Cup (Group 1) – 4:25pm
Britannia Stakes (Heritage Handicap) – 5.05pm
Hampton Court Stakes (Group 3) – 5:40pm
Buckingham Palace Stakes (Handicap) – 6:15pm
Friday, June 21
Albany Stakes (Group 3) – 2:30pm
Commonwealth Cup (Group 1) – 3:05pm
Coronation Stakes (Group 1) – 3:45pm
Duke of Edinburgh Stakes (Handicap) – 4:25pm
Sandringham Stakes (Handicap) – 5.05pm
King Edward VII Stakes (Group 2) – 5:40pm
Palace Of Holyrood House Stakes (Handicap) – 6:15pm
Saturday, June 22
Chesham Stakes (Listed) – 2:30pm
Hardwicke Stakes (Group 2) – 3:05pm
Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes (Group 1) – 3:45pm
Jersey Stakes (Group 3) – 4:25pm
Wokingham Stakes (Heritage Handicap) – 5.05pm
Golden Gates Stakes (Handicap) – 5:40pm
Queen Alexandra Stakes (Conditions) – 6:15pm
What TV channel is Royal Ascot 2024 on and can it be live streamed FREE?
Royal Ascot 2024 will be broadcast live on ITV1.
Sky Sports Racing and Racing TV will also air all races from Ascot Racecourse, but you must have a valid subscription to access their service.
You can live stream all the antics from Royal Ascot for FREE via the ITVX app/website.
Alternatively, you can follow SunSport’s live blog to keep up to date with the five-day event from Ascot.
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