Ascot Racecourse

We were delighted to welcome Her Majesty The Queen to Ascot today in her role as patron of the Ebony Horse Club. The Queen presented the prizes for the Ebony Horse Club Reynoldstown Novices' Chase and met with students from the charity which connects young people with horses across south London. #Ascot

RoR launches new fundraising microsite supported by Agria Pet Insurance and Ascot Racecourse We’re excited to introduce support.ror.org.uk, a central hub for supporters offering information on ways to contribute to our vital work. This huge step forward in our digital and fundraising development has been made possible by our three-year partnership with Agria and generous donation from Ascot Racecourse via their Ascot Racecourse Supports programme. Find information on donations, volunteering, business partnerships, and legacy giving and explore new features like our memory wall and monthly giving options to support former racehorses. Find out more 👉 https://lnkd.in/eE96sg4F

Ascot Kicks Off 2025 with a Dazzling Culinary Showcase: Michelin Stars, Iconic Chefs, and the Most Michelin-Starred Sporting Event in the World Ascot launched its journey towards Royal Ascot 2025 in spectacular style on Monday, 3rd February, with an exclusive culinary showcase at The MAINE Mayfair. A Taste of Royal Ascot set the stage for an extraordinary fine dining experience, bringing together leading media, influencers, and socialites to celebrate the anticipation building for this iconic event—now just 134 days away. The evening was a feast for the senses, featuring an outstanding line-up of world-class chefs: Tom Shepherd, Tom Barnes, Simon Rogan, and the legendary Raymond Blanc. Each masterfully crafted dish offered a tantalising preview of the exquisite cuisine awaiting guests at Royal Ascot 2025. A key highlight of the night was the official announcement welcoming Benoit Blin, Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons’ renowned Master Pâtissier and Great British Bake Off judge. Blin will curate the highly anticipated Royal Ascot Afternoon Tea, bringing his signature artistry to one of the event’s most cherished traditions. Guests were also treated to exclusive insights from the culinary masterminds themselves, as columnist and television presenter Clodagh McKenna hosted in-depth interviews, uncovering the passion, creativity, and inspiration behind their menus. Adding further excitement to the evening, Ascot announced a prestigious new partnership with Schweppes, now the Official Mixer of Ascot and Royal Ascot. To celebrate, guests enjoyed a selection of expertly crafted cocktails from multi-award-winning bartender Josh Linfitt, Schweppes’ Prestige Brand Ambassador for Great Britain. His innovative mixology added an extra touch of sophistication, with bespoke cocktails perfectly paired to complement the fine dining experience. A particularly special moment of the night saw Raymond Blanc honoured for a decade of culinary excellence as Chef Patron at Royal Ascot. To mark the occasion, Benoit Blin presented a stunning celebratory cake, while Jonathan Parker led a toast with a magnum of 2015 Moët & Chandon—a fitting tribute to Blanc’s remarkable contribution. The evening concluded with a thrilling reveal of the full Royal Ascot 2025 Chefs in Residence line-up, solidifying its reputation as the most Michelin-starred sporting event in the world. Headlining this year’s gastronomic spectacle is none other than French culinary icon Yannick Alléno, whose 15 Michelin stars across 19 restaurants worldwide make him an exceptional addition to Royal Ascot’s Royal Enclosure this summer. With an extraordinary blend of fine dining, world-class mixology, and landmark announcements, A Taste of Royal Ascot set the bar high for an unforgettable year ahead. Discover the full Chefs in Residence line-up for Royal Ascot 2025 – watch now! https://lnkd.in/e4QqMU5N #RoyalAscot #Schweppes

We are deeply saddened to hear that His Highness The Aga Khan IV has died and we send our condolences to his family. He enjoyed much success at Ascot with the great Shergar as well as Alamshar, Azamour, Tahiyra and many others. His support of racing will be much missed.

We are delighted to announce that Schweppes will become the Official Mixer of Ascot and Royal Ascot. The three-year collaboration will see Schweppes mixer products available across the racecourse as well as a permanent bar in the Grandstand and a limited-edition Royal Ascot cocktail. Find out more here: https://bit.ly/42YmKrx #Ascot #RoyalAscot #Schweppes

Ascot Racecourse is pleased to announce that Eventmasters Corporate Hospitality will sponsor Royal Ascot Trials Day in 2025 in celebration of its 40th anniversary. To find out more, click here: https://bit.ly/40PZTNb

Felicity Barnard, our new chief executive, spoke to ITV's Ed Chamberlin at the weekend about Ascot's plans to continue investing in prize money, deliver world-class racing alongside an exceptional customer experience and the ambition to grow the Ascot brand around the world.

Looking towards 2025 and wanting a fresh, exciting challenge? Here at Ascot Racecourse, we have plenty of fantastic roles available! Currently we're looking for: - Social Media Editor - Graphic Designer - Entertainment & Events Co-ordinator - Marketing Campaigns Executive - Senior Manager - Strategic Relations and so many more! Check out all our career opportunities here: https://lnkd.in/e7B4Htiq

On 12th December students from 10 local schools attended the final of the #AscotRacecourseSupports Community Challenge at #Ascot Racecourse. This new initiative delivered by Learning to Work was created and supported by Ascot Racecourse and Berkshire Community Foundation. Built on the success of Ascot Supports, the ARSCC was shaped to engage students in volunteering and giving back to their community. After receiving a seed fund of £50 students were tasked with selecting a team of 6 to represent them, researching and linking themselves with a local charity and then developing a programme built on the concept of making a difference to the lives of others.   Students from Charters School, Langley Grammar School, Altwood School, Windsor Girls’ School, Herscel Grammar, Oakbank School, Garth Hill College, Kings Academy Easthampstead Park, Chruchmead School and Eden Girls’ School attended Ascot Racecourse to present to a panel of Judges as to why they should be awarded the Ascot Racecourse Supports Community Challenge champions for 2024. The presentations were amazing and the sheer passion the students felt for the charities they had chosen was clear to see and blew the judges away.    While the judges met to deliberate and select the winner students had the pleasure of hearing from Felicity Barnard, Deputy CEO & Commercial Director Ascot Racecourse who shared with them her personal journey and how hard work, determination and never giving up all play a huge part to achieving success, her advice was to take and embrace every opportunity!   The competition was tough as all teams gave a fantastic presentation and reasons why they should be announced the 2024 winners. After a very hard decision the judges awarded 1st place to Garth Hill College for their work with BIBS, 2nd place to Eden Girls’ School for their link with SHOC (Slough Homeless Our Concern) and 3rd place to Herschel Grammar for their link with Thames Valley Adventure Playground. All finalists were highly commended for embracing the challenge and supporting such worthy causes.   In addition to the funds raised by schools the 3 winning teams were also given a much-needed boost to their funds with a donation from Ascot Supports, and students, to thank them for their hard work and commitment to the programmes were invited to attend the Family Race Day on the 30th March to further celebrate their success and say thank you.   So far, the figure raised amounts to over £8,139, and still this figure is rising! The efforts of all concerned have been fantastic and made a significant difference to the lives of others.

Amazing to see our #RoyalAscot 2025 advert launch today and already grab the Campaign UK 'Ad of the Day' straight out the starting stalls... 🏇🏇🏇 https://lnkd.in/eFR-8Rtw