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 occasionwear, 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 featuring Don't Cha Disco, the electrifying new show from Pussycat Dolls icon Kimberly Wyatt, at the bandstand on the Saturday evening.