Royal Ascot Ready to Race

When it comes to style, grace and time tested tradition, few sporting events come anywhere as close as the Royal Ascot.  The Racecourse was first established in 1711 at the request of Queen Anne and there has been royal presence therein since then.  The Queen has had much success at the raceway including her horse Estimate with a Gold Cup win in 2013. 

Royal Treatment

The Ascot is not just about the ponies, it's about the style and the who's who.  This is one of the high society events of the year and everyone will be there.  Each day kicks off with a the royal horse drawn carriage procession from Windsor Castle to Ascot followed by the top-quality horse racing in the world.   

The event itself is monstrous - with over 400 helicopters, 1,000 limousines and a plethora of super cars that transport the elite guests to and from the course.  Lucky attendees are greeted by 300 in-house stewards and more than 700 stewarding staff to give the true royal treatment.  There is also over 300 top class chefs and 12 private dining facilities available.  

Gold Cup

Today marks the all important Gold Cup which will be run in front of the biggest crowds of the week. The two and a half mile marathon will be run and a winner will be crowned by the end of the day.  

If the racetrack was not in the cards, you can catch all the action live at bet365 the famed UK online sportsbook.  bet365 is offering interested punters a chance to make wagers on the ponies all day everyday including a number of live in-play lines that are sure to make each race much more exciting.