Royal Ascot 2027 takes place from Tuesday 15 to Saturday 19 June 2027 at Ascot Racecourse in Berkshire, with the Gold Cup on Ladies’ Day, Thursday 17 June. The 2026 meeting ended with Scandinavia winning the Gold Cup for Aidan O’Brien and Ryan Moore, O’Brien’s 100th Royal Ascot winner. The 2027 dates, the day-by-day feature races, how to watch and ticket information are below.
Key facts
| Royal Ascot 2027 | Tuesday 15 – Saturday 19 June 2027 |
| Venue | Ascot Racecourse, Berkshire, England |
| Format | Five days, around 35 races including eight Group 1s |
| Feature race | Gold Cup, Thursday 17 June 2027 (Ladies’ Day) |
| 2026 Gold Cup | Scandinavia (Aidan O’Brien / Ryan Moore) |
| Enclosures | Royal Enclosure, Queen Anne, Village, Windsor |
Royal Ascot 2027 day by day
The five days of the 2027 Royal Meeting and their headline races, following the established programme. Race times and cards are confirmed nearer the festival.
| Day | Feature races |
|---|---|
| Tuesday 15 June, Opening Day | Queen Anne Stakes, King Charles III Stakes, St James’s Palace Stakes |
| Wednesday 16 June | Prince of Wales’s Stakes, Queen Mary Stakes, Duke of Cambridge Stakes |
| Thursday 17 June, Ladies’ Day (Gold Cup) | Gold Cup, Ribblesdale Stakes, Norfolk Stakes |
| Friday 18 June | Commonwealth Cup, Coronation Stakes, King Edward VII Stakes |
| Saturday 19 June | Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes, Wokingham Stakes, Hardwicke Stakes |
Royal Ascot 2026 results
The 2026 Royal Meeting ran from 16 to 20 June. The Gold Cup went to Scandinavia, who held off Trawlerman in a thrilling finish to give Aidan O’Brien a tenth Gold Cup and his 100th winner at the Royal Meeting, with Ryan Moore winning the race for the fifth time.
How to watch
Tickets
Royal Ascot tickets go on sale the year before and are sold by enclosure. The Royal Enclosure requires sponsorship by an existing badge holder; the Queen Anne and Village enclosures are open to the public with a smart dress code; the Windsor Enclosure is the most relaxed. Buy only through Ascot’s official ticketing.
Frequently asked questions
When is Royal Ascot 2027?
Royal Ascot 2027 runs from Tuesday 15 to Saturday 19 June 2027 at Ascot Racecourse in Berkshire.
When is the Gold Cup 2027?
The Gold Cup is run on Thursday 17 June 2027, Ladies’ Day.
Who won the 2026 Ascot Gold Cup?
Scandinavia, trained by Aidan O’Brien and ridden by Ryan Moore, beat Trawlerman to win the 2026 Gold Cup.
What is the dress code at Royal Ascot?
It varies by enclosure: formal daywear and hats in the Royal Enclosure, smart daywear in the Queen Anne and Village enclosures, and no formal dress code in the Windsor Enclosure.
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