Ascot Racecourse King George VI Weekend - QIPCO King George Day

The racecourse is in full bloom and the atmosphere is electric with top-quality action on the track. The highlight of the weekend is the Group 1 King George VI and Queen Elizabeth QIPCO Stakes, Europe’s indisputable midsummer middle-distance showpiece. The race has seen many a great crowned victorious, including Nijinsky, Mill Reef, Brigadier Gerard, Shergar, Nashwan, Galileo and of course the mighty Enable, the only three-time winner.

Off the track, the racecourse is a whirlwind of colour and laughter as racegoers don summer occasion-wear, catch up with friends and sample the many bars and eateries on offer under the summer sun. The weekend is brought to a close with an after party at the bandstand on the Saturday evening.