🏇 They’re under starters orders at Ascot for the Copybet November Racing Weekend, a two-day treat of National Hunt action at the famous Berkshire racecourse.
NEWSFLASH: The 2024 November Racing Weekend at Ascot is a wrap!
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2024 BIG RACE RESULT
CONGRATULATIONS to Pic D’Orhy who won the 2024 edition of the 1965 Chase. Ridden by champion Jump jockey Harry Cobden and trained by the mercurial Paul Nicholls, the 4/9 favourite saw off Dashel Drasher and Hidden Depths to make it back-to-back wins in the race at the November Racing Weekend.
2024 EVENT PREVIEW
The jumps season continues apace at Ascot with its popular November Racing Weekend taking place on Friday 22 November (Day 1) and Saturday 23 November (Day 2).
DAY 1 – Friday 22 November
The opening day of the meeting provides the perfect opportunity to see some of the stars of the future as a collection of promising novice hurdlers and chasers traditionally line up on the opening day. The likes of Chantry House, Angels Breath, Many Clouds and Simonsig have featured on the Day 1 card, while a series of competitive, exciting handicaps over both disciplines ensure it is always an enjoyable day of Jumps racing.
As a dedicated Ownership Day, over 15 racing clubs and syndicates will be represented on-course, designed to ensure racegoers can gain a great insight into what it’s like to be involved in shared racehorse ownership. There will be the chance to meet a former racehorse, learn more about shared ownership and enter exciting competitions.
Queen Anne Enclosure tickets on Friday 22nd of November are free of charge. A £1 booking fee applies per ticket. All monies will be donated to Ascot Racecourse Supports.
DAY 2 – Saturday 23 November
Day 2 is headlined by the Grade 2 1965 Chase and Grade 2 Coral Hurdle over mid-range trips. Both races have a rich history of attracting some of the biggest names in the sport. None more so than the 1965 Chase which in 2019 saw an epic duel between Altior and Cyrname.
In 2023, Pic D’Orhy, ridden by champion Jump jockey Harry Cobden, took the spoils in the 1965 Chase. Blueking D’Oroux was first past the winning post in the Coral Hurdle.
The 2022 roll of honour featured Coole Cody, ridden by Evan Williams, who won the 1965 Chase. Gary Moore’s Goshen claimed the honours in the Coral Hurdle.
As a dedicated Ownership Day, similar to Day 1 over 15 racing clubs and syndicates will be on-course ensuring racegoers can gain an insight into what it’s like to be involved in shared racehorse ownership.
(Preview courtesy of the Ascot Racecourse website.)
NOVEMBER RACING WEEKEND – TICKETS, TIMINGS & TRAVEL
🎟️ Tickets for the November Racing Weekend are off sale.
Queen Anne Enclosure tickets on Day 1 (Friday 22 November) are free of charge! A £1 per ticket booking fee applies.
Under 18s (maximum of 4) go free in the Queen Anne and King Edward VII enclosures on Day 1 and Day 2 when accompanied by an adult.
🕓 Timing for Day 1 (Friday 22 November) and Day 2 (Saturday 23 November)
🗝️ Gates open at 10.45am on both days.
🏇 First race: Day 1 is 12.20pm. Day 2 is at 12.25pm.
🏇 Last race: Day 1 is 3.50pm. Day 2 is at 3.50pm.
🚊🚗 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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