🏇 They’re under starter’s orders at Ascot Racecourse for the ever-popular BetMGM Clarence House Chase Raceday. There’s no better place to be on Saturday 23 January than the famous Berkshire course for an early 2027 National Hunt treat!
Tickets are on sale here.
Restaurant & Private Box packages are available. 
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Brush away the New Year blues with a jump racing treat as Ascot opens for 2027 with the Clarence House Chase Raceday. A quality card of top-class National Hunt racing awaits and the alluring aroma of warming winter food and drink will complement the anticipation in the air in the Grandstand. Clarence House Chase Raceday tickets are on sale now.
This year’s Clarence House meeting is once again part of the the Berkshire Winter Million Weekend, a partnership between the Ascot and Windsor Racecourses. Taking place from Friday 22 to Sunday 24 January, racegoers have the opportunity to attend three consecutive days of jumps racing at a reduced price.
Back to this afternoon’s action and the jumps racing elite will arrive at Ascot en masse for the feature race. The much-loved Grade 1 Clarence House Steeple Chase. Chief support is the bet365 Handicap Chase, which is sure to draw a good field with around £100,00 of prize money at stake.
The Clarence House Steeple Chase takes place at 2.35pm (tbc) over 2 miles and 167 yards. A prize pot of around £175,000 is up for grabs. The best two-mile chasers from Britain and Ireland typically feature in this top-level contest with previous winners including Desert Orchid, Master Minded, Un De Sceaux, Sire De Grugy and the record-breaking superstar Altior.
RECENT WINNERS
CONGRATULATIONS to Jonbon who made it back-to-back wins in the 2026 Clarence House Chase. 10-year-old Jonbon – trained by Nicky Henderson and ridden by James Bowen – surged clear of rival Thistle Ask late on to win at odds of 6/1. The favorite Il Etait Temps fell at the second-last fence. For jockey James Bowen it was a case of redemption having received a last-minute call-up to ride Jonbon. In the 2024 edition of the race, Bowen was on board Jonbon but lost narrowly after a jumping error.
In 2022 racegoers witnessed a Clarence House Chase for the ages between Shishkin and Energumene. Shiskin, unbeaten over fences in six starts with a winning streak going back to 2019, prevailed against the Willie Mullins-trained Energumene in a stunning showdown. Shiskin, ridden by Nico De Boinville, overhauled his Irish rival just yards from the finishing post.
Attention now turns to the 2027 running of the race. Who will win one of the standout races on the jumps calendar? Ascot Racecourse is the place to find out!
CLARENCE HOUSE CHASE RACEDAY – TICKETS, TIMINGS & TRAVEL
🎟️ Tickets are available via the ‘Get Tickets’ link. Under 18s go free when when accompanied by an adult. They do not need an admission tickets. Older teens may be asked for ID as proof of age.
Hospitality options are available. Complete the short form below (also below ) OR 📞 call +44 (0)7931 169180 for package/price info.
🗝️ Gates open at 10.45am.
🏇 First race at 12.40pm.
🏇 Last race at 4.10pm.
Note: timings are subject to change.
🚊🚗 Travel tips: By train: South West Trains runs a frequent service to Ascot from both Reading, Guildford and London Waterloo. The average journey time is 27 minutes from Reading and 52 minutes from Waterloo. The railway station is a seven-minute walk from the racecourse.
By car: Ascot is accessible from the M3, M4 and M40 and free parking is available during the jumps season. For directions visit the Ascot website.
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