query: royal ascot is held at ascot racecourse which is based in which county

pos: Ascot Racecourse stood in for Shanghai Pudong International Airport. Ascot Racecourse Ascot Racecourse ("ascot" pronounced , often incorrectly pronounced ) is a British racecourse, located in Ascot, Berkshire, England, which is used for thoroughbred horse racing. It is one of the leading racecourses in the United Kingdom, hosting 13 of Britain's 36 annual Group 1 horse races. The course, owned by Ascot Racecourse Ltd, enjoys close associations with the British Royal Family, being approximately from Windsor Castle. Ascot currently stages 26 days of racing over the course of the year, comprising 18 flat meetings held between the months of May and October

pos: Ascot Racecourse Ascot Racecourse Ascot Racecourse ("ascot" pronounced , often incorrectly pronounced ) is a British racecourse, located in Ascot, Berkshire, England, which is used for thoroughbred horse racing. It is one of the leading racecourses in the United Kingdom, hosting 13 of Britain's 36 annual Group 1 horse races. The course, owned by Ascot Racecourse Ltd, enjoys close associations with the British Royal Family, being approximately from Windsor Castle. Ascot currently stages 26 days of racing over the course of the year, comprising 18 flat meetings held between the months of May and October inclusive. It also stages important jump racing

pos: Sunninghill and Ascot part of the high street of Ascot is briefly dualled to one side. Less than east and south is the A30 road (Great Britain) which further beyond feeds into the motorway network, the M3 to the south and the M25 to the north (in Surrey). Sunninghill and Ascot Sunninghill and Ascot is a civil parish in the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead and takes up most of the south-east corner of the English county of Berkshire and formerly included most of Sunningdale in the extreme corner today. It covers the small towns of Sunninghill and Ascot, including Ascot Racecourse,

pos: North Ascot North Ascot North Ascot is an area of Bracknell Forest in the county of Berkshire in England, with a few acres straddling the town of Ascot in the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead. It lies north of the A329 and west of the A332, adjoining the famous racecourse, Heatherwood Hospital and the village of Burleigh. North Ascot is largely in the civil parish of Winkfield in the borough of Bracknell Forest with a small portion in the civil parish of Sunninghill and Ascot in the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead. Houses tend to be large late-Victorian or Edwardian,

pos: Ascot, Berkshire village has a variety of businesses located at the Ascot Business Park, opened in 2008, including the UK headquarters of global toy manufacturer Jakks Pacific, in addition to numerous small and medium enterprises. The Chartered Institute of Building, a professional body for those working in the construction industry and built environment, is also based in Ascot. Ascot has a Non-League football club, Ascot United F.C., which plays at Ascot Racecourse. Ascot also has an Army Cadet Force unit, called 4 Platoon Ascot. The unit, being badged as Irish Guards (due to the unit belonging to A Company, Berkshire ACF; a

pos: Sunninghill and Ascot Sunninghill and Ascot Sunninghill and Ascot is a civil parish in the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead and takes up most of the south-east corner of the English county of Berkshire and formerly included most of Sunningdale in the extreme corner today. It covers the small towns of Sunninghill and Ascot, including Ascot Racecourse, and the neighbourhoods Cheapside and South Ascot, as well as part of the village of North Ascot. As one of the civil parishes in England its powers are limited to advisory planning matters, paths, parks, community halls and organised sports amenities. Before 12 August 2004,

pos: Ascot, Berkshire Ascot, Berkshire Ascot is a small town in East Berkshire, England, south of Windsor, east of Bracknell and west of London. It is most notable as the location of Ascot Racecourse, home of the Royal Ascot meeting, and is reportedly one of the most valuable towns in England when taking into account the average house price. It is also one of the most expensive towns in Britain to rent a property. The town comprises three areas: Ascot itself, North Ascot and South Ascot. It is in the civil parish of Sunninghill and Ascot. Ascot is in the district administered by

pos: Ascot, Berkshire unit now has a new Detachment Commander. Ascot, Berkshire Ascot is a small town in East Berkshire, England, south of Windsor, east of Bracknell and west of London. It is most notable as the location of Ascot Racecourse, home of the Royal Ascot meeting, and is reportedly one of the most valuable towns in England when taking into account the average house price. It is also one of the most expensive towns in Britain to rent a property. The town comprises three areas: Ascot itself, North Ascot and South Ascot. It is in the civil parish of Sunninghill and Ascot.

pos: Ascot Place Ascot Place Ascot Place is an 18th-century mansion, set in of parkland between Cranbourne, North Ascot and Winkfield in the English county of Berkshire. It is located close to Windsor Great Park and Ascot Racecourse. The mansion itself and various statues and other structures in its garden are Grade II listed, whilst a grotto to the south of house and at west end of lake is Grade I listed.It is currently being looked after by Lord Rob Hernandez Records of Ascot Place date back to 1339, with owners including baked beans tycoon H.J. "Jack" Heinz II. In 1989, Sheikh Khalifa

pos: Ascot Place bin Sultan Al Nahyan, bought it for £18 million from Mercedes-Benz heir Mick Flick. His father and Ruler Sheikh Zayed had bought Tittenhurst Park, another listed Berkshire property, the year before his purchase of Ascot Place. And also William Lidderdale, Governor of the Bank of England, and Sir Harry Livesey. Ascot Place Ascot Place is an 18th-century mansion, set in of parkland between Cranbourne, North Ascot and Winkfield in the English county of Berkshire. It is located close to Windsor Great Park and Ascot Racecourse. The mansion itself and various statues and other structures in its garden are Grade II

pos: Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead in Egham, Slough and Wokingham. The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead is twinned with the following Towns: Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead is a Royal Borough of Berkshire, in South East England. Its nearest border to London, being Maidenhead is approx 30 miles. It is home to Windsor Castle, Eton College, Legoland Windsor and Ascot Racecourse. It is one of four boroughs entitled to be prefixed "Royal" and is one of six unitary authorities in its county which has Historic and Lieutenancy county status. The borough was formed on 1 April

pos: Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead is a Royal Borough of Berkshire, in South East England. Its nearest border to London, being Maidenhead is approx 30 miles. It is home to Windsor Castle, Eton College, Legoland Windsor and Ascot Racecourse. It is one of four boroughs entitled to be prefixed "Royal" and is one of six unitary authorities in its county which has Historic and Lieutenancy county status. The borough was formed on 1 April 1974 as one of six standard districts or boroughs within Berkshire, under the Local Government Act 1972, from

pos: Ascot United F.C. Ascot United F.C. Ascot United Football Club is a football club based in Ascot, Berkshire, England. They are currently members of the and play at Ascot Racecourse. The club was founded in 1965. In 2001 they joined the Senior Division of the Reading League, going on to win the league in 2006–07. As a result, the club were promoted to Division One East of the Hellenic League, and after finishing fourth in their first season, claimed the runners-up spot in 2008–09 season, earning promotion to the Premier Division. The club made its debut in the FA Vase in the 2010–11

pos: Ascot United F.C. in 1990, and again in 1992. Two years later floodlights were also installed. The ground now has a capacity of 1,150. Ascot United F.C. Ascot United Football Club is a football club based in Ascot, Berkshire, England. They are currently members of the and play at Ascot Racecourse. The club was founded in 1965. In 2001 they joined the Senior Division of the Reading League, going on to win the league in 2006–07. As a result, the club were promoted to Division One East of the Hellenic League, and after finishing fourth in their first season, claimed the runners-up spot

pos: Woodside, Berkshire & Maidenhead)and the Bishop's land (now Bracknell Forest) The Thatched Cottage in Woodside Village is said to have once been the residence given to the Headmaster of Cranbourne School. Woodside, Berkshire Woodside is a hamlet in Berkshire, England, within the civil parishes of Winkfield and Sunninghill and Ascot in the boroughs of Bracknell Forest and Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead. The settlement lies near to the A332 road and is approximately north-east of Ascot Racecourse and largely surrounded by Windsor Great Park. In the early Twentieth Century the south of the hamlet was the site of the Ascot Brick

pos: Woodside, Berkshire Woodside, Berkshire Woodside is a hamlet in Berkshire, England, within the civil parishes of Winkfield and Sunninghill and Ascot in the boroughs of Bracknell Forest and Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead. The settlement lies near to the A332 road and is approximately north-east of Ascot Racecourse and largely surrounded by Windsor Great Park. In the early Twentieth Century the south of the hamlet was the site of the Ascot Brick Works. Formerly there were two hamlets 1) Woodend (to the South) with its accompanying big country house (last seen on an 1886 map and in what is now Crown

pos: Berkshire which operates in the region. London Heathrow Airport, in the neighbouring London Borough of Hillingdon, is a major contributor to the economy of Slough in east Berkshire. Abingdon Abbey once had dairy-based granges in the south-east of the county, Red Windsor Cheese was developed with red marbling. Some Berkshire cheeses are Wigmore, Waterloo and Spenwood (named after Spencers Wood) in Riseley; and Barkham Blue, Barkham Chase and Loddon Blewe at Barkham. Berkshire hosts more Group 1 flat horse races than any other county. Ascot Racecourse is used for thoroughbred horse racing. It is one of the leading racecourses in the

pos: South Ascot on the northern edge of the village. St. Francis Roman Catholic Primary School in South Ascot is considered one of the best in the borough South Ascot South Ascot is a village just south of and down the hill from the small town of Ascot in the English county of Berkshire. It is bounded on the west by the Kingsride area of Swinley Woods, on the north by the Reading to Waterloo railway line and merges with Sunninghill to the east. South Ascot is in the civil parish of Sunninghill and Ascot, part of the district administered by the Royal

pos: Reform (horse) Berkshire Stakes at Newbury Racecourse and winning the Granville Stakes at Ascot in July. He then moved up in distance to win a Rous Memorial Stakes at Goodwood Racecourse and ended his season by recording his sixth consecutive victory in the Clarence House Stakes at Ascot. Although he was ineligible for the classics, Reform began his second season in the seven furlong Greenham Stakes, which is regarded as a trial race for the 2000 Guineas. He appeared short of full fitness and was beaten a neck by Play High, with Wolver Hollow in third place. At the Epsom Derby meeting,

pos: South Ascot South Ascot South Ascot is a village just south of and down the hill from the small town of Ascot in the English county of Berkshire. It is bounded on the west by the Kingsride area of Swinley Woods, on the north by the Reading to Waterloo railway line and merges with Sunninghill to the east. South Ascot is in the civil parish of Sunninghill and Ascot, part of the district administered by the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead, a unitary authority. During World War II the village was home to the exiled King Zog of Albania, who lived

neg: Ascot Racecourse Elizabeth II Stakes in 2011, and in the final race of his unbeaten career, the Champion Stakes in 2012. The Shergar Cup is an annual horse racing event held at Ascot, usually during early August. The event is named in honour of Shergar, the horse that won the 1981 Epsom Derby, and was originally sponsored by Shergar's owner, the Aga Khan. The event is currently sponsored by Dubai Duty Free. The racecourse is also home to Royal Ascot Cricket Club, which was founded in 1883. The club's ground is situated in the middle of the racecourse. Ascot United F.C. is

neg: Ascot, Berkshire Ascot's year is held in June: Royal Ascot is without doubt the world's most famous race meeting, steeped in history dating back to 1711. The royal family attend the meeting, arriving each day in a horse-drawn carriage. It is a major event in the British social calendar. Although this has placed Ascot onto the British social map, it has many direct effects on the local community, not least of which are the associated traffic problems. The course is still owned by the crown. Ascot Racecourse employs over 70 full-time staff, which increases temporarily to 6,000 during Royal Ascot week. The

neg: Ascot Racecourse (Western Australia) on Hardey's property - this became the Ascot Racecourse. In 1852, the West Australian Turf Club was formed. In 1897 a railway was constructed to the Racecourse. The railway and station was removed in 1957. The following is a list of Group races which are run at Ascot Racecourse. The Perth Cup is Perth's feature event on the racing calendar held annually either on New Year's Day or a nearby Saturday. Ascot Racecourse (Western Australia) Ascot Racecourse is the major racecourse in Perth, Western Australia, situated approximately 8 kilometres east of the Perth central business district, with the headquarters of

neg: Ascot Racecourse ensure that the grounds would remain a public racecourse. A new grandstand was opened in 1839 at a cost of £10000. A further Act of Parliament of 1913 ("Ascot Authority Act" 1913 c.lxxxiv) establishing the Ascot Authority which entity manages the racecourse to this day. From its creation until 1945 the only racing that took place at Ascot was the Royal Meeting, a four-day event. Since that date, more fixtures have been introduced to the grounds, notably National Hunt racing in 1965. The National Hunt course was established using turf from Hurst Park Racecourse, which closed in 1962. Ascot racecourse

neg: Ascot Vale, Victoria landmark in the suburb is the Royal Melbourne Showgrounds, which has special events such as the annual Royal Melbourne Show. The Showgrounds are adjacent to the Flemington Racecourse which is in neighbouring Flemington. Ascot Vale has the Ascot Vale Special School, Ascot Vale Primary School, Ascot Vale West Primary School, St Mary's Catholic Primary School and the arts program of Western Autistic School. Golfers play at the course of the Riverside Golf Club on Newsom Street. Ascot Vale is the home of the Melbourne Aces, of the Australian Baseball League, who play home games at the Melbourne Showgrounds. Ascot Vale,

neg: Ascot Racecourse what they are wearing often exceeds coverage of the actual racing. There are three enclosures attended by guests on Royal Ascot week. In 2005, whilst Ascot was closed for redevelopment, the Royal meeting was held at York Racecourse The Royal Enclosure is the most prestigious of the three enclosures, with recent visits from the Queen and Royal Family members. Access to the Royal Enclosure is restricted, with high security on the day. First-time applicants must apply to the Royal Enclosure Office and gain membership from someone who has attended the enclosure for at least four years. For existing badgeholders, an

neg: Ascot Racecourse, Sydney plane. The racecourse closed during World War II when it was used as a military camp. It did not reopen after the war, and was demolished as part of expansion works for Sydney Airport. The only surviving physical evidence of the racecourse is fifteen fig trees which formerly lined the racecourse entrance. These trees are located near the airport's long-term carpark, and are the subject of heritage preservation. <br> Ascot Racecourse, Sydney Ascot Racecourse is a former racecourse in the southern Sydney suburb of Mascot, close to the Mascot Aerodrome. It was named after Royal Ascot Racecourse in the United

neg: Royal Ascot, Hong Kong Racecourse, which explains why the development was named Royal Ascot, after the well known English horse racing event. Similarly, the Chinese name means "Horse View Garden". Royal Ascot consists of ten blocks. Blocks 1-7 (phase 1) are at the front (Block 4 omitted according to superstitious beliefs - Tetraphobia), and Blocks 8-11 (phase 2) at the back. There is also a shopping mall (Plaza Ascot) and a car park. There are two entrances, one in Lok King Street and another from Tsung King Road (with vehicular access to the podium and residential car park). Royal Ascot, Hong Kong Royal Ascot

neg: Ascot Racecourse, Sydney Ascot Racecourse, Sydney Ascot Racecourse is a former racecourse in the southern Sydney suburb of Mascot, close to the Mascot Aerodrome. It was named after Royal Ascot Racecourse in the United Kingdom. It is now part of the site of Sydney Airport. It operated from 1904 to 1941, and was one of four racecourses in Sydney where unregistered proprietary horse racing took place. Large crowds were moved to and from the racecourse by a dedicated tramline from Botany Road. The first aeroplane flight over Sydney was made from Ascot Racecourse on 5 May 1911, by J.J. Hammond in his Boxkite

neg: Ascot Racecourse throughout the winter months. The Royal Meeting held each June, remains a major draw, its highlight being The Gold Cup. The most prestigious race is the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes run over the course in July. Ascot Racecourse was founded in 1711 by Queen Anne. The first race, "Her Majesty's Plate", with a purse of 100 guineas, was held on 11 August 1711. Seven horses competed. This first race comprised three separate four-mile (6437 m) . Handicap races started at Ascot, the first one being the Oatlands Handicap in 1791. In 1813 Parliament passed an Act to

neg: Ascot, Berkshire Licensed Victuallers' School, which is located down the road from Ascot Racecourse. Papplewick is also based in Ascot. The local state secondary school in the Ascot area is Charters School in nearby Sunningdale, which received a 'Grade 1 Outstanding' assessment from the Schools watchdog Ofsted in 2009. Facilities tend to be geared towards the racecourse, but there is a small range of shops in the wide High Street. Most of the expected facilities one would expect to find in a small town are here, including a supermarket, petrol station and many cafes (including a Starbucks and a Costa, a Subway,

neg: Ascot, Queensland his stage work in the Queensland Theatre Company in Brisbane and the Royal Shakespeare Company. Due to the popularity of the horse races, in 1882 a railway line branch was extended from Eagle Junction Eagle Farm Racecourse in Ascot. In 1899 the first electric tram service was extended to Ascot. Trams which ran from Hamilton along Racecourse Road, Lancaster Road and terminated in Alexandra Road continued until 1969. Ascot railway station Doomben railway station provide access to Citytrain services. Ascot has a number of heritage-listed sites, including: Windermere house has one of the longest family histories in Ascot. It was

neg: York Racecourse new 7 furlong chute was built. York's most important meeting is the Ebor Festival held annually in August. The feature of this meeting is the Ebor Handicap, one of Europe's premier handicap races. The Juddmonte International meeting is another significant date in York's racing calendar, home as it is to the Juddmonte International Stakes. The 2012 renewal of this race, won by Frankel was the second highest rated race of the year in international ratings. In 2005, York Racecourse acted as a replacement host to the Royal Ascot meeting, due to its usual home at Ascot Racecourse being closed for

neg: Ascot railway station, Brisbane serve Ascot when major race events were held. Passenger services resumed on 27 January 1998, but only as far as Doomben with bus connections to the other abandoned stations. A combined entry for Eagle Farm Racecourse and Ascot Railway Station was listed in the Queensland Heritage Register in 2004. Ascot station is served by all stops Doomben line services from Doomben to Roma Street, Park Road and Cleveland. Ascot railway station, Brisbane Ascot railway station is located on the Pinkenba line in Queensland, Australia. It serves the Brisbane suburb of Ascot adjacent to Eagle Farm Racecourse. Ascot station opened on

neg: Eagle Farm Racecourse and Ascot railway station Eagle Farm Racecourse and Ascot railway station Eagle Farm Racecourse and Ascot Railway station is a heritage-listed pair of racecourse and railway station at 230 Lancaster Road, Ascot, City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. It was built from 1863 onwards. The racecourse is also known as Ascot Racecourse and Brisbane Racecourse, and Ascot railway station was previously known as Racecourse railway station. It was added to the Queensland Heritage Register on 25 June 2004. The Eagle Farm Racecourse was established in 1863 and continues to operate as one of Queensland's premier racecourses. Additions and extensions include the establishment of the Pinkenba

neg: Shanghai Race Club Club" in 2008. The business operates in mainland China, and concentrates on showcasing European horse racing as a prestige lifestyle. Constable's Shanghai Race Club also hosts an annual Royal Ascot dinner in Shanghai which is followed by a members tour to attend Royal Ascot Ladies Day. The business does not manage racecourses, nor does it organise race meets. Shanghai Race Club The Shanghai Race Club was a horse racing club located in Shanghai, China. The Club was based at the Shanghai Racecourse (), and the two names are often used interchangeably. Originally the Race Committee of the International Recreation Club,

neg: Shergar Cup Shergar Cup The Shergar Cup is an annual horse racing event held at Ascot Racecourse, usually during early August. The race is named in honour of Shergar, the horse that won the 1981 Derby, and was originally sponsored by Shergar's owner, the Aga Khan. The event is currently sponsored by Dubai Duty Free. The event was first held in 1999 at Goodwood Racecourse, but has been held at Ascot since 2000 (except in 2005, when Ascot was closed so the grandstand could be redeveloped). Unusually, for a horse racing event, it is a team competition, with jockeys invited to join

neg: Milnerton Racecourse Nature Reserve development as well as free of invasive alien plants due to the removal of tall alien trees that would obstruct views of the running horses. The Milnerton Racecourse Nature Reserve comprises two non-contiguous natural areas separated and surrounded by the up-market residential development of Royal Ascot. The management of these two areas resides with the City of Cape Town as the landowner. This is accomplished through the Environmental Management Committee which comprises several stakeholders including the Royal Ascot Master Property Owners Association and Gold Circle (owners of the Milnerton Racecourse). The Environmental Management Committee is responsible for the implementation of

neg: Milnerton Racecourse Nature Reserve Milnerton Racecourse Nature Reserve The Milnerton Racecourse Nature Reserve is a lowland conservation area located in the City of Cape Town, South Africa. It forms part of the greater Table Bay Nature Reserve, proclaimed in June 2012. The Milnerton Racecourse Nature Reserve, formerly also known as Royal Ascot Conservation Area, is situated in Royal Ascot, Cape Town, South Africa. It consists of the land inside the tracks of the former Milnerton Racecourse and is now managed by the City of Cape Town's Environmental Resource Management Department. The land inside the track of the Milnerton Racecourse has remained relatively untouched by

neg: Berkshire United Kingdom, hosting 13 of the UK's 35 annual Group 1 races. The course is closely associated with the British Royal Family, being approximately from Windsor Castle, and owned by the Crown Estate. Ascot today stages twenty-five days of racing over the course of the year, comprising sixteen flat meetings held between May and October. The Royal Meeting, held in June, remains a major draw; the highlight is the Ascot Gold Cup. The most prestigious race is the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes run in July. Newbury Racecourse is in the civil parish of Greenham, adjoining the town

neg: Ascot Racecourse the grandstand using an innovative steel composite product ("SPS" sandwich plate system) to reprofile the existing concrete terraces. However, the upper levels provide far less accommodation for the everyday racegoer than was present in the former stand. In March 2009 it was confirmed that the main sponsors of Ascot, William Hill would be ceasing their sponsorship deal, citing that the decision by the BBC to reduce live race coverage as the main reason in its decision making process. In July 2009 Ascot Racecourse also hosted the third round of the UAE President's Cup. The Royal Ascot is the centrepiece of

neg: Eagle Farm Racecourse the grandstands, known as the "Paddock Stands". They also designed stables and sheds. In 1941 the racecourse was taken over by the military authorities to house thousands of American troops during the Pacific War. It was then known as U.S. Camp Ascot. A combined entry Eagle Farm Racecourse and Ascot Railway Station was listed on the Queensland Heritage Register in 2004. Ascot railway station has direct access to the racecourse and is located on the Doomben line. The racecourse can also be accessed by bus and, from Bretts Wharf, by CityCat. The following is a list of Group races which

neg: Ascot Racecourse (Western Australia) Ascot Racecourse (Western Australia) Ascot Racecourse is the major racecourse in Perth, Western Australia, situated approximately 8 kilometres east of the Perth central business district, with the headquarters of the Perth Racing positioned directly opposite. It is regarded as the 'grand old lady' of Australian racecourses. Featuring a 2 km (9.94-furlong) track with modern, well drained turf, and a 300-metre inclining straight regarded by experts as the most severe test of stayers in Australia. In 1848 a race meeting was held on J.W. Hardey's ‘Grove Farm’ alongside the Swan River. Soon afterwards a site was selected for a permanent course

neg: Black Caviar Lightning defeat in the 2010 King's Stand Stakes at Royal Ascot held in June, this race has proved an outstanding guide to the winner of that race, with Choisir (2003), Takeover Target (2006), Miss Andretti (2007) and Scenic Blast (2009) all winning this race before subsequently winning at Royal Ascot later that year. Black Caviar Lightning The Black Caviar Lightning, registered as the Lightning Stakes, is a Victoria Racing Club Group 1 thoroughbred horse race at Weight for Age, run over a distance of 1000 metres at Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia in February. Prize money is A$750,000. The Lightning Stakes forms

neg: Snurge was "controversially" disqualified and placed second by the racecourse stewards. Snurge missed the early part of the 1990 season before reappearing at the Ascot Heath meeting after Royal Ascot in which he contested the Churchill Stakes, finishing second by a head to Middle Kingdom. After a break of two months, Snurge returned to the racecourse in the Great Voltigeur Stakes at York. He started the 22/1 outsider of the five horse field, which was headed by the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes winner Belmez. Snurge took the lead in the straight and stayed on strongly before being caught

neg: Ascot tie cravat widespread in the early 19th century, most notably during the age of Beau Brummell, made of heavily starched linen and elaborately tied around the neck. Later in the 1880s, amongst the upper-middle-class in Europe men began to wear a more loosely tied version for formal daytime events with daytime full dress in frock coats or with morning coats. It remains a feature of morning dress for weddings today. The Royal Ascot race meeting at the Ascot Racecourse gave the ascot its name, although such dress cravats were no longer worn with morning dress at the Royal Ascot races by

neg: Ascot Gold Cup Ascot Gold Cup The Gold Cup is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain open to horses aged four years or older. It is run at Ascot over a distance of 2 miles 3 furlongs and 210 yards (4,014 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in June. It is Britain's most prestigious event for "stayers" – horses which specialise in racing over long distances. It is traditionally held on the third day of the Royal Ascot meeting, which is known colloquially (but not officially) as Ladies' Day. Contrary to popular belief the actual title

neg: War Command engagement was the St James's Palace Stakes at Royal Ascot, in which he finished fourth behind Kingman, Night of Thunder and Outstrip. In July he was matched against older horses for the first time in the Eclipse Stakes over ten furlong at Sandown Park Racecourse. Starting at odds of 8/1 he finished seventh of the nine runners behind the five-year-old Mukhadram. "Note: b. = Bay, gr. = Grey" War Command War Command (foaled 27 April 2011) is an American-bred, Irish-trained Thoroughbred racehorse. As a two-year-old he won the Coventry Stakes at Royal Ascot by six lengths and then won the

neg: Ascot Brick Works Ascot Brick Works The Ascot Brick Works is a heritage listed former brick works located in Ascot, Western Australia. The brick works were constructed between 1929 and 1950 and used by Bristile until they ceased operations at the site in 1982. The group of kilns, which were commonly used in Australia in the first half of the twentieth century, are thought to be the largest such group still standing in the country. Pottery works were established at the site on Grandstand Road opposite Ascot Racecourse in 1910 by Piercy and Pitman. This company was taken over in 1930 by H

neg: Newmarket Racecourse Mile hosted the now defunct Ascot Festival, the premier race of which was the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes, whilst the new grandstand at Ascot was being constructed. The July Course is used in Summer, and hosts 2 Group 1 races, the July Cup and the Falmouth Stakes, both of which are run at the July Festival, the premier meeting staged at the July Course. The course is also used for several evening meetings a year, with live music after racing - these often draw a sellout crowd and are typically the highest attended of any meetings held at Newmarket throughout

neg: Picaroon (horse) My Dear and the Ascot Gold Cup winner Aleppo. Picaroon was the first foal of dam Ciceronnetta, a high-class racemare who won the Trial Stakes at Royal Ascot in 1919. Ciceronnetta was granddaughter of the broodmare Galicia who produced Alfred Cox's champions Lemberg and Bayardo. Picaroon was trained by Alec Taylor, Jr. at Manton in Wiltshire. As a two-year-old, Picaroon won all three of his races. On his racecourse debut he won a Rous Memorial Stakes over six furlongs at Goodwood Racecourse. He then defeated Manna in the Imperial Produce Stakes at Kempton Park after which he was described as

neg: Royal Palace (horse) Warren Place stables in Newmarket, Suffolk. Royal Palace made his first racecourse appearance in the Coventry Stakes over six furlongs at Royal Ascot in June. He showed good early speed before finishing unplaced behind the Irish colt Bold Lad. After a break of two months, Royal Palace reappeared at the Ebor meeting at York Racecourse, where he won the Acomb Stakes. On his final run of the year, the colt returned to Ascot for the Royal Lodge Stakes over one mile. He was left behind at the start and was still in last place on the final turn, but then

neg: Chief Singer Chief Singer Chief Singer (19 March 1981 – 2000) was an Irish-bred British-trained Thoroughbred racehorse and sire. In a racing career which lasted from June 1983 until September 1984 he ran nine times and won four races. The colt won the Group Three Coventry Stakes at Royal Ascot on his racecourse debut but ran disappointingly in his only other race as a two-year-old. As a three-year-old he finished second to El Gran Senor in the 2000 Guineas at Newmarket Racecourse and then completed a rare hat-trick of wins by taking the St. James's Palace Stakes at Ascot, the July Cup

neg: Ascot, Queensland historically listed homes, Windermere. The Eagle Farm Racecourse was established in 1863. Horse racing was one of the earliest sports in Brisbane and the name "Ascot" was given to the suburb as a tongue-in cheek reference to Ascot, England, and its prestigious Ascot Racecourse. There were racing stables throughout the suburb until the late 1920s. During World War II, several buildings were used by General Douglas MacArthur and the Central Bureau, which had its headquarters at "Nyrambla", 21 Henry Street. In July 1942, MacArthur moved his headquarters to Queen Street in Brisbane city. The Central Bureau work of intercepting and

neg: Eagle Farm Racecourse and Ascot railway station work of a particular person, group or organisation of importance in Queensland's history. The Eagle Farm Racecourse and Ascot railway station has a special association with the QTC (Brisbane Racing Club from 1 July 2009). This organization has made an important contribution to the development of horse racing in Queensland, a major interest and industry since 1863. From early in the club's history it undertook a leadership role in the industry and in operating the Eagle Farm Racecourse as Queensland's premier racecourse. Eagle Farm Racecourse and Ascot railway station Eagle Farm Racecourse and Ascot Railway station is a heritage-listed pair

neg: Limasol (horse) August she was put up for auction and bought for 3,800 guineas by Leonard Brassey, a senior figure in the Jockey Club. On 13 October Limasol returned to the racecourse for the Cesarewitch Handicap over two and a quarter miles at Newmarket Racecourse in which she carried a weight of 108 pounds and finished unplaced behind the Australian five-year-old Merman. Limaol remained in training in 1898 and in May of that year she was unplaced behind Up Guards in the Chester Cup. At Royal Ascot she bypassed the Gold Cup to contest the Ascot Stakes on 14 June and the

neg: WA Guineas the race was run at Belmont Park Racecourse. WA Guineas The Western Australian Guineas is a Perth Racing Group 2 Thoroughbred horse race for three-year-olds at set weights run over a distance of 1600 metres at Ascot Racecourse, Perth, Australia in November. Total prize money is A$500,000. The race was first held at Ascot racecourse on 15 November 1937, to mark the official date of the King's Birthday, as a weight-for-age mile race for three-year-olds. It was dropped from the race calendar in 1941 due to wartime economies. It was restored in 1943 and was run on the Saturday of

neg: Diadem (horse) Stakes, seven lengths behind winner Orpheus. In June 1921 Diadem finished fourth in the Royal Stakes at Epsom, behind winner Orby's Pride. Later in the month she finished second behind Monarch in the Rous Memorial Stakes at Ascot. In 1918 she was described as "one of the most brilliant sprinters seen in England for very many years." She finished her career with 24 wins from 39 starts. In 1946 Ascot Racecourse named a new sprint race in her honour, the Diadem Stakes, which is now known as the British Champions Sprint Stakes. Diadem was retired to become a broodmare. In

neg: Opale (horse) sustained her first defeat as finished unplaced after her saddle slipped. On her final appearance of the season, she was stepped up in class for the Group 3 Princess Royal Stakes at Ascot Racecourse in October and finished second, one and a half lengths behind the favourite Sylph. Opale began her second season in the Bessborough Stakes at Royal Ascot in which she finished fourth to the colt Sikorsky, to whom he was conceding 28 pounds in weight. A month later, she recorded her first win of the season, as she won easily in a handicap over the same course

neg: Azamour As predicted, Azamour began his season in a strong renewal of the Tattersalls Gold Cup in which he took fourth place behind Grey Swallow, Bago and Ace. He was unable to find a clear run after Bago drifted across in the closing stages, and Kinane felt that he had been an unlucky loser. Azamour was then sent to Royal "Ascot". Because of redevelopments at Ascot Racecourse, all the course's fixtures were moved in 2005, with the Royal meeting taking place at York. Azamour was made 11/8 favourite for the Prince of Wales's Stakes, and justified his position by leading a

neg: Ascot railway station, Brisbane Ascot railway station, Brisbane Ascot railway station is located on the Pinkenba line in Queensland, Australia. It serves the Brisbane suburb of Ascot adjacent to Eagle Farm Racecourse. Ascot station opened on 3 September 1882 as Hendra Siding coinciding with that of the Pinkenba railway line. It was later renamed Racecourse and eventually renamed as Ascot. The line was electrified on 6 February 1988. All passenger services on the line were suspended on 27 September 1993 as part of a statewide rationalisation of the rail network with the closing or suspending of under-utilised or unprofitable rail lines. Trains continued to

neg: Ascot Racecourse Ascot's year and dates back to 1711 when it was founded by Queen Anne. Every year Royal Ascot is attended by Elizabeth II and other members of the British Royal Family such as The Prince of Wales, arriving each day in a horse-drawn carriage with the Royal procession taking place at the start of each race day and the raising of the Queen's Royal Standard. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge also attend, as well as the Earl and Countess of Wessex . It is a major event in the British social calendar, and press coverage of the attendees and

neg: Ascot railway station was extended to . On 18 March 1878 Ascot became a junction when the line towards was opened. Later the London and South Western Railway took over the SWWJR. In the Grouping of 1923 the L&SWR became part of the Southern Railway, which electrified both lines using a third rail system on 1 January 1939. Under nationalisation in 1948 Ascot station became part of the Southern Region of British Railways. The L&SWR opened Ascot Race Course Platform or Ascot West in 1922 to serve Ascot Racecourse. BR closed it in 1965. Ascot had four signal boxes until the 1960s -

neg: Ascot Racecourse 2015, the newly created Commonwealth Cup became the eighth Group One race at Royal Ascot, replacing the Buckingham Palace Stakes. In 2016, total prize money across the five days of Royal Ascot was £6,580,000. This was £1,000,000 more than the prize money on offer at the meeting in 2015, representing an overall increase of 18%. Races with notable prize money increases for 2016 included the Prince of Wales's Stakes (£750,000 from £525,000), the Queen Anne Stakes (£600,000 from £375,000) and the Diamond Jubilee Stakes (£600,000 from £525,000), while the other Group One races all had their prize money increased to

neg: Ascot Park, South Australia Ascot Park, South Australia Ascot Park is a suburb in the south-western part of Adelaide in the City of Marion. It was named after Ascot Racecourse in England. Ascot Park is bordered in the west by Marion Road, to the north by Wood Street, in the east by Robert Street and West Street and to the south by Daws Road. It is adjacent to Park Holme, Edwardstown, South Plympton and Mitchell Park. The Seaford railway line stops at Ascot Park railway station and both the Seaford and Tonsley train line stops at Woodlands Park station], and the bus route M44

neg: Lorenzaccio (horse) at Chantilly Racecourse. In Britain he finished third behind World Cup and Wolver Hollow in the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes at Ascot Racecourse in September. Lorenzaccio failed to win as a four-year-old in 1969, but ran well in several major races. At Royal Ascot in June he finished second to Kamundu when carrying top weight in the Royal Hunt Cup. In September he ran in La Coupe de Maisons-Laffitte, and finished second to Karabas, a horse who went on to win that year's Washington, D.C. International Stakes. At Newmarket in October he finished third to Flossy and Park Top in

neg: WA Guineas WA Guineas The Western Australian Guineas is a Perth Racing Group 2 Thoroughbred horse race for three-year-olds at set weights run over a distance of 1600 metres at Ascot Racecourse, Perth, Australia in November. Total prize money is A$500,000. The race was first held at Ascot racecourse on 15 November 1937, to mark the official date of the King's Birthday, as a weight-for-age mile race for three-year-olds. It was dropped from the race calendar in 1941 due to wartime economies. It was restored in 1943 and was run on the Saturday of the King's Birthday Meeting in November. In 2003

neg: Sport in Western Australia 1990s and was at times the richest tournament held in Australia. Horse racing is very popular with a metropolitan race meeting every Saturday, fortnightly mid week meetings and weekly meetings at one of the major country centres. The Perth Cup is the state's premier race held each New Years Day at Ascot Racecourse. The metropolitan tracks are Ascot for the spring and summer months and Belmont Park during the wetter autumn and winter months. Harness racing is held all year round at Gloucester Park, with additional meeting in country areas. Greyhound racing is held at Cannington Raceway, Mandurah and Northam.

neg: Proclamation (horse) over one mile at Goodwood Racecourse. He was restrained by Dettori in the early running before accelerating into the lead approaching the final furlong and drawing away to win "comfortbly" by three lengths from the David Elsworth-trained favourite Tucker. Proclamation was then sent to Royal "Ascot" for the Group Three Jersey Stakes over seven furlongs. Because of redevelopments at Ascot Racecourse, all the course's fixtures were moved in 2005, with the Royal meeting taking place at York. Ridden by Johnny Murtagh, he started the 7/1 third favourite behind the Michael Stoute-trained Home Affairs and the Sandy Lane Stakes winner Camacho.

neg: Ascot, Western Australia Ascot, Western Australia Ascot is a suburb of Perth, the capital city of Western Australia, covering a narrow strip of land along the southern bank of the Swan River approximately east of Perth's central business district (CBD). Its local government area is the City of Belmont. The suburb, which was previously part of Belmont and Redcliffe, was officially established on 7 March 1991, with the boundaries being approved on 22 March 1991. It was named after the Ascot Racecourse, a major horse-racing track located within the suburb's boundaries managed by the Western Australian Turf Club. The suburb is a narrow

neg: Racecourse-class minesweeper Racecourse-class minesweeper The Racecourse-class minesweepers were 32 ships delivered to the Royal Navy during the First World War. They were built to two related designs as paddlewheel coastal minesweeping sloops under the Emergency War Programme. The vessels were reasonable sea-boats, but lost speed badly in a seaway when the paddle boxes tended to become choked with water. The class is also widely referred to as the "Ascot" class and Improved "Ascot" class. The original design was by the Ailsa Shipbuilding Company. The ships were completed between April and October 1916. Launch dates are shown below. On this type the foremast

neg: 2005 King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes who finished strongly to deprive Bago of second place by a head. Warrsan, Ace and Doyen filled the next three places. Further details of the winner, Azamour 2005 King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes The 2005 King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes was a horse race held at Newbury Racecourse on Saturday 23 July 2005. It was the 55th King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes. The race was run at Newbury as Ascot Racecourse, the event's traditional home, was being redeveloped. Whereas Ascot is a right-handed, triangular course with a short straight, Newbury is a wide, left-handed

neg: Jannette the two favourites drew clear of the rest. Jannette held off the Guineas winner to win by a length, with Clementine six lengths back in third. Her success gave Falmouth a third winner in the race and was enthusiastically received by the Epsom crowd. Later in the month, Jannette was matched against colts in the Ascot Derby and finished third to Insulaire, who been runner-up in The Derby. On the last day of the same Royal Ascot meeting, Jannette won the second year of the Twenty-fifth Triennial Stakes, the race now known as the Jersey Stakes. At York Racecourse in

neg: Valixir went. Valixir is a horse who doesn't like contact with others". In June Valixir was sent back to England for the Group One Queen Anne Stakes over one mile and started the 4/1 second choice in the betting behind the odds-on favourite Rakti. The other eight runners included Starcraft, Pastoral Pursuits, Martillo (Mehl-Mulhens-Rennen), Prince Kirk (2004 Prix d'Ispahan) and Hurricane Alan (Sandown Mile). As Ascot Racecourse was closed for redevelopment the 2005 "Royal Ascot" meeting (including the Queen Anne) was relocated and took place at York Racecourse. Soumillon settled the colt behind the leaders before moving up to take the

neg: Eagle Farm Racecourse and Ascot railway station grounds of the racecourse create a parkland setting and include well maintained gardens, specimen trees, avenues of trees, arched creeper trellises, flower beds (including seasonal bedding out schemes) and expanses of lawn. Eagle Farm Racecourse and Ascot railway station was listed on the Queensland Heritage Register on 25 June 2004 having satisfied the following criteria. The place is important in demonstrating the evolution or pattern of Queensland's history. The Eagle Farm Racecourse and Ascot railway station (1863 and 1914 respectively) complex is important in demonstrating the development of horse racing since the 1860s into a major sport and industry in

neg: 2005 King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes 2005 King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes The 2005 King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes was a horse race held at Newbury Racecourse on Saturday 23 July 2005. It was the 55th King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes. The race was run at Newbury as Ascot Racecourse, the event's traditional home, was being redeveloped. Whereas Ascot is a right-handed, triangular course with a short straight, Newbury is a wide, left-handed oval with a five furlong straight, giving the race a very different complexion. The winner was the Aga Khan's Azamour, a four-year-old bay colt trained in Ireland

neg: Windsor Castle conduct a large, final classical remodelling of the Upper Ward, but the king's early death caused the plan to be cancelled. Queen Anne was fond of the castle, and attempted to address the lack of a formal garden by instructing Henry Wise to begin work on the Maestricht Garden beneath the North Terrace, which was never completed. Anne also created the racecourse at Ascot and began the tradition of the annual Royal Ascot procession from the castle. George I took little interest in Windsor Castle, preferring his other palaces at St James's, Hampton Court and Kensington. George II rarely used

neg: Ascot Racecourse located towards the eastern side of the site. A new clubhouse, stand and floodlighting have recently been erected. The racecourse is the setting for a scene in the musical "My Fair Lady" and the subject for the song "Ascot Gavotte". The racecourse was used as a filming location in the James Bond film "A View to a Kill" (1985), where Bond (played for the last time by Roger Moore) was beginning his mission to defeat the villainous Max Zorin (Christopher Walken), whose horse was racing there. The James Bond production crew returned to Ascot Racecourse for "Skyfall" (2012), where it

neg: Giant's Causeway (horse) Group One races: the St. James's Palace Stakes at Royal Ascot, the Eclipse Stakes at Sandown Park, the Sussex Stakes at Goodwood, the Juddmonte International Stakes at York and the Irish Champion Stakes at Leopardstown. His winning sequence was broken in the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes at Ascot on 23 September, when he was beaten half a length by Observatory. On his final racecourse appearance, Giant's Causeway was sent to the United States to contest the Breeders' Cup Classic at Churchill Downs in which he raced on dirt for the first time. Starting at odds of 7.6/1 he was beaten

neg: 2015 Red Bull Air Race of Ascot 2015 Red Bull Air Race of Ascot The 2015 Red Bull Air Race of Ascot was the fifth round of the 2015 Red Bull Air Race World Championship season, the tenth season of the Red Bull Air Race World Championship. The event was held at the Ascot Racecourse in the United Kingdom. Championship leader Paul Bonhomme took his third victory of the 2015 season, as he was the only pilot of the four finalists to set a time without recording any penalties. He finished 2.6 seconds clear of Matt Hall, with Yoshihide Muroya completing the podium. In the Challenger class,

neg: 2015 Red Bull Air Race of Ascot Petr Kopfstein took his second win, 1.144 seconds ahead of Cristian Bolton. Daniel Ryfa had finished quickest, but was given a two-second penalty, and therefore dropped to third. 2015 Red Bull Air Race of Ascot The 2015 Red Bull Air Race of Ascot was the fifth round of the 2015 Red Bull Air Race World Championship season, the tenth season of the Red Bull Air Race World Championship. The event was held at the Ascot Racecourse in the United Kingdom. Championship leader Paul Bonhomme took his third victory of the 2015 season, as he was the only pilot of the

neg: Ragstone (horse) at Sandown Park Racecourse. Starting the 4/11 favourite he pulled hard in the early stages but took the lead in the last quarter mile and "cantered" to an easy victory over Tameric and Thomas Jefferson. In the Ascot Gold Cup at Royal Ascot in June Ragstone, ridden as usual by Hutchinson, started the 6/4 favourite. His main opponents were Lassalle the French-trained winner of the race in the previous year, and Proverb, the winner of the 1973 Goodwood Cup. As at Sandown, Ragstone fought hard against Hutchinson's attempts to restrain him in a race which was run at a very

neg: Ascot, Queensland Ascot, Queensland Ascot is a well established suburb in the City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, characterised by large Queenslander homes. Ascot is located approximately north-east of Brisbane's Central Business District. Ascot is perhaps locally best known for its beautiful old homes, the picturesque poinciana tree lined shopping area of Racecourse Road, and for the Eagle Farm and Doomben racecourses popular for racing carnivals. Over a third of the suburb is taken up by Doomben and its related outer buildings, Eagle Farm and Doomben racecourses. The population in Ascot was 4,545 in 2001. The 2006 census recorded 5,330 residents and in

neg: Cantelo all five of her races in 1958. She won the six furlong Fenwolf Stakes at Ascot Racecourse. In September she returned to Ascot for the Royal Lodge Stakes over one mile, in which she was matched against a field of colts. Cantelo gave a lot of trouble before the start and delayed the race for some time. She won from Last Line and Pindari, a colt who went on to win the King Edward VII Stakes and the Great Voltigeur Stakes in 1959. In the Free Handicap, a ranking of the season's best British two-year-olds, she was given a weight

neg: Mistigri (horse) over 1500 metres at Longchamp Racecourse on 27 April. Ridden by Yves Saint-Martin he was beaten a short head by Le Bavard, to whom he was conceding four pounds in weight. Four weeks later he returned to Longchamp for the Group 1 Prix du Cadran over 2400 metres in which he was ridden by Willie Carson and finished fourth behind Le Bavard, Busiris and Sagaro. In June the colt was sent to Royal Ascot of the two and a half mile Ascot Gold Cup. He proved no match for Sagaro but finished in a clear second place ahead of Le

neg: George Washington (horse) his return to the racecourse eventually came in the Queen Anne Stakes at the Royal Ascot meeting at Ascot Racecourse on 19 June. He pulled hard going to the start in the early part of the race but eventually settled to finish fourth behind Ramonti. His second race of 2007 came in the Eclipse Stakes at Sandown Park on 7 July. He finished third, one and a half lengths and a head behind Notnowcato and The Derby winner Authorized. Authorized and George Washington raced with the majority of the field up the far rail and Authorized won that race by

neg: Sandringham Handicap rule that no handicap race could carry Listed or Group race status. Sandringham Handicap The Sandringham Handicap is a flat handicap horse race in Great Britain open to three-year-old fillies. It is run at Ascot over a distance of 1 mile (1,609 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in June on the fourth day of the Royal Ascot meeting. The race was called the Fern Hill Rated Stakes until 2001, and was part of the Ascot Heath meeting held on the Saturday after Royal Ascot. Prior to 2018 it was run as a Listed handicap but

neg: Sandringham Handicap Sandringham Handicap The Sandringham Handicap is a flat handicap horse race in Great Britain open to three-year-old fillies. It is run at Ascot over a distance of 1 mile (1,609 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in June on the fourth day of the Royal Ascot meeting. The race was called the Fern Hill Rated Stakes until 2001, and was part of the Ascot Heath meeting held on the Saturday after Royal Ascot. Prior to 2018 it was run as a Listed handicap but was downgraded by the British Horseracing Authority to comply with a new

neg: Elusive Kate when she stumbled exiting the stalls, but she recovered to finish second to Siyouma. On her final appearance of the season, Elusive Kate finished third to Excelebration and Cityscape in the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes at Ascot Racecourse. On her first appearance as a four-year-old, Elusive Kate contested the Queen Anne Stakes at Royal Ascot on 18 June, a race for which the 2011 Kentucky Derby winner Animal Kingdom started favourite. The filly took the lead two furlongs from the finish but weakened in the closing stages to finish fourth of the twelve runners behind Declaration of War, with Animal

neg: Nichols Canyon (horse) race at Goodwood Racecourse on 14 October. He began his second season by finishing third in a handicap race at Sandown in April and then finished second in a similar event over eleven furlongs at Newbury Racecourse in May. Nichols Canyon was then moved up in class and finished unplaced in both the Queen's Vase at Royal Ascot in June at the Great Voltigeur Stakes at York in August. On 4 October he started at odds of 5/1 in the Listed Noel Murless Stakes over one and three quarter miles at Ascot and recorded his first important success as he

neg: Ascot, Queensland pre-prep to twelve. Ascot State School in Anthony Street provides primary education from preparatory class to year six. Ascot, Queensland Ascot is a well established suburb in the City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, characterised by large Queenslander homes. Ascot is located approximately north-east of Brisbane's Central Business District. Ascot is perhaps locally best known for its beautiful old homes, the picturesque poinciana tree lined shopping area of Racecourse Road, and for the Eagle Farm and Doomben racecourses popular for racing carnivals. Over a third of the suburb is taken up by Doomben and its related outer buildings, Eagle Farm and

neg: Sing Sing (horse) the Scarborough Stakes at Doncaster. He was moved up in class for the National Stakes over five furlongs at Sandown Park Racecourse and won from Redgauntlet and Lombard. He won the Prince of Wales's Stakes at York Racecourse and the Rous Stakes before contesting the Cornwallis Stakes over five furlongs at Ascot on 10 October. Ridden by the champion jockey Doug Smith he started at odds of 4/6 and won from Queensberry and Sound Track. Sing Sing did not race until June, when he ran in the King's Stand Stakes at Royal Ascot. He started odds-on favourite but after leading

neg: Ascot Park, South Australia of a supermarket, chemist and two take-away shops on the eastern side Marion Road. Ascot Park Post Office opened on 1 June 1918 but was renamed "Park Holme North" in 1966 before closing in 1985. Ascot Park, South Australia Ascot Park is a suburb in the south-western part of Adelaide in the City of Marion. It was named after Ascot Racecourse in England. Ascot Park is bordered in the west by Marion Road, to the north by Wood Street, in the east by Robert Street and West Street and to the south by Daws Road. It is adjacent to Park

neg: Sodium (horse) four times as a two-year-old in 1965 but failed to win a race. He showed some promise racing over one mile in autumn, finishing second to the filly Soft Angels in the Royal Lodge Stakes at Ascot Racecourse and fourth to Pretendre in the Observer Gold Cup at Doncaster. On his first appearance as a three-year-old, Sodium was moved up in distance and finished third to Right Noble in the White Rose Stakes over one and a half miles at Ascot in April. He then recorded his first victory when winning the Derby Trial Stakes at Brighton Racecourse from Crisp

neg: G A Towton Cup the Queens Cup. G A Towton Cup The G A Towton Cup is a Perth Racing Listed race Thoroughbred horse race held under quality handicap conditions, for horses aged three years old and upwards, over a distance of 2200 metres at Ascot Racecourse, Perth, Australia in December. Prize money is A$100,000. The race is a major preparatory race for the Perth Cup which is held on New Year's Day. In 2003 the race was run at Belmont Park Racecourse. In 2004 the race was run under the name JRA (Japan Racing Association) Trophy. In 2014 the race was run under

neg: G A Towton Cup G A Towton Cup The G A Towton Cup is a Perth Racing Listed race Thoroughbred horse race held under quality handicap conditions, for horses aged three years old and upwards, over a distance of 2200 metres at Ascot Racecourse, Perth, Australia in December. Prize money is A$100,000. The race is a major preparatory race for the Perth Cup which is held on New Year's Day. In 2003 the race was run at Belmont Park Racecourse. In 2004 the race was run under the name JRA (Japan Racing Association) Trophy. In 2014 the race was run under the name of

neg: Arabian Queen well as many other major winners including Desert Orchid and In the Groove. After finishing unplaced on her debut in a five furlong maiden race at Ascot Racecourse on 9 May and then recorded her first win in a similar event at Windsor Racecourse ten days later. At Royal Ascot in June she was moved up in class for the Group Two Queen Mary Stakes and started a 33/1 outsider. Ridden for the first time by Silvestre de Sousa, she finished sixth of the twenty-one runners behind the Irish-trained Anthem Alexander, who won by a neck from Tiggy Wiggy. In

neg: Twilight Alley Alley's huge size and fragile forelegs made him a very difficult horse to train and he did not race as a two-year-old. As a three-year-old he did not appear until July, when he won the Cranbourne Chase Maiden Stakes over one and a half miles at Ascot Racecourse. After the race he was found to have a heart murmur and did not race again for ten months. In May 1963, Twilight Alley contested the inaugural running of the Henry II Stakes over two miles at Sandown Park Racecourse and finished second behind Gaul. On 20 June, at Royal Ascot, Twilight

neg: Ascot State School educational murals in Block B. It is set in landscaped grounds with a playing field, sporting facilities and mature trees. The school has a strong and ongoing association with the Ascot community. Traditionally the land of the Turrbal and Jagera people, land at Ascot was sold as country lots in the late 1850s and early 1860s, and underwent subdivision from the 1880s after the Doomben railway line to the Eagle Farm Racecourse opened in 1882. However, most housing development occurred after the turn of the century, stimulated by the opening of the electrified tram to the racecourse, along the current