5 Days. 35 Races. Over £17 million in prize money. Whether you’re hunting for winners or soaking up the thrill, we’ve mapped out everything you need to know for the ultimate week of Flat racing.

Included in this guide:

• Royal Ascot Cheat Sheet
• Free Expert Tips from Racing Post’s ‘Pricewise’
• Raceday Timetable: Don’t miss out!
• Stat Pack: Jockeys and Trainers to watch out for
• Food & Drink: Guide Prices
• Jargon Buster: Speak the lingo…

Royal Ascot 2026

Royal Ascot is the highlight of the Flat racing season in Britain, with five days of top-class action featuring a schedule of 35 races hosted at Ascot racecourse in Berkshire.

The summer festival is Britain’s most valuable race meeting and plays host to the best Flat horses from Britain and Ireland, as well as drawing big-name runners from other countries including France, Australia, Hong Kong, Japan and the US. It is a major social and fashion event with 300,000 racegoers making their way to Ascot racecourse between Tuesday 16th and Saturday 20th of June!

Royal watchers will be eager to catch a glimpse of the royal family as they arrive in horse and carriage in front of the racecourse stands. As part of the recently launched Royal Ascot Handbook, the inaugural ‘colour’ of the season this year will be Blood Red, and racegoers attending Friday’s Gold Cup day will be encouraged to participate.

The Royal Cheat Sheet

The key races on each day of Royal Ascot and what to expect.

Expert Tips from ‘Pricewise’

Pricewise is Racing Post’s premium tipping service, available exclusively to Racing Post+ Subcribers. To celebrate Royal Ascot, we’re giving away one tip for each day of Royal Ascot straight from the expert himeslf!

Raceday Timetable

Key times throughout the day to ensure you don’t miss out on the biggest events.

Stat Pack

The top trainers and jockeys to keep an eye out for at Royal Ascot.

Food & Drink

How much can you expect to pay for your drinks and food on the day? We’ve picked some of the most popular items .

Jargon Buster

Feel like a racing expert with our jargon buster glossary. Our handy guide to brush up on your racing lingo with some key phrases to use at Royal Ascot.

Don’t forget to study the racecards ahead of the race, and get the latest Royal Ascot Tips from our betting experts.