Royal Ascot 2022: the full running order, TV schedule and day-by-day race times

Epsom kicked the Flat season into top gear with a pair of scintillating Classics and we can now look forward to a sensational summer of racing, including five days of Royal Ascot pageantry.

Kicking off on Tuesday, June 14 and concluding on Saturday, June 18, we can expect fireworks (of a racing kind) on Ascot's hallowed turf.

What makes Royal Ascot so special?

The premier jumps festivals, Aintree and Cheltenham, have three and four-day meetings respectively, but Royal Ascot spoils us with five days of unrivalled Group 1 action.

Over the course of the week there will be a jaw-dropping £8,652,000 in prize-money on offer, an 18 per cent increase from the 2019 event.

There will be eight Group 1 races to keep us occupied, with 11 more at Group 2 or 3 level – a treat that is unmatched on the Flat racing calendar.

Before racing on each day is a traditional procession where the Queen and members of the royal family arrive at the course, though it is yet to be determined who will be in attendance this year.

The Queen: this year's Royal Ascot is not the first to be disrupted during her long reignCredit: Edward Whitaker

What is the Royal Ascot running order and where can I watch?

There were six races added to the Royal Ascot programme in 2020 owing to the disruption of the coronavirus pandemic and after the success of it in 2021, we will once again be treated to 35 races in 2022.

The vast majority of the racing can be seen on ITV's main channel, which has exclusive free to air rights until 2023. Sky Sports Racing will also broadcast all 35 races.

Furthermore, you can watch all live races from Ascot through the Racing Post website and Racing Post app. All you need to do is log in to your bookmaker account and find the eligible races.

ITV and ITV4 will broadcast all 35 races across the week

Below is the full schedule for each day of Royal Ascot, including the channels they can be watched on:

Tuesday

2.30: Group 1, 1m, 4yo+, ITV/Sky Sports Racing

3.05: Coventry Stakes
Group 2, 6f, 2yo, ITV/Sky

3.40: Group 1, 5f, 3yo+, ITV/Sky

4.20: Group 1, 1m, 3yo colts, ITV/Sky

5.00: Wolferton Stakes
Listed, 1m2f, 4yo+, ITV/Sky

5.35: Ascot Stakes
Handicap, 2m4f, 4yo+, ITV/Sky

6.10: Copper Horse Stakes
Handicap, 1m6f, 4yo+, ITV4/Sky

Wednesday

2.30: Queen Mary Stakes
Group 2, 5f, 2yo fillies, ITV/Sky

3.05: Queen's Vase
Group 2, 1m6f, 3yo, ITV/Sky

3.40: Group 1, 1m2f, 4yo+, ITV/Sky

4.20:Group 2, 1m, 4yo+ fillies and mares, ITV/Sky

5.00: Heritage Handicap, 1m, 3yo+, ITV/Sky

5.35: Windsor Castle Stakes
Listed, 5f, 2yo, ITV/Sky

6.10: Kensington Palace Stakes
Handicap, 1m, 4yo+ fillies and mares, ITV4/Sky

Thursday

2.30: Norfolk Stakes
Group 2, 5f, 2yo, ITV/Sky

3.05: Hampton Court Stakes
Group 3, 1m2f, 3yo, ITV/Sky

3.40: Group 2, 1m4f, 3yo fillies, ITV/Sky

4.20: Group 1, 2m4f, 4yo+, ITV/Sky

5.00: Britannia Stakes
Heritage Handicap, 1m, 3yo colts and geldings, ITV/Sky

5.35: King George V Stakes
Handicap, 1m4f, 3yo, ITV/Sky

6.10: Buckingham Palace Stakes
Handicap, 7f, 3yo+, ITV4/Sky

Friday

2.30: Albany Stakes
Group 2, 6f, 2yo fillies, ITV/Sky

3.05: Group 1, 6f, 3yo colts and fillies, ITV/Sky

3.40: Duke of Edinburgh Stakes
Handicap, 1m4f, 3yo+, ITV/Sky

4.20: Group 1, 1m, 3yo fillies, ITV/Sky

5.00: Sandringham Stakes
Handicap, 1m, 3yo fillies, ITV/Sky

5.35: Group 2, 1m4f, 3yo colts and geldings, ITV/Sky

6.10: Handicap, 5f, 3yo, ITV4/Sky

Saturday

2.30: Chesham Stakes
Listed, 7f, 2yo, ITV/Sky

3.05: Jersey Stakes
Group 3, 7f, 3yo, ITV/Sky

3.40: Group 2, 1m4f, 4yo+, ITV/Sky

4.20: Platinum Group 1, 6f, 4yo+, ITV/Sky

5.00: Heritage Handicap, 6f, 3yo+, ITV4/Sky

5.35: Golden Gates Stakes
Handicap, 1m2f, 3yo, ITV4/Sky

6.10: Queen Alexandra Stakes
2m6f, 4yo+, ITV4/Sky

Can I still buy Royal Ascot tickets?

Thousands of racegoers will flood to Royal Ascot with many missing out due the reduced amount of 12,000 tickets available for last year's meeting affected by the coronavirus pandemic.

Tickets for all of the enclosures on the final day on Saturday are sold out but are still available for all enclosures on the other days – the exception being the Queen Anne enclosure on Thursday – and can be purchased here.

How do I decide who to bet on?

Have a look at the cards and check out our free bet offers to start with, then stay up to date with the Racing Post website, mobile app and newspaper for our expert betting advice and all the latest news in the run-up to the big weekend.

Check out the Racing Post Royal Ascot microsite for the latest tips and odds for the royal meeting. The best Royal Ascot betting advice and exclusive free betting offers all in one place.

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